Patent ID: 6125888
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A quick acting connector for connecting two flanges to each other, comprising:one of the two flanges having a groove therein in a surface of the one flange adapted to face a surface of the other of the two flanges;an elastic seal in the groove for engaging against the surface of the other flange;a plurality of cogs extending from one of the two flanges, the cogs being spaced from each other around the circumference of the one flange;a plurality of clamps arranged around the circumference of the flanges, the clamps being in a number and spacing which is equal to the number and spacing of the cogs, each clamp being engaged with one cog and a portion of the other of the two flanges for holding the two flanges together;a first ring arrangement on one side of the plurality of clamps;a second ring arrangement on an opposite side of the plurality of clamps; anda plurality of connectors connecting the first and second ring arrangements to the clamps for holding the clamps into engagement with the cogs and with the other of the two flanges.