Piping joint assembly system and method with sealing ring stabilizer

A pipe fitting assembly, comprising:

• a fitting having an inner wall defining a cavity for receiving a piping element;
• and
• a packing arrangement maintained within the fitting, comprising:
• a sealing ring stabilizer element, having an inwardly curved sealing ring engaging surface;
• at least one sealing ring positioned adjacent the stabilizer element;
• a housing divider element positioned adjacent the at least one sealing ring;
• a snap ring support member positioned adjacent the housing divider element;
• a fastening ring in cooperative engagement with the housing divider element and the snap ring support member;
• and
• a release pusher in cooperative engagement with the fastening ring, snap ring support member and fitting.

A method for assembling a pipe joint assembly, comprising the steps of:

• providing a housing divider element;
• providing a fitting having an inner wall defining a cavity for receiving a piping element, the fitting inner wall and the housing divider element defining first and second radial housing elements;
• inserting a sealing ring stabilizer element into the first radial housing element, wherein the sealing ring stabilizer element includes a curved sealing ring engaging surface;
• inserting at least one sealing ring into the first radial housing element such that the at least one sealing ring cooperatively engages the housing divider element and the sealing ring stabilizer element;
• and
• inserting a fastening ring into the second radial housing element.