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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 09, 1998
Bradley J Shaffer, Romney, IN (US);
Jay C Rene, Lafayette, IN (US);
Jay A Tschetter, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An arrangement and method for connecting a fluid passing conduit to a supporting housing having a conduit receiving bore has a strap assembly disposed about an end portion of the fluid passing conduit and a torque restraining bracket. A plurality of fasteners removably connect spaced end portions of the torque restraining bracket and the strap assembly together and secure the torque restraining bracket to the fluid passing conduit. A fastener connects a middle portion of the restraining bracket to the supporting member and maintains the fluid passing conduit from axial and rotary movement. A sealing member seals between the fluid passing conduit and the supporting member. A pilot ring concentrically pilots the conduit end portion relative to the bore.