COMPRESSOR SYSTEM WITH GROOVED EXPANSION JOINT

摘要

The disclosure includes a compressor system having a compressor for compressing and delivering a fluid to a component. First and second conduits are fluidly connected between the compressor and the component. At least one of the conduits is a thin walled conduit having an adaptor end piece connected thereto to transition from a thin wall thickness to a predetermined second wall thickness. A circumferential groove is formed in an outer surface of each of the first and second conduits at a location corresponding to at least the predetermined second wall thickness. An expansion joint clamp is adapted to engage the circumferential grooves and couple the first and second conduits together.

主权项

1. A compressor system comprising:
a compressor for compressing a fluid; a component in fluid communication with the compressor for receiving compressed fluid; first and second conduits fluidly connecting the compressor to the component, wherein at least one of the conduits is a thin walled conduit; an adaptor end piece connected to an end of the at least one thin walled conduit, wherein the adaptor end piece transitions from a thin wall thickness to a predetermined second wall thickness; a circumferential groove formed in an outer surface of each of the first and second conduits at a location corresponding to the predetermined second wall thickness; and an expansion joint clamp adapted to engage the circumferential grooves and couple the first and second conduits together.