Title:
CLAMP AND METHOD OF CLAMPING A FLANGE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006106333
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The invention provides a clamp (12) for use on a flange, a method of clamping a flange and a method for removing bolts on a pipeline flange. The clamp (12) comprises a first jaw, a second jaw, a first displacement means (60) and a second displacement means (100). The first displacement means (60) and the second displacement means (100) are arranged to allow relative movement of the first and second jaws. The first displacement means (60) can be actuable to allow a greater proportion of relative movement of the first and second jaws than the second displacement means (100). The first displacement means (60) can be arranged to advance at least one of the first and second jaws so that the jaws are positioned adjacent a flange and the second displacement means (100) can be adapted to apply a measureable clamping force to the flange.
Inventors:
DIXON DARRYL (GB)
PADDOCK IAN (GB)
PADDOCK IAN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2006/001253
Publication Date:
January 04, 2007
Filing Date:
April 06, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RBG LTD (GB)
DIXON DARRYL (GB)
PADDOCK IAN (GB)
DIXON DARRYL (GB)
PADDOCK IAN (GB)
International Classes:
F16L23/036; B25B5/06; B25B5/10; B25B27/16; F16L23/00
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