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Clamping collar with retaining fingers

US11619330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Inventors

Stéphane Drivon · Le Petit Chambord, FR
Fabrice Prevot · La Colinière, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 3, 2020
Grant date	Apr 4, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B2200/509
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clamping system for connecting a first and a second tube whose opposite ends have clamping surfaces protruding from the cylindrical outer surface of said tubes. The system comprises a collar which comprises a belt able to be clamped around said clamping surfaces, the belt having a first and a second flank between which an internal recess able to receive the clamping surfaces is delimited. The collar carries at least one retaining finger which has a free end portion protruding axially beyond the edge of the first flank, said free end portion having a retaining edge configured to be retained outside the belt by a radially protruding element.

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