Patent ID: 6193286
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A device for connecting a fluid conduit to a threaded receiving fitting, the device comprising:a retention member for attachment to the fluid conduit;a fitting member having a first threaded end for connection to the threaded receiving fitting and a second, opposing threaded end with a substantially axial cavity therein, the first threaded end having a substantially axial hole therein extending therethrough to the cavity in the second threaded end for receiving the fluid conduit such that the conduit extends through the cavity in the second threaded end and the hole in the first threaded end with the retention member proximate an interior end of the cavity and an end of the fluid conduit extending beyond the first threaded end;a deformable member, different than the retention member, for sealing a connection to the receiving fitting, the deformable member having a substantially axial hole therethrough for receiving the fluid conduit such that the deformable member abuts the first threaded end of the fitting member and the end of the fluid conduit extends beyond the deformable member into the receiving fitting;a bias member for coaxial mounting on the fluid conduit with a first end of the bias member abutting the retention member in the cavity in the second threaded end of the fitting member; anda cap member having a threaded cavity therein for connection to the second threaded end of the fitting member such that a second end of the bias member abuts an interior end of the threaded cavity, the cap member having a substantially axial hole therethrough for receiving the fluid conduit.