the flanges being held against a shoulder

Flanged joints > the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially > characterised by how the flanges are joined to, or form an extension of, the pipes > the flanges being held against a shoulder

Flanged joints (F16L13/00, F16L17/00, F16L19/00 take precedence; adjustable joints F16L27/00; for hoses F16L33/00; couplings of the quick-acting type F16L37/00; for double-walled or multi-channel pipes, or pipe assemblies F16L39/00; connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics F16L47/00; specially adapted for pipes of brittle material F16L49/00) > the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially (F16L23/12 takes precedence) > characterised by how the flanges are joined to, or form an extension of, the pipes > the flanges being held against a shoulder