IPC Classification

Class code (prefix) Descriptions Number of results
F16L 1/00 Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
F16L 1/06 Accessories therefor, e.g. anchors
F16L 1/09 Accessories therefor, e.g. anchors for bringing two tubular members closer to each other
F16L 1/10 Accessories therefor, e.g. anchors for aligning
F16L 1/11 Accessories therefor, e.g. anchors for the detection or protection of pipes in the ground
F16L 1/12 Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
F16L 1/14 Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water between the surface and the bottom
F16L 1/15 Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water between the surface and the bottom vertically
F16L 1/16 Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom
F16L 1/18 Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom the pipes being S- or J-shaped and under tension during laying
F16L 1/19 Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom the pipes being S- or J-shaped and under tension during laying the pipes being J-shaped
F16L 1/20 Accessories therefor, e.g. floats or weights
F16L 1/23 Pipe tensioning apparatus
F16L 1/24 Floats; Weights
F16L 1/26 Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
F16L 1/028 Laying or reclaiming pipes on land, e.g. above the ground in the ground
F16L 1/032 Laying or reclaiming pipes on land, e.g. above the ground in the ground the pipes being continuous
F16L 1/036 Laying or reclaiming pipes on land, e.g. above the ground in the ground the pipes being composed of sections of short length
F16L 1/038 Laying or reclaiming pipes on land, e.g. above the ground in the ground the pipes being made in situ
F16L 1/225 Stingers
F16L 1/235 Apparatus for controlling the pipe during laying
F16L 3/00 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets
F16L 3/01 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets for supporting or guiding the pipes, cables or protective tubing, between relatively movable points, e.g. movable channels
F16L 3/02 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing
F16L 3/04 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing and pressing it against a wall or other support
F16L 3/06 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing with supports for wires
F16L 3/08 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
F16L 3/10 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing
F16L 3/11 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing and hanging from a pendant
F16L 3/12 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
F16L 3/13 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing and engaging it by snap action
F16L 3/14 Hangers in the form of bands or chains
F16L 3/015 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets for supporting or guiding the pipes, cables or protective tubing, between relatively movable points, e.g. movable channels using articulated- or supple-guiding elements
F16L 3/16 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe
F16L 3/18 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in axial direction
F16L 3/20 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in transverse direction
F16L 3/21 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in transverse direction having supporting springs providing constant supporting spring force
F16L 3/22 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals
F16L 3/23 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for a bundle of pipes or a plurality of pipes placed side by side in contact with each other
F16L 3/24 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special member for attachment to profiled girders
F16L 3/26 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting the pipes all along their length, e.g. pipe channels or ducts
F16L 3/123 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing and extending along the attachment surface
F16L 3/127 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing and extending away from the attachment surface
F16L 3/133 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing and hanging from a pendant
F16L 3/137 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing and consisting of a flexible band
F16L 3/202 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in transverse direction the transverse movement being converted to a rotational movement
F16L 3/205 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in transverse direction having supporting springs
F16L 3/215 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in transverse direction the movement being hydraulically or electrically controlled
F16L 3/217 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in transverse direction the movement being hydraulically or electrically controlled hydraulically
F16L 3/223 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals each support having one transverse base for supporting the pipes
F16L 3/227 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals each support having one transverse base for supporting the pipes each pipe being supported by a separate element fastened to the base
F16L 3/233 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for a bundle of pipes or a plurality of pipes placed side by side in contact with each other by means of a flexible band
F16L 3/237 Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for two pipes
F16L 5/00 Devices for use where pipes, cables or protective tubing pass through walls or partitions
F16L 5/02 Sealing
F16L 5/04 Sealing to form a firebreak device
F16L 5/06 Sealing by means of a swivel nut compressing a ring or sleeve
F16L 5/08 Sealing by means of axial screws compressing a ring or sleeve
F16L 5/10 Sealing by using sealing rings or sleeves only
F16L 5/12 Sealing the pipe being cut in two pieces
F16L 5/14 Sealing for double-walled or multi-channel pipes
F16L 7/00 Supporting pipes or cables inside other pipes or sleeves, e.g. for enabling pipes or cables to be inserted or withdrawn from under roads or railways without interruption of traffic
F16L 7/02 Supporting pipes or cables inside other pipes or sleeves, e.g. for enabling pipes or cables to be inserted or withdrawn from under roads or railways without interruption of traffic and sealing the pipes or cables inside the other pipes, cables or sleeves
