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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2011
Peter C. Williams, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Mark Clason, Orwell, OH (US);
Andrew Marshall, University Heights, OH (US);
Jason Fruh, Solon, OH (US);
Eric M. Kvarda, Mentor, OH (US);
Peter C. Williams, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Mark Clason, Orwell, OH (US);
Andrew Marshall, University Heights, OH (US);
Jason Fruh, Solon, OH (US);
Eric M. Kvarda, Mentor, OH (US);
Swagelok Company, Solon, OH (US);
Abstract
A ferrule for a conduit fitting includes in one embodiment a generally annular body comprising a cylindrical interior wall, a rearward portion with a frusto-conical recess that presents a camming surface, and a tapered outer surface. The tapered outer surface extends radially outwardly from a forward portion of the generally annular body towards the rearward portion, with the rearward portion further comprising an outer wall portion that tapers radially inwardly at an angle μ towards a back end of the annular body.