Patent ID: 8201787
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clamp for clamping a support structure on a tubular structure comprising: a plurality of clamp members extending in a ring around a circumference of the tubular structure, each clamp member having a radially outer part; a plurality of flexible elongate elements attached to the radially outer part of each of the plurality of clamp members and extending in a circle around the ring; at least one pair of tensioning means, each of the pair of tensioning means attached to an end of each one of the plurality of flexible elongate elements; wherein the plurality of flexible elongate elements urge, when tensioned by the tensioning means, the plurality of clamp members to grip the tubular structure and exert a substantially uniform radial clamp load on the tubular structure; and wherein the tensioning means is remote from said circle, the clamp further comprising a respective pair of guide means for constraining each of the plurality of elongate elements in the said circle, each pair of guide means being positioned at least two points in said circle, each of the elongate elements being continuous and comprising three portions, wherein