摘要 |
<p>Swivel joint for pipes, especially pipes containing liquid under high pressure. The joint includes bearing members in the form of annular rings of solid material, preferably of nylon plastics or asbestos reinforced plastics resin having a high compressive strength and low coefficient of friction, the bearing members being retained on a bush connected to one of the pipes and rotating relatively to a sleeve connected to the other pipe, the bearing members sustaining thrust in radial and both axial directions. The swivel joint may be used as a pivotal joint of a high-velocity, water-jet monitor.</p> |