Fluid loading joint

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11608923-B2
Application number	US-201816958816-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 26, 2018
Priority date	Dec 28, 2017
Publication date	Mar 21, 2023
Grant date	Mar 21, 2023

Abstract

A fluid loading joint for rotatably connecting double pipes to each other includes: a first half including a first inner pipe, a first outer pipe, and a holder, the first inner pipe being provided with a first flange, the first outer pipe accommodating the first inner pipe therein, the holder holding the first outer pipe such that the first outer pipe is rotatable; a second half including a sliding surface facing the first flange, the second half including a second inner pipe and a second outer pipe, the second inner pipe being provided with a second flange, the second outer pipe accommodating the second inner pipe therein and being provided with an outer flange that is fastened to the holder; an inner sealing member and an outer sealing member that are disposed between the first flange and the sliding surface; an inner passage provided in the second flange, the inner passage leading a leaked fluid from between the inner sealing member and the outer sealing member to an outer circumferential surface of the second flange; an outer passage provided in the outer flange, the outer passage leading the leaked fluid from an inner side to an outer side of the second outer pipe; and a leakage pipe that connects the inner passage and the outer passage between the second flange and the outer flange.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A fluid loading joint for rotatably connecting double pipes to each other, the fluid loading joint comprising:
a first half including a first inner pipe, a first outer pipe, and a holder, the first inner pipe being provided with a first flange, the first outer pipe accommodating the first inner pipe therein, the holder holding the first outer pipe such that the first outer pipe is rotatable;
a second half including a sliding surface facing the first flange, the second half including a second inner pipe and a second outer pipe, the second inner pipe being provided with a second flange, the second outer pipe accommodating the second inner pipe therein and being provided with an outer flange that is fastened to the holder;
an inner sealing member and an outer sealing member that are disposed between the first flange and the sliding surface;
an inner passage provided in the second flange, the inner passage leading a leaked fluid from between the inner sealing member and the outer sealing member to an outer circumferential surface of the second flange;
an outer passage provided in the outer flange, the outer passage leading the leaked fluid from an inner side to an outer side of the second outer pipe; and
a leakage pipe that connects the inner passage and the outer passage between the second flange and the outer flange, wherein
the outer passage is located at a position that is different from a position of the inner passage in a circumferential direction, and
the leakage pipe connects the inner passage and the outer passage while bending.

2. The fluid loading joint according to claim 1 , wherein
the first half includes a first blocking member that blocks between the first inner pipe and the first outer pipe,
the second half includes a second blocking member that blocks between the second inner pipe and the second outer pipe, the second blocking member forming a gas space between the first blocking member and the second blocking member, the gas space being filled with gas, and
the leakage pipe is disposed in the gas space.

3. The fluid loading joint according to claim 2 , wherein
the second half includes:
an annular spacer interposed between the first flange and the second flange and forming the sliding surface; and
an annular insulator sandwiched between the spacer and the second flange,

the insulator is provided with a through-hole that communicates with the inner passage, and
the spacer is provided with an introduction passage that is open at the sliding surface between the inner sealing member and the outer sealing member, the introduction passage communicating with the through-hole.

4. A fluid loading joint for rotatably connecting double pipes to each other, the fluid loading joint comprising:
a first half including a first inner pipe, a first outer pipe, and a holder, the first inner pipe being provided with a first flange, the first outer pipe accommodating the first inner pipe therein, the holder holding the first outer pipe such that the first outer pipe is rotatable;
a second half including a sliding surface facing the first flange, the second half including a second inner pipe and a second outer pipe, the second inner pipe being provided with a second flange, the second outer pipe accommodating the second inner pipe therein and being provided with an outer flange that is fastened to the holder;
an inner sealing member and an outer sealing member that are disposed between the first flange and the sliding surface;
an inner passage provided in the second flange, the inner passage leading a leaked fluid from between the inner sealing member and the outer sealing member to an outer circumferential surface of the second flange;
an outer passage provided in the outer flange, the outer passage leading the leaked fluid from an inner side to an outer side of the second outer pipe; and
a leakage pipe that connects the inner passage and the outer passage between the second flange and the outer flange, wherein
the second half includes:
an annular spacer interposed between the first flange and the second flange and forming the sliding surface; and
an annular insulator sandwiched between the spacer and the second flange,

the insulator is provided with a through-hole that communicates with the inner passage, and
the spacer is provided with an introduction passage that is open at the sliding surface between the inner sealing member and the outer sealing member, the introduction passage communicating with the through-hole.

Assignees

• Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd
• Tb Global Tech Ltd
• T En Loading Systems S A S

Inventors

• Umemura Tomoaki
• Kawai Tsutomu

Classifications

• B67D9/00

  Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships (ship-based equipment B63B27/00) · CPC title

• F16L59/065

  using vacuum (F16L59/075 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F16L39/04 Primary

  allowing adjustment or movement · CPC title

• F17C2221/012

  Hydrogen · CPC title

• F16L27/0828

  having radial bearings · CPC title