Abstract:
A tube assembly is provided for connecting a tube with an external system. The tube assembly includes a spherical flange that is attached to the end of the tube in various ways. The spherical flange can include a triangular shaped groove that receives the sealing member. The spherical flange is then inserted into a cup flange with the tube connected thereto. Connecting members are used to couple the captive flange and the cup flange together to help restrict the degrees of rotation or movement of the spherical flange to about 5° to 9° in relation to an axis.
Abstract:
A hydraulic hoselinder is a hydraulic linear actuator integrated into a flexible hose. A continuous length of flexible hose has a rigid fluid coupling mounted at one end and a rigid rod fitting mounted at an opposite end. A cylinder rod extends through the rigid rod fitting and includes an eye at one end and a piston that divides the flexible hose into a extend hydraulic volume and a retract volume. The cylinder rod is movable along a straight line with respect to the rigid rod fitting between a refracted position and an extended position. A majority of the active length of cylinder rod is positioned inside and outside of the flexible hose at the retracted and extended positions, respectively.
Abstract:
A hydraulic hflinder is a hydraulic linear actuator integrated into a hybrid fluid line. The hybrid fluid line may comprise a rigid continuous length the rigid tubing, or a segment of flexible hose attached to a rigid tube with a crimp collar. A rigid fluid coupling is mounted at one end of the hybrid fluid line, and a rigid rod fitting is mounted at an opposite end. A cylinder rod extends through the rigid rod fitting and includes an eye at one end and a piston that divides the hybrid fluid line into a extend hydraulic volume and a retract volume. The cylinder rod is movable along a straight line with respect to the rigid rod fitting between a retracted position and an extended position. A majority of the active length of cylinder rod is positioned inside and outside of the rigid tube at the retracted and extended positions, respectively.