| 摘要 |
A universal slide joint 10 is provided for accommodating axial, rotational and angular misalignments between two fluid conveying members. The universal slide joint has first 20 and second 30 tube members with a sliding sealing member 26 and a axially compressible element 22 coupled therebetween. The sliding sealing member 26 is configured and arranged to accommodate axial movement upon a first predetermined axial force occurring between the first and second tube members. The axially compressible element 22 is configured and arranged to accommodate axial movement upon a second predetermined axial force occurring between the first and second tube members. The axially compressible element is force balanced relative to the sliding sealing member such that the second predetermined axial force is smaller than the first predetermined axial force.
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