V-band clamp with V-insert segments
AssigneeNorma U.S. Holding LLC
InventorsBrian T. Ignaczak, Alex Y. Chen, Milan Ljuljdurovic
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Abstract
A v-band clamp having a band extending circumferentially from a first end to a second end, a latch assembly located at the first and second ends of the band, and a plurality of v-insert segments located radially underneath the band when the v-band clamp is tightened on a pair of tubular body end flanges. The latch assembly includes a fastener used to tighten the v-band clamp and the plurality of v-insert segments include a first v-insert segment attached to the band and a second v-insert, wherein, when the v-band clamp is tightened on the pair of end flanges, the band moves circumferentially independently relative to the second v-insert segment.
Claims12
A generally circular v-band clamp:
- a band extending circumferentially from a first end to a second end;
- a latch assembly located at said first and second ends of said band, said latch assembly including a fastener used to tighten the v-band clamp;
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- a plurality of v-insert segments located radially underneath said band when the v-band clamp is tightened on a pair of tubular body end flanges, said plurality of v-insert segments including a first v-insert segment attached to said band and a second v-insert segment extending circumferentially with respect to the generally circular shape of the v-band clamp from a first circumferential end of the second v-insert segment to a second circumferential end of the second v-insert segment and being unattached from said band along a circumferential extent of said band between said first and second circumferential ends, wherein, when the v-band clamp is tightened on the pair of end flanges, said band moves circumferentially independently relative to said second v-insert segment.
A v-band clamp comprising:
- a band extending circumferentially from a first end to a second end;
- a latch assembly located at said first and second ends of said band, said latch assembly including a fastener used to tighten the v-band clamp;
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- a plurality of v-insert segments located radially underneath said band when the v-band clamp is tightened on a pair of tubular body end flanges;
- at least a first of said plurality of v-insert segments being located at a circumferential position of said band adjacent said latch assembly, the v-band clamp having a friction-reducing feature established between said first v-insert segment and said band or the pair of end flanges, said friction-reducing feature reduces friction between said first v-insert segment and said band or the pair of end flanges that is generated when the v-band clamp is tightened on the pair of end flanges, at least a second of said plurality of v-insert segments being located at a circumferential position of said band farther away from said latch assembly than said first v-insert segment, said second v-insert segment attached to said band and lacking a friction-reducing feature established between said second v-insert segment and said band or the pair of end flanges.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.