Patent · US Active

Clamp

US9404617B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22References

15Claims

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Assignee

Roxar Flow Measurement AS · NO

Inventors

Christophe Sartiaux · Woking, GB
Ivar Breen · Stavanger, NO
Christophe Tarayre · Stavanger, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 5, 2011
Grant date	Aug 2, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 30, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L3/08
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Clamp (1, 1′) comprising a main body (3, 3′) adapted to encircle an inner element (101) or to be encircled by an outer element to which the clamp (1) can releasably connect. An axially extending opening extends through the main body (3, 3′). The clamp comprises a locking arm (5) which is connected to said main body (3, 3′) at a base end (7), and which can bend elastically to move its oppositely positioned free end (9) in a substantially radial direction. The locking arm (5) comprises a locking pad (13) at a distance from the base end (7), which in a locking position of the locking arm (5) extends radially beyond an inner (4) or outer (4′) diameter, respectively, of the main body (3, 3′). The locking pad (13) is adapted to engage with a recess (113) in said inner (101) or outer (101′) element.

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