Swivel and rotator mechanism for fluid controlled machines

Details Swivel and rotator mechanism for fluid controlled machines Swivel and rotator mechanism for fluid controlled machines

2007-12-19

2011-12-13

Hepperle, Stephen M (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Systems

With running joint between movable parts of system

C285S121300, C285S190000, C285S273000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08074681

ABSTRACT:
A swivel for use in a rotator is disclosed. The swivel includes an inner member having a cylindrical portion and an annular outer member arranged around the inner member and rotatably connected thereto via a bearing. At least one of the inner member and the outer member is provided with an annular fluid channel, one of the members having a fastening flange with an upper and a lower flange surface. The flange includes attachment structure configured to fix the flange to a support structure. A first fluid path extends through the flange from a first opening in a circumferential face of the fastening flange, to the fluid channel. A second fluid path at least partially extends through the inner member in a substantially axial direction from the fluid channel to a second opening.

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