Fluid Transfer Hinge
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsRobert S. Burgun, Johannah E. Rather
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Abstract
In one embodiment, systems and methods include to fluid transfer hinge used to transfer fluid from one surface to another. The fluid transfer hinge comprises a first housing. The fluid transfer hinge further comprises a second housing, wherein the first housing is coupled to the second housing, wherein the first housing is rotatable about the second housing along a central axis of the fluid transfer hinge. The fluid transfer hinge further comprises a fluid inlet, wherein the fluid inlet is disposed about at least a portion of the thickness of the first housing. The fluid transfer hinge further comprises a fluid outlet, wherein the fluid outlet is disposed about at least a portion of the thickness of the second housing.
Claims20
A fluid transfer hinge, comprising:
- a first housing;
- a second housing, wherein the first housing is coupled to the second housing, wherein the first housing is rotatable about the second housing along a central axis of the fluid transfer hinge;
- a fluid inlet, wherein the fluid inlet is disposed about at least a portion of the thickness of the first housing;
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- a fluid outlet, wherein the fluid outlet is disposed about at least a portion of the thickness of the second housing.
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