Sealing coupling. [LMFBR]

Patent · Mon Sep 20 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:5837339

Pardini, J A; Brubaker, R C; Rusnak, J J

Disclosed is a remotely operable releasable sealing coupling which provides fluid-tight joinder of upper and a lower conduit sections. Each conduit section has a concave conical sealing surface adjacent its end portion. A tubular sleeve having convex spherical ends is inserted between the conduit ends to form line contact with the concave conical end portions. An inwardly projecting lip located at one end of the sleeve cooperates with a retaining collar formed on the upper pipe end to provide swivel capture for the sleeve. The upper conduit section also includes a tapered lower end portion which engages the inside surface of the sleeve to limit misalignment of the connected conduit sections.

• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: EDB-83-176211; ERA-08-053905
• Patent Number(s): None
• Application Number: ON: DE83018061
• OSTI ID: 5837339
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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