Patent ID: 6250693
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: F01N,F16L

Abstract:
A device for connecting a first tubular pipe section and a second tubular pipe section, a sealing device being arranged between the first and the second pipe sections, the first pipe section having a first flange-type end piece, and the second pipe section having a second flange-type end piece, the device comprising:a spring for holding together the first and second tubular pipe sections using a pre-tensioning force, the spring including a mid-section with transverse sides extending at right angles to a longitudinal axis of the first and second pipe sections and including first and second spring limbs extending from the transverse sides;a slip protector attached to the spring and at least partially embracing at least one of the first and second tubular pipe sections on a portion of the at least one tubular pipe section facing away from the mid-section;the first and second spring limbs extending at least partially over a periphery of the first and second pipe sections, the mid-section and the first and second limbs forming an at least approximate U-shape, the first spring limb having a first centrical cut-out adapted to an outside diameter of the first pipe section and the second spring limb having a second centrical cut-out adapted to an outside diameter of the second pipe section, the first cut-out accommodating the first pipe section and the second cut-out accommodating the second pipe section when the spring is in a mounted state.