Tube fitting and tube fitting set having the same

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PATENT NO 9714728
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13908958

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A tube fitting includes a multi-way tube member and a coupler. The multi-way tube member includes three interconnected tube-connecting segments, one of which has two locking portions disposed at a distal end thereof. The coupler includes a cap section covering one of the tube-connecting segments having the locking portions, two resilient retaining portions snapped respectively to the locking portions, a guide tube section extending from the cap section into the one of the tube-connecting segments, and a connecting tube section extending from the cap section in a direction away from the guide tube section for connection with an additional coupler. A curable filler can be filled among the multi-way tube member, the coupler, and a tube for fixing the tube within the multi-way tube member.

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NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYNO 1 UNIVERSITY ROAD TAINAN 701
NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY HOSPITALNO 138 SHENG LI ROAD TAINAN 704

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Chao-Lin Tainan, TW 17 86
Guo, How-Ran Tainan, TW 5 11
Hu, Jin-Jia Tainan, TW 8 151

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