Disclosed is a system and a method for reducing or eliminating lead and other harmful materials in water. The system is configured for fluid flow where the system includes: a semi-rigid pipe (SRP) disposed inside a first existing pipe; two coupling assemblies disposed over and sealingly coupled to the ends of the SRP. Each assembly includes: a coupling with a nipple configured to receive and be disposed inside the SRP; and a compression nut that includes an inner surface that tapers inward such that threading the compression nut onto the coupling presses the semi-rigid pipe against the nipple to form a fluid-tight seal.

Disclosed is a system and a method for reducing or eliminating lead and other harmful materials in water. The system is configured for fluid flow where the system includes: a semi-rigid pipe (SRP) disposed inside a first existing pipe; two coupling assemblies disposed over and sealingly coupled to the ends of the SRP. Each assembly includes: a coupling with a nipple configured to receive and be disposed inside the SRP; and a compression nut that includes an inner surface that tapers inward such that threading the compression nut onto the coupling presses the semi-rigid pipe against the nipple to form a fluid-tight seal.

In one example, a hygienic fitting assembly is disclosed. The hygienic fitting assembly includes a first fitting member defining an exterior opening, an interior opening, and a passage extending therebetween. The hygienic fitting assembly further includes a second fitting member receivable by the first fitting member with the first and second fitting members configured for removable mechanical attachment with one another along an interface region within the passage. The hygienic fitting assembly further includes a seal formed from a compression controlled and self-lubricating material. The seal is configured to receive an annular feature of one of the first or second fitting members and define sanitary fitting connection therebetween. The sanitary fitting connection is operable to prevent fluid escape toward the interface region during flow of a product between the first and second fitting members.

In one example, a hygienic fitting assembly is disclosed. The hygienic fitting assembly includes a first fitting member defining an exterior opening, an interior opening, and a passage extending therebetween. The hygienic fitting assembly further includes a second fitting member receivable by the first fitting member with the first and second fitting members configured for removable mechanical attachment with one another along an interface region within the passage. The hygienic fitting assembly further includes a seal formed from a compression controlled and self-lubricating material. The seal is configured to receive an annular feature of one of the first or second fitting members and define sanitary fitting connection therebetween. The sanitary fitting connection is operable to prevent fluid escape toward the interface region during flow of a product between the first and second fitting members.

A sealing device is provided for use with a fitting. The fitting has circular port and a flow path with a longitudinal axis. A circular port encircles a portion of the flow path opposite the port with the sealing device inserted into the port. The sealing device has a circular top with two opposing surfaces depending therefrom but inclined so the surfaces are closer at the top. A continuous sidewall joins the periphery of the two surfaces. The opposing surfaces are inclined and spaced apart further at the top than at an end opposite the top. A cylindrical hole through the opposing surfaces encircles the flow path during use.

A sealing device is provided for use with a fitting. The fitting has circular port and a flow path with a longitudinal axis. A circular port encircles a portion of the flow path opposite the port with the sealing device inserted into the port. The sealing device has a circular top with two opposing surfaces depending therefrom but inclined so the surfaces are closer at the top. A continuous sidewall joins the periphery of the two surfaces. The opposing surfaces are inclined and spaced apart further at the top than at an end opposite the top. A cylindrical hole through the opposing surfaces encircles the flow path during use.

A dielectric union ball valve utilizes a non-conductive separation sleeve to prevent contact between the union and the nut of a dielectric valve assembly. The valve assembly can optionally include an independently operated drain valve port to permit draining of the valve assembly. The use and positioning of a non-conductive separation sleeve mitigates potential galvanic reaction between dissimilar pipes and/or fittings that are connected to the valve assembly.

A threaded joint wherein a relationship between shoulder angle parameters and thread taper angle parameters for a coupling and a pair of pins inserted from both ends of the coupling is defined by the following expression (1), and a tightening torque with which the threaded joint is tightened is 60% or more and 85% or less of a yield torque determined by the following expression (2):

[00001]$\begin{array}{cc}-1.5°\le \Delta \theta -\Delta \omega \le 2.°,& \left(1\right)\end{array}$$\begin{array}{cc}T=\left(T_S+T_D\right)\frac{1}{12}& \left(2\right)\end{array}$$T_S=f_t{P}_c\frac{E_7}{2}\left(2\pi E_7\right)L_4\frac{1}{2}$$P_c=E\frac{{\rho }_m}{2}\frac{\left({\left(\frac{W}{2}\right)}^2-{\left(\frac{E_7}{2}\right)}^2\right)({\left(\frac{E_7}{2}\right)}^2}{}$

A threaded joint wherein a relationship between shoulder angle parameters and thread taper angle parameters for a coupling and a pair of pins inserted from both ends of the coupling is defined by the following expression (1), and a tightening torque with which the threaded joint is tightened is 60% or more and 85% or less of a yield torque determined by the following expression (2):

[00001]$\begin{array}{cc}-1.5°\le \Delta \theta -\Delta \omega \le 2.°,& \left(1\right)\end{array}$$\begin{array}{cc}T=\left(T_S+T_D\right)\frac{1}{12}& \left(2\right)\end{array}$$T_S=f_t{P}_c\frac{E_7}{2}\left(2\pi E_7\right)L_4\frac{1}{2}$$P_c=E\frac{{\rho }_m}{2}\frac{\left({\left(\frac{W}{2}\right)}^2-{\left(\frac{E_7}{2}\right)}^2\right)({\left(\frac{E_7}{2}\right)}^2}{}$

A connector system is configured to fluidly connect a nasogastric tube assembly including a lumen and a tube to a medical device. The system includes a connector including: a fitting configured to provide a fluid-tight connection with the medical device; a neck coupled to the fitting, the neck configured to attach to the nasogastric tube assembly; and a body coupled to the neck, the body configured to provide a fluid-tight connection with the nasogastric tube assembly when at least partially inserted within the lumen; and a first tether including a first fastening region defining a first opening configured to receive the neck, a second fastening region defining a second opening configured to couple to the nasogastric tube assembly, and a link coupling the first fastening region to the second fastening region, the link configured to maintain a fixed distance separating the first fastening region from the second fastening region.