Terminal component for plumbing configuration
A terminal portion for sealing an end of a conduit includes a body including a first end having a first diameter and a second end having a second diameter, the first diameter having a smaller size than the second diameter. The terminal portion further includes an internal ring disposed over and around the first end of the body, and a sleeve disposed over the body and the internal ring. The sleeve is structured to contain an outer portion of the end of the conduit and is dimensioned to accommodate the first end of the body and the conduit. At least one inner sleeve contained in the sleeve houses the body.
1. A terminal portion for sealing an end of a conduit, comprising:
a body comprising
a first end having a first diameter; and
a second end having a second diameter, the first diameter being smaller than the second diameter;
an internal ring disposed over and around the first end of the body, wherein the internal ring is configured to couple the terminal portion and the end of the conduit; and
a sleeve disposed over the body and the internal ring, the sleeve being structured to contain an outer portion of the end of the conduit,
the sleeve comprising at least one inner sleeve dimensioned to accommodate the first end of the body and be positioned within the conduit, the at least one inner sleeve housing the body,
the sleeve comprising a portion dimensioned to accommodate the conduit.
2. The terminal portion according to claim 1 , further comprising a sealing ring disposed within a groove of the body.
3. The terminal portion according to claim 2 , further comprising a protection ring positioned between the body and the sleeve.
4. The terminal portion according to claim 3 , wherein the protection ring is configured to compress the sealing ring when the terminal portion is installed on the end of the conduit.
5. The terminal portion according to claim 4 , wherein the protection ring is further configured to isolate the sealing ring from an external environment.
6. The terminal portion according to claim 3 , wherein the protection ring comprises a chamfered portion on one side, wherein the chamfered portion is configured to compress the sealing ring.
7. The terminal portion according to claim 1 , wherein the internal ring comprises stainless steel.
8. The terminal portion according to claim 1 , wherein the internal ring is configured to grip the end of the conduit along an inner diameter of the end of the conduit.
9. The terminal portion according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve comprises molded plastic.
10. The terminal portion according to claim 1 , wherein the internal ring is formed as a split grab ring positioned in a groove on the body.
11. The terminal portion according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one inner sleeve is configured to hold the internal ring in place on the body.
12. The terminal portion according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve comprises a plurality of slots configured to indicate an installation state of the terminal portion on the end of the conduit.
13. The terminal portion according to claim 1 , wherein the first end of the body comprises at least one projection configured to engage with an inner protrusion disposed within the inner sleeve.
14. An assembly, comprising:
a tubular member having an end portion, the end portion having an outer diameter and an inner diameter; and
a stopper comprising
a body;
an internal ring provided concentrically with respect to the body, wherein the internal ring is configured to couple the stopper and the end portion of the tubular member; and
a sleeve disposed over the body and the internal ring, the sleeve being configured to house therein the outer diameter of the end portion of the tubular member, and the sleeve being further configured to house the internal ring and the body,
the sleeve comprising at least one inner sleeve dimensioned to be positioned within the tubular member.
15. The assembly according to claim 14 , further comprising a sealing ring disposed between the body and the sleeve and positioned in a groove of the body of the stopper.
16. The assembly according to claim 15 , further comprising a protection ring disposed between the body and the sleeve and housed in the sleeve.
17. The assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the internal ring is configured as a split grab ring positioned in a groove on the body.
18. The assembly according to claim 17 , wherein:
the body comprises at least one projection, and
the sleeve is provided with at least one extending structure configured to engage with the at least one projection of the body.