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246 results about "Revolute joint" patented technology

A revolute joint (also called pin joint or hinge joint) is a one-degree-of-freedom kinematic pair used in mechanisms.

Omnidirectional vehicle with passive revolute joints

An omnidirectionally orientable vehicle comprising a main body, arms extending radially therefrom and orientable propulsion modules. Each propulsion module is coupled to an arm and comprises at least three propulsion units rigidly attached to the propulsion module. Each propulsion module is coupled to the arm by interposition of a rotary junction formed by a first revolute joint coupled to the arm and a second revolute joint attached to the propulsion module and perpendicularly coupled to the first revolute joint. The first revolute joint allows the propulsion module to rotate around the arm and the second revolute joint allows the propulsion module to rotate around an axis perpendicular to the arm providing the propulsion module with two DOF relative to the main body. The vehicle comprises rotary encoders located in proximity to the revolute joints and configured to monitor the orientation of the propulsion modules relative to the main body.
Owner:FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Wind turbine robotic cleaning and painting system

The invention relates to wind turbine blade and tower maintenance devices, which can be used for semi- or fully-automated maintenance, including cleaning, de-icing, and painting of wind turbine blades and tower. The wind turbine blade maintenance arrangement, comprising a main frame; a roller frame; at least one cleaning and / or painting means supporting frame; a linear movement rail, comprising the longitudinally extending base surface, two longitudinally-extending walls, being perpendicular to the base surface; a joint, providing for at least one degree of freedom; at least two rollers mounted on the roller frame and configured to allow secure pushing of the arrangement of the cleaning robot against an edge of the wind turbine blade, and moving the maintenance arrangement along the edge of the blade; the cleaning and / or painting means, mounted on the cleaning and / or painting means supporting frame; the cleaning and / or painting means supporting frame or frames are adjustably connected to the roller frame so as to allow controllable adjustment of the distance between the cleaning and / or painting means, and the surfaces of the wind turbine; wherein the main frame and the roller frame are adjustably connected together via a linear movement rail and a joint; the linear movement rail is designed to allow movement of the roller frame in a substantially horizontal direction in respect to the main frame; the joint is designed to allow controllable rotational movement of the roller frame in respect to the linear movement rail, wherein the rotational axis of the revolute joint is substantially perpendicular to the base surface of the linear movement rail.
Owner:AERONES ENG SIA

Cross-Spring Actuator Designs

The present embodiments relate to a cross-spring actuator (CSA) and device designs that incorporate one or more cross-spring actuators. The CSA can include a first cross-spring element and a second cross-spring element that each have end portions. The CSA can also include a set of spring arms connecting the first cross-spring element and the second cross-spring element. The set of spring arms can be disposed at an angle such that each of the set of spring arms cross at a pivot point. The CSA can also include at least one shape-memory alloy (SMA) wire connected between end portions of any of the cross-spring elements. The CSA can be part of a two-axis tilt module, a serial rotational joint, a spine device, and a revolute joint device.
Owner:HUTCHINSON TECH INC

SMC mold pressing mold convenient to demold

ActiveCN222628684UReasonable structural designGuarantee docking accuracyButt jointElectric machinery
The utility model relates to the technical field of SMC (Sheet Molding Compound) product production equipment, in particular to an SMC mould pressing mould convenient to demould, which is reasonable in structural design and mainly comprises a frame, a guide post, a stamping component, a pressure-bearing component and a demoulding component, on one hand, the design of the guide post can ensure the butt joint accuracy of the stamping component and the pressure-bearing component, and on the other hand, the demoulding component is convenient to demould; the pressure-bearing assembly is provided with a preheating system, so that a pressure-bearing seat can be preheated before the SMC material is subjected to punch forming; on the other hand, the demolding assembly is mainly composed of a vertical plate base, a transverse plate base, a lifting push rod, a rotating connector, a demolding rod, a movable bottom plate, a connecting block, an overturning motor and a belt transmission part, the lifting push rod is used for providing axial propelling force for the demolding rod and the movable bottom plate, and the overturning motor and the belt transmission part are used for providing circumferential rotating driving force for the demolding rod and the movable bottom plate; in this way, the movable bottom plate can drive the material piece to rotate and demould along with the movable bottom plate.
Owner:CHANGZHOU RUNTIAN PACKAGING CO LTD

