Single-piece connector clamp

US6846023B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CTS Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Gunther Ebinger · Backnang, DE
• Alexander Roser · Mutlangen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 24, 2002
• Grant date: Jan 25, 2005
• Expiry date: Sep 24, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T24/44923
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In a single-piece connector clamp for flange connections of pipe sections wherein the clamp has a U-shaped spring back with opposite legs and spring arms extending from the legs in spaced relationship and forming spring arm pairs disposed at opposite sides of a reception space for the connector flanges, the connector clamp includes in the center area of the web a cutout area which extends from the base of a spring arm to the adjacent spring arm base so that the spring arms of the single piece connector clamp are supported resiliently for independent clamping action.