Patent ID: 9217522
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of coupling a narrow diameter tubing having an end, to a CPI port of a device, the CPI port having an entrance opening and having a bottom located distal from the the entrance opening and the CPI port further including a bottom opening that is proximal to the bottom and distal from the entrance opening of the CPI port, the bottom opening providing communication between the CPI port and a device opening in the device to which the CPI port is attached, comprising: providing a coupling device which receives and retains the end of the narrow diameter tubing; providing the coupling device such that it is adapted to mount to the CPI port; providing the coupling device such that the coupling device is configured to be mechanically manipulated in order to move the end of the narrow diameter tubing with pressure against a shoulder of the port; wherein the shoulder of the port is located at the bottom of the CPI port and surrounds the bottom opening of the CPI port; providing a malleable material on the end of the narrow diameter tubing that will compress under force and provide a seal between the narrow diameter tubing and the CPI port; inserting the narrow diameter tubing into the coupling device; installing the malleable material on the bottom end of the narrow diameter tubing that will compress under force and provide a seal between the narrow diameter tubing and the shoulder that surrounds the bottom opening of the CPI port; installing the coupling device into the entrance opening of the CPI port and mechanically manipulating the coupling device such that the coupling device moves the end of the narrow diameter tubing in order to force the end of the narrow diameter tubing against the shoulder of the CPI port; and the movement of the end of the narrow diameter tubing compressing the malleable material on the end of the narrow diameter tubing and forming a seal between the end of the narrow diameter tubing and the shoulder of the CPI port.