F16L 9/00 Rigid pipes
F16L 9/01 Rigid pipes of wood
F16L 9/02 Rigid pipes of metal
F16L 9/04 Reinforced pipes
F16L 9/06 Corrugated pipes
F16L 9/08 Rigid pipes of concrete, cement, or asbestos cement, with or without reinforcement
F16L 9/10 Rigid pipes of glass or ceramics, e.g. clay, clay tile, porcelain
F16L 9/12 Rigid pipes of plastics with or without reinforcement
F16L 9/14 Compound tubes, i.e. made of materials not wholly covered by any one of the preceding groups
F16L 9/16 Rigid pipes wound from sheets or strips, with or without reinforcement
F16L 9/17 Rigid pipes obtained by bending a sheet longitudinally and connecting the edges
F16L 9/18 Double-walled pipes; Multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies
F16L 9/19 Multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies
F16L 9/21 Rigid pipes made of sound-absorbing materials or with sound-absorbing structure
F16L 9/22 Pipes composed of a plurality of segments
F16L 9/127 Rigid pipes of plastics with or without reinforcement the walls consisting of a single layer
F16L 9/128 Reinforced pipes
F16L 9/133 Rigid pipes of plastics with or without reinforcement the walls consisting of two layers
F16L 9/147 Compound tubes, i.e. made of materials not wholly covered by any one of the preceding groups comprising only layers of metal and plastics with or without reinforcement
F16L 9/153 Compound tubes, i.e. made of materials not wholly covered by any one of the preceding groups comprising only layers of metal and concrete with or without reinforcement
F16L 11/00 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes
F16L 11/02 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of fibres or threads, e.g. of textile
F16L 11/04 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics
F16L 11/06 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with homogeneous wall
F16L 11/08 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall
F16L 11/10 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements not embedded in the wall
F16L 11/11 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with corrugated wall
F16L 11/12 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
F16L 11/14 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rigid material, e.g. metal or hard plastics
F16L 11/15 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rigid material, e.g. metal or hard plastics corrugated
F16L 11/16 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rigid material, e.g. metal or hard plastics wound from profiled strips or bands
F16L 11/18 Articulated hoses, e.g. composed of a series of rings
F16L 11/20 Double-walled hoses
F16L 11/22 Multi-channel hoses
F16L 11/24 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes wound from strips or bands
F16L 11/26 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of sound-absorbing materials or with sound-absorbing structure
F16L 11/112 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with corrugated wall having reinforcements embedded in the wall
F16L 11/115 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with corrugated wall having reinforcements not embedded in the wall
F16L 11/118 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with corrugated wall having arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. electrically conducting
F16L 11/127 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting electrically conducting
F16L 11/133 Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting buoyant
F16L 13/00 Non-disconnectable pipe joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive, or caulked joints
F16L 13/02 Welded joints
F16L 13/04 Welded joints with arrangements preventing overstressing
F16L 13/06 Welded joints with arrangements preventing overstressing with tension-relief of the weld by means of detachable members, e.g. divided tensioning rings, bolts in flanges
F16L 13/007 Non-disconnectable pipe joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive, or caulked joints specially adapted for joining pipes of dissimilar materials
F16L 13/08 Soldered joints
F16L 13/10 Adhesive or cemented joints
F16L 13/11 Adhesive or cemented joints using materials which fill the space between parts of a joint before hardening
F16L 13/12 Non-disconnectable pipe joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive, or caulked joints with a seal made of lead, caulked packing, or the like
F16L 13/013 Accessories therefor
F16L 13/14 Non-disconnectable pipe joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive, or caulked joints made by plastically deforming the material of the pipe, e.g. by flanging, rolling
F16L 13/16 Non-disconnectable pipe joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive, or caulked joints made by plastically deforming the material of the pipe, e.g. by flanging, rolling the pipe joint consisting of overlapping extremities having mutually co-operating collars
F16L 15/00 Screw-threaded joints; Forms of screw-threads for such joints
F16L 15/02 Screw-threaded joints; Forms of screw-threads for such joints allowing substantial longitudinal adjustment by the use of a long screw-threaded part
F16L 15/04 Screw-threaded joints; Forms of screw-threads for such joints with additional sealings
F16L 15/06 Screw-threaded joints; Forms of screw-threads for such joints characterised by the shape of the screw-thread
F16L 15/08 Screw-threaded joints; Forms of screw-threads for such joints with supplementary elements
F16L 17/00 Joints with packing adapted to sealing by fluid pressure
F16L 17/02 Joints with packing adapted to sealing by fluid pressure with sealing rings arranged between outer surface of pipe and inner surface of sleeve or socket
F16L 17/03 Joints with packing adapted to sealing by fluid pressure with sealing rings arranged between outer surface of pipe and inner surface of sleeve or socket having annular axial lips
F16L 17/04 Joints with packing adapted to sealing by fluid pressure with sealing rings arranged between outer surface of pipe and inner surface of sleeve or socket with longitudinally split or divided sleeve
F16L 17/06 Joints with packing adapted to sealing by fluid pressure with sealing rings arranged between the end surfaces of the pipes or flanges or arranged in recesses in the pipe ends or flanges
F16L 17/08 Metal sealing rings
