Clamping apparatus

A tube system, comprising:

• a first tube with a first flange;
• a second tube with a second flange;
• wherein the first flange and the second flange are connected by a clamping apparatus, the clamping apparatus comprising:
• a first bracing device;
• a second bracing device;
• wherein the first bracing device connects a first mounting device and a second mounting device;
• wherein the first bracing device has a partially circular shape with a first inner wall and a first outer wall;
• wherein the second bracing device connects a first connecting device and a second connecting device;
• wherein the first inner wall of the first bracing device has a first recess;
• wherein the first outer wall of the first bracing device is configured to contact the second bracing device;
• wherein the second bracing device is configured to contact the first outer wall of the first bracing device in order to apply a substantially radial force on the first outer wall of the first bracing device;
• wherein the shape of the first recess is configured to substantially convert the substantially radial force applied to the first outer wall of the first bracing device into an axial force inside the first inner wall;
• and
• wherein the first mounting device and the second mounting device each comprise at least two attachment devices for connecting the first connecting device and the second connecting device of the second bracing device.

A clamping apparatus for connecting flanges of tubes, comprising:

• a first bracing device;
• a second bracing device;
• wherein the first bracing device connects a first mounting device and a second mounting device;
• wherein the first bracing device has a partially circular shape with a first inner wall and a first outer wall;
• wherein the second bracing device connects a first connecting device and a second connecting device;
• wherein the first inner wall of the first bracing device has a first recess;
• wherein the first outer wall of the first bracing device is configured to contact the second bracing device;
• wherein the second bracing device is configured to contact the first outer wall of the first bracing device in order to apply a substantially radial force on the first outer wall of the first bracing device;
• wherein the shape of the first recess is configured to substantially convert the substantially radial force applied to the first outer wall of the first bracing device into an axial force inside the first inner wall;
• wherein the first mounting device and the second mounting device each comprise at least two attachment devices for connecting the first connecting device and the second connecting device of the second bracing device;
• wherein the first bracing device and the second bracing device are connected to one another by a hinge.