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Title: Ferrules seals

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Lemont, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
865079
Patent Number(s):
4458927
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16L - PIPES
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
ferrules; seals; device; provided; sealing; inner; tube; outer; excessively; deforming; tubes; cooperate; form; vacuum-tight; seal; mating; surfaces; overtightening; mating surface; inner tube; outer tube; tight seal; mating surfaces; /285/

Citation Formats

Smith, James L. Ferrules seals. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Smith, James L. Ferrules seals. United States.
Smith, James L. Sun . "Ferrules seals". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865079.
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year = {1984},
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