| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus and method for fusion joining a pipe either directly to or with respect to a fitting (10) or another pipe. An induction heating element (20) is sandwiched between the external surface of a portion of one pipe (15) and an internal surface of a fitting socket or flange (10), prior to fusion joining. Alternating current is induced through a conductive material of the induction heating element, resulting in softening or melting of preferably polyethylene material of the one pipe and the fitting. As a result of the softening or melting, the materials fuse together. <IMAGE></p> |
