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US07987690B2 Fluid conduits with integral end fittings and associated methods of manufacture and use 有权
具有整体端部配件的流体管道和相关的制造和使用方法

Fluid conduits with integral end fittings and associated methods of manufacture and use
Abstract:
Fluid conduits for plumbing and other uses having integral end fittings are disclosed herein. A method of forming a fluid conduit in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure includes providing a copper tube having a first inner diameter and a first wall thickness, and heat treating an end portion of the copper tube to a predetermined hardness. The method can further include increasing the wall thickness of the end portion from the first wall thickness to a second wall thickness, and increasing the inner diameter of the end portion from the first inner diameter to a second inner diameter. The method further includes forming a circular groove in an interior surface of the end portion and positioning a seal in the circular groove.
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