# US 8,783,733 B2 · Fluid handling swivel joints and fluid conveyance equipment incorporating the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,783,733 B2 - Document ID: US8783733B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/356,702 - Filed: 2012-01-24 - Published: 2012-07-26 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2011-01-24 - Assignees: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. - Applicants: Mark J. Tausch - Inventors: Mark J. Tausch - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783733B2 ## CPC - F16L 27/0828: {having radial bearings} - F16J 15/025: {and with at least one flexible lip} - F16J 15/3452: {the pressing force resulting from the action of a spring} - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - F16J: PISTONS {(specially adapted for dampers F16F9/32)}; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS ## Abstract A fluid handling swivel joint and fluid conveyance equipment incorporating the same includes a first flanged portion, a tail portion that form a conduit. The fluid handling swivel joint also includes a body secured to the first flanged portion and at least partially surrounding the tail portion, where the body and the tail portion form a raceway. The fluid handling swivel joint further includes a primary seal positioned between the first flanged portion and the tail portion, and a secondary seal positioned between the first flanged portion and the tail portion and radially outward of the primary seal. The fluid handling swivel joint also includes a first environmental seal and a second environmental seal positioned to contact two of the first flanged portion, the tail portion, and the body to form an isolated volume around the plurality of roller elements. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fluid handling swivel joint comprising: a first flanged portion comprising an opening; a tail portion comprising an opening and a partial channel around an exterior diameter of the tail portion, wherein at least a portion of the tail portion is adjacent to the first flanged portion, the opening of the first flanged portion and the opening of the tail portion forming a conduit; a body secured to the first flanged portion and at least partially surrounding the tail portion, wherein the body comprises a partial channel around an interior diameter of the body, and the partial channel of the tail portion and the partial channel of the body form a raceway; a plurality of roller elements positioned within the raceway; a primary seal positioned between the first flanged portion and the tail portion, the primary seal comprising a spring energized seal comprising a jacket that surrounds a spring, the spring being opened in a radially inwards direction such that the spring biases the jacket into contact with the first flanged portion and the tail portion; a secondary seal positioned between the first flanged portion and the tail portion and radially outward from the primary seal; a leak detection port having a leak detection tap positioned between the primary seal and the secondary seal and in fluid communication with the primary seal; and a first environmental seal and a second environmental seal positioned to contact at least two of the first flanged portion, the tail portion, and the body to form an isolated volume around the plurality of roller elements. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fluid handling swivel joint of claim 1, wherein the tail portion further comprises a step extending towards and engaging the body in a circumferential orientation. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The fluid handling swivel joint of claim 1, wherein the tail portion further comprises a second partial channel around the exterior diameter of the tail portion, the body further comprises a second partial channel around the interior diameter of the body, and the second partial channel of the tail portion and the second partial channel of the body form a second raceway into which a plurality of roller elements are positioned. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The fluid handling swivel joint of claim 1, wherein the first and second environmental seals are positioned between the tail portion and the body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The fluid handling swivel joint of claim 1, wherein the first environmental seal is positioned between the tail portion and the body and the second environmental seal is positioned between the first flanged portion and the body. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The fluid handling swivel joint of claim 1 further comprising a second flanged portion coupled to the tail portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The fluid handling swivel joint of claim 6 further comprising a primary static seal positioned between the second flanged portion and the tail portion and a secondary static seal positioned between the second flanged portion and the tail portion and radially outward of the primary static seal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The fluid handling swivel joint of claim 7 further comprising a leak detection port that is in fluid communication with the primary static seal and the secondary static seal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The fluid handling swivel joint of claim 1, wherein the primary seal extends radially inwards from the opening of the tail portion. ### Claim 10 A fluid handling swivel joint, comprising: a first flanged portion comprising an opening; a tail portion comprising an opening and a partial channel around an exterior diameter of the tail portion, wherein at least a portion of the tail portion is adjacent to the first flanged portion, the tail portion further comprises a second interior-facing diameter that is smaller than an concentric with the opening of the tail portion; a body secured to the first flanged portion and at least partially surrounding the tail portion, wherein the body comprises a partial channel around an interior diameter of the body, and the partial channel of the tail portion and the partial channel of the body form a raceway; a plurality of roller elements positioned within the raceway; a primary seal positioned between the first flanged portion and the tail portion, the primary seal comprising a spring energized seal having a jacket that surrounds a spring, the spring being opened in a radially inwards direction such that the spring biases the jacket into contact with the first flanged portion and the tail portion; a secondary seal positioned between the first flanged portion and the tail portion and radially outward of the primary seal; and a first environmental seal and a second environmental seal positioned to contact at least two of the first flanged portion, the tail portion, and the body to form an isolated volume around the plurality of roller elements. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The fluid handling swivel joint of claim 10, wherein the tail portion further comprises a step extending towards and engaging the body in a circumferential orientation. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The fluid handling swivel joint of claim 10, wherein the tail portion further comprises a second partial channel around the exterior diameter of the tail portion, the body further comprises a second partial channel around the interior diameter of the body, and the second partial channel of the tail portion and the second partial channel of the body form a second raceway in which a plurality of roller elements are positioned. ### Claim 13 A fluid conveyance equipment comprising: a fluid handling swivel joint comprising: a first flanged portion comprising an opening; a tail portion comprising an opening and a partial channel around an exterior diameter of the tail portion, wherein at least a portion of the tail portion is adjacent to the first flanged portion, the opening of the first flanged portion and the opening of the tail portion forming a conduit; a body secured to the first flanged portion and at least partially surrounding the tail portion, wherein the body comprises a partial channel around an interior diameter of the body, and the partial channel of the tail portion and the partial channel of the body form a raceway; a plurality of roller elements positioned within the raceway; a primary seal positioned between the first flanged portion and the tail portion and extending radially inwards from the opening of the tail portion; a secondary seal positioned between the first flanged portion and the tail portion and radially outward of the primary seal; and a first environmental seal and a second environmental seal positioned to contact two of the first flanged portion, the tail portion, and the body to form an isolated volume around the plurality of roller elements; a first fluid handling pipe coupled to the first flanged portion; and a second fluid handling pipe coupled to the tail portion, wherein an exterior surface of the first fluid handling pipe is positioned within the opening of the flanged portion and the second fluid handling pipe is positioned within the opening of the tail portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The fluid conveyance equipment of claim 13, wherein the tail portion further comprises a second interior-facing diameter that is smaller than and concentric with the opening of the tail portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The fluid conveyance equipment of claim 13, wherein a distance from the first fluid handling pipe to the second fluid handling pipe is less than a thickness of the fluid handling swivel joint. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The fluid conveyance equipment of claim 13, wherein the tail portion of the fluid handling swivel joint further comprises a second partial channel around the exterior diameter of the tail portion, and the body of the fluid handling swivel joint further comprises a second partial channel around the interior diameter of the body, the second partial channel of the tail portion and the second partial channel of the body forming a second raceway.