US 10,480,694 B2 · Clamp

Abstract

The invention concerns a clamp (1) for joining two connecting elements (2, 3) with abutting faces oriented transverse to a centre axis of the connecting elements. The clamp comprises a first and a second clamp element (4, 5) which are connected to each other by a pivot arrangement (6) and arranged for positioning around an area where the two connecting elements are to be joined. The clamp is provided with a locking device (9) to secure the connecting elements together when used, and the clamp is provided with an actuating device (10) which is arranged to actuate the locking device in between a locking position and a release position. The invention also concerns methods for releasing a clamp.

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Dependent claims

A clamp for joining two connecting elements having abutting faces oriented transverse to a centre axis of the connecting elements, the clamp comprising:

first and second clamp elements which are connected to each other by a pivot arrangement and are configured to be positioned around an area where the two connecting elements are joined;
a locking device for securing the connecting elements together;
and
an actuating device which is configured to actuate the locking device between a locking position and a release position;
wherein in the locking position the locking device is in contact with the first clamp element and the second clamp element, and in the release position the locking device is in contact with only one of the first clamp element and the second clamp element;
and
wherein in the release position the actuating device and the locking device are connected with the first and second clamp elements in a continuously linked arrangement around the connecting elements.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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