Flange adapter

A flange adapter assembly for positioning an insert device within a pressurized fluid system having a conduit of a size, comprising:

• a pressure containing boundary including an inlet safety head defining an inlet bore for conducting a pressurized fluid, the pressure containing boundary further including an outlet safety head defining an outlet bore for relieving the pressurized fluid;
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• a flange adapter configured to be selectively connected to the pressure containing boundary, the adapter having a central opening defining an internal perimeter boundary and an exterior perimeter defining an exterior perimeter boundary, the exterior perimeter boundary shaped to exhibit a plurality of recesses therealong, the plurality of recesses being spaced to receive a plurality of different flange bolting patterns for the conduit, the flange adapter further including a plurality of protrusions defined by the exterior perimeter boundary of the adapter, the protrusions configured to extend between a plurality of bolts from any of the plurality of different flange bolting patterns;
• wherein the flange adapter further includes side lugs formed integrally therewith, the side lugs having a pair of openings aligned with the inlet and outlet safety heads to facilitate connection of the adapter with the inlet and outlet safety heads.

A flange adapter assembly, comprising:

• an inlet flange member having bolt recesses forming a bolting pattern and a centralized conduit for directing pressurized fluid therethrough;
• an outlet flange member having bolt recesses and a centralized conduit for relieving pressurized fluid therethrough;
• a plurality of bolts configured to connect the inlet flange member to the outlet flange member, the plurality of bolts extending through the bolt recesses of the inlet and outlet flange members, the plurality of bolts forming a bolt circle;
• a safety head member having an outer circumference shaped to fit entirely within the bolt circle, the safety head member configured to be sealed between the inlet flange member and the outlet flange member, the safety head member having a cylindrical bore defining a central axis;
• an insert device held in position relative to the cylindrical bore of the safety head member;
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• an adapter configured to be selectively connected to the safety head member, the adapter having a central opening defining an internal perimeter boundary and an exterior perimeter defining an exterior perimeter boundary, the exterior perimeter boundary shaped to exhibit a plurality of recesses therealong, the plurality of recesses being spaced to receive a plurality of different flange bolting patterns for the same size conduit, wherein the adapter is configured to align the central axis of the cylindrical bore of the safety head member coaxially with the central axis of the fluid flowpath of the two flange members.

A flange adapter assembly for positioning an insert device within a pair of flange members, of a particular size, adapted to be connected together, comprising:

• a safety head member;
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• an adapter configured to be selectively connected to the safety head member, the adapter having a central opening defining an internal perimeter boundary and an exterior perimeter defining an exterior perimeter boundary, the exterior perimeter boundary shaped to exhibit a plurality of recesses therealong, the plurality of recesses being spaced to receive a plurality of different flange bolting patterns for the same size conduit, the exterior perimeter boundary further defining a plurality of protrusions, the protrusions configured to extend between a plurality of bolts from any of the plurality of different flange bolting patterns;
• wherein the flange adapter further includes side lugs formed integrally therewith, the side lugs having openings aligned with the safety head member to facilitate connection of the adapter with the safety head member.

A pressure relief assembly, comprising:

• an inlet flange member having bolt recesses forming a bolting pattern and a centralized conduit for directing pressurized fluid therethrough;
• an outlet flange member having bolt recesses and a centralized conduit for relieving pressurized fluid therethrough, the bolt recesses and centralized conduit of the outlet flange member corresponding with those of the inlet flange member;
• a plurality of bolts for drawing the inlet and outlet flange members together, the bolts extending through the bolt recesses of the inlet and outlet flange members;
• a safety head assembly installed between the inlet and outlet flange members including:
• a pressure-containing safety head member configured to fit entirely within a circumference formed by the plurality of bolts;
• a rupture disk for placement in association with the safety head member;
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• a flange adapter configured to be selectively connected to the safety head member, the adapter having a central opening defining an internal perimeter boundary and an exterior perimeter defining an exterior perimeter boundary, the exterior perimeter boundary shaped to exhibit a plurality of recesses therealong, the plurality of recesses being spaced to receive a plurality of different flange bolting patterns for the same size conduit, the flange adapter further including a plurality of protrusions defined by the exterior perimeter boundary of the adapter, the protrusions configured to extend between at least two of the plurality of bolts;
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• wherein the adapter is aligned within the inlet and outlet flange members by receiving the plurality of bolts through the plurality of recesses.

