Patent ID: 11819780

Abstract:
Fittings for capillaries, such as those in chromatographic systems, can be difficult to reliably assemble. The invention relates to a connector for providing a fluid connection between a capillary and a fluid conduit, said connector comprising: a capillary holder for receiving an end of the capillary, said capillary comprising inner capillary tubing, wherein the inner capillary tubing of the received end of the capillary is located within a compliant material sleeve; a deformable portion configured for deforming so that the compliant material of the sleeve in the capillary holder is deformed to create a seal between the inner capillary tubing and the connector; and a receiving portion configured to receive a fitting at an end of the fluid conduit; wherein the capillary holder and the receiving portion are connected so that the connector is configured to fluidly connect the capillary and the fluid conduit.