F16L 17/10 Joints with packing adapted to sealing by fluid pressure the packing being sealed by the pressure of a fluid other than the fluid in or surrounding the pipe
F16L 17/025 Joints with packing adapted to sealing by fluid pressure with sealing rings arranged between outer surface of pipe and inner surface of sleeve or socket the sealing rings having radially directed ribs
F16L 17/035 Joints with packing adapted to sealing by fluid pressure with sealing rings arranged between outer surface of pipe and inner surface of sleeve or socket having annular axial lips the sealing rings having two lips parallel to each other
F16L 17/067 Plastics sealing rings
F16L 17/073 Plastics sealing rings the sealing rings having two lips parallel to each other
F16L 19/00 Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts
F16L 19/02 Pipe ends provided with collars or flanges, integral with the pipe or not, pressed together by a screwed member
F16L 19/03 Pipe ends provided with collars or flanges, integral with the pipe or not, pressed together by a screwed member with flexible sealing rings between the sealing surfaces
F16L 19/04 Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts using additional rigid rings, sealing directly on at least one pipe end, which is flared either before or during the making of the connection
F16L 19/05 Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts using additional rigid rings, sealing directly on at least one pipe end, which is flared either before or during the making of the connection with a rigid pressure ring between the screwed member and the exterior of the flared pipe end
F16L 19/06 Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts in which radial clamping is obtained by wedging action on non-deformed pipe ends
F16L 19/07 Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts in which radial clamping is obtained by wedging action on non-deformed pipe ends adapted for use in socket or sleeve connections
F16L 19/08 Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts with metal rings which bite into the wall of the pipe
F16L 19/10 Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts with metal rings which bite into the wall of the pipe the profile of the ring being altered
F16L 19/12 Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts with metal rings which bite into the wall of the pipe the profile of the ring being altered with additional sealing means
F16L 19/14 Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts with metal rings which bite into the wall of the pipe the profile of the ring being altered the rings being integral with one of the connecting parts
F16L 19/025 Pipe ends provided with collars or flanges, integral with the pipe or not, pressed together by a screwed member the pipe ends having integral collars or flanges
F16L 19/028 Pipe ends provided with collars or flanges, integral with the pipe or not, pressed together by a screwed member the pipe ends having integral collars or flanges the collars or flanges being obtained by deformation of the pipe wall
F16L 19/065 Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts in which radial clamping is obtained by wedging action on non-deformed pipe ends the wedging action being effected by means of a ring
F16L 19/075 Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts in which radial clamping is obtained by wedging action on non-deformed pipe ends specially adapted for spigot-and-socket joints
F16L 21/00 Joints with sleeve or socket
F16L 21/02 Joints with sleeve or socket with elastic sealing rings between pipe and sleeve or between pipe and socket, e.g. with rolling or other prefabricated profiled rings
F16L 21/03 Joints with sleeve or socket with elastic sealing rings between pipe and sleeve or between pipe and socket, e.g. with rolling or other prefabricated profiled rings placed in the socket before connection
F16L 21/04 Joints with sleeve or socket with elastic sealing rings between pipe and sleeve or between pipe and socket, e.g. with rolling or other prefabricated profiled rings in which sealing rings are compressed by axially-movable members
F16L 21/05 Joints with sleeve or socket with elastic sealing rings between pipe and sleeve or between pipe and socket, e.g. with rolling or other prefabricated profiled rings comprising a first ring being placed on a male part and a second ring in the sleeve or socket
F16L 21/06 Joints with sleeve or socket with a divided sleeve or ring clamping around the pipe ends
F16L 21/08 Joints with sleeve or socket with additional locking means
F16L 21/025 Rolling sealing rings
F16L 21/035 Joints with sleeve or socket with elastic sealing rings between pipe and sleeve or between pipe and socket, e.g. with rolling or other prefabricated profiled rings placed around the spigot end before connection
F16L 23/00 Flanged joints
F16L 23/02 Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially
F16L 23/04 Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned in the radial plane
F16L 23/06 Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned in the radial plane connected by toggle-action levers
F16L 23/08 Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned in the radial plane connection by tangentially arranged pin and nut
F16L 23/10 Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned in the radial plane connection by tangentially arranged pin and nut with a pivoting or swinging pin
F16L 23/12 Flanged joints specially adapted for particular pipes
F16L 23/14 Flanged joints specially adapted for particular pipes for rectangular pipes
F16L 23/16 Flanged joints characterised by the sealing means
F16L 23/18 Flanged joints characterised by the sealing means the sealing means being rings
F16L 23/20 Flanged joints characterised by the sealing means the sealing means being rings made exclusively of metal
F16L 23/22 Flanged joints characterised by the sealing means the sealing means being rings made exclusively of a material other than metal
F16L 23/024 Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially characterised by how the flanges are joined to, or form an extension of, the pipes
F16L 23/026 Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially characterised by how the flanges are joined to, or form an extension of, the pipes by welding
