| 摘要 |
<p>A joint for securing a nozzle to a fluid bearing conduit such as a pipe or hose, the joint comprising: a first connector (11) connectable at a first end to a conduit, the connector having an internal fluid passage (24) to allow fluid to flow through a conduit through the joint; a ball swivel (21) connected at a first end to the first connector, the second end of the ball swivel (21) including a ball swivel head having a substantially spherical outer surface, the ball swivel having an internal fluid passage (23), the ball swivel head being housed within an internal socket housing of a second connector (19) in a ball and socket arrangement, said second connector (19) having an internal fluid passage (24) the internal fluid passages of the first connector, ball swivel head and the second connector co-operating to form a continuous fluid conduit; the joint including a first and second sealing rings (13, 14) located each end of the socket housing to form a seal between the swivel head and the housing, a third seal (12) intermediate the first and second sealing rings, substantially equatorial of the ball swivel head.</p> |
