Patent ID: 7032935

Claim:
A self energizing tube connector for engaging a pressurizable part comprising: a. a tube capable of sustaining pressures up to 50,000 psi without deforming comprising an upstream tube end and a downstream tube end; b. a ferrule assembly comprising: i. a front ferrule; ii. a rear ferrule; iii. a lifting component, wherein the lifting component is a ring comprising an upstream edge and a downstream edge wherein the upstream edge has a diameter larger than the downstream edge and, wherein the lifting component slidingly engages the front ferrule to cause an upstream seal to form between the pressurizable part and the tube; and iv. a downstream seal between the front ferrule and the tube; c. a coupling nut for sliding over the tube and disposed downstream of the rear ferrule for engaging the pressurizable part, wherein the coupling nut is adapted to tighten against the rear ferrule to tighten the front ferrule and lifting mechanism, thereby compressing the front ferrule against the pressurizable part and the tube.