US20050151370A1 - Lockwireless anti-rotation fitting - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to compression-type fittings such as for coupling the end of a length of tubing to another member, and more particularly to such a fitting which is of an anti-rotation type and which may used as a replacement for conventional lock or safety wire fittings.
- Compression fittings are widely used in a variety of instrumentation, pneumatic, hydraulic, process, power, refrigeration, industrial, mobile, transportation, aerospace, military, and other fluid power or control applications utilizing plastic or metal tubing.
- these fittings typically employing an internally or externally threaded nut and an associated ferrule, flare, or other tube end which is formed or provided to seal between the tubing and a complementary-threaded, relative to the nut, nipple, adapter, body, or other connector, these fittings have been adapted for use with many different tubing types including metals such as copper, brass, steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and alloys such as nickel-copper, Hastelloy®, Alloy 600, 6Mo, Inconel®, Incoloy®, and the like, and many plastics.
- the fitting connection be safety or “lock” wired after assembly to prevent the accidental loosening of the fitting due to vibration or other forces which may be developed in the service environment.
- Representative lock wire fittings are shown, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,807,774; 2,642,108; and 2,051,899.
- the present invention is directed, broadly, to lockwireless fittings. More particularly, the invention is directed to a lockwireless fitting construction, such as for tubing, which eliminates the need for a special adapter, and which is robust and economical to manufacture.
- the fitting is provided in accordance with the precepts of the present invention as including a coupler and an associated nut.
- the coupler may be configured at one end for a welded or other connection to an end of a length of tubing or other conduit, and at an opposite end for sealing against an adapter or other connector.
- the nut is receivable over the coupler, and is threadably engageable with the adapter for urging the one end of the coupler into a compressive, sealing engagement with the adapter.
- the coupler is formed or otherwise provided as having a series of recesses disposed circumferentially about an outer peripheral surface thereof.
- the nut in turn, is provided, such as via an inserted spring clip, as having series of lobes disposed circumferentially about an inner surface thereof.
- the lobes of the nut inner surface are ratchetably engageable with the recesses of the coupler outer surface.
- engagement delimits the rotation of the nut relative to the adapter, such as may be induced by vibratory or other external forces or loadings, so as to provide a self-locking feature.
- the lobes and recesses may be disengaged responsive to a torque which exceeds a certain threshold, such as may be developed by a wrench or other tool used to loosen the nut.
- the present invention accordingly, comprises the article possessing the construction, combination of elements, and arrangement of parts which are exemplified in the detailed disclosure to follow.
- Advantages of the invention include a fitting construction which uses conventional componentry to allow for assembly and disassembly in a familiar fashion, but which is self-locking for aerospace and other applications wherein the fitting will be exposed to vibration or other forces, or otherwise for applications requiring a locking fitting.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective, exploded view showing a standard adapter/connector and a lockwireless fitting configured in accordance with the present invention for connection to the connector, the fitting including a coupler and an associated nut within which is mounted a lobed spring clip;
- FIG. 2 is a radial cross-sectional view of the coupler of FIG. 1 taken in the direction of line 2 - 2 of FIG. 1 and showing a series of recesses formed circumferentially into a section of the outer surface the coupler;
- FIG. 3 is a front view of the spring clip of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the spring clip of FIGS. 1 and 3 to the nut of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a radial cross-sectional view of the nut assembly of FIG. 4 taken in the direction of line 5 - 5 of that figure;
- FIG. 5B is a radial cross-sectional view as in FIG. 5 showing an alternative arrangement for the assembly of the spring clip of FIGS. 1 and 3 to the nut of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the fitting of FIG. 1 as assembled for connection to the connector of that figure;
- FIG. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view as in FIG. 6 showing the initial, hand-tight connection of the fitting to the connector;
- FIG. 8 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view as in FIG. 7 showing the final connection of the fitting to the connector;
- FIG. 9 is a radial cross-sectional view of the connection of FIG. 8 taken through line 9 - 9 of that figure and showing the lobes of the spring clip as ratchetably engaged with the coupler recesses;
- FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the initial, hand-tight connection of the fitting to the connector in an alternative style of the connection of the present invention
- FIG. 11 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view as in FIG. 10 showing the final connection of the fitting to the connector;
- FIG. 12 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the initial, hand-tight connection of the fitting to the connector in another alternative style of the connection of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view as in FIG. 12 showing the final connection of the fitting to the connector;
- FIG. 13A is a magnified of an area of FIG. 13 ;
- FIG. 14 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the initial, hand-tight connection of the fitting to the connector in yet another alternative style of the connection of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view as in FIG. 14 showing the final connection of the fitting to the connector.
- elements having an alphanumeric designation may be referenced herein collectively or in the alternative, as will be apparent from context, by the numeric portion of the designation only.
- constituent parts of various elements in the figures may be designated with separate reference numerals which shall be understood to refer to that constituent part of the element and not the element as a whole.
- General references, along with references to spaces, surfaces, dimensions, and extents, may be designated with arrows.
- Angles may be designated as “included” as measured relative to surfaces or axes of an element and as defining a space bounded internally within such element therebetween, or otherwise without such designation as being measured relative to surfaces or axes of an element and as defining a space bounded externally by or outside of such element therebetween.
- the measures of the angles stated are as determined relative to a common axis, which axis may be transposed in the figures for purposes of convenience in projecting the vertex of an angle defined between the axis and a surface which otherwise does not extend to the axis.
- the term “axis” may refer to a line or to a transverse plane through such line as will be apparent from context.
- the precepts of the fitting construction of the present invention are described in connection with a generalized adapter configuration such as a nipple. It is to be appreciated, however, that the present invention will find application in many connector configurations, such as unions, straights, tees, elbows, and crosses, and as port connections for valves, cylinders, manifolds, sensors, and other fluid components. Use within these and other configurations and components therefore should be considered to be expressly within the scope of the invention herein involved.
- connection 10 in the exploded view of FIG. 1 .
- connection 10 includes a fitting assembly, referenced generally at 12 , which is configured in accordance with the present invention, and a connector, referenced generally at 14 .
- Connector 14 extends coaxially with a central longitudinal axis, 16 , intermediate a forward end, 18 , and a rearward end, 20 .
- axial directions along axis 16 which for purposes of convenience will be used as a common reference axis for each of the components as arranged for the assembly of connection 10 , will be referred to as “forward,” “forwardly,” or “front” if in the direction of or towards or adjacent the connector forward end 18 , and as “rearward,” “rearwardly,” or “rear” if in the opposite direction of or towards or near the connector rearward end 20 .