F16L 23/028 Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially characterised by how the flanges are joined to, or form an extension of, the pipes the flanges being held against a shoulder
F16L 23/032 Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially characterised by the shape or composition of the flanges
F16L 23/036 Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially characterised by the tensioning members, e.g. specially adapted bolts or C-clamps
F16L 25/00 Construction or details of pipe joints not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
F16L 25/01 Construction or details of pipe joints not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups specially adapted for realising electrical conduction between the two pipe ends of the joint or between parts thereof
F16L 25/02 Construction or details of pipe joints not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups specially adapted for electrically insulating the two pipe ends of the joint from each other
F16L 25/03 Construction or details of pipe joints not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups specially adapted for electrically insulating the two pipe ends of the joint from each other in non-disconnectable pipe joints
F16L 25/04 Construction or details of pipe joints not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups comprising a collar or ring having a threaded pin rigid with the pipe-encircling member
F16L 25/06 Construction or details of pipe joints not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups comprising radial locking means
F16L 25/08 Construction or details of pipe joints not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups comprising radial locking means in the form of screws, nails or the like
F16L 25/10 Sleeveless joints between two pipes, one being introduced into the other
F16L 25/12 Joints for pipes being spaced apart axially
F16L 25/14 Joints for pipes of different diameters or cross-section
F16L 27/00 Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement
F16L 27/02 Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction
F16L 27/04 Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly-spherical engaging surfaces
F16L 27/06 Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly-spherical engaging surfaces with special sealing means between the engaging surfaces
F16L 27/08 Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe
F16L 27/10 Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement comprising a flexible connection only
F16L 27/11 Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement comprising a flexible connection only the ends of the pipe being interconnected by a flexible sleeve the sleeve having the form of a bellows with multiple corrugations
F16L 27/12 Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement allowing substantial longitudinal adjustment or movement
F16L 27/047 Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly-spherical engaging surfaces held in place by a screwed member having an internal spherical surface
F16L 27/053 Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly-spherical engaging surfaces held in place by bolts passing through flanges
F16L 27/067 Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly-spherical engaging surfaces with special sealing means between the engaging surfaces the sealing means being actuated by the medium pressure
F16L 27/073 Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly-spherical engaging surfaces with special sealing means between the engaging surfaces one of the cooperating surfaces forming the sealing means
F16L 27/087 Joints with radial fluid passages
F16L 27/093 Joints with radial fluid passages of the "banjo" type, i.e. pivoting right-angle couplings
F16L 27/103 Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement comprising a flexible connection only in which a flexible element, e.g. a rubber-metal laminate, which undergoes constraints consisting of shear and flexure, is sandwiched between partly curved surfaces
F16L 27/107 Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement comprising a flexible connection only the ends of the pipe being interconnected by a flexible sleeve
F16L 27/108 Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement comprising a flexible connection only the ends of the pipe being interconnected by a flexible sleeve the sleeve having the form of a bellows with only one corrugation
F16L 27/111 Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement comprising a flexible connection only the ends of the pipe being interconnected by a flexible sleeve the sleeve having the form of a bellows with multiple corrugations the bellows being reinforced
F16L 27/113 Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement comprising a flexible connection only the ends of the pipe being interconnected by a rigid sleeve
F16L 29/00 Joints with fluid cut-off means
F16L 29/02 Joints with fluid cut-off means with a cut-off device in one of the two pipe ends, the cut-off device being automatically opened when the coupling is applied
F16L 29/04 Joints with fluid cut-off means with a cut-off device in each of the two pipe ends, the cut-off devices being automatically opened when the coupling is applied
F16L 31/00 Arrangements for connecting hoses to one another or to flexible sleeves
F16L 31/02 Arrangements for connecting hoses to one another or to flexible sleeves for branching hoses
F16L 33/00 Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses
F16L 33/01 Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses specially adapted for hoses having a multi-layer wall
F16L 33/02 Hose-clips
F16L 33/03 Self-locking elastic clips
F16L 33/04 Hose-clips tightened by tangentially-arranged threaded pin and nut
F16L 33/06 Hose-clips tightened by tangentially-arranged threaded pin and nut in which the threaded pin is rigid with the hose-encircling member
F16L 33/08 Hose-clips in which a worm coacts with a part of the hose-encircling member that is toothed like a worm-wheel
F16L 33/10 Hose-clips with a substantially-radial tightening member
F16L 33/12 Hose-clips with a pivoted or swinging tightening or securing member, e.g. toggle lever
F16L 33/14 Hose-clips with a taping-bolt, i.e. winding up the end of the hose-encircling member
