Patent ID: 6131955
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
An expansion joint to provide a coupling between: i) a first conduit capable of transporting a fluid and having external insulation of a certain thickness thereon; and ii) a second conduit capable of transporting the fluid and having internal insulation of a certain thickness thereon, the expansion joint comprising:a. a transition leg couplable to the first conduit, said transition leg having an angled portion with a first end for coupling to the first conduit and a second end fixed to a connector leg thereof, wherein said angled portion forms an obtuse angle between said first end and said second end;b. a connector frame couplable to the second conduit; andc. a flexible connector connected to said connector leg and for connecting said transition leg to said connector frame,wherein said angled portion of said transition leg extends at an angle away from said connector leg toward the first conduit.