Abstract: A fluid conduit joint includes a tube seal having a first bubble portion and a second bubble portion; a first tube adapter (40a); a second, tube adapter (40b); and a cover (50). The tube seal further includes a first hinge (60) and a second hinge (60). The first hinge (60) connects the first tube adapter (40a) to the cover (50), the first hinge (60) generally corresponding to the first bubble portion; the second hinge (60) connects the second tube adapter (40b) to the cover (50), the second hinge (60) generally corresponding to the second bubble portion; and the first hinge (60) and the second hinge (60) are axially spaced from each other.

Abstract: A fluid conduit joint includes a tube seal having a first bubble portion and a second bubble portion; a first tube adapter (40a); a second, tube adapter (40b); and a cover (50).The tube seal further includes a first hinge (60) and a second hinge (60). The first hinge (60) connects the first tube adapter (40a) to the cover (50), the first hinge (60) generally corresponding to the first bubble portion; the second hinge (60) connects the second tube adapter (40b) to the cover (50), the second hinge (60) generally corresponding to the second bubble portion; and the first hinge (60) and the second hinge (60) are axially spaced from each other.

Abstract: A gimbal joint includes a gimbal ring, a first fitting pivotally connected to the gimbal ring such that the first fitting pivots about a first axis, and a second fitting pivotally connected to the gimbal ring such that the second fitting pivots about a second axis substantially orthogonal to the first axis. The gimbal ring further includes a separable sealing element having a cylindrical portion with a first rounded end and a second rounded end. The gimbal ring, the first fitting, the second fitting, and the separable sealing element define a fluid pathway.

Abstract: A gimbal joint includes a gimbal ring, a first fitting pivotally connected to the gimbal ring such that the first fitting pivots about a first axis, and a second fitting pivotally connected to the gimbal ring such that the second fitting pivots about a second axis substantially orthogonal to the first axis. The gimbal ring further includes a separable sealing element having a cylindrical portion with a first rounded end and a second rounded end. The gimbal ring, the first fitting, the second fitting, and the separable sealing element define a fluid pathway.

Abstract: A flexible slide joint is provided for accommodating axial, rotational and angular misalignments between two fluid conveying members. The flexible slide joint basically has first and second tube members with a sliding sealing member and a axially compressible element coupled therebetween. The sliding sealing member 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 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.

Abstract: A flexible slide joint is provided for accommodating axial, rotational and angular misalignments between two fluid conveying members. The flexible slide joint basically has first and second tube members with a sliding sealing member and a axially compressible element coupled therebetween. The sliding sealing member 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 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.