Fluid conduit system and fittings therefor
US7516990B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L13/143
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid conduit system that employs fittings having ends with a structural portion and a seal portion. The ends of the fittings are inserted into a tube, which may be a hard, i.e., rigid, or soft, i.e., flexible, tube. The seal portion sealingly engages the inner diameter of the tube upon its insertion into the tube. The tube is deformed to prevent the fitting from being withdrawn from the tube; the portion of the tube in the immediate vicinity of each seal that forms the seal portion is not deformed. A method for forming a fluid conduit system is also provided.
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