Patent ID: 6453941
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: F16L,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A pipe element possessing a longitudinal axis (2) along which there extend in succession at least a flexible tubular part (4) and a rigid tubular part (3), wherein the rigid part (3) and the flexible part (4) constitute a single piece, the rigid part having an end (7) presenting a substantially radial connection surface (8) for connection with an end portion (11) of the flexible part (4), and wherein the rigid part (3) has means (9) on the radial connection surface (8) for defining an additional connection surface (10) that is at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (2) and for connection to the end portion (11) of the flexible part (4), said means comprising tongues (9) extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (2) of the pipe element (1), the tongues being embedded in the end portion (11) of the flexible part (4) and reinforcing said flexible part in a radial direction.