- the connector 14 has an outer surface, 22 , which is configured adjacent the rearward end 20 to define a generally conical, tapered sealing surface, 24 , and which is configured intermediate the sealing surface 24 and the forward end 18 to define an externally threaded portion, 26 .
- the fitting assembly 12 includes a generally annular coupler, 30 , and associated nut, 32 , each which extends along axis 16 intermediate a forward end, 34 and 36 , respectively, and a rearward end, 38 and 40 , respectively.
- Each of the coupler 30 and nut 32 also has an inner peripheral surface, 42 and 44 , respectively, and a outer peripheral surface, 46 and 48 , respectively.
- the coupler rearward end 38 may be configured for a welded or other connection to the distal end of a length of tubing (not shown) so as to allow for the fluid tight connection of the tubing end to the coupler 30 and, in turn, to the connector 14 .
- the tubing will be metal, but alternatively may be plastic or a composite material.
- the coupler forward end 34 may be configured as at 49 to define a generally conical, tapered sealing surface which is the complement of the connector sealing surface 24 so as to be seatable thereagainst for the fluid-tight connection of the coupler 30 to the connector 14 .
- Coupler 30 is configured as having a series of first engagement portions, referenced generally at 50 , disposed circumferentially about at least a section of the outer peripheral surface 46 .
- first engagement portions 50 may be provided as a series of radially spaced-apart recesses, one of which is referenced at 52 , which may be machined, molded, stamped, or otherwise formed into the outer peripheral surface 46 .
- recesses 52 are shown to be generally concave “scallops” separated by ridges, one of which is referenced at 54 , it will be appreciated that other shapes or configurations may be substituted, such as wherein the ridges 54 are replaced by convex scallops or other smoother junctures, or wherein the recesses 52 are configured as inclined ramps separated by steeply angled or even vertical walls to provide a more ratchet-like effect.
- the coupler outer peripheral surface 46 also may be provided as having a circumferential ridge indicia or other visual and/or tactile indicator, 55 , formed intermediate the rearward end 38 and the first engagement portions 50 , and as having a circumferential groove, referenced at 56 , formed therein intermediate the indicator 55 and the first engagement portions 50 .
- the groove 56 terminates in one axial direction along axis 16 at a forward end wall, 58 , and in the other axial direction at a rearward end wall, 59 .
- Nut 32 is configured, in turn, to be receivable coaxially over the coupler outer peripheral surface 46 , with the inner peripheral surface 44 of the nut forward end 36 being internally threaded, as shown at 60 , such that the nut is rotatably threadably engageable with the externally threaded portion 26 of the connector 14 .
- the nut outer peripheral surface 46 may be configured as having hexagonal or other flats, such as at 61 , for engagement with a wrench or other make-up tool.
- the nut inner peripheral surface 44 has a series of second engagement portions, referenced generally at 62 , disposed circumferentially about at least a section thereof such as intermediate the threaded portion 60 and the rearward end 40 .
- the surface 44 also may be provided as having a circumferential groove, 64 , which may be seen best with additional reference to the cross-sectional assembly view of FIG. 6 , formed therein for the second engagement portions 62 , and as having a thrust surface, 66 , which also may be seen in the assembly view of FIG.
- Thrust surface 66 may be formed as an internal shoulder of the nut 32 or, as shown, as a thrust wire, 67 , which wire, with the nut 32 having been received over the coupler outer peripheral surface 46 , may be inserted through a hole, referenced at 68 in FIG. 1 , and received within a circumferential groove, referenced at 69 in FIG. 6 , formed into the nut inner peripheral surface, such as intermediate the nut rearward end 40 and the other groove 64 . As also received within the coupler groove 56 , thrust wire 67 thereby locks nut 32 together with coupler 30 .
- the second engagement portions 62 may be defined by a generally annular spring clip, 70 , which may be insertably mounted, or otherwise retained in the groove 64 of the nut inner peripheral surface 44 .
- clip 70 may be shaped from a length of a flat, round, or other profile metal or other wire or strip to form a resilient, split-type ring.
- clip 70 may extend circumferentially from a first end, 72 , to a second end, 74 , circumferentially spaced-apart from the first end 72 by a gap or clearance, referenced at 75 , and with each of the ends 72 and 74 being further shaped to have an extension, 76 and 78 , respectively, extending radially outwardly therefrom.
- the circumferential portion, 80 , of the clip 70 extending between the ends 72 and 74 may be alternatingly, i.e., undulatingly, wave-shaped whereby the wave troughs define a series of lobes, one of which is referenced at 82 , which are separated by the wave crests, one of which is referenced at 84 .
- the shape and number of the lobes 82 and the coupler recesses 52 are complementary in the manner to be further described hereinafter. In general, however, the lobes 82 are configured to be received in the recesses 52 , with one of the number of lobes or recesses being even and the other being odd. However, it should be understood that the arrangement of lobes and recesses may be reversed on the coupler and nut, with the coupler 30 being configured as defining or otherwise having lobes and the nut 32 being configured as defining or otherwise having the recesses.
- the exact number of lobes and recesses is not critical, and generally will depend upon the tube size or other size of the fitting assembly 12 , with the number of recesses 52 typically be more than the number of lobes 82 .
- the inner diametric extent, referenced at d 1 in FIG. 3 of the clip circumferential portion 80 preferably is marginally less, in a normal or contracted orientation of the clip 70 , than the outer diametric extent, referenced at d 2 in FIG. 2 , of the coupler forward end 34 , but is resiliently expandable in an energized orientation to an outer diameter allowing the outer diametric extent d 2 the coupler forward end 34 to be received therethrough.
- nut 32 further is configured as having a pair of radial slots, 85 a - b , formed therein, such as by electric discharge machining (EDM) or other forming operation, for the retention of clip 70 within groove 64 .
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- each of the slots 85 which are spaced-apart radially about the circumference of nut 32 , extend radially inwardly to open into the groove 64 through the nut inner peripheral surface 44 , and radially outwardly to either terminate intermediate the inner and outer peripheral surfaces 44 and 48 so as to be internal, or to extend through the outer peripheral surface 48 , with the length of the extensions 76 and 78 being adjusted accordingly.
- each of the slots 85 may have a circumferential extent or width, so as to allow for the clip extensions 76 and 78 to be movable therein for accommodating the opening and closing of the clip circumferential portion 80 as the inner diametric extent d 1 thereof is expanded and contracted.
- clip 70 alternatively may be fabricated in two or more sections, such as in a pair of half sections with each section being formed as having a set of extensions 76 and 78 disposed at about 180° apart.
