Expansion loop types, bellows

Introduction to Gimbal Expansion Joint: The gimbal pipe expansion joint is basically same as the hinge type, except that instead of being limited to deflection in only one plane gimbal Expansion Joints are used to absorb angular rotation in any plane, using two pairs of hinges attached to a common floating gimbal ring. Gimbal systems generally consist of two gimbal ...

Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint The pressure balance expansion joint or bellow design, which basically is a combination of a Flow Bellow and a Balancing Bellow, comes handy in addressing many situations. The axial thrust imposed by the imbalance area of the Bellow under internal pressure is a main concern in designing the Piping System employing such Bellows. The conventional method of ...

Further to my previous post regarding different types of expansion joints, this post details out 1. Universal expansion joint 2. Hinged expansion joint UNIVERSAL EXPANSION JOINT: Universal expansion joints contain two bellows with multiple convolutions joined by a center pipe or spool. These joints, also known as double or tandem bellows expansion joints are used for the purpose of absorbing any ...

Simple expansion joint is one of different types of bellows used in piping system mentioned in my previous post . BELLOW TYPES: Simple Expansion Joint Universal Expansion Joint Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint Hinged Expansion Joint Gimbal Expansion Joint Below are the illustrations of the typical situations for employing Simple Expansion Joint type of Bellows depending upon the application and configuration of the piping ...

Introduction to Expansion Bellows In a piping system a Expansion joints alternately known as Bellows are like sealed springs. Sealed because it is required to contain the fluid pressure which is flowing through it and spring because it is required to respond to the movement of the connected piping without offering appreciable stiffness to the piping system. An expansion joint/bellow ...