Abstract: A cooling system for a power transmission unit that can cool a cooling site effectively is provided. The cooling system comprises: an oil pump; an oil cooler that cools the oil delivered from the oil pump; a first oil pipe for delivering the oil from the oil pump to the oil cooler; a second oil pipe for delivering the oil cooled by the oil cooler to a heat generating element. A housing chamber includes a high-temperature section where the heat generating element is arranged, and a low-temperature section. The second oil pipe is arranged in the housing chamber while passing through the low-temperature section, and an opening is formed on the second oil pipe in such a manner as to open toward the heat generating element.

Abstract: A gearbox system includes a gearbox having a housing. The housing includes a surface. The gearbox system also includes an add-on cooling fin panel in thermal engagement with the surface. The cooling fin panel includes a plurality of cooling fins. The gearbox system further includes an attachment feature constructed to affix the cooling fin panel to the gearbox. The cooling fin panel is constructed to transfer heat from the surface to the cooling fin panel by conduction; and the cooling fin panel is configured to transfer heat to an environment in which the gearbox is located by convection.

Abstract: An oil transfer unit has a rotating part, a stationary part provided with an oil mouth, and a floating part having a support body coupled to the stationary part; the floating part has an annular pad, that is distinct from the body and is provided with a cylindrical surface fitted onto an outer cylindrical surface of the rotating part in a non-contact configuration, with an annular groove provided between the pad and the rotating part to put the oil mouth into communication with an inner chamber of the rotating part; both sides of the groove are sealed by a hydrostatic seal between the cylindrical surfaces; an angular retaining constraint is provided to retain angularly the pad with respect to the body; at least one element is breakable or plastically deformable to release the angular constraint when the torque transferred to the body, in use, exceeds a defined threshold.

Abstract: A gearshift assembly for a transmission includes a shift lever which is mounted for pivotal movement in a select direction between a shifting gate for automatic mode and a shifting gate for manual mode. The gearshift assembly also includes a return mechanism including a push member, an electric motor mechanically acting on the shift lever through the push member, a driven member connected to the push member, a spring acting between the push member and the driven member, and a blocking element which can be actuated to move out of a blocking position in which the blocking element blocks the movement of the shift lever from the shifting gate for automatic mode to the shifting gate for manual mode. The return mechanism also includes a wheel drivable for rotation by the electric motor.

Abstract: In a shift lever device, a lever moves an operation member when the lever is rotationally operated in a front-rear direction, and the lever rotates a select link such that the select link moves the operation member when the lever is rotation operated in a left-right direction. The position of the operation member is detected to detect a shift position of the lever. When the lever is rotation operated in the front-rear direction, the lever therefore moves the operation member without being through the select link, thereby enabling the precision with which the shift position of the lever in the front-rear direction is detected to be raised.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an automatic transmission including a torque converter with a lock-up clutch capable of connecting an output shaft of an engine and an input shaft of the automatic transmission includes a release determination unit configured to determine based on a deceleration and a reference deceleration whether to change an engaging state of an engaging mechanism that constitutes the set gear range of the automatic transmission to a release state when a brake operation is detected, and a control unit configured to control the engaging mechanism based on determination of the release determination unit.

Abstract: When a malfunction occurs in an A-CPU among multiple CPUs, a retracting traveling control is performed to control a vehicle driving force with a CPU other than the A-CPU. During the retracting traveling control, a shift position is determined with a CPU other than the A-CPU according to an output signal of a shift sensor, and a reduction determination is performed to reduce a shift position, which is to be determined, to be less than a normal state. In this way, the shift position is determined and the retracting traveling is performed even during the retracting traveling control.

Abstract: Methods of repairing a torque converter that enable the continued use of a torque converter and result in a repaired torque converter with a higher-strength and more durable construction. In some examples, a backing ring can be replaced with a replacement backing ring that includes a spline ring for replacing the function of a cover spline ring. In some examples, a method of repairing a torque converter can be improved by providing a replacement backing ring with a radial protrusion for locating the backing ring on the cover, and a method of determining an axial location of the radial protrusion.

