Port arrangement for an internal component

Abstract

A port arrangement is configured for accessing a demountable component in an interior of an apparatus or container. The port arrangement includes an inner port having a port tube and forming a releasable connection with an internal component. The port tube of the inner port is guided through an outer port that is to an outer jacket.

Claims

1. A port arrangement for accessing a demountable component in an interior of an apparatus or container, the port arrangement comprising: an inner port including a port tube and forming a non-integral, releasable connection with an internal component, the releasable connection being pretensioned so as to provide a pressing force which presses the port tube toward and against the internal component; and an outer port connected with an outer jacket, the port tube of the inner port being received through the outer port.

2. The port arrangement recited in claim 1, wherein the connection between the inner port and internal component is formed by a sealing element including cones inserted within one another, and wherein at least one of the port tube of the inner port and a port tube of the outer port includes an expansion compensator integrated therein and configured to provide the pressing force.

3. The port arrangement recited in claim 2, wherein the cones have a round cross-section.

4. The port arrangement recited in claim 2, wherein the cones have a cross section of an isosceles triangle.

5. The port arrangement recited in claim 1, wherein the connection between the inner port and internal component is formed by a sealing element including one hemisphere and one shell half inserted into one another.

6. The port arrangement recited in claim 1, wherein the connection between the inner port and internal component is formed by a sealing element including a threaded screw connection.

7. The port arrangement recited in claim 1, wherein the port tube of the inner port has an expansion compensator and wherein the pressing force is provided by the expansion compensator.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 shows a port of an inner jacket that is concentrically guided through a second port located flush in the outer jacket of a container;

(2) FIG. 2 shows a port in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, which is connected with an inner jacket of a component via a conical sealing element;

(3) FIG. 3 shows the jacket of an internal component, the outer jacket of a container, and an inner port which is guided through an outer port;

(4) FIG. 4 shows a construction variant in which the sealing element, by which the inner jacket is connected with the port, consists of one hemisphere and one shell half inserted into each other; and

(5) FIG. 5 shows a construction variant which is particularly suitable when a high tightness of the sealing element is desired.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(6) An aspect of the present invention provides a port arrangement in which the port connected with the internal component can easily be separated from the same, and for mounting the same a good accessibility of the interior of the internal component is not absolutely necessary.

(7) In an embodiment, the present invention provides that that the port of the port arrangement connected with the internal component is mounted to the internal component with a releasable connection.

(8) The port arrangement can serve to introduce measurement and observation means into the internal component, but it can also be used for the supply and discharge of fluids.

(9) A preferred aspect of the invention is characterized in that the sealing element of the releasable connection consists of cones inserted into each other, and the force for pressing the parts of the sealing element into each other is generated by pretensioning an expansion compensator integrated in the tube of the inner or outer port.

(10) The cones can have a substantially round or square cross-section or the cross-section of an isosceles triangle. Another preferred aspect of the invention is characterized in that the sealing element of the releasable connection consists of one hemisphere and one shell half inserted into each other.

(11) In connections of this type, sealing surfaces are pressed onto each other and a force thereby is exerted by the outer jacket onto the inner jacket. To absorb this force, the internal component correspondingly must be firmly installed in the container or apparatus.

(12) The sealing surfaces of the sealing elements usually are coated with a sealing material.

(13) It is also possible that the sealing element of the releasable connection consists of a threaded screw connection. In this case, no force is required for pressing the parts of the sealing element on or in each other.

(14) The invention and a few embodiments of the invention will now be explained with reference to the following examples and drawings.

(15) All features described and/or illustrated form the subject-matter of the invention per se or in any combination.

(16) FIG. 2 shows a port 20 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, which is connected with the inner jacket 22 of a component via a conical sealing element 21. The port 20 is concentrically guided to the outside through a port 24 connected with the outer jacket 23 of a container. The flanges 25, 26 of the ports are screwed to each other. The expansion compensator 27 is tensioned and the necessary pressing force for the conical sealing element 21 is generated. The port 20 is closed by a blind flange 28.

(17) FIG. 3 shows the jacket 32 of an internal component, the outer jacket 33 of a container, and the port 30 which is guided through the port 34. The port 30 is connected with the jacket 32 via the conical sealing element 31. The flange of the port 30 is directly connected with the blind flange 38 by screws 39. By means of the screws 39 the port 30 is drawn against the blind flange 38, whereby the compensator 37 is tensioned and the pressing force for the sealing element 31 is generated. This variant takes advantage of a good accessibility of the interior of the internal component for assembly of the inner port tube. It is particularly suitable when a high pressure exists in the internal component, as in this mounting direction the same supports pressing down the sealing surfaces of the sealing element 31.

(18) FIG. 4 shows a construction variant in which the sealing element 41, by which the inner jacket 42 is connected with the port 40, consists of one hemisphere and one shell half inserted into each other. This variant is preferred when lateral displacements between the port 40, 44 of the inner jacket 42 and of the outer jacket 43 must be expected. A slight bend in the tube of the port 40 is permitted by the compensator 47.

(19) FIG. 5 shows a construction variant which is particularly suitable when a high tightness of the sealing element 51 is required. The sealing element 51 consists of a threaded joint via which the inner jacket 52 is connected with the port 50. The compensator 57 serves to permit minor lateral displacements of the port 50 relative to the port 54 of the outer jacket 53. The port flanges 55, 56 are screwed to each other. The port 50 is closed by the blind flange 58.

(20) While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.