A pressure relief assembly, comprising:

• an inlet flange member having bolt recesses forming a bolting pattern and a centralized conduit for directing pressurized fluid therethrough;
• an outlet flange member having bolt recesses and a centralized conduit for relieving pressurized fluid therethrough, the bolt recesses and centralized conduit of the outlet flange member corresponding with those of the inlet flange member;
• a plurality of bolts for drawing the inlet and outlet flange members together, the bolts extending through the bolt recesses of the inlet and outlet flange members;
• a safety head assembly installed between the inlet and outlet flange members including:
• a safety head member;
• a rupture disk for placement in association with the safety head member;
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• a flange adapter configured to be selectively connected to the safety head member, the adapter having a central opening defining an internal perimeter boundary and an exterior perimeter defining an exterior perimeter boundary, the exterior perimeter boundary shaped to exhibit a plurality of recesses therealong, the plurality of recesses being spaced to receive a plurality of different flange bolting patterns for the same size conduit, the flange adapter further including a plurality of protrusions defined by the exterior perimeter boundary of the adapter, the protrusions configured to extend between at least two of the plurality of bolts;
• wherein the adapter is aligned within the inlet and outlet flange members by receiving the plurality of bolts through the plurality of recesses;
• and,
• wherein the flange adapter further includes side lugs formed integrally therewith, the side lugs having openings aligned with the safety head member to facilitate connection of the adapter with the safety head members.

A flange adapter assembly for positioning an insert device within a pair of flange members, of a particular size, that are adapted to be connected together by a plurality of bolts forming a bolting pattern, comprising:

• a pressure containing boundary;
• an adapter configured to be selectively connected to the pressure containing boundary, the adapter having a central opening defining an internal perimeter boundary and an exterior perimeter defining an exterior perimeter boundary, the exterior perimeter boundary shaped to exhibit a plurality of recesses therealong, the plurality of recesses being spaced to receive a plurality of different flange bolting patterns for the same size conduit;
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• the adapter having an asymmetrical design for facilitating removal of the assembly from the flange members, the asymmetrical design including recesses of a first size and shape on a first side of the adapter and recesses of a second size and shape on a second opposing side of the adapter;
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• further including a plurality of protrusions defined by the exterior perimeter boundary of the adapter, the protrusions configured to extend between each of the plurality of bolts forming a bolting pattern.

A gasket assembly for insertion within a pair of flange members, of a particular size, that are adapted to be connected together by a plurality of bolts forming a bolting pattern, comprising:

• a pressure containing boundary;
• a gasket having a central opening defining an internal perimeter boundary and an exterior perimeter defining an exterior perimeter boundary, the exterior perimeter boundary shaped to exhibit a plurality of recesses therealong, the plurality of recesses being spaced to receive a plurality of different flange bolting patterns for the same size conduit;
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• the gasket having an asymmetrical design for facilitating removal of the gasket from the flange members, the asymmetrical design including recesses of a first size and shape on a first side of the gasket and recesses of a second size and shape on a second opposing side of the gasket;
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• further including a plurality of protrusions defined by the exterior perimeter boundary of the gasket, the protrusions configured to extend between each of the plurality of bolts forming a bolting pattern.

A flange adapter assembly, comprising:

• a pair of flange members adapted to be connected together by a plurality of bolts forming a bolting pattern, the two flange members defining a fluid flowpath having a central axis;
• an insert device;
• a safety head member having an outer circumference shaped to fit entirely within a bolt circle formed by the plurality of bolts, the safety head member configured to be sealed between the pair of flange members, the safety head member having a cylindrical bore defining a central axis, wherein the safety head member is configured to position the insert device relative to the central axis of the two flange members;
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• an adapter connected to the safety head member after manufacture and before installation within a pressurized fluid system, the adapter having a central opening defining an internal perimeter boundary and an exterior perimeter defining an exterior perimeter boundary, the exterior perimeter boundary shaped to exhibit a plurality of recesses therealong, the plurality of recesses being spaced to receive a plurality of different flange bolting patterns for the same size conduit, wherein the adapter is configured to align the central axis of the cylindrical bore of the safety head member coaxially with the central axis of the fluid flowpath of the two flange members.

A pressure relief assembly, comprising:

• an inlet flange member having bolt recesses forming a bolting pattern and a centralized conduit for directing pressurized fluid therethrough;
• an outlet flange member having bolt recesses and a centralized conduit for relieving pressurized fluid therethrough, the bolt recesses and centralized conduit of the outlet flange member corresponding with those of the inlet flange member;
• a plurality of bolts for drawing the inlet and outlet flange members together, the bolts extending through the bolt recesses of the inlet and outlet flange members;
• a safety head assembly installed between the inlet and outlet flange members including:
• a pressure-containing safety head member configured to fit entirely within a circumference formed by the plurality of bolts;
• a rupture disk for placement in association with the safety head member;
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• a flange adapter connected to the safety head member after manufacture and before installation within a pressurized fluid system, the adapter having a central opening defining an internal perimeter boundary and an exterior perimeter defining an exterior perimeter boundary, the exterior perimeter boundary shaped to exhibit a plurality of recesses therealong, the plurality of recesses being spaced to receive a plurality of different flange bolting patterns for the same size conduit, the flange adapter further including a plurality of protrusions defined by the exterior perimeter boundary of the adapter, the protrusions configured to extend between at least two of the plurality of bolts;
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• wherein the adapter is aligned within the inlet and outlet flange members by receiving the plurality of bolts through the plurality of recesses.