Patent ID: 9103578
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: F25D

Abstract:
1. A system for communicating a substance, comprising: a host having a host substance communication service interface that provides a mechanical support service and communicated a substance, the host substance communication service interface having one of a vertical orientation or a horizontal orientation; a substance communicating device comprising a first member having a device substance communication service interface that removably couples with the host substance communication service interface, and when coupled, receives the mechanical service and communicates the substance to or from host substance communication service interface; and a second member capable of supporting a functional device; wherein the first member is pivotally connected to the second member to move between at least a first position where the device substance communication service interface is coupled to the host substance communication service interface having the vertical orientation, and a second position where the device substance communication service interface is coupled to the host substance communication service interface having the horizontal orientation; and wherein when the first member is in the first position the first and second members are oriented along a common plane and when the first member is in the second position the first and second members are oriented along perpendicular planes; wherein the second member will maintain the same orientation relative to the host regardless of whether the first member is in the first position or the second position; wherein the device substance communication service interface comprises a device substance line which comprises a flexible conduit for transferring the substance which permits the movement of the first member between the first and second positions; wherein the host substance communication service interface comprises a host substance line which comprises a conduit for transferring the substance; and wherein the substance is at least one of a gas, a liquid, or a solid.