FITTING FOR FLUID CONVEYANCE

摘要

A fluid connector (20, 80, 100) is provided that includes a fluid conveying member (56, 84, 108) having an interior fluid passageway (64, 96, 116) and a fitting (42, 82, 102) that includes a first fluid duct (50, 88, 104) and a second fluid duct (54, 86, 106) in communication with the first fluid duct (50, 88, 104). The fluid conveying member (56, 84, 108) is sized for receipt in the first fluid duct (50, 88, 104) and includes an opening (66, 92, 110) defined by a retaining formation (78, 94, 112) that secures the fitting (42, 82, 102) to the fluid conveying member (56, 84, 108) and puts the interior fluid passageway (64, 96, 116) of the fluid conveying member (56, 84, 108) in communication with second fluid duct (54, 86, 106). A method for assembling a fluid connector of the present invention is also provided.