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Anti-rotation worm gear clamp

US9541226B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2012
Grant dateJan 10, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/1441
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An assembly for clamping a tube includes a fitting including a land, a bolt housing, legs, and a tooth on each leg, a band surrounding an axis, contacting the land and formed with holes spaced along the band, and a bolt located in the bolt housing, including helical teeth engaged with said holes for changing a diameter of the band and forcing the tooth toward the band as the band is tightened by rotating the bolt.

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