- nut 32 alternatively may be configured as having a single radial slot, 86 , formed therein for the retention of clip 70 , now represent at 70 a .
- the ends of the extensions 76 and 78 each may be bent or otherwise configured so as to form an additional extension portion, 77 and 79 , respectively.
- the portions 77 and 79 each may extend radially outwardly from a corresponding one of the extensions 76 and 78 to effect the further retention of the clip 70 a by hooking into the slot 86 , or, more particularly, a recessed portion, 87 , thereof.
- Such retention also may delimit any tendency for the clip 70 a to rotate within the groove 64 with the effect of being displaced therefrom such as being forced out through the slot 86 .
- clip 70 is retained within nut 32 , with the nut rearward end 40 being received coaxially over the coupler outer surface 46 , and with the thrust wire 67 being received for axial, i.e., translational, movement within the coupler groove 56 . That is, the nut 32 is moveable axially relative to coupler 30 from a rearward position generally adjacent the groove rearward end wall 59 wherein the nut 32 is freely rotatable on the coupler 30 , to a first forward axial position.
- wire 67 is disposed intermediate the groove forward and rearward end walls 58 and 59 , with the first and second engagement portions 50 and 62 being just interferingly engaged.
- the make-up of the 10 connection continues with nut forward end 36 being partially threaded onto connector rearward end 20 , such as by the hand-tight rotation of the nut 32 effecting the engagement of the external threads 26 of the nut with the internal threads 60 of the connector.
- the sealing surface 49 at the coupler forward end 34 is drawn towards the connector sealing surface 24 by the interfering engagement of the first and second engagement portions 50 and 62 in the axial positioning 90 of the nut 32 .
- connection 10 is completed with the nut forward end 36 being further threaded, such as by the rotation of nut 32 with a wrench or other tool engaging the flats 61 , onto the connector rearward end 20 .
- Such rotation causes the forward axial advancement of the nut thrust surface 66 within the coupler groove 56 into an abutting contact with the coupler groove forward end wall 58 which functions as a bearing surface.
- Such contact in a second forward axial positioning designated at 92 of the nut 32 , urges the sealing surface 49 at the coupler forward end 34 into a compressive, fluid-tight sealing engagement against the connector sealing surface 24 .
- fitting 12 allows for the fitting to be initially hand-tightened onto the connector 14 and thereby speeds the make-up of the connection 10 .
- connection 10 substantially seals the connection 10 against the ingress of dirt, dust, or other contaminants insofar as the forward side thereof is sealed by the engagement of threads 26 and 60 , with the rearward side being sealed by the abutting, metal-to-metal of other sealing engagement of the nut thrust surface 66 , such as on the thrust wire 67 or nut shoulder as the case my be, against the groove forward end wall 58 .
- each of the clip lobes 82 generally may be received within a corresponding one of the coupler recesses 52 as the clip circumferential portion 80 thereafter compresses or otherwise contracts radially about the coupler forward end.
- the frictional, spring, and/or other forces developed by the ratchet-like engagement between the first and second engagement portions 50 and 62 must be overcome for the nut 32 to rotate relative to the connector 14 , such engagement thereby is effective in service to resist vibration and other external forces which otherwise could have the tendency to loosen the connection 10 .
- the nut 32 may be loosened to break the connection 10 , with the clip circumferential portion 80 again being expandable, but as now to pass rearwardly over the coupler forward end to allow for the nut 32 to be unthreaded from the connector 14 .
- connection 10 is shown for illustrative purposes in FIGS. 10-11 , 12 - 13 , and 14 - 15 , respectively, in both hand-tight ( FIGS. 10, 12 , and 14 ) and full torque ( FIGS. 11, 13 , and 15 ) orientations.
- connection 10 reappears at 10 ′ with fitting 12 ′ being styled for a “flareless,” swivel connection.
- coupler 30 now reappearing at 30 ′, is configured as per NAS-1760 as having an outer sealing surface 49 ′, with connector 14 , now reappearing at 14 ′, being complementarily configured as per MS21902 as having an inner sealing surface 24 ′ which is a mate to the coupler outer sealing surface 49 ′.
- connection 10 reappearing now at 10 ′′, is provided with fitting 12 ′′ being configured for connection to connector 14 which may be as per SAE AS4325.
- fitting 12 ′′ has a nut 32 ′′ which includes thrust surface 66 ′′, as formed on a shoulder, 94 , extending radially inwardly from the nut rearward end 38 ′′, which thrust surface is abuttingly engageable with a rearwardly-facing bearing surface, 96 , formed about the coupler 30 ′′ intermediate the forward and rearward ends 34 ′′ and 38 ′′ thereof.
- FIG. 13A which is a magnified view of the area referenced at 98 in FIG.
- connection 10 ′′ is sealed against contaminants with the aforementioned forward thread seal of the connection being noted at 100 and the aforementioned rearward seal of the connection between the nut thrust surface 66 ′′ and the corresponding coupler bearing surface, such as surface 96 , being noted at 102 .
- connection 10 now again reappears at 10 ′′′ as provided with fitting 12 ′′′ being configured for a beam swivel-style connection, such as per AS4209 or AS4227, to connector 14 ′′′ which may be as per AS4207.
- fitting 12 ′′′ has a nut 32 ′′′ which includes thrust surface 66 ′′′ formed on shoulder 94 ′′′ thereof, which thrust surface is abuttingly engageable with coupler bearing surface 96 ′′′.
- coupler 30 ′′′ has a rearwardly-tapered sealing surface 49 ′′′ which mates with the forwardly-tapered sealing surface 24 ′′′ of connector 14 ′′′.
- the fitting of the present invention may be readily adapted for use in a variety of connection styles in accordance with commercial, military, or other specifications, but without substantial change to the basics of the componentry of the fitting and/or to the connector.
- the materials of construction for the componentry of the connection 10 may be considered conventional for the application involved, and as generally may be selected for strength, corrosion or temperature resistance, or other physical or mechanical property, or otherwise for compatibility with the tubing being used, the service environment, and/or the fluid being handled.
- Such fluid may be a liquid such as water, hydraulic oil, a hydrocarbon fuel or other petrochemical, or a process stream.
- the fluid may be air, such as in a pneumatic application, or another gas.
- connection componentry in general may be machined, stamped, cast, molded, or otherwise constructed of a metal, which may be same or different for each of the components, such as copper, brass, steel, stainless steel, titanium, or aluminum, or an alloy such as nickel-copper, Hastelloy®, Alloy 600, 6Mo, Inconel®, or Incoloy®.
