| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 285272000 | SWIVEL | 54 |
| 20080277927 | SWIVEL JOINT FOR FAUCET - A faucet having a swivel joint for adjusting the position of an outlet of the faucet. A flow coupler is fixed to a first faucet tube and a sleeve is removably and pivotally linked to the flow coupler by a fastener. A second faucet tube is then removably linked to the sleeve allowing the second faucet tube and sleeve to pivot about the flow coupler to adjust the outlet of the faucet. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090102189 | Jacketed self cooling high pressure rotary swivel - A high pressure rotary swivel assembly for use in high temperature environments using a single source of fluid for operation and cooling, having an external sleeve to accommodate a low volume and/or low pressure fluid cooling circuit having a path over the majority of the external surface of the swivel body to absorb ambient heat, where the cooling circuit is fed by redirecting a small portion of the high pressure and high volume operating fluid. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100140927 | GAS RISER APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - A gas riser apparatus, and methods for making and using a gas riser apparatus, utilize a swivel-nut having an annular collar section thereof which includes a radially outwardly opening annular groove therein adapted for swaged/crimped attachment to the remainder of the riser, at an above-ground end of the riser. For risers including a rigid metallic pipe section, the above-ground end of the pipe may be configured for swaged/crimped attachment to the annular collar of the swivel-nut through application of radially inwardly directed pressure on the above-ground end of the rigid riser pipe. For risers not having a rigid metallic section, a swage/crimp collar may be utilized for forming a connection between a flexible metal conduit and the swivel-nut, through application of radially inwardly directed pressure applied to the swage/crimp collar while the collar is disposed about the above-ground end of the flexible metal conduit. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100194101 | SWIVEL JOINT - A swivel joint comprises a pipe part and a swivel nut ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100230956 | SEAL INCLUDING A MULTILAYERED SLIDING MEMBER AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHOD - A seal designed, in particular, to connect together two ducts for carrying fluid or gas, including: a female endpiece having a first end, a male endpiece having a second end, the male endpiece being received in the female endpiece. Said seal includes a sliding element situated between the first end of the female endpiece and the second end of the male endpiece, said sliding element including a stack of at least two layers of an intermetallic material, making it possible to prevent the propagation of a crack from one layer to the next layer. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100295294 | Coupling Device For Transferring A Medium From A Stationary Part To A Rotatable Part - A coupling device for transferring a medium from a stationary part to a rotating part, including a stationary first ring, which is fixed in place on a stationary part, a second, rotatable ring, which is fixed in place on a rotatable part and rotates along with the rotatable part, a bearing, which is situated between the first ring and the second ring, an annular gap, which is situated between the first ring and the second ring, a supply line, which is disposed at the first ring for the supply of the medium, a discharge line, which is situated at the second ring for the conveying of the medium, the discharge line rotating along with the second ring, an inner sealing element, which seals the annular gap at a radially inner side, and an outer sealing element, which seals the annular gap at a radially outer side. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110221185 | CONNECTION MECHANISMS INCLUDING ROTATABLY COUPLED MEMBERS - A joint connector including a first member and a second member, the second member being rotatably coupled with the first member. The first member may include a first-member top surface, a first-member bottom surface, and a first passageway structure disposed between the first-member top surface and the first-member bottom surface. The second member may include a second-member top surface, a second-member bottom surface, and a second passageway structure connected to the first passageway structure and disposed between the second-member top surface and the second-member bottom surface. Whenever the first passageway structure is parallel to the second passageway structure, the first-member top surface and the second-member top surface share a first imaginary tangent plane, and the first-member bottom surface and the second-member bottom surface share a second imaginary tangent plane. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110221186 | CONNECTION MECHANISMS - A joint connector including a first member which includes a first passageway structure and a first groove structure. The joint connector may also include a second member coupled with the first member, wherein the second member includes a second passageway structure and second groove structure, and wherein the second passageway structure may be connected to the first passageway structure. The joint connector may also include a coupling component coupling the first member with the second member. A first portion of the coupling component may be disposed inside the first groove structure. A second portion of the coupling component may be disposed inside the second groove structure. The first portion of the coupling component may at least partially surround the second portion of the coupling component. