A fitting ( 30 ) for fluid communication with a fluid conduit includes a first fluid conduit connection portion ( 42 ), a second fluid conduit connection portion ( 42 ′), a header ( 60 ) disposed axially between the first fluid conduit connection portion and the second fluid conduit connection portion, and a socket ( 70 ). A fluid fitting may include a nipple ( 40 ), a radial projection ( 48 ) connected to the nipple, and an axial protrusion ( 120 ) extending from the radial projection. The axial protrusion may be configured to protrude into an axial end of a fluid conduit ( 80 ). A fluid fitting may include a fluid conduit connection portion ( 42 ) and a dynamic tip ( 130 ) connected to an end of the fluid conduit connection portion. The dynamic tip may be configured to expand in response to an increase in fluid pressure.
1. A fluid fitting, comprising; a first fluid conduit connection portion forming an axial protrusion that extends to an outermost longitudinal end, wherein the axial protrusion includes a first tapered surface extending from the outermost longitudinal end, a longitudinally extending surface extending from the first tapered surface, and a second tapered surface extending from the longitudinally extending surface; a second fluid conduit connection portion; a header disposed axially between the first fluid conduit connection portion and the second fluid conduit connection portion; a sealing sleeve forming an axially-extending recess including inner and outer diameters with respective inner and outer retaining features to opposingly engage corresponding inner and outer surfaces of a fluid conduit; a nipple with a radial projection connected to the nipple; and a socket; wherein the axial protrusion inwardly tapers to a pointed leading end that is configured to provide a seal by protruding into an axial end of a fluid conduit; and the axial protrusion includes a convexed arch surface extending from the second tapered surface and a second longitudinal surface extending from the convexed arch surface.
2. The fluid fitting of claim 1 , wherein the sealing sleeve and the first fluid conduit connection portion define an axially-extending radial gap.
3. The fluid fitting of claim 2 , wherein the axially-extending radial gap is configured to receive at least a portion of the fluid conduit.
4. The fluid fitting of claim 3 , wherein the fluid conduit includes a skived section, and the axially-extending radial gap is configured to receive the skived section.
5. The fluid fitting of claim 1 , wherein the first fluid conduit connection portion is configured for a first crimping and a second crimping.
6. The fluid fitting of claim 5 , wherein the first crimping includes crimping of a fluid conduit between the socket and the first fluid conduit connection portion.
7. The fluid fitting of claim 5 , wherein the first crimping substantially isolates the second crimping from axial loads.
8. The fluid fitting of claim 1 , wherein the sealing sleeve includes a retaining feature that overlaps radially with a retaining feature of the first fluid conduit connection portion.
9. The fluid fitting of claim 1 , wherein an outer end of the first fluid conduit connection portion includes a tapered inner diameter.
10. The fluid fitting of claim 1 , wherein the sealing sleeve is integrally formed with the first fluid conduit connection portion, the second fluid conduit connection portion, and the header.
11. A fluid fitting, comprising: a nipple; a radial projection connected to the nipple; and an axial protrusion extending from the radial projection to an outermost longitudinal end, wherein the axial protrusion includes a first tapered surface extending from the outermost longitudinal end, a longitudinally extending surface extending from the first tapered surface, and a second tapered surface extending from the longitudinally extending surface; wherein the axial protrusion inwardly tapers to a pointed leading end that is configured to provide a seal by protruding into an axial end of a fluid conduit; and the axial protrusion includes a convexed arch surface extending from the second tapered surface and a second longitudinal surface extending from the convexed arch surface.
12. The fluid fitting of claim 11 , wherein said axial end of said fluid conduit includes a core and a reinforcement layer.
13. The fluid fitting of claim 11 , wherein the axial protrusion is configured to deflect inward during crimping to hook at least a portion of said fluid conduit.
14. The fluid fitting of claim 11 , wherein the radial projection is integrally formed with the nipple.
15. The fluid fitting of claim 11 , wherein the radial projection is integrally formed with the axial protrusion.
16. The fluid fitting of claim 11 , wherein the radial projection and axial protrusion are integrally formed with the nipple.
17. The fluid fitting of claim 11 , comprising a socket disposed at least partially around the axial protrusion.
18. The fluid fitting of claim 11 , wherein the fluid conduit does not include any metal.
19. A fluid fitting, comprising: a fluid conduit connection portion forming an axial protrusion extending to an outermost longitudinal end, wherein the axial protrusion includes a first tapered surface extending from the outermost longitudinal end, a longitudinally extending surface extending from the first tapered surface, and a second tapered surface extending from the longitudinally extending surface; a nipple with a radial projection connected to the nipple; and a dynamic tip connected to an end of the fluid conduit connection portion; wherein the dynamic tip is configured to radially expand in response to an increase in fluid pressure; the axial protrusion inwardly tapers to a pointed leading end that is configured to provide a seal by protruding into an axial end of a fluid conduit; and the axial protrusion includes a convexed arch surface extending from the second tapered surface and a second longitudinal surface extending from the convexed arch surface.
20. The fluid fitting of claim 19 , wherein the dynamic tip comprises a generally annular shape.
21. The fluid fitting of claim 19 , wherein the dynamic tip comprises a polygonal shape.
22. The fluid fitting of claim 21 , wherein the polygonal shape comprises a decagon.
23. The fluid fitting of claim 19 , wherein the dynamic tip has a first diameter at a first fluid pressure and has a second diameter at a second fluid pressure.