William J Thomke

US Patent:

20060157983, Jul 20, 2006

Filed:

Jan 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/039127

Inventors:

Paul Lyons - Tucson AZ, US
Edward Kane - Tucson AZ, US
Phillip White - Tucson AZ, US
Peter Jackson - Tucson AZ, US
William Thomke - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

F16L 19/00

US Classification:

285353000, 285384000

Abstract:

The disclosed system, device and method for providing a substantially leak-proof tube/manifold seal generally includes a partially deformable polymeric ferrule (), a retaining ring () and a nut () configured to drive and deform the ferrule () against a receiving manifold surface (). Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve tube seal seating and/or engagement. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally allow for the use of tube coupling hardware (e.g., ferrules) that would otherwise need to be reworked, replaced or discarded.