COUPLING OF MUD PUMP WITH SUCTION PIPELINE Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: hydraulic engineering. SUBSTANCE: coupling comprises pipe union with manhole, and gland compensator. Rod is rigidly installed on pipe union and the other end of said rod is secured on deck via joint and support. Pipe union is capable of being turned in vertical plane by gear segment secured to rod and meshing with worm. For repairs of mud pump, pipe union, mud pump and gland compensator must be disconnected. Then the seal of gland compensator is loosened and pipe union is moved from position I to position II by electric motor. On completion of pump repairs, its cover is put back in position, reversible drive is engaged in opposite direction and pipe union returns to position I. EFFECT: improved design. 2 dwg