Patent ID: 6375229
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A fluid communicating apparatus, comprising:a body having a bore formed therethrough; a housing including an elongated shaft portion, an interconnect flange connected at a first end of the shaft portion, a second end of the shaft portion extending into the bore of the body and a passage extending longitudinally through the shaft portion; an interconnect tube received in the passage of the housing, the interconnect tube including a sealing flange extending from the passage at the first end of the shaft portion to seal against the first end of the shaft portion of the housing, and a bore sealing portion extending beyond the second end of the shaft portion; and a resilient seal, the resilient seal being carried by the bore sealing portion of the interconnect tube, the resilient seal being compressibly engaged between the bore sealing portion of the interconnect tube and the bore of the body, whereby the flow of fluid between the bore and the bore sealing portion of the interconnect tube is inhibited.