GB2439689A - Clamp and method of clamping a flange - Google Patents

Clamp and method of clamping a flange

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Publication number
GB2439689A
GB2439689A GB0720625A GB0720625A GB2439689A GB 2439689 A GB2439689 A GB 2439689A GB 0720625 A GB0720625 A GB 0720625A GB 0720625 A GB0720625 A GB 0720625A GB 2439689 A GB2439689 A GB 2439689A
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Prior art keywords
displacement means
flange
clamp
jaws
clamping
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GB0720625A
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GB0720625D0 (en
GB2439689B (en
Inventor
Darryl Dixon
Ian Paddock
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Stork Technical Services UK Ltd
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RBG Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B5/00—Clamps
    • B25B5/06—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws
    • B25B5/061—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws with fluid drive
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B5/00—Clamps
    • B25B5/06—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws
    • B25B5/10—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws using screws
    • B25B5/101—C-clamps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L23/00—Flanged joints
    • F16L23/003—Auxiliary devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L23/00—Flanged joints
    • F16L23/02—Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially
    • F16L23/036—Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially characterised by the tensioning members, e.g. specially adapted bolts or C-clamps

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Flanged Joints, Insulating Joints, And Other Joints (AREA)
  • Clamps And Clips (AREA)

Abstract

The invention provides a clamp (12) for use on a flange, a method of clamping a flange and a method for removing bolts on a pipeline flange. The clamp (12) comprises a first jaw, a second jaw, a first displacement means (60) and a second displacement means (100). The first displacement means (60) and the second displacement means (100) are arranged to allow relative movement of the first and second jaws. The first displacement means (60) can be actuable to allow a greater proportion of relative movement of the first and second jaws than the second displacement means (100). The first displacement means (60) can be arranged to advance at least one of the first and second jaws so that the jaws are positioned adjacent a flange and the second displacement means (100) can be adapted to apply a measureable clamping force to the flange.
GB0720625A 2005-04-06 2006-04-06 Clamp and method of clamping a flange Active GB2439689B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB0506956.2A GB0506956D0 (en) 2005-04-06 2005-04-06 Clamp and method of clamping a flange
PCT/GB2006/001253 WO2006106333A1 (en) 2005-04-06 2006-04-06 Clamp and method of clamping a flange

Publications (3)

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GB0720625D0 GB0720625D0 (en) 2007-11-28
GB2439689A true GB2439689A (en) 2008-01-02
GB2439689B GB2439689B (en) 2010-08-25

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GB0720625A Active GB2439689B (en) 2005-04-06 2006-04-06 Clamp and method of clamping a flange

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GB (2) GB0506956D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2006106333A1 (en)

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GB2468976A (en) * 2009-03-26 2010-09-29 Per-Christian Irgens Dynamical flange or hot bolting clamp

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US2533413A (en) * 1946-05-27 1950-12-12 Grinnell Corp Fluid pressure actuated c-clamp
GB739008A (en) * 1952-05-13 1955-10-26 Alois Vogt Improvements in or relating to fluid-tight joints
US3830533A (en) * 1972-11-06 1974-08-20 Fmc Corp Pipe coupling with rotary clamps
DE4119026A1 (en) * 1991-06-10 1992-12-17 Linhardt Hans Peter Pneumatically actuated cramp for holding glued joints - has movable jaw actuated by air cylinder and mounted on bracket which can be adjusted along bar

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BE757809A (en) * 1970-04-13 1971-04-01 Fmc Corp MOTOR COUPLER FOR PIPES
US4222591A (en) * 1978-03-02 1980-09-16 Fmc Corporation Mechanism for clamping plates
JP3568240B2 (en) * 1994-06-28 2004-09-22 新日本製鐵株式会社 Vacuum degassing tank immersion pipe mounting equipment
JP2001248760A (en) * 2000-03-07 2001-09-14 Sankyu Inc Method for mounting large size flange and clamping jig used therefor

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2533413A (en) * 1946-05-27 1950-12-12 Grinnell Corp Fluid pressure actuated c-clamp
GB739008A (en) * 1952-05-13 1955-10-26 Alois Vogt Improvements in or relating to fluid-tight joints
US3830533A (en) * 1972-11-06 1974-08-20 Fmc Corp Pipe coupling with rotary clamps
DE4119026A1 (en) * 1991-06-10 1992-12-17 Linhardt Hans Peter Pneumatically actuated cramp for holding glued joints - has movable jaw actuated by air cylinder and mounted on bracket which can be adjusted along bar

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2468976A (en) * 2009-03-26 2010-09-29 Per-Christian Irgens Dynamical flange or hot bolting clamp
GB2468976B (en) * 2009-03-26 2011-06-29 Per-Christian Irgens Hot bolting clamp

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB0720625D0 (en) 2007-11-28
GB2439689B (en) 2010-08-25
GB0506956D0 (en) 2005-05-11
WO2006106333A1 (en) 2006-10-12
WO2006106333A8 (en) 2007-01-04

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