- the components may be case hardened by a chemical process such as nitriding, carburizing, or Kolsterizing, or by heat treatment or other treatment method such as precipitation hardening, work hardening, or a surface coating or plating.
- the work surfaces may be coated, such as by a chemical solution plating or another means such as a physical or chemical vapor deposition, with molybdenum disulfide, silver or other lubricious material to reduce the required assembly torque and/or any potential for galling.
Abstract
A lockwireless, anti-rotation fitting for connection to a connector. The fitting includes a coupler having a series of circumferential engagement portions disposed about an outer peripheral surface, and a nut receivable coaxially over the outer peripheral surface of the coupler, and which is threadably engageable with the connector. The nut also has a series of complementary circumferential engagement portions disposed about at an inner peripheral surface. With the nut being received coaxially over the first outer peripheral surface of the coupler, the nut is threadably engageable with the connector urging the coupler into a sealing engagement with a sealing surface of the connector, and with the coupler being engaged with the connector sealing surface, the first and second engagement portions are interengaged to delimit the rotation of the nut relative to the connector.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/444,005, filed May 22, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,857,665 and which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/398,532, filed Jul. 24, 2002, the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates generally to compression-type fittings such as for coupling the end of a length of tubing to another member, and more particularly to such a fitting which is of an anti-rotation type and which may used as a replacement for conventional lock or safety wire fittings.
- Compression fittings are widely used in a variety of instrumentation, pneumatic, hydraulic, process, power, refrigeration, industrial, mobile, transportation, aerospace, military, and other fluid power or control applications utilizing plastic or metal tubing. Typically employing an internally or externally threaded nut and an associated ferrule, flare, or other tube end which is formed or provided to seal between the tubing and a complementary-threaded, relative to the nut, nipple, adapter, body, or other connector, these fittings have been adapted for use with many different tubing types including metals such as copper, brass, steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and alloys such as nickel-copper, Hastelloy®, Alloy 600, 6Mo, Inconel®, Incoloy®, and the like, and many plastics.
- Particularly for commercial or military aerospace applications, it may be specified, such as in accordance with Aerospace Standard AS1043 and Military Standard MS33540, that the fitting connection be safety or “lock” wired after assembly to prevent the accidental loosening of the fitting due to vibration or other forces which may be developed in the service environment. Representative lock wire fittings are shown, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,807,774; 2,642,108; and 2,051,899.
- In practice, the safety wiring of the connection can be difficult. Accordingly, special fittings have been designed which eliminate the need for safety wiring. Generally, these fittings employ a modified adapter having a collar or other arrangement of tangs which engage a series of grooves provided on the nut (or vice versa) so as to provide a ratcheting effect which in service delimits the rotation of the nut relative to the adapter, but which still allows for the connection to be disassembled using a wrench or other tool. Representative fittings of this type are shown, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,309,154; 6,302,447; 6,293,595; 5,823,702; 5,586,790; 5,388,866; 5,362,110; 5,083,819; 5,058,930; and 2,731,058.
- It is believed, however, that further improvements in the design of “lockwireless” fittings, i.e., anti-rotation fittings which do not employ a lock wire, would be well-received for commercial and military aerospace use, as well as for other applications. In this regard, the fittings which heretofore have constituted the state of the art typically must employ specially designed adapters and other components which may involve added expense, require special tools or steps for make-up, and/or may not be as robust as conventional componentry if dropped or otherwise subjected to rough handling. Accordingly, it is believed that particularly desired would be a “lockwireless” fitting which employs more standard componentry, which is robust, and which may be made or disassembled in a more conventional fashion so as to have a familiarity to technicians and other involved in the installation or maintenance thereof.
- The present invention is directed, broadly, to lockwireless fittings. More particularly, the invention is directed to a lockwireless fitting construction, such as for tubing, which eliminates the need for a special adapter, and which is robust and economical to manufacture.
- In an illustrated embodiment, the fitting is provided in accordance with the precepts of the present invention as including a coupler and an associated nut. The coupler may be configured at one end for a welded or other connection to an end of a length of tubing or other conduit, and at an opposite end for sealing against an adapter or other connector. The nut is receivable over the coupler, and is threadably engageable with the adapter for urging the one end of the coupler into a compressive, sealing engagement with the adapter. The coupler is formed or otherwise provided as having a series of recesses disposed circumferentially about an outer peripheral surface thereof. The nut, in turn, is provided, such as via an inserted spring clip, as having series of lobes disposed circumferentially about an inner surface thereof. Upon make-up, the lobes of the nut inner surface are ratchetably engageable with the recesses of the coupler outer surface. In service, such engagement delimits the rotation of the nut relative to the adapter, such as may be induced by vibratory or other external forces or loadings, so as to provide a self-locking feature. For disassembly, however, the lobes and recesses may be disengaged responsive to a torque which exceeds a certain threshold, such as may be developed by a wrench or other tool used to loosen the nut.
- The present invention, accordingly, comprises the article possessing the construction, combination of elements, and arrangement of parts which are exemplified in the detailed disclosure to follow. Advantages of the invention include a fitting construction which uses conventional componentry to allow for assembly and disassembly in a familiar fashion, but which is self-locking for aerospace and other applications wherein the fitting will be exposed to vibration or other forces, or otherwise for applications requiring a locking fitting.
- For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective, exploded view showing a standard adapter/connector and a lockwireless fitting configured in accordance with the present invention for connection to the connector, the fitting including a coupler and an associated nut within which is mounted a lobed spring clip; -
FIG. 2 is a radial cross-sectional view of the coupler ofFIG. 1 taken in the direction of line 2-2 ofFIG. 1 and showing a series of recesses formed circumferentially into a section of the outer surface the coupler; -
FIG. 3 is a front view of the spring clip ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the spring clip ofFIGS. 1 and 3 to the nut ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a radial cross-sectional view of the nut assembly ofFIG. 4 taken in the direction of line 5-5 of that figure; -
FIG. 5B is a radial cross-sectional view as inFIG. 5 showing an alternative arrangement for the assembly of the spring clip ofFIGS. 1 and 3 to the nut ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the fitting ofFIG. 1 as assembled for connection to the connector of that figure; -
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view as inFIG. 6 showing the initial, hand-tight connection of the fitting to the connector; -
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view as inFIG. 7 showing the final connection of the fitting to the connector; -
FIG. 9 is a radial cross-sectional view of the connection ofFIG. 8 taken through line 9-9 of that figure and showing the lobes of the spring clip as ratchetably engaged with the coupler recesses; -
FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the initial, hand-tight connection of the fitting to the connector in an alternative style of the connection of the present invention; -
FIG. 11 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view as inFIG. 10 showing the final connection of the fitting to the connector; -
FIG. 12 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the initial, hand-tight connection of the fitting to the connector in another alternative style of the connection of the present invention; -
FIG. 13 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view as inFIG. 12 showing the final connection of the fitting to the connector; -
FIG. 13A is a magnified of an area ofFIG. 13 ; -
FIG. 14 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the initial, hand-tight connection of the fitting to the connector in yet another alternative style of the connection of the present invention; and -
FIG. 15 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view as inFIG. 14 showing the final connection of the fitting to the connector. - The drawings will be described further in connection with the following Detailed Description of the Invention.
