Ferrules seals

Patent · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:865079

Smith, James L ^[1]

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1. Lemont, IL

A device is provided for sealing an inner tube and an outer tube without excessively deforming the tubes. The device includes two ferrules which cooperate to form a vacuum-tight seal between the inner tube and outer tube and having mating surfaces such that overtightening is not possible.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4458927
• OSTI ID: 865079
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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