Abstract: A control system and method for a vehicle manual transmission system comprising a shiftlock system determines a maximum measured wheel speed of a plurality of measured wheel speeds, estimates a speed of an input shaft of the manual transmission system based on a measured output shaft speed, the maximum measured wheel speed, and a set of known parameters of components of the vehicle connected between a flywheel coupled to an output shaft of a torque generating system and the vehicle wheels, and when the estimated input shaft speed of the manual transmission system is greater than a threshold speed for a threshold period, commands the shiftlock system to restrict the engagement of a set of gear ratios of the manual transmission system.

Abstract: A shifter system assembly for a steering column constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure includes a shifter mechanism and a brake transmission shift interface (BTSI). The shifter mechanism receives a shift lever and selectively moves between a “Park” position and an out of “Park” position. The BTSI assembly comprises a BTSI pin assembly and a solenoid coil. The BTSI pin assembly includes a blocking pin, a solenoid pin and a coupler. The solenoid pin is separate and distinct from the blocking pin. The coupler couples the blocking pin and the solenoid pin. The BTSI pin assembly moves between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position the blocking pin inhibits movement of the shifter mechanism out of the “Park” position. In the retracted position, the blocking pin allows movement of the shifter mechanism to the out of “Park” position.

Abstract: A power-split transmission which is designed to be operated with either first or second deceleration logics. The second deceleration logic has a higher deceleration dynamic than the first deceleration logic, and is designed to disengage an engaged range clutch immediately so as to reduce the transmission ratio by way of a hydrostatic unit with a maximum dynamic. A method of operating the transmission includes: monitoring various vehicle parameters while the vehicle is operated with the first deceleration logic; detecting that at least one set limit value has been exceeded while the vehicle operated with the first deceleration logic; activating the second deceleration logic, to immediately disengage an engaged range clutch; reducing a transmission ratio to a maximum using the hydrostatic unit, the hydrostatic unit being displaced with a maximum dynamic; and engaging the range clutch and activating the first deceleration logic.

Abstract: A slip control method and arrangement for a driveline including a continuously variable transmission is described herein. The driveline includes a hydraulic slip arrangement that is so controlled as to slip when a torque higher than the usable torque attempts to pass through. Accordingly, the hydraulic slip arrangement prevents the prime mover from stalling.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission has a primary pulley hydraulic chamber, a secondary pulley hydraulic chamber, a first oil passage connected to the secondary pulley hydraulic chamber, a second oil passage connected to the primary pulley hydraulic chamber, the second oil passage branching from the first oil passage, an electric oil pump provided on the second oil passage so as to allow oil to flow into and flow out from the primary pulley hydraulic chamber, and an oil discharge mechanism configured to discharge oil outside the second oil passage, the oil being to be supplied to the primary pulley hydraulic chamber by the electric oil pump.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission includes a variator having a primary pulley that has a primary oil chamber, a secondary pulley that has a secondary oil chamber, and a belt looped over the primary pulley and the secondary pulley, wherein secondary pressure is supplied to the secondary oil chamber, an oil pump provided in an oil passage that provides communication between the primary oil chamber and the secondary oil chamber, and a controller. The oil pump is configured to control an inflow and an outflow of oil of the primary oil chamber. The oil pump is formed by a gear pump. The continuously variable transmission controls the oil pump in such a manner that a target speed ratio of the variator is achieved.

Abstract: A detent lever 20 and a piston rod 42 are engaged with each other through engagement between a recessed portion 26 of the detent lever 20 and a pin portion 52 of a retainer member 50 attached to the piston rod 42. With this configuration, the detent lever 20 and the piston rod 42 can be engaged with each other easily and in a short time when assembling a parking device 10. As a result, the time required for the work of assembling the parking device 10 can be shortened.

Abstract: Provided is a piston ring having excellent low-friction properties and abrasion resistance manufactured without the need for precision control using an ordinary film formation device that does not have a special function.

Abstract: A seal assembly for sealing a space between a housing and a component against a liquid medium includes a seal element fixedly connectable to the housing, the seal element including a seal lip that is movable at least in a radial direction, the seal lip being disposed at an angle with respect to the radial direction and a support element in abutment with the seal lip. The support element and the seal element are configured such that a pressure exerted on the seal lip by the liquid medium is transmittable in the radial direction to the support element, and the seal assembly also includes a further seal assembly on a side of the support element axially opposite the seal element, the further seal assembly including a first seal having a first seal body and a second seal having a second seal body.