Irrigation device for ecological environment management

The invention relates to an irrigation device for ecological environment governance, which comprises a device box body, a first rotating joint penetrates through the top of the device box body, a first gear penetrates through the outside of the first rotating joint, the penetrating position of the first gear and the first rotating joint is fixed, and the top of the first rotating joint is fixedly communicated with a first connecting pipe; the top of the first connecting pipe is of a sealed structure, the two ends of the first connecting pipe communicate with one end of a second connecting pipe, and the other end of the second connecting pipe communicates with irrigation cylinders. The irrigation device can utilize transmission of the first gear and the second gear to drive the multiple irrigation cylinders to rotate, so that different positions around the device are irrigated; in addition, in the process of driving a plurality of irrigation barrels to rotate, a first double-shaft motor can further drive a second rotating rod and a first stirring blade to rotate, water and pesticide in the device box are mixed, and a mixing mechanism and a rotating irrigation mechanism are integrally arranged.
Owner:ANNENG TIBET CONSTR DEV CO LTD

Double-parallelogram telecentric movable parallel robot mechanism

According to the double-parallelogram telecentric movable parallel robot mechanism, on the basis that the telecentric point can be adjusted, the overall structure of the mechanism is simple, and the manufacturing and assembling difficulty is lowered. The telecentric point of the movable platform is arranged on the plane where the fixed platform is located, the movable platform and the fixed platform are both achieved based on a multi-rotating-pair branch chain, and each platform comprises N platform rotating pairs with rotating shafts parallel to one another; branched chains of the movable platform and the fixed platform are deformed based on the platform revolute pairs, so that free movement of a telecentric point in a plane where the fixed platform is located can be realized; the first branch chain, the second branch chain and the connecting rods for connecting the two platforms jointly form a first parallelogram, third universal pairs at the two ends of the third branch chain are connected to the first parallelogram through the movable platform and the fixed platform respectively, and the first parallelogram can move in the two directions perpendicular to each other at the same time. And the telecentric point on the third branch chain is driven to move around the telecentric point in two directions with rotational degrees of freedom.
Owner:JIANGNAN UNIV

Liquid cooling system with rotatable joint

A rotatable joint for use in a liquid cooling system comprises a main body and at least one housing portion. The main body has a main body passageway defined therethrough. The at least one housing portion is rotatably coupled to the main body and has a housing portion passageway defined therethrough that is fluidly coupled to the main body passageway. The main body is rotatable between a first position and a second position relative to the at least one housing portion. The main body passageway is fluidly coupled to the housing portion passageway when the main body is in either of the first position and the second position.
Owner:QUANTA COMPUTER INC

Cooling and lubricating device for longitudinal groove pipe rolling with bush

This invention relates to a cooling and lubrication device for longitudinal grooved tube rolling liners, comprising the following components: a circulating pump for circulating and supplying lubricating fluid, the circulating pump being positioned below a support frame, the outlet of the circulating pump being connected to a rotary joint fixed on the support frame via a conduit eight, the rotary joint being connected to the liner via a delivery pipe and supplying lubricating fluid into the liner; a collection tank positioned below the liner installation position in the rolling mill, for collecting lubricating fluid discharged from the steel pipe, the collection tank supplying the lubricating fluid to a purification and chip removal mechanism via a return pipe, thereby removing metal debris carried in the lubricating fluid and purifying it; and a temperature control system, which draws in the purified lubricating fluid from the purification and chip removal mechanism via a conduit six, adjusts its temperature, and then supplies it to a collection tank via a conduit seven, so that the circulating pump can supply the lubricating fluid in the collection tank to the liner. This cooling and lubrication device for longitudinal grooved tube rolling liners provides stable and reliable cooling and lubrication for the liners during the rolling process.
Owner:LANGFANG GUANGSHA XINYUAN PETROCHEMICAL EQUIP MFG CO LTD +1

