Abstract:
An adaptor (45) for converting to a push-to-connect tube fitting/port a standard tube fitting/port body (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) having a threaded portion (11) for threaded attachment of a nut/plug (12), comprises a coupling nut/plug (12,112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612) having an axially inner threaded end portion for threaded attachment to the threaded portion (11) of the fitting/port body (10); a tube sealing member (15, 115, 215, 315, 415, 515, 615) contained within the nut/plug (12) for sealing to a tube (19) having a locking surface (22) spaced from the end of the tube (19) ; and a retention device (23) retained in the nut/plug (12), which nut/plug (12) has at an axially outer end thereof a central opening through which the tube (19) can be inserted into the coupling nut/plug (12), whereby the locking surface (22) can be engaged by the retention device (23) to prevent axial withdrawal of the tube (19) from the coupling nut/plug (12) once inserted; wherein sealing and retention of the tube (19) is effected within the confines of the coupling nut/plug (12) and separate from and without requiring modification of the standard tube fitting/port body (10).
Abstract:
A hose coupling (5) having a generally tubular nipple (10) for separate fixed attachment with one or more generally cylindrical shells (35, 41a, 41b, 50, 75, 80, 85). The nipple (10) has a longitudinal axis, a first end (12), a second end (13), a shell receiving portion (20) located between the first (12) and second (13) ends, and a longitudinal through bore (15). The shell receiving portion (20) fixedly receives an end portion of one or more generally cylindrical shells (35, 41a, 41b, 50, 75, 80, 85), and has a series of circumferential grooves with a base portion (26, 28, 32), a first substantially vertically oriented sidewall (31, 29, 25) adjacent the base portion (26, 28, 32), and a second substantially vertically oriented sidewall (29, 27, 27), positioned adjacent the base portion (26, 28, 32) on the side opposite of the first sidewall (31, 29, 25) and has a maximum radial extent less than the first sidewall (31, 29, 25).
Abstract:
An adaptor (45) for converting to a push-to-connect tube fitting/port a standard tube fitting/port body (10) having a threaded portion (11) for threaded attachment of a nut/plug (12) , comprises a coupling nut/plug (12) having an axially inner threaded end portion for threaded attachment to the threaded portion (11) of the fitting/port body (10) ; a tube sealing member (15) contained within the nut/plug (12) for sealing to a tube (19) having a locking surface (22) spaced from the end of the tube (19) ; and a retention device (23) retained in the nut/plug (12) , which nut/plug (12) has at an axially outer end thereof a central opening through which the tube (19) can be inserted into the coupling nut/plug (12) , whereby the locking surface (22) can be engaged by the retention device (23) to prevent axial withdrawal of the tube (19) from the coupling nut/plug (12) once inserted; wherein sealing and retention of the tube (19) is effected within the confines of the coupling nut/plug (12) and separate from and without requiring modification of the standard tube fitting/port body (10) .