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on the spherical surface of the single ball joint.





                               Hydraulic
                               pressure applied                           Hydraulic
                               to       upper                             pressure applied
                               segment of ball-                           to lower
                               socket  interface                          segment of ball-
                               compensates for                            socket interface
                               compression                                compensates for
                               loads  on  ball                            tension loads
                               joint assembly                             acting on ball
                                                                          joint assembly





                                        C-1 PRESSURE                     C-2 PRESSURE
















                             Figure 2.12 – Pressure balance system —Type II single-ball flex
                                                          joint








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