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A second type of movement is lateral deflection, defined as the relative displacement of the two ends of an
expansion joint perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. Simply put, imagine two pipes connected together. At their
free ends they are connected to a fixed point. If one of those fixed points moved (e.g. an oil tank will sink several
inches into the ground as it is filled with fluid due to the sheer weight of the oil), the connection between the pipes
would be broken. By fitting an expansion joint, the pipes are free to move but remain connected as the bellows unit
essentially S-bends to accommodate the movement.
The final type of movement is angular rotation, defined as the relative angular displacement of the two ends of the
expansion joint so as to displace the longitudinal axis of the expansion joint from its initial straight line position into
a circular arc. Again, imagine the above example of an oil tank, the tank will also bulge when it is filled with oil.
Without an expansion joint, this would alter the angle at which the pipe is connected to the tank and cause
breakage. With an expansion joint built in, it will basically bend to allow the pipe to maintain the same angle at
which it is connected to the tank.
In the last example, the bellows also has to accommodate lateral movement of course.
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Gimbal Units
Containing one bellows unit, this joint is designed to permit angular rotation in any plane by the use of two pairs of
hinges affixed to a common floating gimbal ring. The gimbal rings hinges and pins are designed to restrain the
thrust of the expansion joint due to internal pressure and extraneous forces. These units are able to allow angular
movement in any plane. When these units are installed in conjunction with other gimbal or hinged units, very large
and complex movements can be achieved, even when high internal pressures are present.
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Unit 1, Heol Cropin l Dafen Industrial Estate l Llanelli l SA14 8QW l UK l Tel: +44 (0)1554 744500 l Fax: +44 (0)1554 746435
Company Registered in Wales No. 4688666
Teddington is also one of very few expansion joint manufacturers to hold the ASME U-Stamp. Teddington is the
only UK manufacturer of bellows expansion joints to hold the ASME U-Stamp.
We also supply rectangular bellows, instrument bellows, edge-welded bellows and valve bellows.
As well as metallic bellows and expansion joints, we supply flexible hose, valves, actuators, gaskets, hangers,
piping supports, assemblies and accessories, as well as fabric and rubber bellows.
We are located:
Teddington Engineered Solutions Ltd.
Unit 1, Heol Cropin,
Dafen Park,
Llanelli,
Carmarthenshire,
SA14 8QW,
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1554 744 500
Fax: +44 (0)1554 746 435
sales@tes.uk.com www.tes.uk.com
Unit 1, Heol Cropin l Dafen Industrial Estate l Llanelli l SA14 8QW l UK l Tel: +44 (0)1554 744500 l Fax: +44 (0)1554 746435
Company Registered in Wales No. 4688666