Fitting assembly
AssigneeOptimize Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDouglas W. Ford, Robert DeLine
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Abstract
A fitting assembly for use in a fluid transfer assembly includes a fluid conduit having a first fitting with first and second ends and a bore extending between the first and second ends for receiving the fluid conduit. The first end of the first fitting is configured to sealingly dispose a ferrule assembly within a second fitting in an engaged position. The fitting assembly further includes a third fitting having first and second ends and a bore extending between the first and second ends for receiving the fluid conduit. The first end of the third fitting is configured to sealingly dispose a collet assembly within the first fitting in an engaged position.
Claims20
A fitting assembly for use in a fluid transfer assembly having a fluid conduit, the fitting assembly comprising:
- (a) a first fitting having first and second ends and a bore extending between the first and second ends for receiving the fluid conduit, the first end configured to sealingly dispose a ferrule assembly within a second fitting in an engaged position;
- (b) a third fitting having first and second ends and a bore extending between the first and second ends for receiving the fluid conduit, the first end configured to sealingly dispose a collet assembly within the first fitting in an engaged position.
A method for assembling a fitting assembly for use in a fluid transfer assembly having a fluid conduit, the method comprising:
- (a) disposing a fluid conduit within the bores of a first fitting, a collet assembly, a third fitting, and a ferrule assembly;
- (b) positioning the fluid conduit within a chamber of a second fitting;
- (c) engaging a first end of the first fitting with a portion of the second fitting to sealingly dispose the ferrule assembly within the second fitting;
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- (d) engaging a first end of the third fitting with a portion of the first fitting to sealingly dispose the collet assembly within the first fitting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.