Patent ID: 6698451
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: B66C,E04G,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
An articulated boom system comprising:a base; a plurality of boom sections, including a first boom section pivotally connected to the base, a second boom section pivotally connected to the first boom section, and a third boom section pivotally connected to the second boom section; a plurality of rigid pipe sections for transporting liquids and semi-liquids wherein a first pipe section is secured to the first boom section, a second pipe section is secured to the second boom section, and a third pipe section is secured to the third boom section, and wherein at least one of the pipe sections is disposed within an interior of one of the plurality of boom sections; and a plurality of rigid transitional piping sections, each having a pivotal connection, wherein a first end of a first transitional piping section is connected to a second end of the first pipe section and a second end of the first transitional piping section is connected to a first end of the second pipe section, wherein a first end of a second transitional piping section is connected to a second end of the second pipe section and a second end of the second transitional piping section is connected to a first end of the third pipe section, and wherein the pivotal connection of the first transitional piping section is coaxially aligned with an axis of rotation of the first and second boom sections and the pivotal connection of the second transitional piping section is coaxially aligned with an axis of rotation of the second and third boom sections.