Patent ID: 6231054
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
A bellows assembly (18) comprising:a first mounting portion (56) located at one end of the bellows assembly for fixedly mounting the bellows assembly to a first chamber (16);a second mounting portion (54) located at an opposite end of the bellows assembly for slidably mounting the bellows assembly to a second chamber (15); anda bellows (60) located between said first and second mounting portions, said bellows extending generally along a longitudinal axis (64) and being expansible and contractible along said axis;said second mounting portion (54) permitting radial slidable movement of said bellows assembly with respect to said second chamber in a first plane substantially perpendicular to said axis (64), said second mounting portion (54) comprising a first sliding plate (74) having a first wear plate (78), and a second sliding plate (76) having a second wear plate (80), said wear plates adapted to provide a slidable mating surface therebetween.