Patent ID: 7884290
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for introducing a pass-through object at variable depth into a process fluid in a process chamber or into a process fluid in a process stream, comprising, a fitting body ( an end face of said apparatus located on said fitting body, said end face facing said proccss chamber or facing said process stream, a process side, said fitting body having said process side with said process side located on said end face, means for forming a seal between said means and said pass-through object at an insertion point, with the term, insertion point, defined as the point where said pass-through object enters said process stream or said process chamber wherein at least one seal point is formed at said insertion point whereby said process fluid is confined to said process chamber, and wherein said process chamber facing side of the fitting including an end face surface that tapers inwardly to form a substantially wedge-like flange leaving an opening at which a portion of the means for forming a seal is exposed to fluid within the confines of the process chamber or stream, and one or more spring members positioned in an internal cavity.