Patent ID: 9334989
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: F16L,G01N

Claim Text:
1. A fitting for coupling fluidic paths, comprising: a coupling body having a threaded bore, tapered cavity and narrow bore for receiving a tube assembly, the tapered cavity extending from an end of the threaded bore and the narrow bore extending from an end of the tapered cavity that is opposite to the threaded bore, the narrow bore having a sealing surface at an end opposite the tapered cavity with a channel extending from the sealing surface to pass a fluid; a compression screw having an axial bore, a threaded portion in engagement with the threaded bore of the coupling body and a drive surface; a tube assembly having a sleeve and a tube disposed through the sleeve, the tube having an endface and being secured to the sleeve proximate to the endface, wherein a portion of the tube that includes the endface protrudes from the sleeve, the tube assembly extending through the axial bore of the compression screw; and a compression member disposed within the tapered cavity and having a tapered face configured to engage a surface of the tapered cavity, wherein a fluidic seal is formed between the endface of the tube and the sealing surface of the coupling body when the tapered face of the compression member is in contact with the surface of the tapered cavity.