Connection element with sealing member
US9631762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L55/1157
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A connection assembly for sealing to an end of a tube includes a polymeric body having an opening configured to slidably receive the end of the tube. The opening further has a first open end, a second end, and an internal sealing surface spaced from the open end. A reinforcement member is spaced from and generally surrounds at least a portion of the opening and includes a body section and an end portion with the end portion being generally adjacent the internal sealing surface. A sealing member is adjacent the internal sealing surface of the opening and is configured to interact with the internal sealing surface of the opening and the end of the tube to form a seal between the connection member and the tube. A locking device is configured to secure the connection assembly to the tube.
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