| 摘要 |
<p>The disclosure relates to a tube coupling to receive and hold a tube comprising a coupling body (10) having a throughway (11) open at one end (12) to receive an end portion of tube, an annular step (28) in the throughway facing the open end to provide an end stop for a tube end, and an end cap (13) engaging the coupling body for axial movement between forward and retracted positions on the body. The end cap has an opening (20) for the end portion of the tube to extend therethrough and a tube locking collet (21) in the cap to permit entry of a tube into the cap and to resist withdrawal. An annular seal (29) is located in the coupling body adjacent the annular step, the seal having an inner annular portion (30) with which the tube end is engageable and an outer annular portion (31), and a sleeve (32) between the locking device and seal to compress the outer annular portion of the seal axially in response to forward movement of the end cap to cause the inner portion of the seal to be pressed into sealing engagement with the tube end. <IMAGE></p> |
