US 10,309,553 B1Granted

Hose clamp assembly

AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC

InventorsBlaine A. Schwalbe, Kerry J. Treinen, Stephen Moretti

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Abstract

A hose clamp assembly for use with an agricultural machine that help to route hoses or other elongate routed components about the agricultural machine. The hose clamp assembly may include a first clamp block having first and second outer walls, with at least a first set of openings formed in one of the first and second outer walls. Additionally, the first clamp block may further include a second set of openings formed into the other of the first and second outer walls. The first clamp block may be secured to the agricultural machine, to a mounting bracket, or to a lock plate. Additionally, the hose clamp assembly may have a second clamp block having third and fourth outer walls. The second clamp block may have a third set of openings formed therein, as well as a fourth set of openings. The clamp blocks may be mounted to one another.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A hose clamp assembly for use with an agricultural machine, the hose clamp assembly comprising:

a first clamp block that includes interconnected outer walls that collectively define outer perimeter of the first clamp block, the outer perimeter of the first clamp block defining:
a first set of openings that extends as depressions into a first outer wall of the first clamp block;
and
a second set of openings that extends as depressions into a second outer wall of the first clamp block that faces an opposite direction than the first outer wall of the first clamp block;
a second clamp block that includes interconnected outer walls that collectively define an outer perimeter of the second clamp block, the outer perimeter of the second clamp block defining:
a third set of openings that extends as depressions into a third outer wall of the second clamp block;
and
a fourth set of openings that extends as depressions into a fourth outer wall of the second clamp block that faces an opposite direction than the first outer wall of the first clamp block;
and
wherein:
the first and second clamp blocks engage each other with the first outer wall of the first clamp block and the third outer wall of the second clamp block in face-to-face abutment so that the first and third set of openings of the first and second clamp blocks are aligned with each other to provide discrete openings that extend through the entire thickness of each of the first and second clamp blocks for supporting a first set of hoses of the agricultural machine that extend through the hose clamp assembly;
and
a bevel is formed in at least one of the outer perimeters of the first and second clamp blocks, the vevel facilitating the pivoting of the first and second clamp blocks relative to each other.

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A hose clamp assembly assembly for use with an agricultural machine, the hose clamp assembly comprising:

a first clamp block that includes interconnected outer walls, that collectively define an outer perimeter of the first clamp block, the outer perimeter of the first clamp block defines:
a first set of openings that extends as depressions into a first outer wall of the first clamp block;
and
a second set of openings that extends as depressions into a second outer wall of the first clamp block that faces an opposite direction than the first outer wall of the first clamp block;
a second clamp block that includes interconnected outer walls that collectively define an outer perimeter of the second clamp block, the outer perimeter of the second clamp block defines:
a third set of openings that extends as depressions into a third outer wall of the second clamp block;
and
a fourth set of openings that extends as depressions into a fourth outer wall of the second clamp block that faces an opposite direction than the first outer wall of the first clamp block;
wherein:
a fifth set of openings that extends as depressions into the first outer wall of the first clamp block;
a sixth set of openings that extends as depressions into the third outer wall of the second clamp block;
the first and second clamp blocks engage each other with the first outer wall of the first clamp block and the third outer wall of the second clamp block in face-to-face abutment so that the first and third set of openings of the first and second clamp blocks are aligned with each other to provide discrete openings that extend through the entire thickness of each of the first and second clamp blocks for supporting a first set of hoses of the agricultural machine that extend through the hose clamp assembly;
the hose clamp assembly defines:
a first assembled position when the first and second clamp blocks engage each other with the first outer wall and the third outer wall of the first and second clamp blocks in face-to-face abutment;
and
a second assembled position when the first and second clamp blocks engage each other with the second outer wall and the fourth outer wall of the first and second clamp blocks in face-to-face abutment so that the second and fourth set of openings of the first and second clamp blocks are aligned with each other to provide discrete openings that extend through the entire thickness of each of the first and second clamp blocks for supporting a second set of hoses of the agricultural machine that extend through the hose clamp assembly,
in the first assembled position the fifth set of openings and the sixth set of openings are aligned with each other to provide discrete openings that extend through the entire thickness of each of the first and second clamp blocks for supporting a third set of hoses of the agricultural machine that extend through the hose clamp assembly;
and
the third set of hoses has a diameter different from the first set of hoses and the second set of hoses.

