PIPE ADAPTER

Abstract

The invention relates to a pipe adapter (10) for connecting two pipe ends, comprising a first connecting member (12) to a first pipe end of a first pipe and a second connecting member (14) to a second pipe end of a second pipe.

Description

Claims

1. Pipe adapter (10) for connecting two pipe ends, comprising a first connecting member (12) connectable to a first pipe end of a first pipe and a second connecting member (14) connectable to a second pipe end of a second pipe, characterized in that the connecting members (12, 14) each comprise a connecting portion (16, 18) for connecting to the respective pipe end and a coupling portion (20, 22) for connecting the connecting members (12, 14) to each other.

2. Pipe adapter (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling sections (20, 22) have coupling elements (26, 28) for connecting the connecting members (12, 14) to one another in a positive or non-positive manner.

3. Pipe adapter (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that the coupling elements (26, 28) are formed in the manner of a bayonet lock.

4. Pipe adapter (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting members (12, 14) have connecting sections (16, 18) with different diameters for connecting pipes with different diameters.

5. Pipe adapter (10 according to claim 1, characterized in that the longitudinal axes (50, 52) of the connecting members (12, 14) are arranged eccentrically with respect to each other at a distance (a).

6. Pipe adapter (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that first sealing elements (24) associated with the connecting sections (16, 18) and/or second sealing elements (44) associated with the coupling sections (20, 22) are associated with the connecting members (12, 14).

7. Pipe adapter (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the pipe adapter (10) comprises at least one intermediate ring (54) having first coupling elements (26) for connecting to the first connecting member (12) and second coupling elements (28) for connecting to the second connecting member (14).

8. Pipe adapter (10) according to claim 7, characterized in that the intermediate ring (54) has a connecting plane (56) from which coupling portions (20′, 22′) extend and the connecting plane (56) has a through-hole (58).

9. Pipe adapter (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first connecting member (12) and the second connecting member (14), at least in the region of the coupling sections (20, 22), are of identical design.

10. Pipe adapter (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one securing element (68) is associated with the connecting members (12, 14).