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110227334 | ROTARY UNION - The invention relates to a rotary union for supplying and/or discharging a medium under pressure into or out of an axial cavity of a rotating machine part, comprising a union part ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120133126 | CRYO-ROTARY JOINT - Problem to be Solved | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120139233 | HYDRAULIC FLUID COUPLING COMPRISING AN INLINE SWIVEL JOINT - A hydraulic fluid coupling for attaching two hydraulic hoses that comprises an inline swivel joint to prevent twisting of the hoses. The coupling comprises a first and second coupling portion, with the second coupling portion rotatable relative to the first coupling portion. There are two bearings and a ring shaped piston that slides toward the second bearing in response to fluid pressure inside the coupling. Engagement of the piston with the second bearing urges the second coupling portion towards the first coupling portion, against the action of fluid pressure between the first and second couplings. This reduces the load on the first bearing and transfers some of that load to the second bearing, thereby making it easier to rotate the second coupling portion. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120187675 | Fluid Handling Swivel Joints and Fluid Conveyance Equipment Incorporating The Same - A fluid handling swivel joint and fluid conveyance equipment incorporating the same includes a first flanged portion, a tail portion that form a conduit. The fluid handling swivel joint also includes a body secured to the first flanged portion and at least partially surrounding the tail portion, where the body and the tail portion form a raceway. The fluid handling swivel joint further includes a primary seal positioned between the first flanged portion and the tail portion, and a secondary seal positioned between the first flanged portion and the tail portion and radially outward of the primary seal. The fluid handling swivel joint also includes a first environmental seal and a second environmental seal positioned two contact two of the first flanged portion, the tail portion, and the body to form an isolated volume around the plurality of roller elements. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120228870 | RADIAL ROTARY FEEDTHROUGH AND BUSHING THEREFOR - A bush of a radial rotary union joint including a hollow-cylindrical main body whose inner cylindrical surface forms a sliding sealing surface divided by a peripherally extending inner groove into a first and a second sliding sealing surface and having a cylindrical outside surface which is divided by a peripherally extending outer groove into a first and a second outside surface. The wall portion separating the inner and the outer grooves has at least one bore connecting the two grooves. The first and the second outside surface can be sealed off by a stationary sealing ring in relation to a housing embracing the bush. The side surfaces of the inner groove are of the same size within a tolerance threshold of +20% and −35% as the side surfaces of the outer groove. The stationary sealing rings are positioned at an axial spacing from the axially outer end of the oppositely disposed sliding sealing surfaces corresponding to at least 40% and at most 55% of the respective axial length of the sliding sealing surfaces. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130088008 | METHOD FOR REPLACING AN OUTER ANNULAR RING OF A FLUID SWIVEL AND A FLUID SWIVEL - Method for replacing an outer annular ring a fluid swivel ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130187377 | FEMALE CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A female connector includes a body, a mediate member and a rotary member. The rotary member has a stepped cylindrical portion which is rotatably inserted in the inner hole of the mediate member. The other end of the mediate member is threadedly connected to the body. The rotary member is threadedly connected to the connector of a hose. The hose can be freely rotatable relative to the female connector to prevent being twisted. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130320670 | Swivel Joint - A fluid system swivel joint includes a body and a tail rotatably connected together and which partially define a fluid passageway. The tail has an integrally formed flange for connecting to other fluid conduits. A counterbalancing mechanism is disposed within the fluid passageway. The counterbalancing mechanism has a selectively adjustable level of tension that adjusts the amount of force required to rotate the tail relative to the body. At least a portion of the counterbalancing mechanism can be selectively inserted into or removed from the fluid passageway through an opening in the body. The opening in the body can be closed off with an end plate. A swivel assembly rotatably connects the body to a fluid conduit so that the body can rotate relative to the fluid conduit. The swivel assembly includes a collar fixedly and selectively connectable to the body, and a flange body rotatably connected to the collar. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130341912 | FUEL INJECTOR BEARING PLATE ASSEMBLY AND SWIRLER ASSEMBLY - A bearing plate assembly for a turbine engine fuel injector includes a bearing plate | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140035277 | BEARING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN IRRIGATION PIVOT STRUCTURE - A bearing structure for a pivoting irrigation system apparatus having a rotatable vertical section with a plurality of annular assemblies mounted thereon. The assemblies include a plurality of components that are rotatable and non-rotatable with the rotatable vertical section so as to facilitate movement with decreased friction therebetween. