Flexible joint for an overhead irrigation system
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    发明授权
    Flexible joint for an overhead irrigation system 失效
    高架灌溉系统的柔性接头

    公开(公告)号:US3994514A

    公开(公告)日:1976-11-30

    申请号:US484442

    申请日:1974-07-01

    摘要: The adjacent extremities of two lengths of irrigation pipe are axially aligned in a spaced relationship within a longitudinally split, bolt closed coupler sleeve. The coupler sleeve has a diameter greater than that of the pipes and contains a one-piece sealing boot therein which sealably embraces the ends of the irrigation pipe. An open gimbal ring medially surrounds the coupler sleeve in a diametrically spaced relationship with respect thereto. Bracket members are mounted on the opposite sides of each pipe extremity in a longitudinally spaced relationship with respect to the coupler sleeve and a pair of arms extend from each bracket member to opposite pivotal connections with the gimbal ring, the axes of the pivotal connections of one pair being circumferentially spaced on said gimbal ring at 90.degree. from the pivotal connections of the other pair to enable the pipe lengths to freely, relatively and arcuately swing in any desired direction. A signal device is trained between the extremities of the pipe lengths to give a signal relative to the arc of swing between the extremities.

    摘要翻译: 两个长度的灌溉管的相邻末端在纵向分开的螺栓闭合联接器套筒内以间隔的关系轴向对准。 联接器套筒的直径大于管道的直径,并且在其中包含一体式密封套,其密封地包围灌溉管的端部。 打开的万向节环以相对于其的直径间隔的关系中间地围绕耦合器套筒。 支架构件以相对于联接器套筒的纵向间隔的关系安装在每个管末端的相对侧上,并且一对臂从每个支架构件延伸到与万向环相对的枢转连接,一个枢转连接的轴线 对在所述万向环上与另一对的枢转连接件在90°上周向间隔开,使得管道长度能够在任何期望的方向上自由地,相对地和弧形摆动。 在管长度的末端之间训练信号装置,以产生相对于四肢之间的摆动弧的信号。