Connecting element for a fluid bearing pivotal component

Abstract

The invention relates to a connecting element ( 1 ), for example for a heat exchanger ( 3 ). The connecting element ( 1 ), which has an inlet line ( 13 ) and an outlet line ( 14 ), is rotatably arranged around an inlet element ( 35 ) projecting from a housing ( 34 ) of the heat exchanger. The connecting element ( 1 ) is also connected to a support ( 2 ) which is pivotally mounted at its end remote from the connecting element ( 1 ) on a bearing ( 21 ) carried by the heat exchanger.

1 . A connecting element ( 1 ) for a fluid containing pivotable component ( 3 ), comprising an inlet element ( 35 ) and an outlet element ( 31 ), wherein
 the connecting element ( 1 ) surrounds the inlet element ( 35 ) and is arranged so as to pivot about the inlet element ( 35 ),   the connecting element ( 1 ) comprises an inlet line ( 13 ) and an outlet line ( 14 ), wherein the inlet line ( 13 ) can be fluidically connected or is connected to a container or a continuative line via the inlet element ( 35 ),   the outlet line ( 14 ) is connected to a first cavity ( 19 ) provided between a circumferential surface of the external diameter of the inlet element ( 35 ) and a circumferential surface of the internal diameter of the connecting element ( 1 ), wherein the first cavity can be fluidically connected to the outlet element ( 31 ).   
   
   
       2 . A connecting element according to  claim 1 , wherein the first cavity ( 19 ) is connected to a second cavity ( 19 ′) that provided between the circumferential surface of the external diameter of the inlet element ( 35 ) and the circumferential surface of the internal diameter of a connecting member ( 4 ) that surrounds the inlet element, and the second cavity ( 19 ′) can be fluidically connected to the outlet element ( 31 ). 
   
   
       3 . A connecting element ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the connecting element ( 1 ) can be fastened to the inlet element ( 35 ) in the axial direction by means of a banjo bolt ( 18 ). 
   
   
       4 . A connecting element according to  claim 1 , wherein the connecting element ( 1 ) comprises two annular pieces ( 11 ,  12 ), wherein the inlet line ( 13 ) is arranged on a first annular part ( 11 ) and the outlet line ( 14 ) is arranged on a second annular part ( 12 ). 
   
   
       5 . A connecting element according to  claim 1 , wherein the connecting element ( 1 ) can be connected to a fastening element ( 5 ) by at least one coupling element ( 51 ,  51 ′). 
   
   
       6 . A connecting element according to  claim 5 , wherein the fastening element ( 5 ) can be fastened to a support ( 2 ). 
   
   
       7 . A connecting element according to  claim 6 , wherein the end of the support ( 2 ) that is remote from the fastening element ( 5 ) is pivotably arranged in a bearing ( 21 ) carried by the component ( 3 ).