A disclosed connector assembly (24) for a refrigerant system (12) mounted within an aircraft (10) includes a metal seal (60) disposed within a seal bore (54) of a connector (26) and compressed against a seal face (44) of a nipple (28) secured to the connector (26) by a threaded member (50). The connector (26) includes a seal bore (54) that receives the metal seal (60) with the inner portion of the seal bore (54) open to the bore (30). In one example, the connector (26) and nut (50) are formed from aluminum and the nipple (28) is formed from stainless steel and includes an aluminum coating (48) applied to surfaces in contact with the metal seal (60) and the connector (26).
Refrigeration system connection fitting
Kühlsystemanschlussstück
Raccord de connexion de système de réfrigération
2020-04-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
European Patent Office | 2017
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