General Electric Company

Jerry Gordon Glatt

Dennis Malone

David Bruce Rader

James H Jones

A method for coupling a conduit to a fitting. The method includes providing a fitting having a body and a passageway extending through the fitting body, inserting at least a portion of the fitting body within at least a portion of a collar, and compressing at least a portion of the collar around at least a portion of the fitting body such that the fitting body is not internally supported from within the passageway.

Method for coupling a conduit to a fitting

Method and apparatus for coupling a conduit to a fitting

A method for predictive analysis of the performance and reliability of an assembly includes measuring at least one force associated with construction of the assembly, and comparing the measured force to a predetermined expected force range, wherein the predetermined expected force range is determined by measuring at least one force associated with the construction of a plurality of similar assemblies, and determining an average force profile for the plurality of assemblies based on the plurality of measurements taken.

Method and apparatus for coupling a conduit

A method for coupling a conduit to a fitting. The method includes providing a fitting having at least one groove defined therein and a collar having a flange extending from an end of the collar, aligning the flange with the groove, and compressing the collar around a portion of the fitting to facilitate fixedly securing the flange within the groove, such that the collar is fixedly secured to the fitting.

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Lebanon, OH, United States of America

Jerry Gordon Glatt