Pivoting fluid conduit sequencing mechanism
US9272171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L27/06
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A new firefighting monitor has multiple pivoting conduit segments and a synchronization mechanism with engaging faces that automatically restrain pivoting of an intermediate conduit segment with respect to an upstream conduit segment when the downstream conduit segment is pivotable with respect to the intermediate conduit segment, and automatically restrain pivoting of the downstream conduit segment with respect to the intermediate conduit segment when the intermediate conduit segment is pivotable with respect to the upstream conduit segment. In a variation, an intermeshed gear train causes a downstream conduit segment to pivot proportionately with respect to an intermediate conduit segment as the intermediate conduit segment pivots with respect to the upstream conduit segment.
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