# US 2010/0229353 A1 · Clamp adapter assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0229353 A1 - Document ID: US20100229353A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/722,658 - Filed: 2010-03-12 - Published: 2010-09-16 - Earliest claimed: 2009-03-12 - Assignees: Srm, LLC - Inventors: Jason GAYER; Charles P. McKee; Carl Johnson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100229353A1 ## CPC - B01J 3/002: {Component parts of these vessels not mentioned in B01J3/004, B01J3/006, B01J3/02 - B01J3/08; Measures taken in conjunction with the process to be carried out, e.g. safety measures} - B01J 3/03: Pressure vessels, or vacuum vessels, having closure members or seals specially adapted therefor - F16L 23/0283: {the collar being integral with the pipe} - F16L 23/10: with a pivoting or swinging pin - Y10T 24/44017: with specific mounting means for attaching to rigid or semirigid supporting structure or structure-to-be-secured - B01J: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The present invention is directed towards a clamp adapter assembly for connecting an instrument to a pressure vessel. The clamp adapter assembly of the present invention allows an operator to convert a bolt connection base known in the art into a base suitable for utilizing a clamped connection similarly known in the art. The connection assembly includes a bottom plate, at least one fastener to fasten the bottom plate to a base, a top retaining plate, and a clamp. The peripheral portions of the bottom plate and top retaining plate may be beveled in order to be received within a tri-clamp. The top retaining plate may include two sections that overlappingly engage one another. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A clamp connection adapter assembly configured for connecting a device to a base, said assembly comprising: a bottom flange plate having a top face, a bottom face and an outer perimeter, said outer perimeter circumscribing an area greater than an area of a top of said base, wherein an outer portion of said bottom face of said bottom flange plate is beveled and wherein said bottom flange plate is configured to allow said device to be connected to said base; at least one fastener for removably coupling said bottom flange plate to said base; a top retaining plate having a top face, a bottom face and an outer perimeter, said top retaining plate outer perimeter circumscribing an area substantially similar to the area of said bottom flange plate, wherein an outer portion of said top face of said top flange plate is beveled and wherein said top retaining plate is configured for engaging said device to retain said device to said base; and a clamp configured for engaging the beveled outer portion of the bottom face of said bottom flange plate and the beveled outer portion of the top face of said top retaining plate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The clamp connection adapter assembly of claim 1 wherein said base, said bottom flange plate, said top retaining plate and said clamp are circular. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The clamp connection adapter assembly of claim 1 wherein said top retaining plate further comprises an inner annular rib. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The clamp connection adapter assembly of claim 3 wherein said inner annular rib has a bearing face wherein said bearing face engages a ferrule of said device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The clamp connection adapter assembly of claim 4 wherein at least a portion of said bearing face includes a bevel that is complementary to a bevel of said ferrule of said device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The clamp connection adapter assembly of claim 3 wherein said inner annular rib includes at least one transversely-oriented groove wherein said at least one groove substantially mirrors a groove in said top of said base. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The clamp connection adapter assembly of claim 1 wherein said top retaining plate further comprises a first top plate section and a second top plate section. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The clamp connection adapter assembly of claim 7 wherein said first top plate section and said second top plate section overlappingly engage one another. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The clamp connection adapter assembly of claim 8 wherein said first top plate section has a first end and a second end and said second top plate section has a first end and a second end and wherein said first end of said first top plate section is configured to overlap said second end of said second top plate section and said second end of said first top plate section is configured to under-lap said first end of said second top plate section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The clamp connection adapter assembly of claim 1 wherein said clamped connection assembly is substantially air tight and pressure resistant. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The clamp connection adapter assembly of claim 10 wherein said clamp compresses said top retaining plate which engages said ferrule of said device to effectuate a connection of said device to said base. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The clamp connection adapter assembly of claim 11 wherein said clamp engages the beveled outer portion of the bottom face of said bottom flange plate and the beveled outer portion of the top face of said top retaining plate in order to wedge said top retaining plate downward to compress said ferrule of said device when said clamp is tightened. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The clamp connection adapter assembly of claim 10 wherein said base is coupled to a pressure vessel. ### Claim 14 A clamp connection adapter assembly configured for connecting a device to a base, said assembly comprising: a circular bottom flange plate having a top face, a bottom face, and a top face area greater than an area of a top of said base and wherein an outer portion of said bottom face of said bottom flange plate is beveled and wherein said bottom flange plate is configured to allow said device to be connected to said base; a plurality of threaded fasteners configured for being received by said base to removably couple said bottom flange plate to said base; a circular top retaining plate having a first section and a second section that overlappingly engage one another, wherein said first section has a first end and a second end and said second section has a first end and a second end and wherein said first end of said first section is configured to overlap said second end of said second section and said second end of said first section is configured to under-lap said first end of said second section, and wherein said first and second sections each have a top face, a bottom face, an inner annular rib and form a combined bottom face area about equal to said top face area of said bottom flange plate and wherein an outer portion of said top faces of said first and second sections are beveled and wherein said top retaining plate is configured to retain said device against said base and wherein said annular ribs each include a bevel that is complementary to a bevel of a ferrule of said device; and a circular clamp that engages said beveled outer portion of said bottom face of said bottom flange plate and said beveled outer portion of said top faces of said top retaining plate sections and said clamp is constricted around said bottom flange plate and said top retaining plate sections and said top retaining plate is wedged downward to compress said ferrule of said device against said base to effectuate a substantially air tight and pressure resistant connection between said device said base; wherein said base is coupled to a pressure vessel.