US 12,487,211 B2
Ferrule sleeve for preventing excessive ferrule deformation causing leaks and stuck ferrules
George B. Guckenberger, Austin, TX (US); and Adam D. Bryant, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to Thermo Finnigan LLC, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by THERMO FINNIGAN LLC, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/167,995.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/315,621, filed on Mar. 2, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0280314 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. G01N 30/18 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 30/18 (2013.01) [G01N 2030/185 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A ferrule, comprising:
a deformable portion comprising between 5% and 50% graphite and between 50% and 95% polyimide; and
a integrated ferrule sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the deformable portion.