| 摘要 |
A method for forming a lateral connection between a first pipe and a second pipe comprises the introduction of the end of the second pipe (7) into a hole (3) in the first pipe, the end of the second pipe carrying or incorporating electrically conducting elements (11) which may be in the form of a ring coated with polymeric material. The second pipe is provided with means (15) for inducing a current in the electrically conducting element and a current is induced to heat the elements causing melting of the material of the first and/or second pipe in the vicinity of a hole so effecting a fused joint between the first and the second pipe. |