F16L 33/16 Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with sealing or securing means using fluid pressure
F16L 33/18 Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses characterised by the use of additional sealing means
F16L 33/20 Undivided rings, sleeves, or like members contracted on the hose or expanded inside the hose by means of tools; Arrangements using such members
F16L 33/22 Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with means not mentioned in the preceding groups for gripping the hose between inner and outer parts
F16L 33/23 Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with means not mentioned in the preceding groups for gripping the hose between inner and outer parts the outer parts being segmented, the segments being pressed against the hose by tangentially arranged members
F16L 33/24 Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with parts screwed directly on or into the hose
F16L 33/025 Hose-clips tightened by deforming radially extending loops or folds
F16L 33/26 Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses specially adapted for hoses made of metal
F16L 33/28 Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses for hoses with one end terminating in a radial flange or collar
F16L 33/30 Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses comprising parts inside the hoses only
F16L 33/32 Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses comprising parts outside the hoses only
F16L 33/34 Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with bonding obtained by vulcanisation, gluing, melting, or the like
F16L 33/035 Hose-clips fixed by means of teeth or hooks
F16L 33/207 Undivided rings, sleeves, or like members contracted on the hose or expanded inside the hose by means of tools; Arrangements using such members only a sleeve being contracted on the hose
F16L 33/213 Undivided rings, sleeves, or like members contracted on the hose or expanded inside the hose by means of tools; Arrangements using such members only a sleeve being expanded inside the hose
F16L 35/00 Special arrangements used in connection with end fittings of hoses, e.g. safety or protecting devices
F16L 37/00 Couplings of the quick-acting type
F16L 37/02 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained only by friction of the parts being joined
F16L 37/04 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained only by friction of the parts being joined with an elastic outer part pressing against an inner part by reason of its elasticity
F16L 37/05 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained only by friction of the parts being joined with an elastic outer part pressing against an inner part by reason of its elasticity tightened by the pressure of a mechanical organ
F16L 37/06 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained only by friction of the parts being joined with an elastic outer part pressing against an inner part by reason of its elasticity tightened by fluid pressure
F16L 37/08 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
F16L 37/10 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using a rotary external sleeve or ring on one part
F16L 37/12 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members
F16L 37/14 Joints secured by inserting between mating surfaces an element, e.g. a piece of wire, a pin, a chain
F16L 37/15 Joints secured by inserting between mating surfaces an element, e.g. a piece of wire, a pin, a chain the element being a wedge
F16L 37/16 Joints tightened by the action of wedge-shaped hinged hooks
F16L 37/18 Joints tightened by eccentrics or rotatable cams
F16L 37/20 Joints tightened by toggle-action levers
F16L 37/22 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained by means of balls, rollers, or helical springs under radial pressure between the parts
F16L 37/23 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained by means of balls, rollers, or helical springs under radial pressure between the parts by means of balls
F16L 37/24 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is made by inserting one member axially into the other and rotating it to a limited extent, e.g. with bayonet-action
F16L 37/26 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is made by transversely moving the parts together, with or without their subsequent rotation
F16L 37/28 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means
F16L 37/30 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings
F16L 37/32 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied
F16L 37/33 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied the lift valves being of the ball type
F16L 37/34 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied at least one of the lift valves being of the sleeve type, i.e. a sleeve being telescoped over an inner cylindrical wall
F16L 37/35 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied at least one of the valves having an axial bore communicating with lateral apertures
F16L 37/36 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings with two lift valves being actuated to initiate the flow through the coupling after the two coupling parts are locked against withdrawal
F16L 37/38 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of two pipe-end fittings
F16L 37/40 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of two pipe-end fittings with a lift valve being opened automatically when the coupling is applied
F16L 37/42 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of two pipe-end fittings with a lift valve being opened automatically when the coupling is applied the valve having an axial bore communicating with lateral apertures
F16L 37/44 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of two pipe-end fittings with one lift valve being actuated to initiate the flow through the coupling after the two coupling parts are locked against withdrawal
F16L 37/46 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of two pipe-end fittings with a gate valve or sliding valve
F16L 37/47 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of two pipe-end fittings with a tap or cock
F16L 37/48 Couplings of the quick-acting type for fastening a pipe on the end of a tap
F16L 37/50 Couplings of the quick-acting type allowing movement of the parts joined
