US20050140141A1 - Cylindrical seal for refrigerant tube connector - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L19/00—Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on or into one of the joint parts
- F16L19/06—Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on or into one of the joint parts in which radial clamping is obtained by wedging action on non-deformed pipe ends
- F16L19/065—Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on or into one of the joint parts in which radial clamping is obtained by wedging action on non-deformed pipe ends the wedging action being effected by means of a ring
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B41/00—Fluid-circulation arrangements
- F25B41/40—Fluid line arrangements
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/2713—Siphons
- Y10T137/2829—With strainer, filter, separator or sediment trap
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/4238—With cleaner, lubrication added to fluid or liquid sealing at valve interface
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/794—With means for separating solid material from the fluid
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- the present invention relates to the use of a cylindrical shaped seal in a refrigerant line connector, preferably for an air conditioning system in a vehicle.
- refrigerant lines communicate a refrigerant between the various components in a refrigerant cycle.
- a fluid tight seal must be provided at each of these connections.
- a threaded nut is threadably connected to a second connector member. In this way, a refrigerant tube may be connected to another component.
- an O-ring seal has been provided between the nut and the housing.
- the O-ring seal is intended to provide the fluid tight seal mentioned above.
- a fluid tube is connected to a ferrule.
- the ferrule is inserted into the second connector member.
- the nut is then tightened onto the second connector member to squeeze the ferrule against the second connector member.
- the seal must seal at its outer periphery with the second connector member, and at its inner periphery with the refrigerant tube. Both of these sealing areas must be fluid tight.
- an O-ring seal does require good surface conditions, without surface imperfections, flaws, etc.
- the fluid connector components may have surface imperfections.
- the refrigerant fluid connector is provided with a cylindrically shaped seal.
- the cylindrically shaped seal extends along a length that is on the order of at least twice the radial thickness of the seal. In this way, and as the seal is compressed between the components, there is a good deal of sealing surface area between the seal and the fluid components. This assures that the seal can accommodate surface imperfections, etc.
- cylindrical seal has two flat end surfaces that provide additional sealing contact. Thus, there is sealing at the peripheries of the seal and at the two end surfaces. Thus, an adequate seal is provided.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a complex refrigerator connector system.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the inventive seal.
- FIG. 3 is a partially assembled view of a single refrigerant fluid connector incorporating the inventive seal.
- FIG. 4 is an assembled view.
- FIG. 1 shows a fluid connector 20 for incorporating a filter between two refrigerant fluid tubes.
- a filter body 22 receives a bushing 24 in an inner bore 25 .
- a cylindrical seal 26 is received within a bore 28 .
- a radially inwardly extending end wall 29 extends from bore 28 to bore 25 .
- a ferrule 30 is positioned outwardly of the seal 28 .
- a refrigerant tube 31 is fixed to ferrule 30 .
- a nut 32 is threaded onto the outer periphery of the filter body 22 , forcing the ferrule 30 against the seal 26 to provide a fluid tight seal.
- the seal 26 has two flat end surfaces 48 and 50 , that abut end wall 29 and ferrule 30 , respectively.
- a second end cap 34 receives a bushing 36 in its bore 37 , and a seal 38 in bore 39 .
- a ferrule 40 again is sandwiched by a nut 42 to squeeze the seal 38 .
- a refrigerant tube 41 is fixed to ferrule 40 .
- Threads 44 and 46 connect the filter body 22 and the end cap 44 .
- a filter 47 is captured in chamber 60 .
- the seal 38 (or 26 ) is generally cylindrical and extends along a length l and for a radial thickness t. As is clear from this figure, the length l is at least twice the thickness t. In one embodiment, where the seal has an inner peripheral bore of ⁇ fraction (5/16) ⁇ , the ratio is 1:2.78. Further, the outer peripheral surface 51 of the seal 38 is not purely cylindrical, but rather has a curve which will better accommodate the inner periphery of the inner peripheral bores 28 or 39 . Flat end surfaces 48 and 50 are also formed on the seal.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 show a somewhat distinct application wherein the bushings 36 and 24 are eliminated along with the respective bores 37 and 25 . While the connection is shown within a housing 34 , what is shown as the filter end cap from FIG. 1 , it should be appreciated that the applications shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 show that the present invention and its cylindrical seal do extend to other refrigerant line applications.
