公开(公告)号：US10557550B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US15092851

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: Mide Technology Corporation

Inventor： Luke Clovis Saindon ,  Noel Jared Keegan ,  Marthinus van Schoor

IPC: F16J3/04 ,  B63C11/10

Abstract: A constant volume flexible joint system includes a flexible membrane for coupling across a joint and spaced radial support ribs fitted to the membrane. Axial support structures are coupled to the spaced radial support ribs preventing axial deformation of the joint due to a differential pressure. The axial support structure preferably include pivoting sockets and blocks enabling the joint to flex and the flexible membrane to contract on the inside of a bend and expand by an equal or near equal amount on the outside of the bend resulting in a constant volume joint that requires low or no torque throughout the bending motion.

公开(公告)号：US20160297504A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15092851

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: Mide Technology Corporation

Inventor： Luke Clovis Saindon ,  Noel Jared Keegan ,  Marthinus van Schoor

IPC: B63C11/10 ,  F16L27/08 ,  F16L27/11

Abstract: A constant volume flexible joint system includes a flexible membrane for coupling across a joint and spaced radial support ribs fitted to the membrane. Axial support structures are coupled to the spaced radial support ribs preventing axial deformation of the joint due to a differential pressure. The axial support structure preferably include pivoting sockets and blocks enabling the joint to flex and the flexible membrane to contract on the inside of a bend and expand by an equal or near equal amount on the outside of the bend resulting in a constant volume joint that requires low or no torque throughout the bending motion.

Abstract translation: 恒定体积的柔性接头系统包括用于跨接头连接的柔性膜和装配到膜的间隔开的径向支撑肋。 轴向支撑结构联接到间隔开的径向支撑肋，防止由于差压而引起的接头的轴向变形。 轴向支撑结构优选地包括枢转插座和块，使得接头能够弯曲并且柔性膜在弯曲部的内侧收缩并且在弯曲部的外侧上膨胀相等或接近相等的量，导致恒定的体积接头，其需要 在整个弯曲运动期间低或无转矩。