Tube coupling collets having embedded metal skeleton
OwnerJohn D. Guestinventor
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a tube coupling collet for holding a tube in a tapered bore in a coupling body. The collet comprises a plastics molding having an annular head with a plurality of resilient arms extending axially from the head. A metal skeleton is embodied in the plastics molding comprising an annular element molded in the annular head of the collet and integral legs extending axially from the annular element within the resilient arms of the collet.
Claims3
A tube coupling collet for holding a tube in a tapered bore in a coupling body, the collet comprising a plastics molding having an annular head with a plurality of resilient arms extending axially from the head and having distal ends for engaging a tube within the collet, a metal skeleton embedded in the plastics moulding, said metal skeleton comprising an annular element moulded in said annular head and a plurality of integral legs connected to said annular element and extending axially from the annular element and disposed within said resilient arms.
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