Patent ID: 7726702

Claim:
An assembly for connecting a pipe in fluid communication with an opposing part, the pipe having a generally cylindrical pipe body, the assembly comprising: a flanged end of the pipe extending from a transition portion to the pipe body having a first slope, to an outer end portion having a second slope greater than the first slope, the pipe end having a generally radial inner surface and a generally radial outer surface: an insert having a reward end received coaxially into the pipe end and a forward end face extending axially beyond the pipe end, the insert being nested within the radial inner surface of the pipe end as having a generally radial outer surface with a first slope adjacent the rearward end contoured to the first slope of the pipe end and a second slope adjacent the forward end face contoured to the second slope of the pipe end; a clamp ring received coaxially over the pipe end, the clamp ring having a generally radial inner surface and a radial outer surface defining a forward shoulder portion and a rearward portion, the outer surface of the tube end nesting within the inner surface of the clamp ring; and a flange piece received coaxially over the clamp ring, the flange piece having a radial inner surface defining a generally annular recess, the rearward portion of the clamp ring nesting within the recess, the flange piece being fastenable to the opposing part, whereby as the flange piece is fastened to the opposing part, the forward end face of the insert is urged into a sealable engagement against a confronting surface of the opposing part, and wherein the opposing part comprises a second said assembly and the forward end face of the insert of the second assembly forms the confronting surface of the opposing part and the flange piece of the first assembly is fastenable to the flange piece of the second assembly.