Elbow guide tube assembly
US5417546A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01D21/003
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with an embodiment of this invention, a combination is provided of a tubular elbow tube and mounting bracket which attaches directly on to the engine to a receiving end component at an entry port opening into the engine. The attachment of the bracket to the engine orients the elbow tube at a precise and reliable direction, thus forming a pathway through which the flexible probe is precisely guided to the desired interior location with minimal manipulation. Attachment of the bracket to a receiving component on the engine permits entry of the probe close to the entry port opening. Thus, the flexible probe requires a minimal amount of contortion or bend to reach the interior destination.
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