- Certain terminology may be employed in the following description for convenience rather than for any limiting purpose. For example, the terms “forward” and “rearward,” “front” and “rear,” “right” and “left,” “upper” and “lower,” “top” and “bottom,” and “right” and “left” designate directions in the drawings to which reference is made, with the terms “inward,” “inner,” “interior,” or “inboard” and “outward,” “outer,” “exterior,” or “outboard” referring, respectively, to directions toward and away from the center of the referenced element, the terms “radial” or “vertical” and “axial” or “horizontal” referring, respectively, to directions or planes perpendicular and parallel to the longitudinal central axis of the referenced element. Terminology of similar import other than the words specifically mentioned above likewise is to be considered as being used for purposes of convenience rather than in any limiting sense.
- In the figures, elements having an alphanumeric designation may be referenced herein collectively or in the alternative, as will be apparent from context, by the numeric portion of the designation only. Further, the constituent parts of various elements in the figures may be designated with separate reference numerals which shall be understood to refer to that constituent part of the element and not the element as a whole. General references, along with references to spaces, surfaces, dimensions, and extents, may be designated with arrows. Angles may be designated as “included” as measured relative to surfaces or axes of an element and as defining a space bounded internally within such element therebetween, or otherwise without such designation as being measured relative to surfaces or axes of an element and as defining a space bounded externally by or outside of such element therebetween. Generally, the measures of the angles stated are as determined relative to a common axis, which axis may be transposed in the figures for purposes of convenience in projecting the vertex of an angle defined between the axis and a surface which otherwise does not extend to the axis. The term “axis” may refer to a line or to a transverse plane through such line as will be apparent from context.
- For the illustrative purposes of the discourse to follow, the precepts of the fitting construction of the present invention are described in connection with a generalized adapter configuration such as a nipple. It is to be appreciated, however, that the present invention will find application in many connector configurations, such as unions, straights, tees, elbows, and crosses, and as port connections for valves, cylinders, manifolds, sensors, and other fluid components. Use within these and other configurations and components therefore should be considered to be expressly within the scope of the invention herein involved.
- Referring then to the figures wherein corresponding reference characters are used to designate corresponding elements throughout the several views with equivalent elements being referenced with prime or sequential alphanumeric designations, a fitting connection in accordance with the present invention is shown generally at 10 in the exploded view of
FIG. 1 . As may be seen,connection 10 includes a fitting assembly, referenced generally at 12, which is configured in accordance with the present invention, and a connector, referenced generally at 14. -
Connector 14 extends coaxially with a central longitudinal axis, 16, intermediate a forward end, 18, and a rearward end, 20. By way of convention, axial directions alongaxis 16, which for purposes of convenience will be used as a common reference axis for each of the components as arranged for the assembly ofconnection 10, will be referred to as “forward,” “forwardly,” or “front” if in the direction of or towards or adjacent the connectorforward end 18, and as “rearward,” “rearwardly,” or “rear” if in the opposite direction of or towards or near the connector rearwardend 20. Theconnector 14 has an outer surface, 22, which is configured adjacent therearward end 20 to define a generally conical, tapered sealing surface, 24, and which is configured intermediate the sealingsurface 24 and theforward end 18 to define an externally threaded portion, 26. - The
fitting assembly 12 includes a generally annular coupler, 30, and associated nut, 32, each which extends alongaxis 16 intermediate a forward end, 34 and 36, respectively, and a rearward end, 38 and 40, respectively. Each of thecoupler 30 andnut 32 also has an inner peripheral surface, 42 and 44, respectively, and a outer peripheral surface, 46 and 48, respectively. The coupler rearward end 38 may be configured for a welded or other connection to the distal end of a length of tubing (not shown) so as to allow for the fluid tight connection of the tubing end to thecoupler 30 and, in turn, to theconnector 14. For many applications the tubing will be metal, but alternatively may be plastic or a composite material. The coupler forward end 34, in turn, may be configured as at 49 to define a generally conical, tapered sealing surface which is the complement of theconnector sealing surface 24 so as to be seatable thereagainst for the fluid-tight connection of thecoupler 30 to theconnector 14. -
Coupler 30 is configured as having a series of first engagement portions, referenced generally at 50, disposed circumferentially about at least a section of the outerperipheral surface 46. As may be seen with additional reference to the radial cross-sectional view ofcoupler 30 shown inFIG. 2 ,first engagement portions 50 may be provided as a series of radially spaced-apart recesses, one of which is referenced at 52, which may be machined, molded, stamped, or otherwise formed into the outerperipheral surface 46. Although therecesses 52 are shown to be generally concave “scallops” separated by ridges, one of which is referenced at 54, it will be appreciated that other shapes or configurations may be substituted, such as wherein theridges 54 are replaced by convex scallops or other smoother junctures, or wherein therecesses 52 are configured as inclined ramps separated by steeply angled or even vertical walls to provide a more ratchet-like effect. The coupler outerperipheral surface 46 also may be provided as having a circumferential ridge indicia or other visual and/or tactile indicator, 55, formed intermediate therearward end 38 and thefirst engagement portions 50, and as having a circumferential groove, referenced at 56, formed therein intermediate theindicator 55 and thefirst engagement portions 50. As may be seen, thegroove 56 terminates in one axial direction alongaxis 16 at a forward end wall, 58, and in the other axial direction at a rearward end wall, 59. -
Nut 32 is configured, in turn, to be receivable coaxially over the coupler outerperipheral surface 46, with the innerperipheral surface 44 of the nut forward end 36 being internally threaded, as shown at 60, such that the nut is rotatably threadably engageable with the externally threadedportion 26 of theconnector 14. In this regard, the nut outerperipheral surface 46 may be configured as having hexagonal or other flats, such as at 61, for engagement with a wrench or other make-up tool. - Similar to the coupler outer
