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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2014
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Michael E. Rorabaugh, Seattle, WA (US);
James P. Irwin, Renton, WA (US);
Benjamin A. Johnson, Lynwood, WA (US);
Erik W. Dowell, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 47/00 (2006.01); B64D 37/32 (2006.01); B64D 45/02 (2006.01); F16L 25/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 37/32 (2013.01); B64D 45/02 (2013.01); F16L 25/03 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49227 (2015.01); Y10T 137/0402 (2015.04);
Abstract
A hydraulic joint is disclosed. The hydraulic joint includes a tube, a hydraulic fitting, and a tip seal. The hydraulic fitting may be positioned around the tube. The hydraulic fitting may include a first open end for receiving the tube. The tip seal may be configured to define an opening that allows for the passage of leaks. The tip seal may be positioned on the hydraulic fitting adjacent the open end and forming a mechanical barrier between the fitting and the tube.