Pipe Fitting

摘要

A pipe fitting for the location of at least one pipeline therewith, said fitting includes a body (5) which supports an annular portion (2) which is movable with respect to the body (5) at the time of installation by operating actuating means (3). A further annular portion (4) is provided to form a fluid tight seal with the pipeline portion. The pipe fitting also includes a number of gripping members (1) at spaced intervals around an annular path and which are located in position in respective recesses formed in the further annular portion (4) and which are movable to an initial gripping position at the time of installation and are then movable to exert and maintain a gripping force on the pipeline once the pipe fitting has been installed.

主权项

1. A pipe fitting, said pipe fitting having a body including, at least one end, a cavity for the reception of a pipeline end and a portion of the pipeline extending therefrom, said pipe fitting including at least one gripping assembly, and wherein said at least one gripping assembly includes a member which has a contact portion for exerting a gripping force on an external wall of the pipeline and wherein said member is mounted so as to be pivotally movable with respect to said pipe fitting and/or pipeline following installation of the pipe fitting, so as to continue to exert the gripping force on the pipeline upon the occurrence of relative movement between the pipeline and pipe fitting following installation.