- Ferrule 40 has an end surface 52 abutting end surface 48 . Further, the end surface 50 abuts an end wall 29 of the end adapter 44 .
- the ferrule 40 is squeezed against the seal 38 such that sealing surfaces are provided at both end surfaces 48 and 50 , and further at the outer peripheral surface 51 . In this way, a fluid tight seal is provided. Even if there are surface imperfections within the surfaces in the adapter 44 , this seal will accommodate any such imperfections.
- a refrigerant tube 41 extends into the bore of the housing member 34 such that an inner end 100 of the tube is preferably axially beyond the axially innermost end 50 of the seal 38 .
- This combined seal provides a much greater sealing surface area than was the case with the prior art O-ring.
- the present invention provides a seal that is better equipped to deal with imperfections in the manufactured parts. While a preferred type of refrigerant connector is illustrated, the present invention could be utilized in many other refrigerant lines. Most preferably, the present invention is used on a refrigerant line in a vehicle application.
- the seal is preferably formed of HNBR, although other materials can be utilized.
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Abstract
A refrigerant connection includes a ferrule positioned within a threaded nut. The threaded nut is received on a connector body. A seal is positioned between the ferrule and the connector body. As the nut is turned on the connector body, the ferrule squeezes the seal. The seal is cylindrical such that sealing surfaces are provided at each axial end and at an outer periphery. In this way, the seal is not as sensitive to surface imperfections in the various components as was the case in the prior art.
Description
- The present invention relates to the use of a cylindrical shaped seal in a refrigerant line connector, preferably for an air conditioning system in a vehicle.
- In the prior art, refrigerant lines communicate a refrigerant between the various components in a refrigerant cycle. There are several connectors that connect the lines to various components. A fluid tight seal must be provided at each of these connections. In one particular type connector, a threaded nut is threadably connected to a second connector member. In this way, a refrigerant tube may be connected to another component.
- In the past, an O-ring seal has been provided between the nut and the housing. The O-ring seal is intended to provide the fluid tight seal mentioned above. In one particular application, a fluid tube is connected to a ferrule. The ferrule is inserted into the second connector member. The nut is then tightened onto the second connector member to squeeze the ferrule against the second connector member. The seal must seal at its outer periphery with the second connector member, and at its inner periphery with the refrigerant tube. Both of these sealing areas must be fluid tight.
- However, due to the small sealing area of an O-ring seal, it is sometimes difficult to provide the fluid tight seal with an O-ring. In particular, an O-ring seal does require good surface conditions, without surface imperfections, flaws, etc. In many applications, and in particular in vehicle applications, the fluid connector components may have surface imperfections. Thus, O-ring seals have not always been fully acceptable for these applications.
- In a disclosed embodiment of this invention, the refrigerant fluid connector is provided with a cylindrically shaped seal. The cylindrically shaped seal extends along a length that is on the order of at least twice the radial thickness of the seal. In this way, and as the seal is compressed between the components, there is a good deal of sealing surface area between the seal and the fluid components. This assures that the seal can accommodate surface imperfections, etc.
- In addition, the cylindrical seal has two flat end surfaces that provide additional sealing contact. Thus, there is sealing at the peripheries of the seal and at the two end surfaces. Thus, an adequate seal is provided.
