Braze-free connector for joining a pair of flow lines

A braze-free connector for providing a leak tight joint between a first flow line and a second flow line, said connector including:

• a body having a flow passage extending between a first end face and a second end face;
• said passage having a first converging entranceway passing inwardly through said first end face and a second converging entranceway passing inwardly through said second end face;
• a first flow line passing into said body through said first entranceway and a second flow line passing into said body through said second end face;
• a first ferrule surrounding said first flow line and a second ferrule surrounding second flow line, each of said ferrules having an outer wall surface that is arranged to ride in sliding contact with the converging inner wall of the adjacent entranceway;
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• a first internally threaded member containing said first ferrule and a second internally threaded member containing a second internally threaded member, said first and second threaded members being arranged to mate with male threads located upon either end of said body to advance the ferrules into said entranceways wherein the ferrules are compressed, radially into sealing contact with said flow lines.