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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2005
Philippe Blivet, Rennes, FR;
Philippe Poder, Guichen, FR;
Philippe Blivet, Rennes, FR;
Philippe Poder, Guichen, FR;
Legris SA, Rennes, FR;
Abstract
A tubular element for securing to a tube end by friction-welding for the purpose of transporting a fluid, the element includes a body () having a housing () formed therein to receive the tube end, the housing having an inlet segment () for the tube end and a welding segment () with an inlet defined by a surface () for initiating welding. The housing further includes, between the inlet segment and the welding segment, at least one reception groove () for receiving a portion of the tube end that is pushed back during welding, the reception groove having a flank with at least a portion forming the weld-initiating surface and on its other side an abutment flank for the pushed-back portion. A method of friction welding is also disclosed.