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Title:
METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE LENGTH OF THE BLANK FOR AN OPEN-TYPE CLAMP AND CLAMP MADE WITH THE USE OF THIS METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003060365
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method for optimizing the length of a blank for an open type clamp with overlapping band portions, a tightening device (214, 215, 216) and a device with complementary profiles in the inner and outer clamping band portions to assure a gap-free and stepless inner clampling surface, according to which the location of the beginning (T1) of the profile at the inner clamping band portions in the condition of engagement of the mechanical connection and non-tightening of the tightening device (214, 215, 216) is determined as a function of the tightening necessary to reach the diameter of dmax; by locating the transition (T1) from full band width to the profile in the inner clamping band portion with the use of this method clamping band material savings can be achieved in the clamp made in accordance with this method.

Inventors:
CRAIG PAUL M JR
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/031576
Publication Date:
April 01, 2004
Filing Date:
October 16, 2002
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
OETIKER HANS MASCHINEN (CH)
International Classes:
F16B2/08; F16L33/04; (IPC1-7): F16L33/02
Domestic Patent References:
WO2002077509A12002-10-03
Foreign References:
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Other References:
See also references of EP 1468214A4
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