Abstract: A brush seal system, for application as an air/oil seal in a turbomachine shaft bearing, of axis of rotation, with the seal including a layer of carbon bristles, held between a first ring disposed upstream of a flow of air that passes through the seal, and a second ring disposed downstream of the flow of air, with a surface of the layer of bristles, which is turned towards the first ring, including a non-metal flexible element that makes it possible to stop a portion of flow of air that flows through the seal in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A sealing assembly including an elastic seal lip having a movable part is provided. The seal lip is configured to be attached to a first part of a machine and to be in contact with a second part of the machine. At least one acceleration sensor is fixed to the movable part of the seal lip, and that assembly further includes a data processing device for processing data obtained from the acceleration sensor. The data processing device is configured to determine the orientation of the acceleration sensor in relation to the direction of gravity.

Abstract: A valve includes a valve seat having a hole configured as a flow path, a valve body configured to open/close the flow path due to relative movement with respect to the valve seat, an opening member having a first surface fixed to one of the valve seat and the valve body, a second surface configured to separate away and abut the other one of the valve seat and the valve body, a third surface which intersects the first and second surfaces, and an opening penetrating the first and second surfaces, a fixing member that fixes the first surface to the one of the valve seat and the valve body, and an inclined portion, which makes an interval between the one of the valve seat and the valve body and the first surface long in a direction from the opening to the third surface.

Abstract: A high purity fluid control valve includes a moveable control plate having a flow-through passage to enhance fluid sweep of the internal valve volume. The valve is of jet and seat type using nested orifice ridges to achieve high conductance with small actuator movement. Enhanced leak tightness in the valve shut-off condition may additionally be provided by selectively incorporating into the control plate materials softer than the material comprising the orifice ridge. The control plate is especially useful in high conductance, fast acting, and proportional control applications such as gas delivery in semiconductor manufacturing.

Abstract: A control valve (1) comprising a valve body (2) having an inlet opening (3) and an outlet opening (4) for a fluid; a obturator (6) placed within the valve body (2) between the inlet and outlet openings (3, 4); recovery means (5) configured to transfer kinetic energy and/or potential energy extracted from the fluid out of the valve body (2), the recovery means (5) comprising a rotating element (7) placed within the valve body (2) downstream of the obturator (6) and configured to be put in rotation by the fluid.

Abstract: A control valve includes a body having an inlet and an outlet and a valve seat positioned in a passageway between the inlet and the outlet. A valve plug is positioned within the body and is movable between an opened position and a closed position to modulate a fluid flow at the outlet. A cage is disposed within the body adjacent the valve seat and proximate the valve plug and has a circumferential wall having an outer surface and an inner surface aligned along a longitudinal axis of the cage. The outer surface of the cage defines an outer flow length and the inner surface defines an inner flow length that is less than the outer flow length.

Abstract: A valve device has a valve housing and a main piston (4) arranged in an axially slidable manner in a piston bore of the valve housing (2). A first consumer connection (A) and a second consumer connection (B) can be alternately connected to a pressure connection (P) and a tank connection (T1, T2) by the action of a first magnetic actuating system (6) and a second magnetic actuating system (8) with two pilot pistons (14, 16). In an actuated state of the respective pilot piston (14, 16), the main piston (4) follows the movement of the pilot piston (14, 16) due to the force ratio adjusting itself to actuate the fluid-carrying connection between the pilot chamber (10, 12) of the pilot piston (14,16) and the assignable tank connection (T1, T2) such that pilot oil flows.

Abstract: A control valve for a multi-stage hydraulic actuator includes a valve body defining a translation axis, a spool disposed within the valve body and movable along the translation axis, and a flange. The flange is fixed relative to the spool and has an aperture disposed externally of the valve body to removably fix the spool to a spool of a redundant control valve independently connected to the multi-stage hydraulic actuator for mitigating force fights between actuators coupled to the control valve.

Abstract: It is provided a valve, particularly for a bowl and/or a bottle for receiving and/or mixing fluids, comprising a vent for injecting a fluid, wherein the vent comprises an inlet connected to a discharge opening via a discharge channel, a flexible diaphragm for covering the discharge opening of the vent, wherein the flexible diaphragm comprises a holding collar for receiving a measuring cylinder, particularly in a press-fitted manner, and a fastening means for loss-proof receiving the flexible diaphragm between the fastening means and the vent, wherein the fastening means is releasably connected to the vent, wherein the vent comprises a support collar supporting the holding collar, wherein the holding collar comprises a sealing rim protruding mainly radially outwards, wherein the sealing rim is arranged between the fastening means and the support collar and is in sealing contact to the fastening means.

