A fitting apparatus for connecting pipes according to the present invention includes a fitting unit which includes a first body into which a first pipe is inserted and a second body which is connected to the first body to form a pipe insertion space therein together with the first body and into which a second pipe is inserted, wherein in the first body and the second body, a first recessed groove and a second recessed groove spaced apart inward from the first recessed groove are formed along an inner circumferential surface thereof, respectively, a compression member which is provided in the first recessed groove to compress and fix the first pipe or the second pipe, and a sealing member which is provided in the second recessed groove to maintain airtightness between the fitting unit and the first pipe or between the fitting unit and the second pipe.

A pipe grip is having an ability to apply increased compressive pressure against an exterior surface of an inserted spigot end of a pipe internal to a bell end of a pipe such as indirectly against a gasket to provide an improved pipe seal or directly against the exterior surface to provide a pipe restraint so as to prevent the spigot end from pulling out from the bell end in an undesired manner. The pipe grip preferably applies one of tension and/or movement of a tensioner from internal to the bell end of the pipe such as from a groove through a bore to an external surface of a pipe where a tension applying device applies tension so as to at least one of move and/or apply tension to the tensioner through one or more bores which extend from the external surface of the bell end of the pipe to an internal surface of the bell end of the pipe to direct a compressive force onto the inserted pipe section.

A pipe grip is having an ability to apply increased compressive pressure against an exterior surface of an inserted spigot end of a pipe internal to a bell end of a pipe such as indirectly against a gasket to provide an improved pipe seal or directly against the exterior surface to provide a pipe restraint so as to prevent the spigot end from pulling out from the bell end in an undesired manner. The pipe grip preferably applies one of tension and/or movement of a tensioner from internal to the bell end of the pipe such as from a groove through a bore to an external surface of a pipe where a tension applying device applies tension so as to at least one of move and/or apply tension to the tensioner through one or more bores which extend from the external surface of the bell end of the pipe to an internal surface of the bell end of the pipe to direct a compressive force onto the inserted pipe section.

A pipe connector for connecting at least two pipes, wherein the pipe connector has a first receptacle with a first insertion opening for inserting a pipe and a second receptacle with a second insertion opening for inserting a pipe, wherein the pipe connector has at least one preferably circumferential stop arranged between the first and the second insertion opening on an inner side of the pipe connector, which stop determines a maximum insertion depth of a pipe into the first and/or second receptacle, the pipe connector having at least one, preferably circumferential, sealing lip arranged on the inner side of the pipe connector between the first and/or the second insertion opening and the stop, characterized in that the pipe connector comprises a flexible region of a deformable, compressible or expandable and/or elastic material arranged between the first and the second insertion opening, so that the first receptacle is translationally and/or rotationally displaceable relative to the second receptacle. The invention further relates to corresponding arrangements of a pipe connector having at least two pipes connected thereto.

A pipe connector for connecting at least two pipes, wherein the pipe connector has a first receptacle with a first insertion opening for inserting a pipe and a second receptacle with a second insertion opening for inserting a pipe, wherein the pipe connector has at least one preferably circumferential stop arranged between the first and the second insertion opening on an inner side of the pipe connector, which stop determines a maximum insertion depth of a pipe into the first and/or second receptacle, the pipe connector having at least one, preferably circumferential, sealing lip arranged on the inner side of the pipe connector between the first and/or the second insertion opening and the stop, characterized in that the pipe connector comprises a flexible region of a deformable, compressible or expandable and/or elastic material arranged between the first and the second insertion opening, so that the first receptacle is translationally and/or rotationally displaceable relative to the second receptacle. The invention further relates to corresponding arrangements of a pipe connector having at least two pipes connected thereto.

A sealing profile for embedding into a moulding of curable material, in particular a concrete or plastic moulding, and to a sealing arrangement comprising such a sealing profile. The object of the present invention is to provide a sealing profile for embedding into a moulding of curable material that can be anchored into the moulding in particular such that displacements of the seal in its seat occur to a significantly lesser extent, if at all, when installing or assembling the mouldings. The object is achieved by a sealing profile (1) with a profile region (2) having a profile region surface (4) which is directed towards the moulding (3) after embedding the sealing profile (1), wherein the profile region (2) has, at least in one subregion (6), a non-woven, felted or random fibre layer (5) which is fixedly connected to the sealing profile (1) and which extend beyond the profile region surface (4).

A sealing profile for embedding into a moulding of curable material, in particular a concrete or plastic moulding, and to a sealing arrangement comprising such a sealing profile. The object of the present invention is to provide a sealing profile for embedding into a moulding of curable material that can be anchored into the moulding in particular such that displacements of the seal in its seat occur to a significantly lesser extent, if at all, when installing or assembling the mouldings. The object is achieved by a sealing profile (1) with a profile region (2) having a profile region surface (4) which is directed towards the moulding (3) after embedding the sealing profile (1), wherein the profile region (2) has, at least in one subregion (6), a non-woven, felted or random fibre layer (5) which is fixedly connected to the sealing profile (1) and which extend beyond the profile region surface (4).

An indicator assembly includes a fastener defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an axis extending from the first end to the second end; a first indicator positioned radially outwardly of the fastener relative to the axis of the fastener; and a second indicator positioned radially outwardly of the fastener relative to the axis of the fastener, wherein the second indicator is axially in between the first indicator and the second end of the fastener upon the fastener being oriented in a first position, and wherein the second indicator is radially inwardly or radially outwardly of the first indicator upon the fastener being oriented in a second position.

The present disclosure is related to bioprocessing devices, systems, and methods, and particularly to sanitary connections for bioprocessing. The devices, systems, and methods described herein can relate to the sanitary connection of flow fittings, such as reducers, with considerations for ease of assembly and sealing. In some embodiments, the system may include a flow reducer, a ferrule and a gasket. The flow reducer may include a gasket channel, an overmold channel within the gasket channel, and one or more cavities within the overmold channel. The gasket may be overmolded within the gasket channel and extending within the one or more cavities.

The present disclosure is related to bioprocessing devices, systems, and methods, and particularly to sanitary connections for bioprocessing. The devices, systems, and methods described herein can relate to the sanitary connection of flow fittings, such as reducers, with considerations for ease of assembly and sealing. In some embodiments, the system may include a flow reducer, a ferrule and a gasket. The flow reducer may include a gasket channel, an overmold channel within the gasket channel, and one or more cavities within the overmold channel. The gasket may be overmolded within the gasket channel and extending within the one or more cavities.