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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2021
Filed:
May. 19, 2020
Swagelok Company, Solon, OH (US);
Peter C. Williams, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Cal R. Brown, Lyndhurst, OH (US);
James E. Gotch, Kirtland, OH (US);
Connor M. Dorony, Lakewoood, OH (US);
Stephen J. Zaborszki, Northfield Center, OH (US);
Douglas J. McClure, Mentor, OH (US);
Douglas S. Welch, Chesterland, OH (US);
Gregory S. Kalata, Avon, OH (US);
Ronald P. Campbell, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Swagelok Company, Solon, OH (US);
Abstract
A fitting assembly includes a first fitting component having an outboard end that receives the conduit end portion, a second fitting component joined to the first fitting component to define an interior cavity, a seal device disposed in the interior cavity, and a retainer assembled with at least one of the first and second fitting components. The seal device forms a seal between one of the first and second fitting components and an outer surface of a conduit end portion. The retainer includes a gripping portion received in a circumferential groove of the conduit end portion to grip the conduit end portion, and a colleting portion outboard of the gripping portion and configured to apply a colleting force to the outer surface of the conduit end portion at least when an outboard axial load is applied to the conduit.