F16L 37/52 Universal joints, i.e. with a mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction
F16L 37/53 Couplings of the quick-acting type allowing movement of the parts joined allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe
F16L 37/54 Couplings of the quick-acting type allowing movement of the parts joined for pipes under pressure which are supported only on one side
F16L 37/56 Couplings of the quick-acting type for double-walled or multi-channel pipes
F16L 37/58 Couplings of the quick-acting type the extremities of the two halves of the joint being pressed against each other without being locked in position
F16L 37/60 Couplings of the quick-acting type with plug and fixed wall housing
F16L 37/62 Couplings of the quick-acting type pneumatically or hydraulically actuated
F16L 37/084 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
F16L 37/086 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of latching members pushed radially by spring-like elements
F16L 37/088 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of a split elastic ring
F16L 37/091 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of a ring provided with teeth or fingers
F16L 37/092 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector
F16L 37/096 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of hooks hinged about an axis
F16L 37/098 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of flexible hooks
F16L 37/107 Bayonet-type couplings
F16L 37/113 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using a rotary external sleeve or ring on one part the male part having lugs on its periphery penetrating into the corresponding slots provided in the female part
F16L 37/124 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members using bolts, fixed to a flange, which are able to tilt in slots of another flange, and being maintained there by the tightening of nuts
F16L 37/127 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members using hooks hinged about an axis
F16L 37/133 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members using flexible hooks
F16L 37/138 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members using an axially movable sleeve
F16L 37/244 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is made by inserting one member axially into the other and rotating it to a limited extent, e.g. with bayonet-action the coupling being co-axial with the pipe
F16L 37/248 Bayonet-type couplings
F16L 37/252 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is made by inserting one member axially into the other and rotating it to a limited extent, e.g. with bayonet-action the coupling being co-axial with the pipe the male part having lugs on its periphery penetrating into the corresponding slots provided in the female part
F16L 37/256 Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is made by inserting one member axially into the other and rotating it to a limited extent, e.g. with bayonet-action the coupling not being coaxial with the pipe
F16L 37/367 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings with two gate valves or sliding valves
F16L 37/373 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings with two taps or cocks
F16L 37/407 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of two pipe-end fittings with a lift valve being opened automatically when the coupling is applied the lift valve being of the ball type
F16L 37/413 Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of two pipe-end fittings with a lift valve being opened automatically when the coupling is applied the lift valve being of the sleeve type, i.e. a sleeve being telescoped over an inner cylindrical wall
F16L 39/00 Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies
F16L 39/02 Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies for hoses
F16L 39/04 Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies allowing adjustment or movement
F16L 39/06 Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies of the multiline swivel type, e.g. comprising a plurality of axially mounted modules
F16L 41/00 Branching pipes; Joining pipes to walls
F16L 41/02 Branch units, e.g. made in one piece, welded, riveted
F16L 41/03 Branch units, e.g. made in one piece, welded, riveted comprising junction pieces for four or more pipe members
F16L 41/04 Tapping pipe walls, i.e. making connections through the walls of pipes while they are carrying fluids; Fittings therefor
F16L 41/06 Tapping pipe walls, i.e. making connections through the walls of pipes while they are carrying fluids; Fittings therefor making use of attaching means embracing the pipe
F16L 41/08 Joining pipes to walls or pipes, the joined pipe axis being perpendicular to the plane of a wall or to the axis of another pipe
F16L 41/10 Joining pipes to walls or pipes, the joined pipe axis being perpendicular to the plane of a wall or to the axis of another pipe the extremity of the pipe being screwed into the wall
F16L 41/12 Joining pipes to walls or pipes, the joined pipe axis being perpendicular to the plane of a wall or to the axis of another pipe using attaching means embracing the pipe
F16L 41/14 Joining pipes to walls or pipes, the joined pipe axis being perpendicular to the plane of a wall or to the axis of another pipe by screwing an intermediate part against the inside or outside of the wall
F16L 41/16 Joining pipes to walls or pipes, the joined pipe axis being perpendicular to the plane of a wall or to the axis of another pipe the branch pipe comprising fluid cut-off means
F16L 41/18 Branching pipes; Joining pipes to walls the branch pipe being movable
F16L 43/00 Bends; Siphons
F16L 43/02 Bends; Siphons adapted to make use of special securing means
F16L 45/00 Pipe units with cleaning aperture and closure therefor
F16L 47/00 Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics
F16L 47/02 Welded joints; Adhesive joints
F16L 47/03 Welded joints with an electrical resistance incorporated in the joint
F16L 47/04 Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics with a swivel nut or collar engaging the pipe
F16L 47/06 Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics with sleeve or socket formed by or in the pipe end
