公开(公告)号：US20150235821A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14429667

申请日：2013-09-19

Applicant: GENERAL PLASMA, INC.

Inventor： John E. Madocks ,  Ryan Lohrenz ,  Steven Smith, SR.

IPC: H01J37/34 ,  B25B5/14 ,  F16B2/08

CPC classification number: H01J37/3435 ,  B25B5/147 ,  F16B2/08 ,  H01J37/3455 ,  Y10T29/49947

Abstract: A clamp is provided that incorporates a plurality of flexible links with V flexures between the links to maintain even spacing of the links before and during installation. Each link has multiple segments joined around at least one flexure point, and a floating band surrounding the links to distribute clamping pressure that is produced along a circumference of contact points. The clamp provides evenly distributed clamping pressure by increasing the number of clamping contact points between the clamp and articles being joined. The clamp has non-limiting applications for clamping target tubes or as a vacuum flange for ISO fittings. A clamp can produce a vacuum tight seal between a target tube and end block or end support flange of a rotary magnetron without resort to tools, and as such is rapidly secured in place.

Abstract translation: 提供一种夹具，其在链节之间结合有多个具有V形弯曲的柔性连接件，以在安装之前和安装期间保持连杆的均匀间距。 每个连杆具有围绕至少一个挠曲点连接的多个段，以及围绕该链节的浮动带，以分布沿着接触点的圆周产生的夹紧压力。 夹具通过增加夹具和待连接物品之间的夹紧接触点的数量来提供均匀分布的夹紧压力。 夹具具有用于夹紧目标管或ISO配件的真空法兰的非限制性应用。 夹具可以在目标管和旋转磁控管的端部支撑凸缘之间产生真空密封，而不需要使用工具，并且因此快速固定就位。