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US4627146A
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Method of producing pipe joints
Assignee: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co
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Filing: 1984-05-25
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Granted: 1986-12-09
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Expires: 2004-05-25
Abstract
Abstract Mechanical pipe joints and methods of forming same, wherein pipe ends are first prestrained into expanded bell and expanded pin shapes and then again strained by interference joining, both prestraining and subsequent straining being under controlled conditions which take maximum advantage of the metallurgical and physical properties of the materials to provide improved connection strength produced through approaching the ultimate strength of the material. Strain aging prior to joining may be used to further enhance connection strength to a point which requires exceeding the ultimate strength of the parent material.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregg D. Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:08
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D39/00; B21D39/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49885; Y10T29/49945; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/49; Y10T403/4966
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of forming pin and bell joints between the ends of tubular elements mode of metallic material subject to strain hardening, the method including the steps of: (a) expanding the end of one element to form a substantially cylindrical pin; (b) expanding the end of the other element a greater amount to form a substantially cylindrical bell with an inside diameter less than the outside diameter of said pin; (c) the respective expansions being sufficient to strain the material of said tubular elements beyond the elastic limit thereof so as to induce strain hardening therein; (d) the strain hardening in said bell being below the ultimate strength of the bell material; (e) said differences in diameter being such that upon press-fit insertion of said pin into said bell, said bell is further strained beyond the elastic limit thereof to a point where the ultimate strength of the bell material is approached; and (f) press-fit inserting said pin into said bell.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of forming pin and bell joints between the ends of tubular elements mode of metallic material subject to strain hardening, the method including the steps of: (a) expanding the end of one element to form a substantially cylindrical pin; (b) expanding the end of the other element a greater amount to form a substantially cylindrical bell with an inside diameter less than the outside diameter of said pin; (c) the respective expansions being sufficient to strain the material of said tubular elements beyond the elastic limit thereof so as to induce strain hardening therein; (d) the strain hardening in said bell being below the ultimate strength of the bell material; (e) said differences in diameter being such that upon press-fit insertion of said pin into said bell, said bell is further strained beyond the elastic limit thereof to a point where the ultimate strength of the bell material is approached; and (f) press-fit inserting said pin into said bell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein: (a) the material of said tubular elements is mild steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein: (a) a lubricant-sealant is applied between contacting pin and bell surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein: (a) the yield strength of at least the bell material is increased by strain aging prior to said insertion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 including the step of: (a) forming an inwardly directed section on the leading portion of said pin prior to said insertion.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of forming pin and bell joints between ends of first and second tubular elements made of metallic material subject to strain hardening, said method including the steps of: (a) expanding said ends beyond the elastic limit of said material to form an expanded pin on an end of said first tubular element and an expanded bell on an end of said second tubular element; said expanding forming an interfering pin and bell of such conditions as to permit further deformation of at least one of said pin and bell further beyond the elastic limit thereof when said pin is press-fit inserted into said bell; (b) said expanding straining the material sufficiently to produce strain hardening of the resultant pin and bell; and, (c) further straining beyond the elastic limit of said material at least one of said pin and bell; (i) said further straining being produced by press-fit insertion of said pin into said bell thereby straining at least one of said pin and bell further beyond the elastic limit thereof to a point where the ultimate strength of the material of at least one of said pin and bell is approached.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of forming pin and bell joints between ends of first and second tubular elements made of metallic material subject to strain hardening, said method including the steps of: (a) expanding said ends beyond the elastic limit of said material to form an expanded pin on an end of said first tubular element and an expanded bell on an end of said second tubular element; said expanding forming an interfering pin and bell of such conditions as to permit further deformation of at least one of said pin and bell further beyond the elastic limit thereof when said pin is press-fit inserted into said bell; (b) said expanding straining the material sufficiently to produce strain hardening of the resultant pin and bell; and, (c) further straining beyond the elastic limit of said material at least one of said pin and bell; (i) said further straining being produced by press-fit insertion of said pin into said bell thereby straining at least one of said pin and bell further beyond the elastic limit thereof to a point where the ultimate strength of the material of at least one of said pin and bell is approached.
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