Abstract: An inlet check valve for controlling fluid from a supply into a variable cam timing phaser includes a double flapper check valve assembly with an open position and a closed position, which includes a housing having a body forming at least two stoppers, a flapper valve comprising at least two flexible flaps received within the housing and aligned with the at least two stoppers, and a valve seat received within the housing, the valve seat defining openings aligned with the at least two flexible flaps, axially opposite the two stoppers. In another embodiment, the stoppers are on a stopper piece separate from the housing.

Abstract: A pilot check valve includes: a fluid channel body; a moveable body that moves in an axial direction under effects of pilot pressure; a packing including a lip portion that is displaceable, integrally with the moveable body, between a valve close position and a valve open position; and a detector to detect position of the moveable body. The packing, in the valve close position, allows flow of an operating liquid from a first port side of the fluid channel body to a second port side and prevents the flow of the operating liquid from the second port side to the first port side, and in the valve open position, connects the first port and the second port.

Abstract: A pressure responsive apparatus may include a valve body having an input to be exposed to pressure in a fluid line and an output to drain fluid from the valve body, and a plunger positioned in the valve body. A pressure chamber may be defined in the valve body between the plunger and the input such that the plunger is exposed to the pressure in the fluid line. The plunger may be movable between a seated position characterized by the plunger blocking fluid movement out of the pressure chamber through the output, and a release position characterized by the plunger permitting fluid movement out of the pressure chamber through the output. A biasing assembly may be configured to bias the plunger toward the seated position and being adjustable to apply an adjustable amount of biasing force to the plunger against the pressure of the fluid in the pressure chamber.

Abstract: There is provided a control valve including a cylindrical casing having an inlet port and a first outlet port for a fluid, and a valve accommodated in the casing to be rotatable around an axis extending in an axial direction of the casing and having a flow path communicating with the inlet port to allow the fluid to flow therethrough, wherein a first communication port communicating with the flow path and the first outlet port according to a rotational position of the valve is formed in the valve, and a fail opening configured to be opened and closed by a thermostat is formed in a portion of the casing facing the inlet port in an opening direction of the inlet port.

Abstract: A valve arrangement including: a valve inlet, a valve outlet arranged downstream of the valve inlet, a first chamber arranged directly downstream of the inlet, and a second chamber arranged between the first chamber and the valve outlet. The valve arrangement further includes a measuring nipple comprising a measuring channel for receiving a measuring device, and a closing arrangement having open positions and a closed position, wherein the closing arrangement in its closed position is configured to prevent fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber via the closing arrangement, and wherein the closing arrangement in its open positions is configured to allow for fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber via the closing arrangement.

Abstract: Pipeline apparatus comprises a housing including a riser and a pipeline connector and a seal pack assembly mounted in a member that is mounted in the riser, the apparatus including a shaft extending through the seal pack assembly. The seal pack assembly includes at least one seal situated and configured to provide a seal between the outer surface of the shaft and a component of the seal pack assembly through which the shaft extends, that component being releasably attached to the member.

Abstract: A system for a faucet including a solenoid operated valve and a lifter. The solenoid operated valve includes a valve body including a sealing surface, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a sealing element that is movable relative to the sealing surface to fluidly connect and disconnect the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet; and a solenoid configured to selectively couple and decouple the sealing element to the sealing surface to fluidly disconnect and connect the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The lifter manually overrides the solenoid operated valve during a power failure, the lifter includes threads that thread to the solenoid operated valve, such that a rotation of the lifter in a first direction moves the lifter through the threads relative to the valve body to decouple the sealing element from the sealing surface.

Abstract: A method for simulating malfunctioning solenoid valves is disclosed. A current flows through a solenoid valve in order to achieve opening and closing. The closing is forced after the current supplied to the solenoid valve is activated at an activation time, and the opening is forced after the current is deactivated. The current is applied with a charging current strength before activation for a charging phase, and after activation, the current is increased to peak current strength and subsequently reduced to a holding current strength. The current strength is reduced to a deactivation current strength, after which the current strength increases again. A variation of the value or duration of the current strength or an application of an additional magnetic force is used to simulate a premature activation, a delayed activation, a premature deactivation, or a delayed deactivation.