F16L 47/08 Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics with sleeve or socket formed by or in the pipe end with sealing rings arranged between the outer surface of one pipe end and the inner surface of the sleeve or socket, the sealing rings being placed previously in the sleeve or socket
F16L 47/10 Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics with sleeve or socket formed by or in the pipe end with sealing rings arranged between the outer surface of one pipe end and the inner surface of the sleeve or socket, the sealing rings being placed previously in the sleeve or socket the sealing rings being maintained in place by additional means
F16L 47/12 Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics with sleeve or socket formed by or in the pipe end with additional locking means
F16L 47/14 Flanged joints
F16L 47/16 Screw-threaded joints
F16L 47/18 Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement
F16L 47/20 Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics based principally on specific properties of plastics
F16L 47/22 Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics based principally on specific properties of plastics using shrink-down material
F16L 47/24 Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics based principally on specific properties of plastics for joints between metal and plastics pipes
F16L 47/26 Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics for joining pipes to walls; Adaptors therefor
F16L 47/28 Joining pipes to walls or to other pipes, the axis of the joined pipe being perpendicular to the wall or to the axis of the other pipe
F16L 47/30 Joining pipes to walls or to other pipes, the axis of the joined pipe being perpendicular to the wall or to the axis of the other pipe using attaching means embracing the pipe
F16L 47/32 Branch units, e.g. made in one piece, welded, riveted
F16L 47/34 Tapping pipes, i.e. making connections through walls of pipes while carrying fluids; Fittings therefor
F16L 49/00 Connecting arrangements, e.g. joints, specially adapted for pipes of brittle material, e.g. glass, earthenware
F16L 49/02 Joints with a sleeve or socket
F16L 49/04 Flanged joints
F16L 49/06 Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts
F16L 49/08 Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement
F16L 51/00 Expansion-compensation arrangements for pipe-lines
F16L 51/02 Expansion-compensation arrangements for pipe-lines making use of a bellows or an expansible folded or corrugated tube
F16L 51/03 Expansion-compensation arrangements for pipe-lines making use of a bellows or an expansible folded or corrugated tube comprising two or more bellows
F16L 51/04 Expansion-compensation arrangements for pipe-lines making use of bends, e.g. lyre-shaped
F16L 53/00 Heating of pipes or pipe systems; Cooling of pipes or pipe systems
F16L 53/30 Heating of pipes or pipe systems
F16L 53/32 Heating of pipes or pipe systems using hot fluids
F16L 53/34 Heating of pipes or pipe systems using electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields, e.g. induction, dielectric or microwave heating
F16L 53/35 Ohmic-resistance heating
F16L 53/37 Ohmic-resistance heating the heating current flowing directly through the pipe to be heated
F16L 53/38 Ohmic-resistance heating using elongate electric heating elements, e.g. wires or ribbons
F16L 53/70 Cooling of pipes or pipe systems
F16L 53/75 Cooling of pipes or pipe systems using cooling fins
F16L 55/00 Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
F16L 55/02 Energy absorbers; Noise absorbers
F16L 55/04 Devices damping pulsations or vibrations in fluids
F16L 55/05 Buffers therefor
F16L 55/07 Arrangement or mounting of devices, e.g. valves, for venting or aerating or draining
F16L 55/09 Air-conditioning, e.g. de-watering, in pneumatic systems
F16L 55/10 Means for stopping flow in pipes or hoses
F16L 55/11 Plugs
F16L 55/12 Means for stopping flow in pipes or hoses by introducing into the pipe a member expandable in situ
F16L 55/13 Means for stopping flow in pipes or hoses by introducing into the pipe a member expandable in situ introduced axially into the pipe or hose the closure device being a plug fixed by plastic deformation
F16L 55/16 Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders
F16L 55/17 Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by means of rings, bands or sleeves pressed against the outside surface of the pipe or hose
F16L 55/18 Appliances for use in repairing pipes
F16L 55/24 Preventing accumulation of dirt or other matter in pipes, e.g. by traps, by strainers
F16L 55/26 Pigs or moles, i.e. devices movable in a pipe or conduit with or without self-contained propulsion means
F16L 55/027 Throttle passages
F16L 55/28 Constructional aspects
F16L 55/30 Constructional aspects of the propulsion means, e.g. towed by cables
F16L 55/32 Constructional aspects of the propulsion means, e.g. towed by cables being self-contained
F16L 55/033 Noise absorbers
F16L 55/34 Constructional aspects of the propulsion means, e.g. towed by cables being self-contained the pig or mole being moved step by step
F16L 55/035 Noise absorbers in the form of specially adapted hangers or supports
F16L 55/36 Constructional aspects of the propulsion means, e.g. towed by cables being self-contained jet driven
F16L 55/38 Constructional aspects of the propulsion means, e.g. towed by cables driven by fluid pressure
F16L 55/40 Constructional aspects of the body
F16L 55/42 Constructional aspects of the body gelled or degradable
F16L 55/44 Constructional aspects of the body expandable
F16L 55/045 Devices damping pulsations or vibrations in fluids specially adapted to prevent or minimise the effects of water hammer
F16L 55/46 Launching or retrieval of pigs or moles
F16L 55/48 Indicating the position of the pig or mole in the pipe or conduit
F16L 55/052 Pneumatic reservoirs
F16L 55/053 Pneumatic reservoirs the gas in the reservoir being separated from the fluid in the pipe
F16L 55/054 Pneumatic reservoirs the gas in the reservoir being separated from the fluid in the pipe the reservoir being placed in or around the pipe from which it is separated by a sleeve-shaped membrane
F16L 55/055 Valves therefor
F16L 55/103 Means for stopping flow in pipes or hoses by temporarily freezing liquid sections in the pipe
F16L 55/105 Closing devices introduced radially into the pipe or hose
F16L 55/115 Caps
