Patent ID: 6422609
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A fluid joint comprising:a generally rigid metallic tube having an annular bead spaced from a free end of the tube to define a pilot portion between the bead and the tube free end; a generally flexible hose sized to fit at a free end thereof over the tube pilot portion, said hose made of a material suitable for use in a brake line; a metallic ferrule crimped at a first end thereof over the hose free end and crimped at a second end thereof into contact with the tube pilot portion, wherein the ferrule is made of a metallic material dissimilar to the metallic material of the tube; and an elastomeric ring positioned in surrounding relation to the tube pilot portion and held against the bead by the crimped second end of the ferrule, wherein the elastomeric ring precludes the entry of contaminants to discourage galvanic action at the junction of the ferrule and the tube.