Conduit body for direct electrical conduit connection

An apparatus comprising:

• a conduit body comprising one or more connector ports protruding from the conduit body in fluid communication with an interior region of the conduit body, at least one connector port of the one or more connector ports comprising a liquid-tight connector port comprising:
• a first channel, and
• one or more threads formed on an outer surface of the liquid-tight connector port;
• a gland nut comprising:
• a body,
• a cylindrical channel extending through the body, and
• one or more threads formed on an inner surface of the cylindrical channel, the one or more threads of the cylindrical channel of the body being
• configured to engage the one or more threads of the liquid-tight connector port to movably secure the gland nut to the liquid-tight connector port;
• and
• a first seal member circumferentially arranged in the cylindrical channel of the gland nut, the first seal member formed of a first elastically deformable material;
• wherein the liquid-tight connector port being configured to form a liquid-tight connection with a liquid-tight flexible conduit by positioning the liquid-tight flexible conduit so as to axially extend through the cylindrical channel of the body of the gland nut and connecting an end of the liquid-tight flexible conduit extending from the gland nut to the liquid-tight connector port in the first channel, and wherein the first seal member filling a space between the gland nut, the liquid-tight connector port, and the liquid-tight flexible conduit, to retain the liquid-tight flexible conduit in the first channel in response to the gland nut engaging the liquid-tight connector port.

A method for assembling a conduit body, the method comprising:

• providing the conduit body comprising a liquid-tight connector port protruding from the conduit body, the liquid-tight connector port defining a first channel in fluid communication with an interior region of the conduit body, and an outer surface of the liquid-tight connector port having one or more threads formed thereon;
• positioning a ground cone in the first channel of the liquid-tight connector port;
• arranging a first seal member in a fastener member, the fastener member comprising a body including a cylindrical channel extending therethrough, and an inner surface of the cylindrical channel of the body having one or more threads formed thereon;
• arranging a second seal member around the liquid-tight connector port;
• and
• movably securing the fastener member to the liquid-tight connector port.