peripheral surface 46, and as may be seen best with momentary reference to the nut assembly view shown inFIG. 4 , the nut innerperipheral surface 44 has a series of second engagement portions, referenced generally at 62, disposed circumferentially about at least a section thereof such as intermediate the threadedportion 60 and therearward end 40. Thesurface 44 also may be provided as having a circumferential groove, 64, which may be seen best with additional reference to the cross-sectional assembly view ofFIG. 6 , formed therein for thesecond engagement portions 62, and as having a thrust surface, 66, which also may be seen in the assembly view ofFIG. 6 to extend radially inwardly therefrom thesurface 44 such as intermediate thegroove 64 and therearward end 40.Thrust surface 66 may be formed as an internal shoulder of thenut 32 or, as shown, as a thrust wire, 67, which wire, with thenut 32 having been received over the coupler outerperipheral surface 46, may be inserted through a hole, referenced at 68 inFIG. 1 , and received within a circumferential groove, referenced at 69 inFIG. 6 , formed into the nut inner peripheral surface, such as intermediate the nut rearward end 40 and theother groove 64. As also received within thecoupler groove 56,thrust wire 67 thereby locksnut 32 together withcoupler 30. - Returning again to
FIG. 1 , it may be seen that thesecond engagement portions 62 may be defined by a generally annular spring clip, 70, which may be insertably mounted, or otherwise retained in thegroove 64 of the nut innerperipheral surface 44. With additional reference to the front view of theclip 70 shown inFIG. 3 ,clip 70, may be shaped from a length of a flat, round, or other profile metal or other wire or strip to form a resilient, split-type ring. In such configuration,clip 70 may extend circumferentially from a first end, 72, to a second end, 74, circumferentially spaced-apart from thefirst end 72 by a gap or clearance, referenced at 75, and with each of theends clip 70 extending between theends lobes 82 and the coupler recesses 52 are complementary in the manner to be further described hereinafter. In general, however, thelobes 82 are configured to be received in therecesses 52, with one of the number of lobes or recesses being even and the other being odd. However, it should be understood that the arrangement of lobes and recesses may be reversed on the coupler and nut, with thecoupler 30 being configured as defining or otherwise having lobes and thenut 32 being configured as defining or otherwise having the recesses. - The exact number of lobes and recesses is not critical, and generally will depend upon the tube size or other size of the
fitting assembly 12, with the number ofrecesses 52 typically be more than the number oflobes 82. Also, the inner diametric extent, referenced at d1 inFIG. 3 , of theclip circumferential portion 80 preferably is marginally less, in a normal or contracted orientation of theclip 70, than the outer diametric extent, referenced at d2 inFIG. 2 , of the couplerforward end 34, but is resiliently expandable in an energized orientation to an outer diameter allowing the outer diametric extent d2 the coupler forward end 34 to be received therethrough. - Returning once again to
FIG. 1 ,nut 32 further is configured as having a pair of radial slots, 85 a-b, formed therein, such as by electric discharge machining (EDM) or other forming operation, for the retention ofclip 70 withingroove 64. Referring additionally to the nut assembly views ofFIGS. 4 and 5 , it may be seen thatclip 70 is retained withingroove 64 with each of theclip extensions FIG. 5 , each of the slots 85, which are spaced-apart radially about the circumference ofnut 32, extend radially inwardly to open into thegroove 64 through the nut innerperipheral surface 44, and radially outwardly to either terminate intermediate the inner and outerperipheral surfaces peripheral surface 48, with the length of theextensions clip extensions clip circumferential portion 80 as the inner diametric extent d1 thereof is expanded and contracted. It will be appreciated thatclip 70 alternatively may be fabricated in two or more sections, such as in a pair of half sections with each section being formed as having a set ofextensions - Looking momentarily to
FIG. 5A , as is shown at 32 a,nut 32 alternatively may be configured as having a single radial slot, 86, formed therein for the retention ofclip 70, now represent at 70 a. Further in this regard, the ends of theextensions portions extensions clip 70 a by hooking into theslot 86, or, more particularly, a recessed portion, 87, thereof. Such retention also may delimit any tendency for theclip 70 a to rotate within thegroove 64 with the effect of being displaced therefrom such as being forced out through theslot 86. - With reference now to
FIG. 6 , in the fitting 12 as assembled for connection to theconnector 14. As assembled,clip 70 is retained withinnut 32, with the nut rearward end 40 being received coaxially over the couplerouter surface 46, and with thethrust wire 67 being received for axial, i.e., translational, movement within thecoupler groove 56. That is, thenut 32 is moveable axially relative to coupler 30 from a rearward position generally adjacent the groove rearwardend wall 59 wherein thenut 32 is freely rotatable on thecoupler 30, to a first forward axial position. In such first axial positioning, designated at 90, of thenut 32 relative tocoupler 30,wire 67, along with thethrust surface 66 thereof, is disposed intermediate the groove forward andrearward end walls second engagement portions - Looking now to
FIG. 7 , the make-up of the 10 connection continues with nut forward end 36 being partially threaded onto connector rearward end 20, such as by the hand-tight rotation of thenut 32 effecting the engagement of theexternal threads 26 of the nut with theinternal threads 60 of the connector. As the hand or other tightening of thenut 32 proceeds, the sealingsurface 49 at the coupler forward end 34 is drawn towards theconnector sealing surface 24 by the interfering engagement of the first andsecond engagement portions axial positioning 90 of thenut 32. - Continuing to
FIG. 8 , the make-up ofconnection 10 is completed with the nut forward end 36 being further threaded, such as by the rotation ofnut 32 with a wrench or other tool engaging theflats 61, onto the connector rearwardend 20. Such rotation causes the forward axial advancement of thenut thrust surface 66 within thecoupler groove 56 into an abutting contact with the coupler grooveforward end wall 58 which functions as a bearing surface. Such contact, in a second forward axial positioning designated at 92 of thenut 32, urges the sealingsurface 49 at the coupler forward end 34 into a compressive, fluid-tight sealing engagement against theconnector sealing surface 24. When theconnection 10 is fully tightened or torqued, theindicia 55 on the coupler outerperipheral surface 46 may be revealed from undernut 32 so as to provide a visual and/or tactile indication that thenut 32 is disposed inposition 92 securing theconnection 10. Advantageously, the described construction of fitting 12 allows for the fitting to be initially hand-tightened onto theconnector 14 and thereby speeds the make-up of theconnection 10. Such construction in its fully torqued orientation substantially seals theconnection 10 against the ingress of dirt, dust, or other contaminants insofar as the forward side thereof is sealed by the engagement ofthreads nut thrust surface 66, such as on thethrust wire 67 or nut shoulder as the case my be, against the grooveforward end wall 58. - Further in the
