Patent References Re31570 828108 2210345 2315792 2347044 2594618 3437357 Capillary tubing coupler Coupling device and method for tubular elements Patent #: 4819969 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 624165 filed on 12/07/1990US Classes:73/202, Proportional285/332TaperedExaminersPrimary: Goldstein, HerbertAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG01F 005/00AbstractA disconnectable flow connector is formed of (a) a frusto-conical taper pin having a longitudinal bore through which the end portion of a flow tube of a mass flow sensor is inserted and secured and (b) a connector base containing a matched frusto-conical taper bore. The taper pin can be press-fit into the taper bore to form a fluid flow passage having a leakage level less than about 10-9 scc/sec helium. | |