Compression Hose Clamp
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1. A hose clamp comprising:
- a band further comprising;
notches formed in the band disposed at a first end of the band disposed at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the band, and an integrated wave-form formed in the band circumferentially spaced such that the wave-form is yieldable in a direction circumferentially of the band for spring compensation during thermal cycling and material aging wherein the wave-form is formed in the band where the band is void of notches;
a housing attached to a second end of the band;
a worm gear screw attached with the housing such that the notches and the worm gear screw engage for tensioning the hose clamp;
a compression liner inserted in the inside of a circumference of the band to increase clamp unit loading by concentrating the load radially inward from the tension of the circumference of the band, the liner further comprising a width of the liner such that the width substantially covers the notches; and
an attachment means to secure the liner in place in relation to a width direction of the band and to allow movement of the liner in the circumference, length direction.
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Abstract
A hose clamp 100 including a band 120 with an integrated wave-form 110 formed in the band 120 for spring compensation during thermal cycling and material aging, and notches 122 formed in the band 120; a housing 150; a worm gear screw 140 for tensioning the hose clamp; a compression liner 130 inserted in the inside circumference of the band 120 to increase clamp unit loading by concentrating the load radially inward around and through the circumference of the band 120; and an attachment means to secure the compression liner 130 in place with the band 120.
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1. A hose clamp comprising:
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a band further comprising;
notches formed in the band disposed at a first end of the band disposed at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the band, and an integrated wave-form formed in the band circumferentially spaced such that the wave-form is yieldable in a direction circumferentially of the band for spring compensation during thermal cycling and material aging wherein the wave-form is formed in the band where the band is void of notches;
a housing attached to a second end of the band;
a worm gear screw attached with the housing such that the notches and the worm gear screw engage for tensioning the hose clamp;
a compression liner inserted in the inside of a circumference of the band to increase clamp unit loading by concentrating the load radially inward from the tension of the circumference of the band, the liner further comprising a width of the liner such that the width substantially covers the notches; and
an attachment means to secure the liner in place in relation to a width direction of the band and to allow movement of the liner in the circumference, length direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A hose clamp comprising:
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a band further comprising;
notches formed in the band disposed at a first end of the band disposed at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the band, and an integrated wave-form formed in the band circumferentially spaced such that the wave-form is yieldable in a direction circumferentially of the band for spring compensation during thermal cycling and material aging wherein the wave-form is formed in the band where the band is void of notches;
a housing attached to a second end of the band;
a worm gear screw attached with the housing such that the notches and the worm gear screw engage for tensioning the hose clamp;
a compression liner inserted in the inside of a circumference of the band to increase clamp unit loading by concentrating the load radially inward from the tension of the circumference of the band, the liner further comprising;
a length of material comprising a geometric-shaped cross section, and a width of the liner such that the width partially covers the notches; and
an attachment means to secure the liner in place in relation to a width direction of the band and to allow movement of the liner in the circumference, length direction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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