Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flange adapter
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Application No.: US10936761Application Date: 2004-09-09
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Publication No.: US09810333B2Publication Date: 2017-11-07
- Inventor: Geof Brazier , Donall Cullinane , John Tomasko
- Applicant: Geof Brazier , Donall Cullinane , John Tomasko
- Applicant Address: IE Limerick
- Assignee: BS&B Safety Systems Limited
- Current Assignee: BS&B Safety Systems Limited
- Current Assignee Address: IE Limerick
- Agency: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
- Main IPC: F16L23/00
- IPC: F16L23/00 ; F16K17/16 ; F16L23/16

Abstract:
A flange adapter is provided for positioning an insert device within a pressurized fluid system. A flange adapter assembly includes a pressure containing boundary and a flange adapter configured to be selectively connected to the pressure containing boundary. The adapter is configured to interchangeably fit a plurality of flange standards for the same nominal size. The adapter may also interchangeably fit a plurality of pressure ratings for the same nominal size. The flange adapter may be manufactured separate from the pressure containing boundary to allow for utilizing less costly material and to increase standardization of safety heads. The present invention also includes a gasket design having multi-flange compatibility for use in pressurized fluid systems.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060049635A1 Flange adapter Public/Granted day:2006-03-09
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