Patents Assigned to Carrier Cororation
  • Crush tube fluid connection
    Patent number: 5328211
    Abstract: A crush tube is used to provide a fluid connection between a first and second member. The crush tube has two tubular portions with a spherical portion therebetween. The tubular portions are loosely received in nominally coaxial bores having entrance chamfers. The spherical portion is deformed into contact with the chamfers as well as between the members whereby the tube provides a sealed fluid path between the bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Carrier Cororation
    Inventors: Russell G. Lewis, Howard H. Fraser, Jr.