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A hose clamp assembly for use with an agricultural machine, the hose clamp assembly comprising:

a first clamp block that includes interconnected outer walls that collectively define an outer perimeter of the first clamp block, the outer perimeter of the first clamp block defines:
a first set of openings that extends as depressions into a first outer wall of the first clamp block;
and
a second set of openings that extends as depressions into a second outer wall of the first clamp block that faces an opposite direction than the first outer wall of the first clamp block;
a second clamp block that includes interconnected outer walls that collectively define an outer perimeter of the second clamp block, the outer perimeter of the second clamp block defines:
a third set of openings that extends as depressions into a third outer wall of the second clamp block;
and
a fourth set of openings that extends as depressions into a fourth outer wall of the second clamp block that faces an opposite direction than the first outer wall of the first clamp block;
and
wherein:
the first and second clamp blocks engage each other with the first outer wall of the first clamp block and the third outer wall of the second clamp block in face-to-face abutment so that the first and third set of openings of the first and second clamp blocks are aligned with each other to provide discrete openings that extend through the entire thickness of each of the first and second clamp blocks for supporting a first set of hoses of the agricultural machine that extend through the hose clamp assembly;
the first set of openings and the third set of openings comprise at least three semi-circular openings having a first diameter;
and
the second set of openings of the first clamp block comprise at least three semi-circular openings of a second diameter.

11 more elements

A hose clamp assembly for use with an agricultural machine comprising, the hose clamp assembly comprising:

a first clamp block that includes a first outer wall and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall, the first outer wall and the second outer wall define an outer perimeter of the first clamp block, and the outer perimeter of the first clamp block defines:
a first set of openings that extends as depressions into the first outer wall;
and
a second set of openings that extends as depressions into the second outer wall;
a second clamp block that includes a third outer wall and a fourth outer wall opposite the fourth outer wall, where the third outer wall and the fourth outer wall define an outer perimeter of the second clamp block, and the outer perimeter of the second clamp block defines:
a third set of openings that extends as depressions into the third outer wall;
and
a fourth set of openings that extends as depressions into a fourth outer wall;
a closure wall that engages one of the second outer wall and the fourth outer wall;
wherein:
the first and second clamp blocks engage each other with the first outer walls of the first and second clamp blocks in face-to-face abutment so that the first and third set of openings of the first and second clamp blocks are aligned with each other to provide discrete openings that extend through the entire thickness of each of the first and second clamp blocks for supporting a first set of hoses of the agricultural machine that extend through the hose clamp assembly;
the closure wall provides discrete openings that extend through the entire thickness of one of the first clamp block and the second clamp block for supporting a second set of hoses of the agricultural machine;
and
a bevel is formed in at least one of the outer perimeters the first and second clamp block, the bevel facilitating the pivoting of the first and second clamp blocks relative to each other.

11 more elements

A hose clamp assembly for use with an agricultural machine comprising, the hose clamp assembly comprising:

a first clamp block that includes a first outer wall and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall, the first outer wall and the second outer wall define an outer perimeter of the first clamp block and the outer perimeter of the first clamp block defines:
as first set of openings that extends as depressions into the first outer wall;
and
a second set of openings that extends as depressions into the second outer wall;
a second clamp block that includes a third outer wall and a fourth outer wall opposite the fourth outer wall, the third outer wall and the fourth outer wall define an outer perimeter of the second clamp block and the outer perimeter of the second clamp block defines:
a third set of openings that extends as depressions into the third outer wall;
and
a fourth set of openings that extends as depressions into a fourth outer wall;
a closure wall that engages one of the second outer wall and the fourth outer wall;
a fifth set of openings that extends as depressions into the first outer wall of the first clamp block;
and
a sixth set of openings that extends as depressions into the first outer wall of the second clamp block;
wherein:
the first and second clamp blocks engage each other with the first outer walls of the first and second clamp blocks in face-to-face abutment so that the first and third set of openings of the first and second clamp blocks are aligned with each other to provide discrete opening that extend through the entire thickness of each of the first and second clamp blocks for supporting a first set of hoses of the agricultural machine that extend through the hose clamp assembly;
the closure wall provides discrete openings that extend through the entire thickness of one of the first clamp block and the second clamp block for supporting a second set of hoses of the agricultural machine;
and
the fifth set of openings and the sixth set of openings are aligned with each other to provide discrete openings that extend through the entire thickness of each of the first and second clamp blocks for supporting a third set of hoses of the agricultural machine that extend through the hose clamp assembly.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 15/815,178Filed 16 Nov 2017
Published: US 2019/0145551 A116 May 2019
Granted: 4 Jun 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification13 codes

F16L 3/222
Specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals: having single supports directly connected together
B05B 15/62
Arrangements for mounting, supporting or holding spraying apparatus: arrangements for supporting spraying apparatus, e.g. suction cups
E02F 9/2275
Arrangements or adaptations of elements for hydraulic drives: hoses and supports therefor and protection therefor
F16L 3/1091
Divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing: with two members, the two members being fixed to each other with…

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