Claims
- 1. A fluid line assembly, comprising:
an outer fluid line; an inner fluid line disposed substantially within the outer fluid line; and wherein the inner and outer fluid lines each include a slip joint, at least one of the slip joints including a reservoir in communication with the interior of the corresponding fluid line.
- 2. The fluid line assembly of claim 1, wherein the inner and outer fluid lines include a ball joint assembly.
- 3. The fluid line assembly of claim 1, wherein the ball joint assembly is disposed proximate an end of the inner and outer fluid lines.
- 4. The fluid line assembly of claim 1, wherein the slip joint includes a tube section and a slip joint section.
- 5. The fluid line assembly of claim 4, wherein a sealing member is disposed between the tube section and the slip joint section.
- 6. The fluid line assembly of claim 4, further including a divider between the tube section and the slip joint section.
- 7. The fluid line assembly of claim 6, wherein the divider includes a pair of sealing members, each sealing member sealing against one of the tube section and the slip joint section.
- 8. The fluid line assembly of claim 4, wherein the tube section and slip joint section at least partially define the reservoir.
- 9. The fluid line assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the slip joints includes a resiliently compressible member.
- 10. The fluid line assembly of claim 9, wherein the resiliently compressible member is electrically conductive.
- 11. The fluid line assembly of claim 1, wherein a hole is disposed through the corresponding fluid line to provide an interior of the corresponding fluid line in communication with the reservoir.
- 12. The fluid line assembly of claim 1, wherein the reservoir is expandable to receive fluid from the corresponding fluid line as the fluid line assembly is contracted.
- 13. The fluid line assembly of claim 1, wherein the reservoir is contractible to expel fluid into the corresponding fluid line as the fluid line assembly is extended.
- 14. The fluid line assembly of claim 1, wherein the inner and outer fluid line assemblies each include a slip joint having a reservoir in communication with the interior of the corresponding fluid line.
- 15. The fluid line assembly of claim 1, wherein the fluid line assembly includes means for securing the fluid line assembly to a mating structure.
- 16. A fluid line assembly, comprising:
an outer fluid line; an inner fluid line disposed substantially within the outer fluid line; and wherein the inner and outer fluid lines each include a ball joint assembly and a slip joint.
- 17. A fluid line assembly, comprising:
an outer fluid line; an inner fluid line disposed substantially within the outer fluid line; and wherein the inner and outer fluid lines each include a ball joint assembly and a slip joint, at least one of the slip joints including a reservoir in communication with the interior of the corresponding fluid line and a resiliently compressible member.
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/379,942 filed May 13, 2002, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60379942 |
May 2002 |
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