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System for sealing flanged connections

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OSTI ID:1893005

A flange sealing system can include a loading member layer adapted to receive a sealing force thereon, at least one intermediate member receiving the sealing force from the loading member and adapted to distribute the load force to branch members in subsequent layers, and at least one contact member adapted to apply the sealing force evenly around a flange and press a surface of the flange and against at least one of a second flange surface or a cap to seal an opening associated with the flange via at least one of connection to the second flange surface or the cap. The system can be provided in the form of a first pipe receiving section and a second pipe receiving section for securing two flanges together with associated pipes with pivot points distributed about the first and second pipe receiving section and distributing even pressure around the flanges.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
Assignee:
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC (Batavia, IL)
Patent Number(s):
11,353,150
Application Number:
16/425,222
OSTI ID:
1893005
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

The Segmented-Mirror Control System Prototype For The Ten Meter Telescope: A Status Report conference November 1983
Advancement of the segment support system for the Thirty Meter Telescope primary mirror conference July 2008
Development of the primary mirror segment support assemblies for the Thirty Meter Telescope conference June 2006

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