Method for producing a connection, and connection device
AssigneeLinde Aktiengesellschaft
InventorFlorian Ehegartner
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Abstract
A method for producing a connection, between attachment ends of two components that are to be connected, by means of two connection flanges, each of which is provided at one attachment end, wherein a sealable cavity is formed between those sides of the two connection flanges that are to face each other, wherein a closable and, if necessary, openable channel is provided between the cavity and a surrounding environment, and a negative pressure is generated in the cavity and the channel is closed, wherein a trigger mechanism is provided which is configured to open the channel in an automated manner upon the occurrence of a trigger criterion, and also to a corresponding connection device and to the use thereof.
Claims18
A method for producing a connection between attachment ends of two components that are to be connected, by means of two connection flanges, each of which is provided at one attachment end, the method comprising:
- forming a sealable cavity is formed between sides of the two connection flanges that are to face each other,
- providing a closable channel, which can be opened when needed, between the cavity and a surrounding environment,
- closing the channel and generating a negative pressure in the cavity, and
- providing a trigger mechanism which is configured to open the channel in an automated manner upon occurrence of a trigger criterion.
A connection device for producing a connection between attachment ends of two components that are to be connected, wherein each attachment end is provided with a connection flange, wherein the connection device comprises:
- a sealable cavity, in which a negative pressure can be generated, which can be formed between sides of the two connection flanges that are to face each other,
- a closable channel, which can be opened when needed, between the cavity and a surrounding environment, and
- a trigger mechanism which is configured to open the channel in an automated manner upon occurrence of a trigger criterion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.