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140054885 | C-AXIS RING FOR A MACHINE TOOL - A rotary joint for a fluid is in the form of a hollow ring having an upper half and a lower half that are rotatable relative to one another in an X-Y plane around a C-axis. An inlet tube admits fluid to the ring and an outlet tube exhausts fluid from the ring. Both the inlet tube and the outlet tube are displaced from the C-axis. An inlet elbow is positioned in the hollow ring and has a rounded bend in the interior of the ring that directs fluid around the circumference of the ring. An outlet manifold that is tangential to the outer surface of the ring is coupled to the outlet tube. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140077492 | PLUG AND PUMP SYSTEM FOR ROUTING PRESSURIZED FLUID - A plug and pump system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source is disclosed. The system includes a platform and a docking station interface mounted on the platform and including multiple points of articulation. A wellhead interface is mounted on the platform and includes multiple points of articulation. The docking station interface and the wellhead interface are configured to route pressurized fluid from a fluid source. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140091568 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A ROTATABLE ELEMENT TO A STATIONARY ELEMENT - A device for connecting a rotatable element to a stationary element allows a flowable material to pass from the stationary element to the rotatable element, or vice versa. The device ( | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140339817 | Selectably Engaged Rotary Union - Please replace the Abstract of the present application with the following: A selectably engaged rotary union includes a stator body, and a rotor configured to rotate relative to the stator body, the stator body surrounding a portion of the rotor and configured to transfer a fluidic medium between the stator body and the rotor. The selectably engaged rotary union further includes a plurality of sealing elements affixed to the stator body and disposed between the stator body and the rotor, a gap being present between the plurality of sealing elements and the rotor, where the plurality of sealing elements are configured to selectably close the gap so as to produce a temporary seal between the stator body and the rotor enabling a transfer of the fluidic medium. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140367962 | VACUUM COUPLING FOR ROBOT ARM - A vacuum coupling applies vacuum from a vacuum source to a rotating tool attached to a rotating end of a robotic arm. The vacuum coupling includes a rotating portion attaching the rotating tool to the rotating end of the robotic arm. The rotating portion communicates vacuum with the rotating tool. A fixed portion is positioned around the rotating portion such that the rotating portion is rotatable relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion communicates vacuum to the rotating portion. At least one rotating vacuum seal is positioned between the fixed portion and the rotating portion. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150069751 | ROTATABLE JOINT - A rotatable joint to carry high-pressure and low-pressure liquids to a workstation can include a housing, two connecting heads, a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a rotation member. The housing defines a first connecting hole positioned along a center housing axis and a second connecting member spaced from the first connecting member and parallel to the housing axis axis. The first connecting member, the second connecting member, and the rotation member can be installed in the housing in that order. One connecting head communicates with the first connecting member, the second connecting member, and the rotation member in that order via the first connecting hole, and the other connecting head communicates with the first connecting member, the second connecting member, and the rotation member in that order, via the second connecting hole. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150091297 | ROTARY UNION - The present disclosure provides for the description of rotary unions. The described rotary unions are provided with a non-rotating union part and a rotating union part affixable to a rotating device. An exemplary rotary union can be positioned relative to a bearing supporting the rotating device and the rotating device or can be incorporated into a bearing supporting the rotating device. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20160161036 | TOROIDAL FLUID SWIVEL FOR HIGH PRESSURE APPLICATIONS - A fluid swivel for fluid transfer across a rotary interface includes inner annular and outer annular elements, located with their adjacent surfaces in close proximity to define a chamber between the adjacent surfaces. The swivel inner annular element has a conduit connected to an end of an incoming fluid line. The outer annular element is connected to outgoing product piping and has a primary duct for transport of fluid from the chamber to the product piping. The swivel includes an outer reinforcing annular wall arranged adjacent to the outer peripheral wall of the outer annular element. The outer reinforcing annular wall has two peripheral centering surface portions for contacting and/or registering with the outer peripheral wall of the outer annular element. The outer reinforcing annular wall further has a central peripheral opening extending along a portion of the periphery for allowing the primary duct to pass through. