Flexible tube seal

A tube seal configured to fluidically seal and fluidically connect a first tube and a second tube, the tube seal comprising:

• an elastomeric seal conduit defined as extending along a longitudinal axis having a first end opposite a second end, wherein the elastomeric seal conduit defines a hollow portion extending between the first and second ends configured to transport a fluid between the first and second tubes;
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• at least one annularly disposed sealing interface integrally formed in the elastomeric seal conduit about the longitudinal axis;
• wherein the at least one annularly disposed sealing interface is formed on an outside surface of the elastomeric seal conduit or on an inside surface of the elastomeric seal conduit;
• wherein the at least one annularly disposed sealing interface comprises at least one bead that is configured to fluidically seal to the first or second tubes;
• wherein a cross-section through the bead aligned along the longitudinal axis has a bead shape with at least one raised feature in comparison to its respective inner or outer surface of the elastomeric seal conduit;
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• a conduit skeleton connected to the elastomeric seal conduit and extending along the longitudinal axis between the first and second ends;
• wherein the conduit skeleton has a first band disposed a distance from a second band, wherein the first and second bands are aligned about the longitudinal axis, and wherein a first pair of ribs are oppositely disposed about the longitudinal axis extending between and connecting the first and second bands;
• wherein the conduit skeleton is made from a different material in comparison to the elastomeric seal conduit;
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• wherein the conduit skeleton has a higher modulus of elasticity in comparison to the elastomeric seal conduit.

A tube seal configured to fluidically seal and fluidically connect a first tube and a second tube, the tube seal comprising:

• an elastomeric seal conduit defined as extending along a longitudinal axis having a first end opposite a second end, wherein the elastomeric seal conduit defines a hollow portion extending between the first and second ends configured to transport a fluid between the first and second tubes;
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• a conduit skeleton connected to the elastomeric seal conduit and extending along the longitudinal axis between the first and second ends;
• wherein the conduit skeleton has a first band disposed a distance from a middle band which in turn is disposed a distance from a second band, wherein the first, middle and second bands are aligned about the longitudinal axis;
• wherein the conduit skeleton includes a first pair of ribs oppositely disposed about the longitudinal axis extending between and connecting the first and middle bands;
• wherein the conduit skeleton includes a second pair of ribs oppositely disposed about the longitudinal axis extending between and connecting the middle and second bands;
• wherein the first pair of ribs are rotated 90 degrees about the longitudinal axis in comparison to the second pair of ribs;
• wherein the conduit skeleton is made from a different material in comparison to the elastomeric seal conduit;
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• wherein the conduit skeleton has a higher modulus of elasticity in comparison to the elastomeric seal conduit.