Abstract

An improved water union may include a fixed portion and a rotating portion. The fixed portion of the water union may be physically coupled to a stationary portion of a machine or other stationary object and the rotating portion may be physically coupled to a rotating portion of a machine or other rotating object. For example, a rotating table may include a stationary base to which the fixed portion of the water union may be physically attached, while the rotating portion of the water union may be physically attached to a rotating surface. In doing so, the rotating portion of the water union may be capable of freely rotating with the rotating surface, while maintaining a constant physical orientation to objects on the rotating surface within a rotating frame of reference.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 27/08 - Adjustable jointsJoints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe
• F16L 27/02 - Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction
• F16L 27/087 - Joints with radial fluid passages
• F16L 39/04 - Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies allowing adjustment or movement
• B60C 23/00 - Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehiclesArrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanksTyre cooling arrangements
• F16D 33/00 - Rotary fluid couplings or clutches of the hydrokinetic type

Abstract

An improved water union may include a fixed portion and a rotating portion. The fixed portion of the water union may be physically coupled to a stationary portion of a machine or other stationary object and the rotating portion may be physically coupled to a rotating portion of a machine or other rotating object. For example, a rotating table may include a stationary base to which the fixed portion of the water union may be physically attached, while the rotating portion of the water union may be physically attached to a rotating surface. In doing so, the rotating portion of the water union may be capable of freely rotating with the rotating surface, while maintaining a constant physical orientation to objects on the rotating surface within a rotating frame of reference.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 39/04 - Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies allowing adjustment or movement
• B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations

Abstract

An improved water union may include a fixed portion and a rotating portion. The fixed portion of the water union may be physically coupled to a stationary portion of a machine or other stationary object and the rotating portion may be physically coupled to a rotating portion of a machine or other rotating object. For example, a rotating table may include a stationary base to which the fixed portion of the water union may be physically attached, while the rotating portion of the water union may be physically attached to a rotating surface. In doing so, the rotating portion of the water union may be capable of freely rotating with the rotating surface, while maintaining a constant physical orientation to objects on the rotating surface within a rotating frame of reference.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 39/04 - Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies allowing adjustment or movement
• B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations