Patent ID: 9194523
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: F01N,F16B,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A generally circular v-band clamp: a band extending circumferentially from a first end to a second end; a latch assembly located at said first and second ends of said band, said latch assembly including a fastener used to tighten the v-band clamp; and a plurality of v-insert segments located radially underneath said band when the v-band clamp is tightened on a pair of tubular body end flanges, said plurality of v-insert segments including a first v-insert segment attached to said band and a second v-insert segment extending circumferentially with respect to the generally circular shape of the v-band clamp from a first circumferential end of the second v-insert segment to a second circumferential end of the second v-insert segment and being unattached from said band along a circumferential extent of said band between said first and second circumferential ends, wherein, when the v-band clamp is tightened on the pair of end flanges, said band moves circumferentially independently relative to said second v-insert segment.