Abstract: A process medium-controlled regulating valve for a liquid throughflow regulator, having a main valve, a pilot valve for controlling a main valve piston, a pilot valve piston which closes the pressure relief line in a closed position, a cleaning wire element which is stationary in the axial direction is guided with hole tolerance through the pilot line, and the pilot line can be moved along the cleaning wire element, which is guided therein, during a stroke adjustment of the main valve piston. The cleaning wire element has an actuating contour which, at least during the stroke adjustment, can be brought into sliding contact with a counter-contour formed on the main valve piston, with the build-up of a transverse force which acts on the cleaning wire element.

Abstract: A hydrant includes an operating stem defining a threaded distal end extending from the hydrant; an operating nut defining a first end facing the hydrant, an opposed second end, and a central bore defined in the operating nut and extending from the first end to the second end, the operating nut positioned on the operating stem such that a portion of the stem is positioned in the central bore and the threaded distal end of the stem extends beyond the second end of the operating nut; and a nut comprising a frustoconical portion configured to be rotatably secured to the distal end of the stem.

Abstract: The positioner having an air circuit including magnetism generating portions producing magnetism based on a current in accordance with a difference between a valve opening setpoint of a regulator valve and a measured value for the valve opening, to generate a pneumatic signal wherein the air pressure is adjusted based on the magnetism produced by the magnetism generating portions, where this pneumatic signal is supplied to an operating device of the regulator valve, where the magnetism generating portions are connected in parallel, and including a plurality of coils connected through magnetically additive coupling.

Abstract: A valve operating method for a sprinkler system with a plurality of electrical valves is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: receiving a user generated query signal; generating a first set of the control signals to a driving circuit of the plurality of electrical valves of the sprinkler system in response to the query signal; generating a detection signal successive to the first set of the control signals; orderly sending the detection signal to the plurality of solenoid valves; and sensing a voltage level of a sensing terminal of the driving circuit, and obtaining a sensing result accordingly. A first sub-circuit of the driving circuit is disabled in response to the first set of the control signals. The valve control device include electronic parts to implement the above-mentioned steps is also disclosed.

Abstract: A sealing device (1) for a stem (12) of a valve (10) comprising a metal gasket (4) for the valve (10) stem (12), shaped as a half “U” provided with a single sealing lip (44), which has a radially inner surface (442) and a radially outer surface (444), inclined along the radially inner direction, a wedge metal ring (6) positioned inside the half “U” of the metal gasket (4), an elastic element (7) configured to cooperate with said wedge metal ring (6), the elastic element providing the wedge metal ring with an elastic load and a static sealing ring (8). The elastic element (7) is configured for applying a force to the wedge metal ring (6) such that said wedge metal ring (6) applies a contact pressure to the sole sealing lip (44) of the metal gasket (4) shaped as a half “U”.

Abstract: A liquid handling device has an accommodation part for accommodating a liquid, two or more flow paths each opening to a lower part of a side wall surface of the accommodation part, and a liquid movement suppression part that is disposed in the lower part of the side wall between the openings of two of the flow paths that are adjacent to each other and slows or stops the movement of the liquid along the corner formed by the lower surface of the accommodation part and the side wall surface.

Abstract: A hose includes an inner tube defining a central longitudinal axis there through, and is formed of a vulcanized rubber and a plurality of rod shaped particles orientated substantially parallel with the central longitudinal axis, along with other typical materials. The inner tube has a tube wall thickness (t) of between about 0.5 mm to about 1.5 mm, and the plurality of rod shaped particles is incorporated in an amount of 10% or less by weight. The hose further includes a tie layer directly surrounding the inner tube, a first reinforcement layer surrounding the tie layer, and at least a second reinforcement layer surrounding the first reinforcement layer. An interlayer is interposed between the first and the second reinforcement layer, and the interlayer bonds the first reinforcement layer to the second reinforcement layer. An outside cover surrounds the second reinforcement layer, as well as any additional layers.

