A tube and fitting assembly for pressurized fluids is provided which may provide a fluid-tight seal up to the bursting pressure of the tube at relatively high temperatures. The tube and fitting assembly includes a malleable tube and a fitting having a first portion forming an external surface, a second portion radially larger than the first portion to form an abutment facing the first portion, and a recess formed within the abutment and facing the first portion. A gasket formed of a high tempera...

A sanitary fitting provides a fluid-tight seal between the fitting and the axial end of the tube coupled to the fitting, thereby eliminating crevices between the end of the tube and the sealing point of the fitting and consequent fluid accumulation and potential bacteria growth. The fitting preferably includes a body having a recessed outer end, an elastomeric seal disposed in the recess in the body, a gripping ring slidable into a stepped notch formed in the outer end of the body, and a locking...

A tapping fitting for application to a pipe in order to tap a fluid conducted therethrough to an ancillary device includes a housing having a rotatable blade assembly threadedly received within the housing main section and including a cylindrical cutting blade at its inner end such that rotation of the blade assembly cuts a cylindrical slug from the pipe when attached thereto. The device further includes a hollow stem having an inner end secured to the rotatable blade assembly and an outer end f...

Tapping fitting (1) suitable for application to a plastic pipe (P), comprising: a housing (5) including a hollow main section (6), the housing being attachable to a pipe (P); a cutter assembly (13) mountable within the hollow main section (6) and axially moveable therein into a cutting position wherein the cutting blade (14) engages the surface of a pipe (P) to which the fitting is attached; and a direct seal (23) between the housing (5) and the cutter assembly (13), wherein, in use, the seal (2...

A combination fitting for flow control devices in an automotive power steering system having channels disposed in the fluid receiving end of the fitting.

The invention relates to a sanitary fitting (5) including an external housing (2) that has at least one housing section (6, 7, 30), the housing section (6, 7, 30) having an insertion opening (10) on an inlet side. At least one functional unit can be inserted through said opening into the interior of the housing until it abuts an insertion stop (18, 19, 29). A housing clearance (20, 21, 22) for receiving the protruding part of the functional unit(s) that projects beyond the insertion stop is loca...

The invention relates to an interchangeable fitting with a fitting housing (12), a removable measurement probe (14) which is movably guided axially in the housing (12) for insertion into a container, a shut-off element (16) which closes the fitting (10) relative to the interior of the container, and a guide means (22) which can be guided to move axially in the housing (12) for holding and guiding the measurement probe (14) in the fitting housing (12) between a measurement position in which the m...

A handle fitting for a vehicle door has a support attached to the inner side of the door. A turret member provided on the support projects with a turret end inwardly and a slide secures the turret end on the support. A screw is arranged in the slide and moves the slide between mounting and locking positions. In the mounting position the turret member is inserted into the support; in the looking position the turret member is secured on the support. The inner screw end is located outside of a turr...

The invention relates to a fitting housing having an underside, a top side, lateral outer surfaces, a water outlet, a cutout for accommodating a mixing and/or metering cartridge, two supply channels, which lead from the underside to the cutout and through which, during use, the mixing and/or metering cartridge is fed hot and/or cold water, and at least one discharge channel, which leads from the cutout to the water outlet and through which, during use, water is led away from the mixing and/or me...

A fitting setup for hearing aids (1), wherein a cell phone (1) is the input device. The cell phone is used to communicate with a server so as to change the fitting setup for the hearing aid to an optimal setting. The cell phone may also be used to communicate personalized data to the network, as well as to update resident software programs on the hearing aid.