Patent ID: 8985638
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: F01N,F16L

Abstract:
1. A slip joint, comprising: a first male part and a second female part, wherein said female part has a small inner diameter portion and a large inner diameter portion, said diameter portions are unitary with one another and directly beside one another, said male part comprises substantially constant inner and outer diameters, said male inner diameter is substantially equal to said small inner diameter portion of said female part, said male part comprises a ring located on said outer diameter, one end of said male part is located within an end of said female part, a gap is located between said male part and said female part; at least two washers and at least one flat shim are located in said gap, said washers and said flat shim each comprise a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end, said first side of a first washer abuts an end of said male part and said second side of said first washer is in direct contact with a first side of said flat shim, said second side of said flat shim is in direct contact with said first side of a second washer, said second side of said second washer is in direct contact with a first side of a second flat shim or an abutting end of said female part; and a carrier, wherein said carrier comprises a tubular portion and an upstanding flange portion, said tubular portion has a substantially constant inner and outer diameter, an inner diameter of said washers and an inner diameter of said shim are substantially equal to and adjacent said outer diameter of said tubular portion, said flange portion is unitary with said tubular portion and extends radially outward from the tubular portion at approximately 90 degrees.