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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2008
Aaron Becker, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jim Resutek, Romeo, MI (US);
Myron Stein, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Thomas M. Wall, Nashville, TN (US);
Aaron Becker, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jim Resutek, Romeo, MI (US);
Myron Stein, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Thomas M. Wall, Nashville, TN (US);
AirSept, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A connector connects the ends of two fluid lines, it is useful for connecting and sealing the ends of refrigerant lines in an automotive air conditioner. A resilient seal is disposed about the end of a fluid line within each end of the passageway and a combination slotted ferrule and sealing ring member formed with a sealing ring portion and a ferrule portion is captured between the seal and a compression nut treaded onto the end of the body. When the nut is tightened onto the end, it causes the ferrule portion to deform and collapse inwardly to grasp and hold the fluid line securely in place and simultaneously drives the sealing ring portion against the seal to compress the seal, which expands to form a fluid-tight seal around the end of the fluid line.