Patent ID: 9267691
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: F16B,F23R,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A clamp assembly comprising: a first component, the first component having an upstream surface; a second component, the upstream surface of the first component being configured to abut a downstream surface of the second component; a substantially rigid ring component, an upstream surface of the second component being configured to abut a downstream surface of the substantially rigid ring; and a plurality of clamp bodies, each having at least two mutually perpendicular inner surfaces arranged about said second component, such that a first inner surface of the at least two mutually perpendicular inner surfaces of a respective one of said plurality of clamp bodies is configured to abut a radially outer surface of the second component and a radially outer surface of the substantially rigid ring, and a second inner surface of the at least two mutually perpendicular inner surfaces of the respective one of said plurality of clamp bodies comprises a flange element projecting from a first end of the respective one of said plurality of clamp bodies, the flange element being configured to be directed radially inward and have an inner flange surface configured to abut an upstream surface of the substantially rigid ring; at least one fastener adapted to extend through the respective one of said plurality of clamp bodies and into said first component; wherein the substantially rigid ring has an outer diameter which is substantially equal to an outer diameter of the second component; the at least one fastener extends through the respective one of said plurality of clamp bodies at a location which is radially outer to the substantially rigid ring and the second component; and the clamp assembly is configured to facilitate attachment and removal of a second component to and from a first component.