US 12,135,102 B2
Swivel connector
Wayne E. Cochran, Kamloops (CA)
Assigned to Axis Forestry Inc., Kamloops (CA)
Filed by Axis Forestry Inc., Kamloops (CA)
Filed on Feb. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/113,305.
Prior Publication US 2024/0288105 A1, Aug. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. F16L 27/087 (2006.01); F16L 39/04 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 27/087 (2013.01) [F16L 39/04 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for mounting a forestry processor head to a boom, the apparatus comprising:
a support having a first support end and a second support end;
a swivel connector comprising:
an inner body having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the inner body defining an inner port at the second end for receiving a first fluid connection; and
an outer body captively rotatable about the inner body, the outer body defining an outer port for receiving a second fluid connection, the outer port being orthogonal to the inner port, the inner body and the outer body cooperatively defining an annular passage therebetween, the inner port extending within the inner body to the annular passage and the outer port extending within the outer body to the annular passage so as to form a passageway operable to permit a flow of fluid between the inner port and the outer port; and
a second said swivel connector pivotally mounted to the support at the first support end, the second swivel connector being rotatable about a first axis;
wherein the swivel connector is mounted to the support at the second support end, the swivel connector being rotatable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.