High-pressure rotary joint

The utility model is applicable to the technical field of rotary joints, and provides a high-pressure rotary joint which comprises a shell assembly, a rotary assembly is arranged in the shell assembly, and the same lubricating assembly is arranged on the shell assembly and the rotary assembly; the shell assembly comprises a first shell arranged outside, a damping groove is formed in one side of the first shell, and a second shell is arranged in the damping groove; a plurality of fixing pipes are detachably and fixedly connected to the periphery of the interior of the damping groove, sliding grooves are formed in the sides, close to the second shell, of the fixing pipes, and movable blocks are slidably connected into the sliding grooves. Therefore, damage caused by vibration is reduced, the service life is prolonged, the lubricating assembly is arranged, the bearing can be conveniently lubricated, and disassembly is not needed.
Owner:无锡合申机械科技有限公司

Improvements to the attachment of anti-slip members to shoe soles equipped with retractable anti-slip means, and related manufacturing methods.

An improved anti-slip device for a shoe sole of the type provided with anti-slip or anti-lateral slip means such as nails or gripping hooks, wherein such means are fixed to a rigid or semi-rigid means that can be folded into grooves obtained in the shoe sole itself, rather than being directly fixed to the shoe sole, and each anti-slip member (10) and its member (24) fixed to the shoe sole and provided with its own snap fastening means (25) are non-disassemblable by a joint (14) having a double-ended steel pin (15) with a protruding end that forms a pivot axis from which the anti-slip member (10) can rotate 180°, the joint having an eyelet (18) and a protruding attachment (16) on the opposite side that forms a pivot center of 90° of the axle (26) of the member element (24) fixed to the shoe sole, and is perpendicular to the steel pin (15) so that the fixing member (24) cannot be separated from the anti-slip member (10). Once the joint (14) is molded from a suitable plastic material, it is incorporated by overmolding using another plastic material having a different melting point, and together with the fastening member (24) and the anti-slip member (10), thus avoiding accidental separation of the assembly while maintaining the degrees of freedom of movement of the different components.
Owner:ALPI SRL

Diamond drilling device

The utility model discloses a diamond drilling device which comprises a machine box, a machine frame connected to the machine box, a lifting base connected to the machine frame through a lifting mechanism, a pull rod connected to the bottom face of the lifting base, a bearing plate connected to the lower end of the pull rod, a through hole formed in the center of the bearing plate, and a first sleeve connected to the bottom face of the bearing plate. The periphery of the first sleeve is rotatably connected with a second sleeve, the lower end of the second sleeve is connected with a pre-drill bit, and the bottom surface of the bearing plate is provided with a first driving mechanism for driving the second sleeve to rotate; the center of the bottom face of the lifting base is connected with a first air cylinder, the telescopic end of the first air cylinder is connected with a telescopic rod through a rotary connector, the top face of the bearing plate is rotationally connected with a third sleeve, and the telescopic rod is in spline connection in the third sleeve. And a second driving mechanism for driving the third sleeve to rotate is arranged on the top surface of the bearing plate. Through pre-drilling, rapid drilling, rough machining and stress release are achieved, and the problem of edge breakage of superhard material drilling is solved.
Owner:JIANGSU HANGFENG DIAMOND TOOLS CO LTD

