Clamp assembly with a heat protection device
US-2022316647-A1 · Oct 6, 2022 · US
Clamp element
US11333276B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11333276-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916690402-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | Aug 9, 2017 |
| Publication date | May 17, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
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A clamp element, in particular a band clamp, has a first end portion and a second end portion which are arranged at a distance with respect to one another. A first element engages on the first end portion and a second element engages on the second end portion. The elements are or can be brought into engagement with one another by an engagement portion, and the engagement portion is formed between the end portions.
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What is claimed is: 1. A clamp element, comprising: a first end portion and a second end portion which are arranged at a distance to one another; a first element that cooperates with the first end portion; and a second element that cooperates with the second end portion, wherein the first and second elements engage one another or are movable into engagement with one another via an engagement portion, the engagement portion is formed between the end portions, the engagement portion is an intermediate element, and the first element is a first screw, the second element is a second screw, and the intermediate element is a threaded sleeve. 2. The clamp element according to claim 1 , wherein the clamp element is a band clamp. 3. The clamp element according to claim 1 , wherein the clamp element is a V-band clamp. 4. The clamp element according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second elements is arranged releasably on the respective end portion. 5. A pipe system, comprising: at least one pipe; and at least one clamp element according to claim 1 for use with the pipe. 6. The pipe system according to claim 5 , wherein the pipe system is an exhaust system. 7. A method for producing a pipe system, comprising: providing two pipe portions that are to be connected; and connecting the two pipe portions via a clamp element, the clamp element comprising: a first end portion and a second end portion which are arranged at a distance to one another; a first element that cooperates with the first end portion; and a second element that cooperates with the second end portion, wherein the first and second elements engage one another or are movable into engagement with one another via an engagement portion, the engagement portion is formed between the end portions, the engagement portion is an intermediate element, and the first element is a first screw, the second element is a second screw, and the intermediate element is a threaded sleeve.
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- What does patent US11333276B2 cover?
- A clamp element, in particular a band clamp, has a first end portion and a second end portion which are arranged at a distance with respect to one another. A first element engages on the first end portion and a second element engages on the second end portion. The elements are or can be brought into engagement with one another by an engagement portion, and the engagement portion is formed betwe…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16L33/04. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).