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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1981
Filed:
Jul. 30, 1979
Applicant:
Inventor:
Donald G McCracken, Horton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Aeroquip Corporation, Jackson, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
285 98 ; 285276 ; 285375 ;
Abstract
A rotary joint utilizing a single anti-friction bearing interposed between the static and dynamic components wherein a self-aligning or floating seal is utilized to maintain effective sealing in the event of misalignment. The rotary joint includes a bearing supported sleeve to which a conduit adapter may be affixed in such a manner to mount and locate the bearing on the sleeve, and the components are economically manufactured wherein a dependable and efficient rotary joint may be produced at low cost.