Patent ID: 11927291
Assignee: AVTECHTYEE INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B  C | IPC B  C  F

Claim 19:
20. A method for coupling a fitting to a tube end comprising:
inserting the fitting to the tube end wherein a portion of the tube surrounding the fitting comprises an outer surface that reduces in diameter in a direction toward the end; and
pressing a collar over said outer surface of said tube with a predetermined axial load causing a tapered inner surface of said collar to engage said tube outer surface, wherein said predetermined axial load positions the collar at an appropriate location over the tube, wherein the collar comprises a filler section defining said tapered inner surface and a hoop section over and surrounding the filler section, wherein the hoop section is formed from a plurality of first fibers, wherein at least substantially all of said plurality of first fibers are oriented in a 90° direction, and wherein said filler section is formed from a plurality of second fibers, wherein at least substantially all of said plurality of second fibers are oriented in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the 90° direction.