Abstract: A hose assembly, preferably a garden hose assembly, including a jacketed tube that is lightweight, durable and versatile. The tube is able to expand longitudinally along the length-wise axis of the hose between hose ends, as well as radially or circumferentially, to an expanded state in response to application of at least a minimum fluid pressure to an inner tube of the hose. Once the fluid pressure falls below the minimum fluid pressure, the hose assembly will contract. The two layer construction of the hose assembly allows for storage in relatively compact spaces, similar flow rates, approximately one-half the weight, and improved maneuverability when compared to conventional hose constructions. In one embodiment the jacket is formed around the tube in a continuous process that welds a material, preferably using hot air, into the jacket. The welded joint forms a region of jacket that is preferably about twice the thickness of the rest of the jacket.

Abstract: A flexible pipe loop including three flexible tube members: a first flexible tube member connected to a pipe run, a second flexible tube member connected to the first tube member, and a third flexible tube member connected to the second flexible tube member, the second flexible tube member and the third flexible tube member arranged such that they are substantially parallel. The configuration of the three flexible tube members permits six degrees of freedom of the flexible pipe loop.

Abstract: A hose assembly, preferably a garden hose assembly, preferably having an inner tube in contact with and covered by an outer tube or jacket, wherein the jacket is not bonded, connected or attached to the inner tube between and couplers of the hose assembly, and wherein the inner tube includes a modified thermoplastic composition that exhibits desirable characteristics including fatigue resistance, abrasion resistance, and puncture resistance.

Abstract: Roll grooved pipe fittings useful in the assembly of a variety of mechanically joined piping systems. These pipe fittings are roll grooved so that they can be mechanically joined directly with other like pipe fittings and/or with roll grooved straight pipe thereby substantially simplifying assembly. In addition, the present disclosure also includes hybrid pipe fittings and systems. Methods and apparatus for manufacturing these aforementioned roll grooved pipe fittings address both the roll grooving process itself, as well as various methodology and apparatus for correcting deformations that can occur as a result of the roll grooving process. The present disclosure also includes methods for using the aforementioned apparatus.

Abstract: A jet pump slip joint repair assembly includes at least one clamp and a bushing configured to be inserted in a bore of a diffuser and to surround a portion of an inlet mixer. The clamp includes a gripping surface and a gripping collar. The bushing includes a generally cylindrical sidewall, the sidewall configured to surround the portion of the inlet mixer, a grooved flange on an upper surface of the sidewall, at least one cutout between adjacent portions of the grooved flange, and a groove on an inner, bottom surface of the sidewall. The assembly also includes a seal in the groove. The seal is flexible and formed of a metallic material. The seal is configured to be compressed when the at least one clamp engages the bushing.

Abstract: A preassembled combination connects a captured pipe element to a second pipe element. First and second segments are connected end to end surrounding a central space for axially receiving the second pipe element. The segments are configured to be drawn toward one another and into engagement with the pipe elements. An annular body forms the captured pipe element. An end face of the captured pipe element is retained within the central space by engagement between a bead projecting from a sealing surface of the captured pipe element and the coupling assembly.

Abstract: A hose clip includes a clip band and a clamping device. A receiving region is configured between axial edge regions of the clip band. The receiving region extends radially outwardly and in the circumferential direction. The receiving region is interrupted in the region of the clamping device.

Abstract: A hose fitting includes a stem defining a conduit therein, a ridged axial portion, an opposing axial portion and a stem shoulder. The fitting also includes a swivel nut having threads and wrench flats, where the swivel nut defines a swivel nut end adjacent the threads, and the swivel nut is disposed on the opposing axial portion of the stem. The fitting also has a metallic wave spring washer disposed upon the stem between the stem shoulder and the swivel nut end, and a ferrule for securing a hose to the hose fitting at the ridged axial portion of the stem. In some cases, an inner fitting is disposed in the conduit at the opposing axial portion of the stem, and an inner hose may be in the conduit and attached to the inner fitting.

Abstract: A push to connect fitting assembly includes first and second fitting components joined to define an interior cavity, a seal device, and a retainer. The seal device is disposed in the interior cavity, and seals one of the first and second fitting components with an outer surface of a conduit end when the conduit end is inserted into the outboard end of the first fitting component. The retainer is assembled with at least one of the first and second fitting components, and includes a gripping portion that engages the inserted conduit over a first surface contact area to grip the conduit end, and a colleting portion outboard of the gripping portion. The colleting portion engages the inserted conduit end over a second surface contact area greater than the first surface contact area to collet the inserted conduit end.