A slip joint assembly for joining multiple pipes is provided. The slip joint assembly includes a flow expander that is connected to a downstream pipe and is tapered toward a forward end. An inlet bellmouth is coupled to the forward end of the flow expander and defines a flared inlet positioned within an upstream pipe. An annular seal assembly is coupled to the upstream pipe and includes a ball seal positioned around and forming a seal with the flow expander to operably couple the upstream pipe and the downstream pipe. An internal diameter of the annular seal assembly is smaller than a diameter of the flared inlet.

A sealing device for an exhaust manifold in a vehicle having longitudinally overlapping first and second components separated by a gap includes a plurality of backing rings for positioning in the gap between the first and second components. An intumescent mat is positioned between and abuts the backing rings. A retainer connected to the first and second components covers the gap to prevent the backing rings and mat from exiting the gap while allowing for relative longitudinal and rotational movement between the first and second components.

A threaded retainer including a body having a through-bore therein, a first screw thread operatively arranged on an outer surface of the body, wherein, the first screw thread is arranged to secure the threaded retainer to a fluid connector having a second screw thread, the first screw thread corresponding with the second screw thread, a first shoulder arranged on the body, wherein the first shoulder is arranged to abut against a second shoulder of the fluid connector, and an axial gap between the fluid connector and the threaded retainer, wherein the axial gap is formed when the fluid connector is secured to the threaded retainer.

An extendable spool is disclosed. The length of the extendable spool is able to continuously varied. The extendable spool accounts for length variances in flow lines by extending the flow line rather than redirecting the flow. Because the flow direction does not make any turns, erosion is minimized on both the extendable spool and downstream parts. The extendable spool is readily scalable from small diameters to large diameters. Because of this, it requires fewer lines and therefore less setup time to account for length differences between large diameter lines.

Disclosed is a firefighting reducer structure including an adjustment pipe formed in a cylindrical shape, the adjustment pipe extending from one end to the other end thereof in a longitudinal direction of the cylinder, a connection pipe formed in a cylindrical shape, the connection pipe being fixed to the one end of the adjustment pipe, a housing pipe formed in a cylindrical shape, the housing pipe being configured to accommodate the adjustment pipe in the vicinity of the connection pipe, and a junction pipe formed in a cylindrical shape, the junction pipe being located between the adjustment pipe and the housing pipe in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical adjustment pipe, the junction pipe being exposed in the vicinity of the housing pipe so as to cover the tip end of the housing pipe perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical adjustment pipe.

A tube connection system for an engine or aircraft includes a Coanda ring defining an annular tube segment which has a branch tube segment extending therefrom. A supply tube assembly defines a plurality of tube segments. Adjacent tube segments are moveably coupled to one another by one of a plurality of variable-positionable couplings. Another of the plurality of tube segments is moveably coupled to the branch segment by another of the plurality of variable-positionable couplings.

A multi-axis rotatable coupling element for a hose or pipe comprising a rotation assembly coupled between a female fitting and a male fitting. The female fitting has a first female threaded end connector for attachment to a hose or spigot, and a second end connector. The male fitting has a third male threaded end for attachment to a hose or spigot, and a fourth end connector. The rotation assembly consists of a first and second rotation member and a single continuous internal channel. The first and second rotation member are rotatable about a first and second axis of rotation, respectively, and have a first and second longitudinal bore for conveying fluid, respectively. The first and second axes of rotation may be different. The single continuous internal channel comprises at least the first and second longitudinal bore and conveys a fluid between the female fitting and the male fitting.

A magnetic filter (10) includes first and second separation chambers (10, 12). The separation chambers (10, 12) each have an inlet and an outlet, and the separation chambers (10, 12) are joined together such that the inlets of the first and second chambers are adjacent, and the outlets of the first and second chambers are adjacent. An inlet port arrangement (28) connects both inlets to a single inlet pipe, and an outlet port arrangement (30) connects both outlets to a single outlet pipe.

In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an adjustable vent tube joint for passing airflow therethough includes, a first segment, a flange extending radially from an outer diameter of the first segment, configured to mount to the vent tube joint to a structure, a second segment rotatably connected to the first segment, and a third segment rotatably connected to the second segment. In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an adjustable vent pipe can include, a first segment and a second segment concentric with the first segment, the second segment being slidable relative to the first segment. In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an insert for an exhaust termination can include, a frame configured to fit within an existing louvered exhaust termination, a hinge member, and a flap operatively connected to the frame via the hinge member configured to open with an exhaust flow to connect a dryer exhaust outlet to an ambient external environment through the exhaust termination.

A pipe connection arrangement for connecting two pipe ends arranged in an exhaust line of a combustion engine, the two pipe ends being aligned axially with respect to one another and/or are spaced apart and, on the outer circumferential surface thereof, each have a raised spherical segment in a ring shape. The spherical segments are accommodated in a connecting pipe which surrounds the pipe ends in an overlapping section such that the circumference of the raised spherical segments rests radially on an inner wall of the connecting pipe in a spherical-segment contact region.