The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Apr. 24, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jean-Jacques Masini, Chaponost, FR;
Rene Chabidon, Saint Genis Leval, FR;
Assignee:
Atochem, Puteaux, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
285110 ; 2851331 ; 285261 ; 285351 ; 285911 ;
Abstract
A tube extends through a wall of a vessel and is adapted to carry an ultraviolet emitter for use with a photochemical reaction vessel. An end of the tube disposed outside of the vessel is mounted within a support which forms a ball joint for that end of the tube. That joint allows the tube to pivot slightly in response to forces acting on the portion of the tube disposed within the vessel, thereby resisting any breaking or bending of the tube which might otherwise occur. A lip seal is disposed around the tube at a location intermediate the ball joint and the vessel to prevent the escape of fluids from the vessel past the tube.