Pressure pipeline leakage point detection device

The utility model relates to a pressure pipeline leakage point detection device, which belongs to the technical field of pipeline detection and comprises a mounting groove, a moving frame, a driving mechanism, a bearing seat and a rotating shaft, a pressing disc is fixed at the inner end of the rotating shaft, an air passage is arranged in the rotating shaft at the left end, a sealing gasket is fixed on the inner side wall of the pressing disc, and the inner end of the air passage extends to the inner end face of the sealing gasket. The rotating shaft is connected with a power mechanism driving the rotating shaft to rotate, a rotating connector is fixed to the outer end of the rotating shaft at the left end, an air delivery pipe is fixed to the other end of the rotating connector, an air pump is fixed to the other end of the air delivery pipe, and a valve and a pressure gauge are arranged on the air delivery pipe. Through the pressing discs on the two sides and the driving mechanism for driving the two pressing discs to be close to and far away from each other, the sealing gaskets and the rotating joints which are arranged on the pressing discs are matched, the gas conveying pipe is fixed at the other end of each rotating joint, and the gas pump is fixed at the other end of each gas conveying pipe, so that the pressure pipeline detection device can adapt to detection of pressure pipelines with different diameters and lengths and is simple and rapid to operate; and the detection efficiency is improved.
Owner:ZIBO SPECIAL EQUIP INSPECTION & RES INST

Flexible suction pen head based on rotatable joint

The utility model relates to the technical field of suction equipment part manufacturing, and discloses a flexible suction pen head based on a rotatable joint, which comprises a base, the lower surface of the base is fixedly connected with a motor, the output end of the motor is fixedly provided with a worm, the tooth end of the worm is meshed and connected with a worm gear, the inner wall of the worm gear is rotatably connected with a rotating rod, and the rotating rod is fixedly connected with the base. An electric push rod is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the base, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the lower surfaces of the supporting legs, a fixing block is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixing plate, a lifting sliding block is slidably connected to the outer wall of the fixing block, an adjusting support is slidably connected to the inner wall of the lifting sliding block, and a storage assembly is arranged on the upper surface of the base. The motor is started to drive the worm to rotate the worm gear, the worm gear drives the rotating rod to enable the adjusting support to slide, the electric push rod is started to drive the lifting sliding block to enable the adjusting support to rotate, and the assembly can achieve the effect of adjusting the position of the pen point.
Owner:KUNSHAN AMOS MACHINERY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Anti-loosening rear positioning tool for numerical control lathe

The utility model discloses an anti-loosing rear positioning tool for a numerically controlled lathe, which relates to the technical field of positioning tools and comprises a rotary joint and a mounting head, the mounting head is arranged on the rotary joint, left-hand external threads are arranged on the outer surface of the mounting head, right-hand internal threads are arranged on the inner surface of the mounting head, and the left-hand external threads and the right-hand internal threads are arranged on the outer surface of the mounting head. A rear positioning part is connected through the left-hand external thread, a positioning screw is mounted through the right-hand internal thread, and a ratchet wheel is arranged on the surface of the rear positioning part; and the pawl is arranged on the rotary joint and is meshed with a ratchet wheel arranged on the rear positioning surface. When the rear positioning device is used, the ratchet wheel is locked anticlockwise and rotates anticlockwise, the rear positioning device is jacked by the internal positioning screw, so that the rear positioning device cannot move anticlockwise and is clamped by the pawl clockwise, the rear positioning device cannot loosen in the machining process, and the product quality is ensured.
Owner:ZHEJIANG UNIV

Fluid transfer system, swivel joint device including such a system, stack of swivel joint devices and fluid exploitation installation

Fluid transfer system (100) including a liquid transfer pipe (110) and a gas transfer pipe (120) that are concentric, the gas transfer pipe (120) surrounding the liquid transfer pipe (110), and a buffer member (130), disposed between the liquid transfer pipe (110) and the gas transfer pipe (120) and surrounding at least partially the liquid transfer pipe (110), the buffer member (130) being configured to transfer an evaporated portion of the liquefied gas circulating in the liquid transfer pipe (110) from the liquid transfer pipe (110) to the gas transfer pipe (120). Swivel joint device (1000) including such a system (100), stack (1010) of swivel joint devices, and fluid exploitation installation (1).
Owner:ETI GRP

