# US 2014/0151440 A1 · Method for making t-branch joints for pipes

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- Number: US 2014/0151440 A1
- Document ID: US20140151440A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/123,496
- Filed: 2012-05-24
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2011-06-06
- Assignees: Efes Tex AG
- Applicants: Efes Tex AG
- Inventors: Leo Larikka
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151440A1

## CPC

- B23K 31/02: relating to soldering or welding
- B23K 31/027: {Making tubes by soldering or welding}
- B23K 33/006: {for cylindrical workpieces}
- F16L 41/084: {Soldered joints}
- B23K: SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

## Abstract

The invention relates to a method for making T-branch joints for pipes. The method comprises making a hole (3) in a pipe (1) to be branched and attaching a branch pipe (2) by welding to the edges of the hole. Welding is conducted from inside the pipes. The hole (3) is made smaller than the internal diameter of the branch pipe (2) with edges (4) of the hole (3) providing a step which extends inside the internal diameter of the branch pipe. The material of the step (4) is melted by internal welding to form part of a weld joint (5).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for making T-branch joints for pipes, said method comprising making a hole in a pipe to be branched and attaching a branch pipe by welding to the edges of the hole, the welding being conducted from inside the pipes, wherein the hole is made smaller than the internal diameter of the branch pipe with edges of the hole providing a step which extends inside the internal diameter of the branch pipe, and that the material of the step is melted by said internal welding to form part of a weld joint.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein step can be chosen to have such a large extent that the weld joint shall have a thickness that exceeds the wall thickness of the pipes.