axial position 92 of thenut 32, the first andsecond engagement portions nut 32 relative to theconnector 14. In such engagement, and as may be seen with reference now to the cross-sectional view ofFIG. 9 , with theclip circumferential portion 80 having been resiliently expanded, such as by the flexing oflobes 82 upon contact with theridges 54, to pass forwardly over the coupler forward end, each of theclip lobes 82 generally may be received within a corresponding one of the coupler recesses 52 as theclip circumferential portion 80 thereafter compresses or otherwise contracts radially about the coupler forward end. As the frictional, spring, and/or other forces developed by the ratchet-like engagement between the first andsecond engagement portions nut 32 to rotate relative to theconnector 14, such engagement thereby is effective in service to resist vibration and other external forces which otherwise could have the tendency to loosen theconnection 10. However, with sufficient torque being applied, such as with a wrench or other tool, thenut 32 may be loosened to break theconnection 10, with theclip circumferential portion 80 again being expandable, but as now to pass rearwardly over the coupler forward end to allow for thenut 32 to be unthreaded from theconnector 14. - Turning now to
FIGS. 10-15 , three alternative styles ofconnection 10 are shown for illustrative purposes inFIGS. 10-11 , 12-13, and 14-15, respectively, in both hand-tight (FIGS. 10, 12 , and 14) and full torque (FIGS. 11, 13 , and 15) orientations. With reference first toFIGS. 10 and 11 ,connection 10 reappears at 10′ with fitting 12′ being styled for a “flareless,” swivel connection. In this regard,coupler 30, now reappearing at 30′, is configured as per NAS-1760 as having anouter sealing surface 49′, withconnector 14, now reappearing at 14′, being complementarily configured as per MS21902 as having aninner sealing surface 24′ which is a mate to the coupler outer sealingsurface 49′. - Referring next to
FIGS. 12-13 ,connection 10, reappearing now at 10″, is provided with fitting 12″ being configured for connection toconnector 14 which may be as per SAE AS4325. In this regard, fitting 12″ has anut 32″ which includes thrustsurface 66″, as formed on a shoulder, 94, extending radially inwardly from the nut rearward end 38″, which thrust surface is abuttingly engageable with a rearwardly-facing bearing surface, 96, formed about thecoupler 30″ intermediate the forward and rearward ends 34″ and 38″ thereof. Also, with reference toFIG. 13A which is a magnified view of the area referenced at 98 inFIG. 13 , it may be better seen how theconnection 10″ is sealed against contaminants with the aforementioned forward thread seal of the connection being noted at 100 and the aforementioned rearward seal of the connection between thenut thrust surface 66″ and the corresponding coupler bearing surface, such assurface 96, being noted at 102. - Referring lastly to
FIGS. 14-15 ,connection 10 now again reappears at 10′″ as provided with fitting 12′″ being configured for a beam swivel-style connection, such as per AS4209 or AS4227, toconnector 14′″ which may be as per AS4207. In this regard, fitting 12′″ has anut 32′″ which includes thrustsurface 66′″ formed onshoulder 94′″ thereof, which thrust surface is abuttingly engageable withcoupler bearing surface 96′″. Further,coupler 30′″ has a rearwardly-taperedsealing surface 49′″ which mates with the forwardly-taperedsealing surface 24′″ ofconnector 14′″. In view ofFIGS. 10-15 , it will be appreciated that the fitting of the present invention may be readily adapted for use in a variety of connection styles in accordance with commercial, military, or other specifications, but without substantial change to the basics of the componentry of the fitting and/or to the connector. - The materials of construction for the componentry of the
connection 10 may be considered conventional for the application involved, and as generally may be selected for strength, corrosion or temperature resistance, or other physical or mechanical property, or otherwise for compatibility with the tubing being used, the service environment, and/or the fluid being handled. Such fluid may be a liquid such as water, hydraulic oil, a hydrocarbon fuel or other petrochemical, or a process stream. Alternatively, the fluid may be air, such as in a pneumatic application, or another gas. - Although plastics, composites, and other materials may be used where the application permits, the connection componentry in general may be machined, stamped, cast, molded, or otherwise constructed of a metal, which may be same or different for each of the components, such as copper, brass, steel, stainless steel, titanium, or aluminum, or an alloy such as nickel-copper, Hastelloy®, Alloy 600, 6Mo, Inconel®, or Incoloy®. If necessary or desired, the components may be case hardened by a chemical process such as nitriding, carburizing, or Kolsterizing, or by heat treatment or other treatment method such as precipitation hardening, work hardening, or a surface coating or plating. Additionally, the work surfaces may be coated, such as by a chemical solution plating or another means such as a physical or chemical vapor deposition, with molybdenum disulfide, silver or other lubricious material to reduce the required assembly torque and/or any potential for galling.
- Thus, a unique “lockwireless” fitting construction is described herein which eliminates the need for a special adapter, and which is robust and economical to manufacture. Such construction, moreover, employs componentry which is standard in the field, and the use of which will be readily familiar to most installation or maintenance technicians and other personnel.
- As it is anticipated that certain changes may be made in the present invention without departing from the precepts herein involved, it is intended that all matter contained in the foregoing description shall be interpreted in as illustrative rather than in a limiting sense. All references including any priority documents cited herein are expressly incorporated by reference.
Claims (16)
1. A fitting assembly for connection to a connector having a rearward sealing surface, the assembly comprising:
a generally annular coupler extending intermediate a first forward end and a first rearward end, and having a first inner peripheral surface and a first outer peripheral surface, and a series of first engagement portions disposed circumferentially about at least a section of the first outer peripheral surface; and
a generally annular nut receivable coaxially over the first outer peripheral surface of the coupler, the nut extending intermediate a second forward end rotatably threadably engageable with the connector and a second rearward end, and having a second inner peripheral surface and a second outer peripheral surface, and a series of second engagement portions disposed circumferentially about at least a section of the second inner peripheral surface,
whereby with the nut second rearward end being received coaxially over the first outer peripheral surface of the coupler, the nut second forward end is threadably engageable with the connector urging the coupler first forward end into a sealing engagement with the connector sealing surface, and
whereby with the coupler first forward end being engaged with the connector sealing surface, the first and second engagement portions are interengaged delimiting the rotation of the nut relative to the connector.
