FITTING WITH BUSHING FOR CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING

摘要

A fitting incorporating a bushing for forming a seal between a length of corrugated tubing and the fitting, and methods of actuating the fitting and forming a seal using the fitting and tubing are provided. The tubing can be corrugated stainless steel tubing having a jacket that at least partially co vers the tubing. The fitting includes a bushing having a substantially open configuration, the bushing configured to engage at least one corrugation gro ove. When a nut is advanced, the bushing applies pressure to the tubing to c rush at least one initial corrugation to form a metal-to-metal seal that is gas and liquid tight.