CPC B29C 65/3696 (2013.01) [B29C 65/3452 (2013.01); B29C 66/1122 (2013.01); B29C 66/5221 (2013.01); B29C 66/71 (2013.01); B29C 66/73921 (2013.01); F16L 47/02 (2013.01); F16L 47/16 (2013.01); B29K 2105/06 (2013.01); B29L 2023/22 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A system for coupling pipes comprising:
a first pipe having a tapered, spigot end;
a second pipe having a tapered, spigot end;
wherein the first pipe and the second pipe are made from a reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR), and
a one-piece coupler having two tapered socket ends adapted to internally receive the respective tapered, spigot ends of the first pipe and the second pipe, wherein the tapered, spigot ends of the first pipe and the second pipe are spaced apart from each other after being internally received by the coupler,
wherein a thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the first pipe and an interior of the coupler,
wherein a thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the second pipe and the interior of the coupler,
wherein, upon application of induction heating to the coupler, the heat between the first pipe, the second pipe, and the coupler is sufficient to melt the thermoplastic material such that, when the heat is removed, the hardened thermoplastic material seals the first pipe and the second pipe to the coupler.
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