Connector for Joining Two Tubular Members
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Jul 23, 2015
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Dec 11, 2014
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Dec 12, 2013
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A connector assembly (1) comprises a first and second connector portions (20, 26), one of which is a ring (24) and the other of which is a collar (26), each having its own mounting portion (17, 19) for connection to a tubular member (2, 12). The ring comprises a flange (40) and the collar has a plurality of clamping modules (34). The collar has an inward lip (44) and an opening (32) for receiving the ring so that the flange (40) abuts the lip (44). Each one of a plurality of clamping modules is seated in an aperture (68) in the collar. Each clamping module comprises a housing (50), a clamping member (36) and a clamping actuator (33), The clamping members move radially inwards through the apertures towards the ring (24) to clamp the flange (40) between the lip (44) and the clamping members (36) to secure the ring within the collar.
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