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Tube coupling

US11802640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Naleen Kumar Verma · Bengaluru, IN
Omkar Topkar · Bengaluru, IN
Dharmaraj Pachaiappan · Bengaluru, IN
Daniel D. Smith · Mason, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 17, 2021
Grant date	Oct 31, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 31, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L37/52
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tube coupling for coupling a first tube and a second tube. The tube coupling includes an inner shroud including a ball portion and an outer shroud including a socket portion. The socket portion receives the ball portion. The tube coupling includes a compressive ring configured to elastically compress the outer shroud onto the inner shroud. The ball portion and the socket portion form a ball and socket joint. The ball and socket joint allows relative angular movement and relative axial movement between the inner shroud and the outer shroud.

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