Patent ID: 8931808
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: F16L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fitting assembly for use in a liquid chromatography system, comprising: a) a nut having a first end, a second end, an externally threaded portion proximal to said second end, and having a passageway therethrough, wherein said passageway has an internally tapered portion having a wide end and a narrow end, and a lip proximal said narrow end of said internally tapered portion of said passageway in said nut, and wherein said nut defines a slot that extends from said second end of said nut through at least a portion of said externally threaded portion; and b) a ferrule having a first end, a first non-tapered portion, a second non-tapered portion, a first externally tapered portion, a third non-tapered portion, a second externally tapered portion, and a second end, and having a passageway therethrough, wherein said first externally tapered portion of said ferrule is adapted to securely engage with said internally tapered portion of said passageway in said nut, wherein said first non-tapered portion and said second non-tapered portion define a ferrule lip that securely engages said lip of said nut, and wherein said ferrule defines at least a first slot that extends from said first end of said ferrule to at least said third non-tapered portion of said ferrule.