Fluid line assembly
AssigneeEaton Corporation
InventorGary B. Challender
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Abstract
A fluid line assembly is disclosed that includes an outer fluid line and an inner fluid line disposed substantially within the outer fluid line. The inner and outer fluid lines each include a slip joint. In an embodiment of the invention, at least one of the slip joints includes a reservoir in communication with the interior of the corresponding fluid line. Among other things, the reservoir is suitable for receiving fluid from the corresponding fluid line as the fluid line assembly is contracted and expelling fluid into the corresponding fluid line as the fluid line assembly is extended. In another embodiment of the invention, the inner and outer fluid lines include a ball joint assembly.
Claims18
A fluid line assembly, comprising:
- an outer fluid line including first and second outer ball joint assemblies;
- an inner fluid line including first and second inner ball joint assemblies;
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- wherein the inner and outer fluid lines each include a slip joint, at least one of the slip joints including a reservoir in communication with the interior of the corresponding fluid line.
A fluid line assembly, comprising:
- an outer fluid line;
- an inner fluid line disposed entirely within the outer fluid line;
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- wherein the inner and outer fluid lines each include a ball joint assembly and a slip joint.
A fluid line assembly, comprising:
- an outer fluid line including first and second outer ball joint assemblies;
- an inner fluid line including first and second inner ball joint assemblies;
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- wherein the inner and outer fluid lines each include a slip joint, at least one of the slip joints including a reservoir sealingly enclosed between overlapping sections of the corresponding inner or outer fluid line, the reservoir being in communication with the interior of the corresponding fluid line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.