GB2439689B - Clamp and method of clamping a flange - Google Patents

Clamp and method of clamping a flange

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Publication number
GB2439689B
GB2439689B GB0720625A GB0720625A GB2439689B GB 2439689 B GB2439689 B GB 2439689B GB 0720625 A GB0720625 A GB 0720625A GB 0720625 A GB0720625 A GB 0720625A GB 2439689 B GB2439689 B GB 2439689B
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Prior art keywords
clamp
flange
clamping
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GB2439689A (en
Inventor
Darry 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)
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 GB2439689A (en) 2008-01-02
GB2439689B true GB2439689B (en) 2010-08-25

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GBGB0506956.2A Ceased GB0506956D0 (en) 2005-04-06 2005-04-06 Clamp and method of clamping a flange
GB0720625A Active GB2439689B (en) 2005-04-06 2006-04-06 Clamp and method of clamping a flange

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GBGB0506956.2A Ceased GB0506956D0 (en) 2005-04-06 2005-04-06 Clamp and method of clamping a flange

Country Status (2)

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

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WO2015161854A1 (en) 2014-04-22 2015-10-29 Vestas Wind Systems A/S Method and tool for assembling tower elements
CN104097182A (en) * 2014-06-12 2014-10-15 洛阳瑞泽石化工程有限公司 Companion flange tightener
CN105856130B (en) * 2016-05-18 2019-03-22 平高集团有限公司 GIS barrel body flange butting tooling
NO343544B1 (en) * 2017-06-02 2019-04-01 Ik Norway As A device for operation on a pressurized bolt connection between a first flanged tubular and a second flanged tubular

Citations (8)

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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
US3661408A (en) * 1970-04-13 1972-05-09 Fmc Corp Power-actuated pipe coupler
US3830533A (en) * 1972-11-06 1974-08-20 Fmc Corp Pipe coupling with rotary clamps
US4222591A (en) * 1978-03-02 1980-09-16 Fmc Corporation Mechanism for clamping plates
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
JPH0814390A (en) * 1994-06-28 1996-01-16 Nippon Steel Corp Press-contact device and facility using same for installing pipe to be soaked in evacuating vessel
JP2001248760A (en) * 2000-03-07 2001-09-14 Sankyu Inc Method for mounting large size flange and clamping jig used therefor

Patent Citations (8)

* 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
US3661408A (en) * 1970-04-13 1972-05-09 Fmc Corp Power-actuated pipe coupler
US3830533A (en) * 1972-11-06 1974-08-20 Fmc Corp Pipe coupling with rotary clamps
US4222591A (en) * 1978-03-02 1980-09-16 Fmc Corporation Mechanism for clamping plates
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
JPH0814390A (en) * 1994-06-28 1996-01-16 Nippon Steel Corp Press-contact device and facility using same for installing pipe to be soaked in evacuating vessel
JP2001248760A (en) * 2000-03-07 2001-09-14 Sankyu Inc Method for mounting large size flange and clamping jig used therefor

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Publication number Publication date
GB0720625D0 (en) 2007-11-28
GB2439689A (en) 2008-01-02
GB0506956D0 (en) 2005-05-11
WO2006106333A1 (en) 2006-10-12
WO2006106333A8 (en) 2007-01-04

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