Slip ring
AssigneeALSTOM Technology Ltd
InventorHossein Safari Zadeh
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Abstract
A slip ring includes a first element and a second element movable relative to each other, a chamber between the first and second elements, a metal or alloy in the chamber. The metal or alloy is liquid or becomes liquid under operating conditions. A passage is connected to the chamber between the first and second element. An outer chamber is connected to the passages. The outer chamber is filled with a sealing fluid for the chamber.
Claims16
A slip ring comprising a first element and a second element movable relative to each other, a chamber between the first and second elements, a metal or alloy in the chamber, the metal or alloy being liquid or becomes liquid under operating conditions, the slip ring further comprising at least one passage connected to the chamber between the first and second element, an outer chamber connected to the at least one passage, the outer chamber being filled with a sealing fluid for the chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.