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160167185 | ROTARY JOINT SUPPORT STRUCTURE SPINDLE OF MACHINE TOOL, AND ELECTRIC MOTOR | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160377209 | SWIVEL JOINT - A fluid system swivel joint includes a body and a tail rotatably connected together and which partially define a fluid passageway. The tail has an integrally formed flange for connecting to other fluid conduits. A counterbalancing mechanism is disposed within the fluid passageway. The counterbalancing mechanism has a selectively adjustable level of tension that adjusts the amount of force required to rotate the tail relative to the body. At least a portion of the counterbalancing mechanism can be selectively inserted into or removed from the fluid passageway through an opening in the body. The opening in the body can be closed off with an end plate. A swivel assembly rotatably connects the body to a fluid conduit so that the body can rotate relative to the fluid conduit. The swivel assembly includes a collar fixedly and selectively connectable to the body, and a flange body rotatably connected to the collar. | 12-29-2016 |
| 285273000 | Transverse cylinder in socket | 2 |
| 20080277928 | Cyrogenic Swivel - Cryogenic swivel ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20120181787 | SWIVEL CONNECTOR - A swivel connector ( | 07-19-2012 |
| 285275000 | Pipe in socket type | 22 |
| 20090295151 | DEVICE FOR COUPLING A COOLANT SUPPLY TO A ROLLER - The invention relates to a device for coupling a coolant supply to a roller ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100025987 | CONNECTOR - A connector has a pivot shaft extending axially between a pair of flanges of a connector body. The retainer includes a bearing portion at one end, with an expandable insertion slot engageable with the pivot shaft such that the retainer pivots about the pivot shaft. The retainer has a temporary engagement position where a pipe can be inserted and removed and a regular engagement position where a bulge portion of the pipe is engaged preventing the pipe from being removed. A stopper claw formed on an opening edge of the insertion slot contacts with a contact surface, preventing the connector body from pivoting beyond the temporary engagement position. This prevents a condition here the retainer further pivots past the temporary engagement position which can cause the insertion slot to expand and the retainer separating from the pivot shaft. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100038900 | SWIVEL CONNECTION FOR A FIREFIGHTING DEVICE - A fluid delivery device has a fluid delivery device body with an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway extending from the inlet to the outlet, with a first annular seal located at the inlet. An annular fluid connection member has a threaded portion adapted to threadably attached to a fluid supply conduit where an annular second seal is optionally located. An intermediate member is located downstream of the fluid connection member and engages the first seal. The intermediate member is rotatably mounted to the fluid delivery device body at the inlet and to the fluid connection member at a location upstream of the inlet. The fluid connection member, intermediate member, and fluid delivery device body are each independently rotatable with respect to one another. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100066078 | SHORT-BODY PLUG FOR FLUID COUPLINGS - A short-body connector for fluid couplings made of a sleeve-shaped body. In the sleeve-shaped body an internal thread is provided, by which the connector can be screwed onto a threaded connection. Relative to axial extension, the locking groove and locking rib serving to hold the connector in the coupler are located at the height of the thread. That is, the locking rib and locking groove located ahead of the thread in the state of the art have moved to the region of the thread in the arrangement according to the invention. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20120025520 | Faucet connecting structure - A faucet connecting structure contains a body including a chamber having a receiving trench, the receiving trench including an opening; an outlet pipe including a first end to input water and a second end to output water, the first end including a connector inserted into the receiving trench; an engaging member including a peripheral fringe, an inner surface, an outer surface, a first and a second segments, a slot, and the inner and the outer surfaces including at least one first deformable area and at least one second deformable area respectively to generate a radial-direction deformation when being forced in a radial direction so as to act against a radial-direction engaging force resulting from connecting the first engaging member and body together; a retaining means to retain the engaging member and the body together so that the outlet pipe is limited to move and rotate axially relative to the body. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120032437 | HOSE REEL SWIVEL - A hose reel swivel ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20130049358 | Threaded inline swivel - A threaded inline swivel has a first nut and an opposite second nut each having the form of a generally hollow cylinder with an open end to receive fuel. Each nut has a collar that has a common nominal diameter. A collar provides at least two faces for gripping by a wrench. Each nut has threading for connection to a hose or other fitting. To further seal the swivel to a hose or a fitting, at least one O-ring and at least one gasket are provided as alternative embodiments. In a further alternate embodiment, the swivel has a threaded second nut and an opposite barbed end on the first nut with a clip. The first nut has its chamber that constricts in diameter through a throat as it enters the second nut. The swivel in all embodiments provides for flow of fluid through it with little turbulence. