Method for producing a connector for fluid pipe elements

A method of connecting a first fluid-conducting element to a second fluid-conducting element at a predetermined angle to permit passage of a fluid from said first fluid-conducting element to said second fluid-conducting element, comprising the steps of:

• determining a connection angle between said first fluid-conducting element and said second fluid-conducting element;
• shaping at least one flat blank having a first end connectable to a second end to form a cylindrical segment having a central axis, a first segment end, and a second sediment end, each said segment end having a smooth cylindrical shape and defining an opening in said cylindrical segment, said opening in at least one said segment end defining a plane that is angled with respect to said central axis;
• joining a first cylindrical sleeve coupling to said first segment end, said first cylindrical sleeve coupling having a central axis, a first sleeve coupling end, and a second sleeve coupling end, each said sleeve coupling end defining an opening in said first cylindrical sleeve coupling, said opening defining a plane that is angled with respect to said central axis, said first sleeve coupling end having a smooth cylindrical shape accommodating juncture with said first segment end to form a connection, and said second sleeve coupling end matable with said first fluid-conducting element;
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• joining a second cylindrical sleeve coupling to said second segment end, said second cylindrical sleeve coupling having central axis, a first sleeve coupling end, and a second sleeve coupling end, each said sleeve coupling end defining an opening in said second cylindrical sleeve coupling, said opening defining a plane that is angled with respect to said central axis, said first sleeve coupling end having a smooth cylindrical shape to accommodate juncture with said second segment end to form a connection, and said second sleeve coupling end matable with said second fluid-conducting element;
• wherein a summation of angles formed by said opening in said first and second segment end with respect to said central axis of said cylindrical segment corresponds to said predetermined angle.