F16L 37/52
Universal joints, i.e. with a mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment
Official title: Universal joints, i.e. with a mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction
F16L37/52 (Universal joints, i.e. with a mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment) appears on 65 US grants and 49 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16L- Granted patents
- 65
- Published applications
- 49
- Assignees
- 61
- Inventors
- 121
- Latest grant
- 25 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
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| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
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| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
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| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 8 | 7 |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Blind mate coupling with a self centering mechanism25 Aug 2026US 12,716,537 B2Danfoss A/S
- Rotatable water pipe joint and assembly method thereof9 Jun 2026US 12,650,187 B2Ningbo Gaohe Baichuang Intelligent Technology Co., LTD.
- Quick disconnect coupling systems and related methods9 Jun 2026US 12,650,193 B2Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC
- Pipeline connecting module and liquid cooling system27 Jan 2026US 12,535,167 B2Wiwynn Corporation
- System and method for centralizing a quick connect nipple25 Nov 2025US 12,480,609 B2Cejn AB
- Quick disconnect coupling systems and related methods1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298384 A1Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC
- Pipeline connecting module and liquid cooling system25 Dec 2025US 2025/0389361 A1Wiwynn Corporation
- Joint, server and computing system4 Dec 2025US 2025/0374481 A1Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
- Rotatable Water Pipe Joint and Assembly Method Thereof30 Oct 2025US 2025/0334216 A1Ningbo Gaohe Baichuang Intelligent Technology Co., LTD.
- Coupling assembly for liquid cooling system31 Jul 2025US 2025/0243958 A1Cooler Master Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Articulated ball connector for use with pipeline1,368US 4,180,285 A1979
- Dynamic pipe coupling42US 3,944,263 AHydroTech International, Inc. · 1976
- Socket connection for pipes and pipe elements41US 4,229,026 AEisenwerke Friedr. Wilh. Duker GmbH & Co. · 1980
- Remote ball connector35US 4,632,432 AGripper, Inc. · 1986
- Flexible quick disconnect coupling with vibration absorbing member32US 5,248,168 AAeroquip Corporation · 1993