Patent ID: 7717135

Claim:
An energy attenuation device for a system that is adapted to convey a pressurized fluid through tubing of the system, comprising: a monolithic, multi-part conduit section for receiving fluid from a first section of said tubing and for returning the fluid to a second section of said tubing, wherein said conduit section is comprised of a central portion , two intermediate portions respectively disposed at opposite ends of said central portion, and two end portions respectively disposed at an end of one of said intermediate portions remote from said central portion, further wherein said central portion has a first diameter and is provided with at least one aperture in a peripheral surface thereof, further wherein each of said intermediate portions has a second diameter, wherein said second diameter is greater than said first diameter, further wherein each of said end portions has a third diameter, wherein said third diameter is less than said second diameter, and wherein one of said end portions is adapted to be received at least partially in said first section of said tubing and the other of said end portions is adapted to be received at least partially in said second section of said tubing; and a flexible hose section disposed about said central portion and at least a part of each of said intermediate portions; wherein said conduit section including said central portion, two intermediate portions and two end portions are all formed as a unitary, continuous conduit component.