Patent ID: 8215193
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: F16B,F16L

Abstract:
1. An insert connector assembly, comprising: an insert adapted to project through an opening in the side wall of a fluid chamber such that a first portion of the insert lies within the fluid chamber; a seal having first and second ends and an axial opening for said insert, said seal being disposed around the insert for sealing a space between the insert and the wall of the opening in the chamber, wherein the length of said seal is greater than the length of said opening such that said first end of the seal extends beyond the opening into the fluid chamber; first and second cooperative compression members disposed on opposite ends of the seal for axially compressing and radially expanding the seal such that a generally fluid-tight seal is formed between the wall of the opening and the insert, and wherein the first compression member is integrally formed with said insert and is movable along a movement axis with respect to the second compression member to compress the seal; and a first seal contact surface on said first end of said seal, and engaged by said first seal compression member such that the compression forces generated by axial compression of the seal are perpendicular to the first seal contact surface.