Shunt Tube Connector Assembly and Method

摘要

Embodiments of a shunt tube connector assembly generally include a jumper tube assembly and a cooperative shroud assembly. In one embodiment, the jumper tube assembly includes a jumper tube having two tube connectors slideable thereon, where the tube connectors are fluidly connectable to shunt tubes. In one embodiment, the shroud assembly includes shroud segments, and corresponding shroud connection collars that include openings for shunt tubes and a transverse dove tail in the surface thereof, where shroud segments have a dove pin extending inwardly therefrom and adapted to engage a collar dove tail. Embodiments of a method for connecting and shrouding connectable pipe segments equipped with exterior shunt tubes generally include providing fluidly connected pipe segments having collars comprising an exterior surface opened dove tail, fluidly connecting shunt tubes, and attaching shroud segments around at least a portion of each said pipe segment by engaging a dove pin with the dovetail.

主权项

1. A shroud assembly for use with connectable pipe segments equipped with one or more exterior shunt tubes, comprising:
one or more collars, each collar adapted to be fixedly attached to the exterior of one of said pipe segments, and each collar comprising one or more openings, each adapted to receive one said shunt tube of said pipe segment on which said collar is attached; and a plurality of shroud segments, wherein;
each shroud segment is adapted to be disposed around at least a portion of each said pipe segment; andat least one of said shroud segments comprises at least one dove pin protruding from an inner surface thereof, wherein at least one said dove pin is adapted to be provided at least partially within and engage a dove tail provided in, and open to an exterior surface of, one said collar.