Saddle clamp having electrical bonding character
US8602798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D37/32
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A saddle clamp which incorporates internal electrical bonding elements adapted to maintain electrical contact with a clamped tube structure without transferring structural load between the tube and the electrical bonding components. The saddle clamp includes an inner tube contacting surface having at least one surface groove. At least one electrical contact element extends between portions of the inner tube contacting surface. The electrical contact element includes tube contact segment disposed in opposing relation to a portion of the surface groove. The electrical contact element is electrically connected to the mounting bracket to transmit electrical charge from the tube.
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