Forced lubricating device for lower punching hole of tablet press

The utility model relates to the technical field of pharmaceutical mechanical equipment, in particular to a forced lubricating device for a lower punching hole of a tablet press, which comprises an upper punching disc and a lower punching disc, and the upper punching disc is mounted at the upper end of the lower punching disc; the end cover is fixed on the equipment main shaft, and a channel is arranged in the end cover; the oil filling pipe is connected with the end cover through a flange, and one end of the oil filling pipe is connected with a rotary joint; the number of the pipe joints is two, one pipe joint is fixed to the surface of the end cover and communicated with the channel of the end cover, and the other pipe joint is installed on one side of the bottom of the lower punching disc; by means of pressure conveying of the oil filling pipe, the rotary connector and the hose, lubricating oil can directly reach the lower punching hole, the lubricating efficiency is improved by more than 60%, and the blocking problem caused by insufficient gravity is avoided.
Owner:HANLIN HANGYU (TIANJIN) IND CO LTD

Rectangular chamfer cutting auxiliary device

The utility model discloses an auxiliary device for cutting a rectangular chamfer, which belongs to the technical field of part processing and structurally comprises a limiting piece, a handle and a rotary joint. Wherein the handle is arranged at the upper end of the guiding piece, the lower end of the guiding piece is connected with the limiting piece, the head end of the connecting piece is rotationally provided with the rotating connector, the angle grinder is installed at the front end of the rotating connector and can synchronously rotate along with the rotating connector, and therefore the machining angle of the angle grinder can be adjusted by rotating the rotating connector. During use, the limiting piece is suitable for sliding on the surface of a workpiece and is connected with the guiding piece, a connecting piece is arranged in the guiding piece in a sliding mode, the connecting piece is always parallel to the limiting piece, and the connecting piece is suitable for vertically translating along the guiding piece. The connecting piece is connected with the angle grinder through the rotating joint, so that the vertical moving position of the angle grinder can be adjusted by adjusting the connecting piece, and the size and the shape of a machined chamfer are adjusted.
Owner:XINJIANG JINGWEIDIANJI CO LTD

Apparatus for positioning a tool

An apparatus for positioning a tool, the apparatus comprising a base, a platform for supporting the tool, and three spherical arms each connecting the platform to the base. Each spherical arm comprises a first spherical linkage and a second spherical linkage. Each first spherical linkage is connected to the base by a primary joint, and all primary joints are coaxial with one another. Each first spherical linkage is connected to the respective second spherical linkage by a first revolute joint. Each second spherical linkage is connected to the platform by a second revolute joint. Axes of the primary joints, first revolute joints and second revolute joints intersect at a remote centre of motion that is remote from the platform. The apparatus further comprises rotary inputs arranged on the base to receive rotary drive to rotate each first spherical linkage about the respective primary joint so as to move the platform over a portion of the surface of a notional sphere and rotate the platform about a tool axis that is normal to the surface of the platform. Particularly, the platform can have infinite rolling motion about the tool axis in any achievable orientation.
Owner:QUEENS UNIV OF BELFAST

