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Axially swaged fitting

US9033373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2011
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An axially swaged fitting for use in permanently coupling tubes together. The swaged fitting may be useful in coupling metal hydraulic lines to one another in an airplane. According to one embodiment, the swaged fitting includes a sleeve with a hard metal surface and a swaging ring with a soft metal surface, such that during the swaging process the soft metal surface of the swaging ring is deformed.

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