US 11,873,925 B2
Gimbal joint and method
Graeme Thorogood, Ellicott City, MD (US); William Denning, Pine Grove, PA (US); Nathaniel Johnson, Denver, NC (US); Juan J. Lara, Irving, TX (US); Julien H. Cohen, Royal Oak, MI (US); and Ricky Sasmal, West Chester, OH (US)
Assigned to Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin (IE)
Filed by Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin (IE)
Filed on Sep. 14, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/131,638.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/696,539, filed on Jul. 11, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/560,255, filed on Sep. 19, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2019/0086009 A1, Mar. 21, 2019
Int. Cl. F16L 27/02 (2006.01); F16L 27/04 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 27/02 (2013.01) [F16L 27/04 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A gimbal joint, comprising:
a monolithic first member including a first connection portion, wherein the monolithic first member is configured for connection with a first high temperature fluid duct; and
a monolithic second member including a second connection portion engaged with the first connection portion, wherein the monolithic second member is configured for connection with a second high temperature fluid duct;
wherein the monolithic first member and the monolithic second member are configured to move relative to each other about a plurality of axes; and
wherein the first connection portion and the second connection portion each includes a curved section, wherein each of the curved section of the first connection portion and the curved section of the second connection portion are substantially u-shaped and form a first loop and a second loop that interlock with one another.