Abstract:
A hose clamp for limited diameters, in the form of an open band ring having overlapping band ends, is manufactured from the band material of an insert as is used in conventional hose clamps for bridging an ear gap, such insert being typically made of steel according to DIN 1.4310 having a thickness of 0.3 mm. An opening is provided near one band end and a hook for engaging the opening is provided near the other band end. For closing this hose clamp, a gripper-type tool is used, the two jaws of which, in the closed condition, constitute an essentially uninterrupted inner surface having a diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the closed hose clamp.
Abstract:
A device for connecting a pneumatically or hydraulically operated tool to a connection coupling in order to provide the connection to a transport line which guides a liquid or gaseous medium. The device includes a first part (11) with an engaging section (13) which is provided so that it can be inserted into a receiving element on the connection coupling and therefore be detachably connected with the same. The device also has a second part (3) with a connecting section (5), which is configured for being permanently connected to the tool. The two parts (3, 11) each have at least one additional section (9, 17), one of the additional sections (9) radially, externally surrounding the other, at a distance, and an elastic connection (19) being provided between the two additional sections. The connection can be produced by casting, injecting or extruding an elastic, rubber-type material between the two sections.
Abstract:
A clamp structure and a balancing arrangement for a rotating member by means of the clamp structure, in which a counterweight of predetermined size and weight selected to compensate for an imbalance in the rotating member is securely fastened to the rotating member by the clamp structure which extends over the counterweight to thereby fixedly secure the counterweight onto the external surfaces of the rotating member in a predetermined position; the clamp structure includes a clamping band having inner and outer band end portions overlapping in the installed condition of the clamp structure with a mechanical connection for mechanically connecting the free ends of the clamping band and with a tightening arrangement for tightening the clamping band about the rotating member whereby the mechanical connection and/or the tightening arrangement are located within a circumferential area of the clamping band also containing the counterweight; in one embodiment the tightening arrangement is provided with reinforcing means formed by several side-by-side indentations to enable the use of heavier counterweights and in another embodiment the mechanical connection is provided with a special hook structure to achieve a similar result.
Abstract:
An open clamp structure in which overlapping band portions are mechanically connected by a spring separate from the clamping band; the spring is thereby of low profile having a top portion and lateral portions passing over into mutually facing end portions which are provided with tongue-like extensions adapted to engage in tunnel-shaped embossments in corresponding parts of the clamping band. Means for limiting the extent of stretching to which the spring can be subjected and also providing at the same time a guide function to keep overlapping band portions mutually aligned includes either two tab-like members extending in the longitudinal direction within two narrow slot-like openings only slightly wider than the thickness of the clamping band and of predetermined length or a tunnel-shaped embossment in the inner band portion extending in an elongated opening of only slightly larger width than the embossment to provide the guide function.
Abstract:
An open clamp structure capable of withstanding very high tightening forces, with a clamping band whose overlapping inner and outer band portions are mechanically locked by a mechanical interconnection including outwardly extending hooks near the free end of the inner band portion adapted to engage with apertures near the free end of the outer band portion; for purposes of tightening the clamp structure upon engagement of at least one hook in the corresponding aperture, a deformable ear with two generally outwardly extending leg portions interconnected by a bridging portion is provided, whereby the bridging portion includes reinforcing means; at least one of the hooks is thereby a cold-deformed hook having force-engaging surface means while another hook is a combined guide and support hook having inclined guide and support surface means formed by its rear edge facing away from the free end of the inner band portion; the reinforcing means is in the form of a generally pan-shaped depression extending over a substantial part of the length and width of the bridging portion.
Abstract:
A reinforced ear structure for use in a clamp whose clamping band is intended to be contracted by relatively large tightening forces; the ear consists of two outwardly extending leg portions and a reinforced bridging portion interconnecting the leg portions; the bridging portion is provided with a generally pan-shaped, relatively hollow, depressed reinforcement formed by a bottom portion and connecting portions between the bottom portion and the remaining non-depressed bridging portion; the connecting portions thereby extend over substantial parts of the length and width of the bridging portion and the bottom portion is relatively flat.
Abstract:
A self-tightening lamp formed from spring steel band material which exerts clamping forces by the inherent springiness of the band material. To minimize outwardly projecting parts with their injury danger and to obtain an inner clamping surface substantially devoid of any gaps or steps, the end of the outer band end portion is provided with an elongated slot adapted to receive the tongue-like overlapped inner band end portion. Temporary locking of the clamp is realized by a detent member in the tongue-like inner band end portion adapted to be lockingly engaged by a locking surface in the outer band portion. The elongated slot is thereby of such width as to accommodate the tongue-like inner band portion whereby the detent member is located in the elongated slot when the clamp is in its clamping position.
Abstract:
In a connection of two edges of areal parts which extend at least along one common section essentially parallel to one another, at least one retaining element is arranged at the one edge which form-lockingly engages from behind, as viewed in the edge direction, in a recess in the other edge. At least one projection arranged laterally offset at the one edge in relation to the retaining element in the direction of the engagement from behind, abuts form-lockingly at the part with the recess essentially in the edge direction. To reliably secure together the parts, laser beam welding is used along the common sections of at least one of the retaining element and of the projection.
Abstract:
A clamp structure with one or several plastically deformable ears whose holding ability is increased by an external strengthening member surrounding the plastically deformable ear in its non-deformed condition; the lateral portions of the strengthening member are thereby so constructed and shaped that an application of a force to the lateral members will cause the ear to be plastically deformed.
Abstract:
A clamp structure especially for use in applications in which space conditions do not permit any projecting parts such as plastically deformable ears, and in which outwardly extending hooks adapted to engage in apertures are used to mechanically interconnect the clamp structure; to enable tightening of the band about an object to the fastened, cold-deformed pressed-out embossments are provided in inner and outer band portions, which extend generally in the circumferential direction so that each pressed-out embossment remains integral at least on both sides thereof, where the tool-engaging surfaces thereof are able to withstand very large tightening forces in the circumferential direction which permit a secure tightening of the clamp structure.