Pipe wall flushing machine device

The utility model discloses a pipe wall washing machine device which comprises a machine body and a high-pressure washing device, a spray gun connector is arranged at the water outlet end of the high-pressure washing device, the upper end of the machine body is fixedly connected with a U-shaped frame, an L-shaped piece and a connector fixing clamp, the U-shaped frame is fixedly provided with a hydraulic motor through a fastener, and the outer side of the L-shaped piece is connected with a spray gun pipe. The portion, located on the outer side of the L-shaped piece, of the spray gun pipe is further fixedly sleeved with a large gear, the power end of the hydraulic motor movably penetrates through the L-shaped piece and then is fixedly connected with a small gear, the small gear is meshed with the large gear, four sets of symmetrical wheel shafts are rotationally arranged on the outer side of the machine body in a penetrating mode, and the outer side ends of the wheel shafts are fixedly sleeved with wheels. And a rotary joint is rotationally arranged at the other end of the fixed joint through a sealing bearing and is fixedly connected to the spray gun pipe. The robot is used as a carrier to automatically clean the wall of the pipeline, the cleaning effect is better, the situation that the pipeline is blocked in the cleaning process is avoided, and the practical effect is obvious.
Owner:GUANGZHOU JIANGDA DIVING DREDGING ENG CO LTD

An assembled wavelength conversion device

The present invention provides an assembled wavelength conversion device, which includes a refrigeration box, a fan, a cylinder body, a first end cover and a transparent second end cover. A closed space is formed among the first end cover, the second end cover and the cylinder body. A clamping cavity is arranged inside the cylinder wall of the cylinder body, and a plurality of air outlet holes communicated with the clamping cavity are arranged on the inner side wall of the cylinder body; A ring body is arranged inside the first end cover, and an annular channel is formed between the ring body and the inner side wall of the first end cover, and the annular channel is communicated with the clamping cavity; A exhaust pipe is communicated in the middle of the end face of the first end cover, and the exhaust pipe is communicated with an extraction pipe through a rotary joint. The other end of the extraction pipe is connected with a fluorescent color wheel, and the fluorescent color wheel is driven by a motor. Suction holes are arranged on the side wall of the extraction pipe; An air inlet pipe communicated with the annular channel is arranged on the outer end face of the first end cover; The fan, the refrigeration box, the clamping cavity and the closed space form a circulating air duct; It has an assembled structure, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly, convenient for the maintenance or replacement of internal parts, and can dissipate heat from internal components, prolonging the service life of the equipment.
Owner:UNION OPTICAL TECH CO LTD

Pin swivel designs

Disclosed are pin swivels. In at least one example embodiment, a pin swivel includes a housing attachable to a mechanical assembly and a spool rotationally supported by the housing. In at least one example embodiment the housing includes at least one port configured to connect to at least one hose to receive at least one fluid from the at least one hose, and at least one channel configured to transfer the at least one fluid to at least one fluid transfer area. In at least one example the spool has at least one channel in fluid communication with the at least one fluid transfer area of the housing to receive the at least one fluid from the at least one fluid transfer area, and at least one port configured to receive the at least one fluid from the at least one channel of the spool.
Owner:UNITED EQUIP ACCESSORIES

Hoisting device for installing rubber ring of reinforced concrete drain pipe

This invention discloses a hoisting device for auxiliary installation of rubber rings in reinforced concrete drainage pipes, belonging to the field of municipal water supply and drainage pipeline construction technology. The hoisting device includes a hoisting drive device with a steel cable assembly. A steel cable connecting assembly is installed at one end of the steel cable assembly. A rotary joint is fixedly connected to the bottom of the steel cable connecting assembly. A mounting bracket opening and closing mechanism is installed at the bottom of the rotary joint. A clamping connection mechanism is slidably connected to one side of the mounting bracket opening and closing mechanism, and a guiding transmission mechanism is fixedly connected to one side of the clamping connection mechanism. A collar mechanism is slidably connected to the outer wall of the guiding transmission mechanism. This invention designs a clamping connection mechanism and a collar mechanism, enabling pre-fabrication and automatic installation and fixation of the rubber ring, achieving precise pushing and installation of the rubber ring and ensuring sealing quality.
Owner:JINAN URBAN CONSTRUCTION GROUP CO LTD

