Piping component having a plurality of grooves
AssigneeNIBCO Inc.
InventorsJames Stogdill, Andrew Stevens
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Abstract
A piping component for a press fitting is provided that includes a body comprising a body inner diameter. A first end includes a first end inner diameter and an inner surface. A sealing recess is positioned between the first end and the body. The inner surface includes a plurality of grooves. The plurality of grooves is integrally formed with the first end and comprises a blunt surface configured for a press fit between a pipe and the piping component. The plurality of grooves comprises a groove inner diameter that is within about ±10% of the body inner diameter and the first end inner diameter. The plurality of grooves includes an angled edge.
Claims20
A piping component for a press fitting, comprising:
- a body comprising a body inner diameter;
- a first end comprising a first end inner diameter and an inner surface;
- and
- a sealing recess positioned between the first end and the body,
- wherein the inner surface comprises a plurality of grooves,
- wherein the plurality of grooves is integrally formed with the first end and comprises a blunt surface configured for a press fit between a pipe and the piping component, and
- further wherein the plurality of grooves comprises a groove inner diameter that is substantially the same as or within no more than about ±5% of the body inner diameter and the first end inner diameter.
A piping component for a press fitting, comprising:
- a body comprising a body inner diameter;
- a first end comprising a first end inner diameter and an inner surface;
- and
- a sealing recess positioned between the first end and the body,
- wherein the inner surface comprises a plurality of grooves,
- wherein the plurality of grooves is integrally formed with the first end and comprises a blunt surface configured for a press fit between a pipe and the piping component, and
- wherein the plurality of grooves comprises a groove inner diameter that is within about ±5% of the body inner diameter and the first end inner diameter,
- and further wherein the plurality of grooves includes an angled edge, and further wherein the angled edge is positioned at an angle from about 30 degrees to less than 90 degrees from the blunt surface.
A piping component for a press fitting, comprising:
- a body comprising a body inner diameter;
- a first end comprising a first end inner diameter and an inner surface;
- and
- a sealing recess positioned between the first end and the body,
- wherein the inner surface comprises a plurality of grooves,
- wherein the plurality of grooves is integrally formed with the first end and comprises a blunt surface configured for a press fit between a pipe and the piping component,
- wherein the plurality of grooves comprises a groove inner diameter that is within about ±10% of the body inner diameter and the first end inner diameter, and
- further wherein each of the plurality of grooves includes an angled edge.
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