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A fitting assembly and method for attaching to a fluid flow conduit in which a clamp having a threaded port is secured around the conduit. A threaded bushing is inserted into the threaded port and has an axial bore that guides and supports a tool which is inserted through the bore to pierce the corr

A fitting assembly and method for attaching to a fluid flow conduit in which a clamp having a threaded port is secured around the conduit. A threaded bushing is inserted into the threaded port and has an axial bore that guides and supports a tool which is inserted through the bore to pierce the corresponding surface of the conduit. After the tool and the bushing are removed from the threaded port, an external component, such as a sensing unit, can be connected to the port to permit access to the fluid for sensing a flow characteristic of the fluid, or the like.

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[ What is claimed is:] [8.] A method for fitting a sensing unit to a conduit so that the sensing unit has access to fluid flowing through the conduit, the method comprising the steps of:connecting a body member to the conduit;inserting a bushing in a bore formed though the body member;guiding a tool

[ What is claimed is:] [8.] A method for fitting a sensing unit to a conduit so that the sensing unit has access to fluid flowing through the conduit, the method comprising the steps of:connecting a body member to the conduit;inserting a bushing in a bore formed though the body member;guiding a tool in a bore formed through the bushing;piercing the corresponding surface of the conduit with the tool during the step of guiding so that both of the bores communicate with the interior of the conduit;removing the tool from the bore of the bushing;removing the bushing from the bore of the body member; andinserting a portion of the sensing unit into the bore of the body member so that a sensing element of the sensing unit communicates with the interior of the conduit through the pierced surface and senses a characteristic of the fluid.