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Rolling cuff flexible bellows

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5960197

A flexible connector apparatus used to join two stiff non-deformable members, such as piping. The apparatus is provided with one or more flexible sections or assemblies each utilizing a bellows of a rolling cuff type connected between two ridge members, with the bellows being supported by a back-up ring, such that only the curved end sections of the bellows are unsupported. Thus, the bellows can be considered as being of a tube-shaped configuration and thus have high pressure resistance. The components of the flexible apparatus are sealed or welded one to another such that it is fluid tight.

Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
Patent Number(s):
US 4540203
OSTI ID:
5960197
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English