- These and other features of the present invention can be best understood from the following specification and drawings, the following of which is a brief description.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a complex refrigerator connector system. -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the inventive seal. -
FIG. 3 is a partially assembled view of a single refrigerant fluid connector incorporating the inventive seal. -
FIG. 4 is an assembled view. -
FIG. 1 shows afluid connector 20 for incorporating a filter between two refrigerant fluid tubes. As shown, afilter body 22 receives abushing 24 in aninner bore 25. Acylindrical seal 26 is received within abore 28. A radially inwardly extendingend wall 29 extends frombore 28 to bore 25. Aferrule 30 is positioned outwardly of theseal 28. Arefrigerant tube 31 is fixed toferrule 30. Anut 32 is threaded onto the outer periphery of thefilter body 22, forcing theferrule 30 against theseal 26 to provide a fluid tight seal. Notably, theseal 26 has twoflat end surfaces abut end wall 29 andferrule 30, respectively. Asecond end cap 34 receives abushing 36 in itsbore 37, and aseal 38 inbore 39. Aferrule 40 again is sandwiched by anut 42 to squeeze theseal 38. Again, arefrigerant tube 41 is fixed toferrule 40. Here also is anend wall 39 and twoflat end surfaces seal 38. As shown,threads filter body 22 and theend cap 44. Afilter 47 is captured inchamber 60. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , the seal 38 (or 26) is generally cylindrical and extends along a length l and for a radial thickness t. As is clear from this figure, the length l is at least twice the thickness t. In one embodiment, where the seal has an inner peripheral bore of {fraction (5/16)}, the ratio is 1:2.78. Further, the outerperipheral surface 51 of theseal 38 is not purely cylindrical, but rather has a curve which will better accommodate the inner periphery of the innerperipheral bores Flat end surfaces -
FIGS. 3 and 4 show a somewhat distinct application wherein thebushings respective bores housing 34, what is shown as the filter end cap fromFIG. 1 , it should be appreciated that the applications shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 show that the present invention and its cylindrical seal do extend to other refrigerant line applications. - Ferrule 40 has an
end surface 52 abuttingend surface 48. Further, theend surface 50 abuts anend wall 29 of theend adapter 44. When thenut 42 is tightened onto the threads of theadapter 44, theferrule 40 is squeezed against theseal 38 such that sealing surfaces are provided at bothend surfaces peripheral surface 51. In this way, a fluid tight seal is provided. Even if there are surface imperfections within the surfaces in theadapter 44, this seal will accommodate any such imperfections. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , arefrigerant tube 41 extends into the bore of thehousing member 34 such that aninner end 100 of the tube is preferably axially beyond the axiallyinnermost end 50 of theseal 38. Thus, there is sealing contact between theseal 38 at both ends, and at both its inner and outer periphery. This combined seal provides a much greater sealing surface area than was the case with the prior art O-ring. - Thus, the present invention provides a seal that is better equipped to deal with imperfections in the manufactured parts. While a preferred type of refrigerant connector is illustrated, the present invention could be utilized in many other refrigerant lines. Most preferably, the present invention is used on a refrigerant line in a vehicle application.
- The seal is preferably formed of HNBR, although other materials can be utilized.
- Although a preferred embodiment of this invention has been disclosed, a worker of ordinary skill in this art would recognize that certain modifications would come within the scope of this invention. For that reason, the following claims should be studied to determine the true scope and content of this invention.
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1. A refrigerant connector comprising:
a connector body having an inner bore and a threaded surface on an outer peripheral surface;
a ferrule positioned outwardly of said bore;
a nut threadably received on said threaded surface on said outer peripheral surface of said connector body, said nut capturing said ferrule and holding said ferrule against said connector body when said nut is tightened on said threaded surface; and
a seal having a generally cylindrical outer peripheral surface and extending between two opposed generally flat axial ends, said seal received in said bore and between said ferrule and said connector body, said seal being squeezed by said ferrule and said connector body as said nut is tightened on said connector body.
2. A refrigerant connector as recited in claim 1 , wherein said ferrule abutting one of said flat axial ends, and a second of said flat axial ends being forced against an inner surface of said connector body.
3. A refrigerant connector as recited in claim 2 , wherein said connector body has an inner peripheral surface of a first outer diameter and an end wall extending radially inwardly from said inner peripheral bore, said second axial end of said seal abutting said end wall, and said cylindrical outer peripheral surface of said seal abutting said inner peripheral surface of said bore.
4. A refrigerant connector as recited in claim 3 , wherein a refrigerant tube extends through an inner peripheral bore of said ferrule, said refrigerant tube extending axially inwardly into said inner bore axially beyond an axially innermost surface of said seal, and said seal being in sealing contact with an outer peripheral surface of said tube.
5. A refrigerant connector as recited in claim 1 , wherein said seal has a length extending along a central axis of said seal which is more than twice a radial thickness of said seal.
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11. The refrigerant connector as recited in claim 1 , wherein said ferrule has an end face abutting both an end face of said connector body and one of the flat axial ends of said seal, such that said ferrule compresses said seal as said ferrule end face is brought against said end face of said connector body.
12. The refrigerant connector as recited in claim 11 , wherein said seal is entirely received in said inner bore.
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