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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2012
Jyri Laakso, Nastola, FI;
Mika Savolainen, Nastola, FI;
Jyri Laakso, Nastola, FI;
Mika Savolainen, Nastola, FI;
Uponor Innovation Ab, Virsbo, SE;
Abstract
A clamping ring that presses an end of a pipe against a connecting piece by back shrinkage. The clamping ring comprises a body comprising a plastic material having memory properties. The body has a first end to be positioned at a distance from the end of the pipe and a second end to be positioned close to the end of the pipe. The body of the clamping ring has a first position at the first end or at the distance from the first end having a first radial wall thickness. The body of the clamping ring has at least one second position between the first position and the second end such that the body of the clamping ring has a second radial wall thickness at the second position. The second radial wall thickness is smaller than the first radial wall thickness.