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US 3,999,825 AGranted
Tubing coupling with electrical bonding
AssigneeDe Laval Turbine Inc.
InventorClifford D. Cannon
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Abstract
A tubing coupling suitable for large diameter fuel lines in aircraft. A coupling comprising ferrules for the tubing ends with annular seals on each ferrule, a band positioned over the seals, a retainer with hinged sections positioned around the band and ferrules, and a bonding conductor in the retainer engaging both ferrules.
Claims10
In a coupling for joining first and second tubing ends while permitting axial translation, rotation and bending between the first and second tubes, the combination of:
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- first and second ferrules for positioning at the respective tubing ends;
- an annular seal carried on each of said ferrules;
- a band positioned around said ferrules in sealing engagement with said seals;
- a retainer assembly comprising at least two sections joined together for enclosing said band, said sections having inner flanges for engaging said ferrules;
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- a resilient electrical bonding conductor carried in one of said retainer sections in engagement with each of said ferrules when said retainer assembly is positioned about said ferrules.
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