F16L 55/124 Means for stopping flow in pipes or hoses by introducing into the pipe a member expandable in situ introduced radially into the pipe or hose
F16L 55/128 Means for stopping flow in pipes or hoses by introducing into the pipe a member expandable in situ introduced axially into the pipe or hose
F16L 55/132 Means for stopping flow in pipes or hoses by introducing into the pipe a member expandable in situ introduced axially into the pipe or hose the closure device being a plug fixed by radially deforming the packing
F16L 55/134 Means for stopping flow in pipes or hoses by introducing into the pipe a member expandable in situ introduced axially into the pipe or hose the closure device being a plug fixed by radially deforming the packing by means of an inflatable packing
F16L 55/136 Means for stopping flow in pipes or hoses by introducing into the pipe a member expandable in situ introduced axially into the pipe or hose the closure device being a plug fixed by radially expanding or deforming a split ring, hooks or the like
F16L 55/162 Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from inside the pipe
F16L 55/163 Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from inside the pipe a ring, a band or a sleeve being pressed against the inner surface of the pipe
F16L 55/164 Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from inside the pipe a sealing fluid being introduced in the pipe
F16L 55/165 Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from inside the pipe a pipe being inserted in the damaged section
F16L 55/168 Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe
F16L 55/172 Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by means of rings, bands or sleeves pressed against the outside surface of the pipe or hose the ring, band or sleeve being tightened by a tangentially arranged threaded pin and a nut
F16L 55/175 Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by using materials which fill a space around the pipe before hardening
F16L 55/178 Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by clamping an outer gasket against a joint with sleeve or socket
F16L 55/179 Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders specially adapted for bends, branch units, branching pipes or the like
F16L 55/1645 Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from inside the pipe a sealing material being introduced inside the pipe by means of a tool moving in the pipe
F16L 57/00 Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear
F16L 57/02 Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear against cracking or buckling
F16L 57/04 Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear against fire or other external sources of extreme heat
F16L 57/06 Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear against wear
F16L 58/00 Protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation
F16L 58/02 Protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation by means of internal or external coatings
F16L 58/04 Coatings characterised by the materials used
F16L 58/06 Coatings characterised by the materials used by cement, concrete, or the like
F16L 58/08 Coatings characterised by the materials used by metal
F16L 58/10 Coatings characterised by the materials used by rubber or plastics
F16L 58/12 Coatings characterised by the materials used by tar or bitumen
F16L 58/14 Coatings characterised by the materials used by ceramic or vitreous materials
F16L 58/16 Protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation by means of internal or external coatings the coating being in the form of a bandage
F16L 58/18 Protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation specially adapted for pipe fittings
F16L 59/00 Thermal insulation in general
F16L 59/02 Shape or form of insulating materials, with or without coverings integral with the insulating materials
F16L 59/04 Arrangements using dry fillers, e.g. using slag wool
F16L 59/05 Arrangements using dry fillers, e.g. using slag wool in prefabricated shells or covers
F16L 59/06 Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum
F16L 59/07 Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum the air layer being enclosed by one or more layers of insulation
F16L 59/08 Means for preventing radiation, e.g. with metal foil
F16L 59/10 Bandages or covers for the protection of the insulation, e.g. against the influence of the environment or against mechanical damage
F16L 59/11 Rigid covers for elbows
F16L 59/12 Arrangements for supporting insulation from the wall or body insulated, e.g. by means of spacers between pipe and heat-insulating material; Arrangements specially adapted for supporting insulated bodies
F16L 59/13 Resilient supports
F16L 59/14 Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems
F16L 59/15 Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems for underground pipes
F16L 59/16 Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like
F16L 59/18 Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like adapted for joints
F16L 59/20 Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like adapted for joints for non-disconnectable joints
F16L 59/21 Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like adapted for expansion-compensation devices
F16L 59/22 Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like adapted for bends
F16L 59/065 Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum using vacuum
F16L 59/075 Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum the air layer or the vacuum being delimited by longitudinal channels distributed around the circumference of a tube
F16L 59/125 Helical spacers
F16L 59/135 Hangers or supports specially adapted for insulated pipes
F16L 59/147 Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems the insulation being located inwardly of the outer surface of the pipe
F16L 59/153 Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems for flexible pipes
F16L 101/00 Uses or applications of pigs or moles
F16L 101/10 Treating the inside of pipes
F16L 101/12 Cleaning
F16L 101/14 Drying
F16L 101/16 Coating by application of fluent materials, e.g. painting
F16L 101/18 Lining other than coating
F16L 101/20 Expelling gases or fluids
F16L 101/30 Inspecting, measuring or testing
F16L 101/40 Separating transported fluids
F16L 101/50 Pulling cables or the like
F16L 101/60 Stopping leaks
F16L 101/70 Drill-well operations