2. The fitting assembly of claim 1 wherein:
the coupler first outer peripheral surface has a circumferential first groove formed therein intermediate the first rearward end and the first engagement portions, and having a rearward end wall and a forward end wall; and
the nut has a thrust surface extending radially inwardly from the second inner peripheral surface,
whereby with the nut second rearward end being received coaxially over the first outer peripheral surface of the coupler, the thrust surface is receivable within the groove in a first axial position of the nut intermediate the rearward and forward end walls thereof with the first and second engagement portions being interferingly engaged such that the coupler first forward end is drawn towards the connector sealing surface as the nut second forward end is threadably engaged with the connector, and in a second axial position of the nut in abutting contact with the groove forward end wall as the nut second forward end is further threadably engaged with the connector urging the coupler first forward end into said sealing engagement with the connector sealing surface.
3. The fitting assembly of claim 1 wherein:
the first engagement portions are provided as recesses formed in the coupler first outer peripheral surface;
the nut second inner peripheral surface has a circumferential second groove formed therein intermediate the second forward and rearward ends thereof; and
the assembly further comprises a spring clip received within the second groove, the clip having lobes which extend radially inwardly to define the second engagement portions and which are configured to interferingly engage the coupler recesses.
4. The fitting assembly of claim 3 wherein the clip is resiliently expandable radially within the second groove to be receivable over the first engagement portions as the nut second forward end is threadably engaged with the connector, and being resiliently contractible within the second groove for the lobes to be interferingly engaged with the coupler recesses for the interengagement of the first and second engagement portions.
5. The fitting assembly of claim 4 wherein the clip is further resiliently expandable radially within the second groove to be receivable over the first engagement portions as the nut second forward end is threadably disengaged from the connector.
6. The fitting assembly of claim 3 wherein:
the nut has a pair of radial slots formed therein, each of the slots opening into the second groove through the nut second inner peripheral surface; and
the clip ring is configured as a split ring extending circumferential from a first ring end to a second ring end, each of the ring ends having a extension extending radially outwardly therefrom, the clip ring being received within the second groove with each extension being received in a corresponding one of the slots.
7. The fitting assembly of claim 3 wherein:
the nut has a pair of radial formed therein opening into the second groove through the nut second inner peripheral surface; and
the clip ring is configured as a split ring extending circumferential from a first ring end to a second ring end, each of the ring ends having a extension extending radially outwardly therefrom, the clip ring being received within the second groove with each extension being received in the slot.
8. The fitting assembly of claim 1 wherein the coupler has an indicia marked intermediate the first rearward end and the first engagement portions, the indicia being hidden by the nut as the nut second forward end is threadably engaged with the connector urging the coupler first forward end into a sealing engagement with the connector sealing surface, and the indicia being revealed by the nut when the coupler first forward end is sealingly engaged with the connector sealing surface.
9. A connection comprising:
a connector having a rearward sealing surface;
a generally annular coupler extending intermediate a first forward end and a first rearward end, and having a first inner peripheral surface and a first outer peripheral surface, and a series of first engagement portions disposed circumferentially about at least a section of the first outer peripheral surface; and
a generally annular nut receivable coaxially over the first outer peripheral surface of the coupler, the nut extending intermediate a second forward end rotatably threadably engageable with the connector and a second rearward end, and having a second inner peripheral surface and a second outer peripheral surface, and a series of second engagement portions disposed circumferentially about at least a section of the second inner peripheral surface,
whereby with the nut second rearward end being received coaxially over the first outer peripheral surface of the coupler, the nut second forward end is threadably engageable with the connector urging the coupler first forward end into a sealing engagement with the connector sealing surface, and
whereby with the coupler first forward end being engaged with the connector sealing surface, the first and second engagement portions are interengaged delimiting the rotation of the nut relative to the connector.
10. The connection of claim 9 wherein:
the coupler first outer peripheral surface has a circumferential first groove formed therein intermediate the first rearward end and the first engagement portions, and having a rearward end wall and a forward end wall; and
the nut has a thrust surface extending radially inwardly from the second inner peripheral surface,
whereby with the nut second rearward end being received coaxially over the first outer peripheral surface of the coupler, the thrust surface is receivable within the groove in a first axial position of the nut intermediate the rearward and forward end walls thereof with the first and second engagement portions being interferingly engaged such that the coupler first forward end is drawn towards the connector sealing surface as the nut second forward end is threadably engaged with the connector, and in a second axial position of the nut in abutting contact with the groove forward end wall as the nut second forward end is further threadably engaged with the connector urging the coupler first forward end into said sealing engagement with the connector sealing surface.
11. The connection of claim 9 wherein:
the first engagement portions are provided as recesses formed in the coupler first outer peripheral surface;
the nut second inner peripheral surface has a circumferential second groove formed therein intermediate the second forward and rearward ends thereof; and
the assembly further comprises a spring clip received within the second groove, the clip having lobes which extend radially inwardly to define the second engagement portions and which are configured to interferingly engage the coupler recesses.
12. The connection of claim 11 wherein the clip is resiliently expandable radially within the second groove to be receivable over the first engagement portions as the nut second forward end is threadably engaged with the connector, and being resiliently contractible within the second groove for the lobes to be interferingly engaged with the coupler recesses for the interengagement of the first and second engagement portions.
13. The connection of claim 12 wherein the clip is further resiliently expandable radially within the second groove to be receivable over the first engagement portions as the nut second forward end is threadably disengaged from the connector.
14. The connection of claim 11 wherein:
the nut has a pair of radial slots formed therein, each of the slots opening into the second groove through the nut second inner peripheral surface; and
the clip ring is configured as a split ring extending circumferential from a first ring end to a second ring end, each of the ring ends having a extension extending radially outwardly therefrom, the clip ring being received within the second groove with each extension being received in a corresponding one of the slots.
15. The connection of claim 11 wherein:
the nut has a pair of radial formed therein opening into the second groove through the nut second inner peripheral surface; and
the clip ring is configured as a split ring extending circumferential from a first ring end to a second ring end, each of the ring ends having a extension extending radially outwardly therefrom, the clip ring being received within the second groove with each extension being received in the slot.
16. The connection of claim 9 wherein the coupler has an indicia marked intermediate the first rearward end and the first engagement portions, the indicia being hidden by the nut as the nut second forward end is threadably engaged with the connector urging the coupler first forward end into a sealing engagement with the connector sealing surface, and the indicia being revealed by the nut when the coupler first forward end is sealingly engaged with the connector sealing surface.
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