Parallel mechanism with kinematically redundant actuation

A spatial parallel mechanism comprises a platform. Three or more legs configured for extending from a base or ground to the platform, each leg has a distal link, one or more distal joint providing one rotational degree of freedom (DOF) about a distal rotational axis, the distal joint connecting a distal end of the distal link to the platform. A proximal joint provides at least two rotational DOFs at the proximal end of the distal link. Assemblies of joints and links provide DOFs to each said leg between the proximal joint and the base or ground. The distal rotational axes of the three legs are parallel to one another.
Owner:UNIVERSITE LAVAL

Seamless steel tube cold drawing and grinding device

The invention relates to the technical field of steel pipes, in particular to a seamless steel pipe cold-drawing polishing device which comprises an end plate, a driving wheel and two correspondingly arranged driven wheels are rotationally installed on the surface of one side wall of the end plate in a triangular shape, the driving wheel and the driven wheels are connected through abrasive belts, and the driving wheel and the driven wheels are each of a hollow structure. A first rotating connector is installed on the back face of the end plate corresponding to the driving wheel in a penetrating mode, the outer wall of the first rotating connector is fixedly sleeved with a gear ring, the outer wall of the gear ring is meshed with a gear, and the gear is fixed to the outer end of a transmission shaft of the servo motor. In the grinding process of the abrasive belt, negative pressure is generated through the obliquely-arranged dust collection cover under the action of the exhaust fan, so that chippings generated in the grinding process and attached to the surface of the abrasive belt can be sucked away, flowing of air around the abrasive belt can be accelerated while the chippings on the surface of the abrasive belt are sucked away, and therefore the abrasive belt is prevented from being damaged. Therefore, part of heat can be taken away, and the service life of the abrasive belt can be prolonged.
Owner:ZHEJIANG XUKE STEEL PIPE CO LTD

Rotary joint and device equipped with same

The rotary joint includes a joint housing (20), a drive unit mounted within the joint housing (20), and an encoder module (30) mounted to the drive unit, the drive unit having an inner shaft (12) and an outer shaft (11) surrounding the inner shaft (12) and spaced radially from the inner shaft (12), the encoder module (30) including a first magnetic disk assembly (31) configured to rotate in synchronism with the outer shaft (11), a second magnetic disk assembly (32) configured to rotate in synchronism with the inner shaft (12), and a second magnetic disk assembly (32) configured to rotate in synchronism with the outer shaft (11). a first sensor assembly disposed adjacent to the first magnetic disk assembly (31) for detecting a movement of the magnetic disk of the first magnetic disk assembly (31), and a second sensor assembly disposed adjacent to the second magnetic disk assembly (32) for detecting a movement of the magnetic disk of the second magnetic disk assembly (32), wherein a magnetic disk surface of the first magnetic disk assembly (31) and a magnetic disk surface of the second magnetic disk assembly (32) are disposed flush with each other and are spaced apart in a radial direction by at least a predetermined distance. There is further provided an apparatus including at least one rotary joint.
Owner:SHANGHAI FLEXIV ROBOTICS TECH CO LTD

Pressure indication alignment using an orientation port and an orientation slot in a weighted swivel

Provided is an inner string and a well system. The inner string, in one aspect, includes an inner tubular including a sidewall having a thickness (t3), the inner tubular having an orientation port extending entirely through the sidewall to provide fluid access from an interior of the inner tubular to an exterior of the inner tubular. The inner string, according to one aspect, further includes a weighted swivel located around the inner tubular, the weighted swivel including an orientation slot, the orientation slot configured to align with the orientation port to provide a pressure reading indicative of a relative location of the inner tubular to the weighted swivel.
Owner:HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC

Tire inflation system and connection device

A connection device for a tire inflation system. The connection device includes a swivel joint and a hose assembly. A body of the hose assembly is insertable into and removable from a receiver cavity of the swivel joint when in a first rotational position. A locking protrusion of the hose assembly is received in a locking opening of the swivel joint to secure the body to the swivel joint when in a second rotational position.
Owner:ARVINMERITOR TECHNOLOGY LLC