Device and method for fitting two connections at the end of two conduits, in particular in an aircraft

A method of establishing fluidic communication between two conduits in an aircraft, including:

• fitting two connectors to an end of two respective conduits using a device comprising:
• a body;
• a first connector support mounted on a first end part of the body and including temporary connector retainers that define a first connector axis;
• a second connector support connected to a second end part of the body opposite the first end part thereof and including temporary connector retainers that define a second connector axis;
• and
• structure for moving the first connector support in translation relative to the body of the device, parallel to the first connector axis, between a retracted position and a deployed position,
• wherein the first and second connector axes coincide;
• fixing the two connectors to the respective two connector supports of the device, by the corresponding temporary connector retainers;
• positioning the device equipped with the connectors so as to dispose each of the connectors onto the corresponding conduit so that each corresponding connector axis is aligned with an axis of the corresponding conduit;
• moving the first connector support relative to the body of the device, as far as its deployed position;
• fitting each connector into the corresponding conduit;
• disengaging the temporary retainer from each connector support so as to release each of the two connectors;
• positioning a connecting pipe between the two connectors in alignment therewith;
• and
• fixing opposite ends of the connecting pipe to the respective two connectors.

A device for fitting two connectors to the end of two respective conduits in an aircraft, in a manner enabling subsequent mutual connection of the connectors by a connecting pipe, comprising:

• a body;
• a first connector support mounted on a first end part of the body and including temporary connector retainers that define a first connector axis and that include mobile connector clamping members;
• a second connector support connected to a second end part of the body opposite the first end part thereof and including temporary connector retainers that define a second connector axis and that include mobile connector clamping members;
• and
• structure for moving the first connector support in translation relative to the body of the device, parallel to the first connector axis, between a retracted position and a deployed position,
• wherein the first and second connector axes coincide.