Abstract:
Eine Gelenk- und/oder Lageranordnung (1) mit einem Gelenkzapfen (2), insbesondere einem Gelenkzapfen (2), dessen Kopfbereich (3) gegenüber einer aufnehmenden Gelenkschale (4) beweglich ist, wobei der Gelenkzapfen (2) zumindest bereichsweise von einer umlaufenden Dichtungsmanschette (7) umgeben ist, wird so ausgebildet, dass der Dichtungsmanschette (7) außenseitig ein von dieser separater und an ihren Formverlauf anpassbarer Schutzumhang (11) übergelegt ist.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a connector (1) for hinging a first and second pipeline (3, 5), in particular a first and second pipeline (3, 5) of an engine-powered hot air supply system in an aircraft, with an additional tolerance compensation capacity, wherein one pipe end (2) of the first pipeline (3) is hinged by a tie rod (32) with a pipe end (4) of the second pipeline (5) with the formation of a gap (39). According to the invention, the opposing pipe ends (2, 4) are enveloped by a sealing unit, in particular a metal bellows (11), for sealing the gap (39), and the first end (33) of the tie rod (32) has an adjusting unit (35) for length adjustment. Because the adjusting unit 35 is arranged on the edge, the connector 1 according to the invention is easy to assemble, wherein a separable V-flange joint is provided in the area of the pipe end (2) of the first pipeline (3). The metal bellows (11) as a sealing unit gives it a long service life and enables maintenance-free operation, in particular for media with a high pressure and/or high temperatures, e.g., of the kind encountered in engine-powered hot air supply systems in aircraft.
Abstract:
A swivel joint (20; 100; 110; 120; 130) according to the present invention includes first and second base members (30A; 32A; 104A; 114A; 129; 136). A spider (34; 60; 70) includes first and second arcuate surfaces (36, 38) which form joints with the first and second base members (30A, 32A; 104A; 114A; 129; 136), respectively. Furthermore, the spider (34; 60; 70) includes first and second pins (40A, 40B) both opposed from each other and third and fourth pins (42A, 42B) opposed from each other. A first mechanism (30B, 30C, 30D; 102; 112; 122; 132) is coupled to the spider (34; 60; 70) and the first base member (30A; 104A; 114A; 129; 136) and is adapted to effect a force between the first arcuate surface (36) and the first base member (30A; 104A; 114A; 129; 136). Also, a second mechanism (32B; 32C; 32D; 102; 112; 122; 132) is coupled to the spider (34; 60; 70) and the second base member (32A; 104A; 114A; 129; 130) and is adapted to effect a force between the second arcuate surface (38) and the second base member (32A; 104A; 114A; 129; 136).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a ball-and-socket joint (1), e.g. for a chassis bearing, comprising a ball (2), a pin (3) which extends from the ball (2), a housing (4) that receives the ball, and a sealing bellows (5) which extends between the housing (4) and the pin (3) and is provided with an opening at the housing end (6) and the pin end (7). Said sealing bellows (5) is provided with a circumferential sealing lip (8) at the pin-ended opening (7). The inventive ball-and-socket joint is characterized by the fact that a first ring (9) guiding the sealing bellows (5) is arranged on the pin (3), whereby a particularly favorable functional separation is created between the guiding function and the sealing function.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an elastic sealing element in the form of a bellow. Said sealing element can be used to seal the contact area between at least two components which can move in relation to each other. The inventive device has low-elastic face areas and a deformation area with greater elasticity than the face areas. The inner side of the deformation area facing the mobile components defines a chamber accommodating lubricants. At least one excess pressure discharge device (14) is arranged in one of the two low-elastic face areas (6 or 7). The excess pressure discharge device (14) has at least one discharge outlet (15) connecting the lubricant chamber (11) to the outside of the sealing element (1) and a closing element (16) covering said outlet. The closing element (16) and the sealing element (1) are designed as a single piece. Said closing element closes the discharge outlet (15) until an excess pressure limit has been reached in the lubricant chamber (11) by virtue of the elasticity of the material forming the sealing element.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a joint (1) comprising a joint housing (2) and a joint shell (3), which is arranged therein and provided with a ball (4) whose journal (5) projects out of the joint housing (2) and is surrounded by a rubber bellows (6) having a protective cap (7). A ring (8) for holding the protective cap (7) is joined to the edge area (6a) of the rubber bellows (6), said edge area concentrically encircling the journal (5). The exterior (8a) of the ring (8) is provided with an encircling bead (8b, 8c) and is vulcanized into the edge area (6a) of the rubber bellows (6). The interior (7a) of the protective cap (7) is provided with a number of projections (9) that are to be radially (arrow 12) bent toward the journal (5) whereby being bent in a non-positive and positive manner against the bead (8b, 8c) of the ring (8). A tool (11) is used to effect this bending from the exterior via openings (10) provided in the protective cap (7).
Abstract:
An expansion-joint system (48) for forming a seal between a steam turbine and a condenser includes an expansion-joint belt (50, 51) having a width-wise cross-sectional shape with first and second knobs (62, 64) at respective first and second opposite ends (72, 74) of a thinner elongated web (70). The knobs are formed by an abrupt bulge (66, 68) on only a first opposite side, while each of knob portions (76) of a second opposite side of the belt, opposite the bulge, forms a substantially straight line with a lead-in portion (80) from the elongated web. The knob portion and the lead-in portion of the second side are parallel with a symmetrical center (57) of fabric layers (56) in the belt. In one embodiment the substantially straight line formed by the knob portion and lead-in portion of the second side continues over a distance of approximately at least twice the length of the bulge. Clamping mechanisms (52) for clamping onto the first and second knobs each includes a clamping element (84) to be attached to a wall and having an indentation for receiving the bulge, and a clamping bar (88) having a substantially flat surface for mating with the knob portion and lead-in portion of the second side of the joint belt.