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130099481 | Flexible Assembly for Sprinklers - An assembly for connecting a sprinkler to a branch line of a fire suppression system includes a flexible conduit having one end attached to the branch line. The opposite end is attached to the sprinkler. An adapter may be positioned between the conduit and the sprinkler, between the conduit and the branch line, or between the conduit and both the branch line and the sprinkler. The adapter contains a rotating joint which prevents torque from being applied to the conduit. The joint may be a coaxial joint. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130221663 | BEARING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN IRRIGATION PIVOT STRUCTURE - A bearing structure for a pivoting irrigation system apparatus having a rotatable vertical section with a plurality of annular assemblies mounted thereon. The assemblies include a plurality of components that are rotatable and non-rotatable with the rotatable vertical section so as to facilitate movement with decreased friction therebetween. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20150042087 | REDUNDANT SEAL ASSEMBLIES FOR MISALIGNED CONDUITS - A seal assembly for accommodating misaligned conduits includes a first conduit, a second conduit, and a cup member. The first conduit has a first end and an opposed second end with a core. The core includes a spherical portion includes two separate seals axially spaced apart from one another relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the first conduit. An internal passage extends through the first conduit from the first end to the second end. The second conduit has opposed first and second ends. The first end of the second conduit defines a first socket portion and an internal passage extends through from the first end to the second end of the conduit. A cup member defines a second socket portion, which together with the first socket portion, defines a socket for sealably capturing the core spherical portion and accommodating axial misalignment of the first and second conduits. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20160116091 | Rotary Fluid Coupling - A fluid coupling includes inner and outer members capable of rotating relative to each other. The inner member includes an inner member interior wall centered about a coupling axis, and a first inner member seal wall centered about the coupling axis and spaced radially outwardly from the inner member interior wall to define a first gap between the inner member interior wall and the first inner member seal wall. The outer member has an outer member exterior wall centered about the coupling axis and surrounding the first inner member seal wall, and a first outer member seal wall centered about the coupling axis and spaced radially inwardly from the outer member exterior wall. The first outer member seal wall is disposed in the first gap to form a labyrinthine seal passage between the inner and outer members. | 04-28-2016 |
| 285276000 | With ball, ring or pin detent | 7 |
| 20090008934 | SWIVEL JOINT WITH UNIFORM BALL BEARING REQUIREMENTS - A swivel joint has uniform ball bearing requirements for all bearing races. The swivel joint has a male connector and a female connector that coaxially interconnect and swivel relative to each other while still maintaining a high pressure seal. Each connector has three bearing races to form three sets of bearing races, each of which supports the same number of ball bearings. The circumference of the main set of races are enlarged by less than the diameter of one ball, so it is impossible to add another ball to the coupled male and female connectors of the swivel joint. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090021006 | Coupler for coupling conduits in flow communication | 01-22-2009 |
| 20140138946 | Threaded inline swivel - A threaded inline swivel has a first nut and an opposite second nut each having the form of a generally hollow cylinder with an open end to receive fuel. Each nut has a collar that has a common nominal diameter. A collar provides at least two faces for gripping by a wrench. Each nut has threading for connection to a hose or other fitting. To further seal the swivel to a hose or a fitting, at least one O-ring and at least one gasket are provided as alternative embodiments. In a further alternate embodiment, the swivel has a threaded second nut and an opposite barbed end on the first nut with a clip. The first nut has its chamber that constricts in diameter through a throat as it enters the second nut. The swivel in all embodiments provides for flow of fluid through it with little turbulence. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20150042088 | SWIVEL JOINT WITH UNIFORM BALL BEARING REQUIREMENTS - A swivel joint has uniform ball bearing requirements for all bearing races. The swivel joint has a male connector and a female connector that coaxially interconnects and swivel relative to each other while still maintaining a high pressure seal. Each connector has three bearing races to form three sets of bearing races, each of which supports the same number of ball bearings. The circumference of the main set of races are enlarged by less than the diameter of one ball, so it is impossible to add another ball to the coupled male and female connectors of the swivel joint. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20160003387 | FLUID FITTING - A fluid fitting of an embodiment mainly includes: a first connecting part connected to a supply path through which compressed air is supplied; a second connecting part connected to a use path through which the compressed air is used; a rotary fitting body by which the first connecting part and the second connecting part are rotatably connected; and a third connecting part rotatably connected to the second connecting part. Further, the rotary fitting body is capable of rotating such that the first connecting part can bend at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the second connecting part. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160138744 | QUICK COUPLING COMPRISING IMPROVED BALL BEARING - The present invention relates to a female coupling of the screw type comprising a ball bearing which guarantees the rotation of the block intended to couple the male coupling with respect to the block which can be gripped by the user and connected to the line. In particular, the present invention is characterized in that said female coupling is configured so as to facilitate the assembly of the bearing in the female coupling. The female coupling according to the present invention is further characterized in that the bearing is maintainable by the end user. | 05-19-2016 |
| 285277000 | With manipulator | 1 |
| 20090108580 | PLUG-IN COUPLING FOR FLUIDIC SYSTEMS - A plug-in coupling for fluidic systems, in particular for CO | 04-30-2009 |
| 285278000 | With flange in socket | 4 |
| 20080290656 | Device for a Pressure-Compensated Swivel - A device for a pressure-compensated swivel comprising a swivel housing and a swivel pipe rotatably arranged in the swivel housing, wherein pressure from fluid in the swivel acts on opposing compensating areas in the swivel, whereby an axially compressive force is established between the swivel housing and the swivel pipe. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20140300102 | Swivel Misalignment Coupling for Connecting Conduit Sections - A swivel misalignment coupling for connecting pipe sections in a high-pressure conduit. In one embodiment, the coupling is a three-bolt coupling having a female coupling member, a male coupling member, and a swiveling collar member. The male and female coupling members have contact surfaces that are spherical to enable sealing contact between them. A seal ring may be positioned between the contact surfaces to ensure a good seal. The collar swivels around the male coupling member to facilitate fastening of the collar to the female coupling member, which holds the male and female coupling members in sealing engagement. Recesses may be positioned radially inward from the attachment points (e.g., bolt holes) of the female coupling member to reduce stress and potential deformation of the contact surface. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140346770 | Rotatable Joint - A rotatable joint includes a body configured for connecting to an external system and provided with an internal hole arranged for being traversed by pressurised fluid, a tubular element on an end of which a hose can be inserted that is sealingly coupled with the joint and provided with a further through hole that defines, together with the internal hole, a longitudinal channel that extends parallel to a longitudinal axis within which the pressurised fluid flows. The joint further includes an annular closing element fixed to the tubular body by a threaded connection and a rotatable coupling arrangement that acts at least in a longitudinal direction to enable mutual rotation between the tubular element and the tubular body. | 11-27-2014 |
| 285280000 | Flange locked axially | 1 |
| 285281000 | Packed | 1 |
| 20140346771 | ROTATABLE JOINT - This invention provides a rotatable joint for use with piping systems, optionally sanitary piping systems such as those used in food processing, pharmaceutical processing, and the like, essentially anything which enters a living body or otherwise requiring a “clean room” manufacturing environment. The rotatable joint offers a structure which can be cleaned in place without disassembling the joint or the piping system in which the joint is embodied. In the joint, a tube fitting fits into a housing, with a seal therebetween, wherein the gap between the fluid-contacting surfaces of the housing and the tube fitting is of limited dimension, and that gap is filled by a circumferential protruding portion of the seal, such that the area of the gap presents only a very small area for potentially housing residual material when the joint is cleaned in place. | 11-27-2014 |
| 285282000 | With rotation limits | 2 |
| 20080224468 | LOCKABLE AND POSITIONABLE SWIVEL FITTING - A coupling that can be easily and repeatedly rotationally adjusted after assembly and/or installation. The coupling can comprise a male part insertable into a female part to a first position whereat the male part is rotationally locked with respect to the female part. Upon further insertion of the male part into the female part to a second position, the male part is rotationally unlocked from the female part and the male part then can be rotated relative to the female part. Once rotational adjustment is complete, the male part can be returned to the locked position to rotationally lock the coupling. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20110049870 | ROTARY JOINT - A rotary joint having a stationary section ( | 03-03-2011 |
