Abstract:
A quick-connect coupling which includes a locking ring (20) disposed in an coupling body to co-operate with a catch surface on a tube fitted into the coupling. The ring is elastically deformable to go between an unlocking configuration and a locking configuration, in which at least one locking zone (30, 32) co-operates with the catch surface. To this end, the ring is provided with at least one unlocking bridge (22, 24) that protrudes through a slot in the body of the coupling. The ring is constituted by a strip that is plastically deformed to have at least the locking zone and the bridge. The ring forms a closed loop and has two ends (20A, 20B) which overlap, and which are suitable for sliding one over the other while the ring is being elastically deformed.
Abstract:
A pair of jaw fittings for mounting on the jaws of a pair of pliers for clamping a collar having two radially projecting tabs. The front faces of the jaws which come into abutment with the tabs include respective recessed housings each having an end wall, a bottom wall, and a top wall. The end wall of the housing in the second fitting is substantially plane. The end wall of the housing in the first fitting includes a substantially plane middle setback which leaves two lateral portions remaining that are parallel to said setback.
Abstract:
A clamp fitting is formed by an internal segment of metal band wound upon itself, and an external segment of metal band formed about a portion of the internal segment. The internal segment extends for more than one complete circumference such that the outer end of the internal segment overlaps the internal end of the internal segment to form a continuous internal surface. The outer end of the internal segment presents an ear formed by two folds of band placed back to back and projecting radially on the outer periphery of the clamp. The external band segment extends only for a partial circumference. One end of the external segment is attached to the outer face of the internal segment. The other end of the external segment is shaped as a hook capable of hooking behind the ear to maintain the clamp in a tightened position.
Abstract:
A device is disclosed for hermetically coupling two smooth tubes of the same diameter disposed end to end, particularly for coupling two elements of the exhaust pipe of an engine, such as those of automobile vehicles. A bush in one piece comprises a longitudinal slot provided with two radial assembly lips and surrounds the opposite ends of the two tubes on which it is clamped by a screw or a bolt traversing the radial lips. The bush presents two frusto-conical ends located on either side of a cylindrical central portion intended to be mounted astride the zone of connection of the two tubes and each lip of the longitudinal slot comprises at least one rigidifying element extending between said lip and each of the corresponding frusto-conical ends of the bush.
Abstract:
The collar is formed by rolling up a strip (10). First fastening means formed by a hook (14) projecting radially are located at a first end (10A) of the strip, while second fastening means comprising a retaining element (12) projecting radially and suitable for constituting with said hook to close the collar are located at the second end (10B) of the strip. The free edge (14A) of the hook is suitable for being engaged beneath a rim (13) formed to project radially outside relative to the collar in the vicinity of the retaining means (12) while the retaining means are engaged beneath the hook so as to close the collar. The hook is preferably formed by an embossed projection regardless of whether or not the rim (13) is present.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for shrinking a ring to be shrunk, placed around an object to be clamped on a cylindrical support and behind an axial obstacle connected to said support. The process comprises the following steps of: a) fitting a shrinking tool around the support, over the axial obstacle, until its jaws in expanded position are disposed in the radial plane of the ring to be shrunk, b) positioning in the jaws, by the rear of the axial obstacle, a spacer presenting a central opening adapted to the ring to be shrunk, and c) finally, tightening the shrinking tool to bring the jaws and the spacer that they contain in their retracted positions.
Abstract:
A clamp fitting is formed by a metal band wound on itself. One end of the band presents an ear radially projecting on the outer periphery of the clamp. The other end of the band is shaped as a hook capable of hooking behind the ear to maintain the clamp in a tightened position. After hooking, on the face of the metal band located opposite the hook bearing zone, the ear is provided with a member integral therewith and of which a zone is capable of coming into stop contact with the inner face of the hook when the latter is being hooked on the ear. This additional contact with the inner face of the hook prevents any relative displacement of the hook with respect to the ear and consequently any increase in the tightening of the clamp.
Abstract:
Device for locking two coaxial tubes designed to be fitted into each other, comprising a longitudinal tab which is elastically flexible in the radial direction, connected to the outer tube and presenting at least one area capable of coming into axial abutment, once the two tubes have been fitted together, with a shoulder provided in register on the outer face of the inner tube and projecting radially with respect thereto. The wall of the outer tube 2 presents a groove 5, open at the end of the tube, whose lateral edges are parallel to the axis of the tube. The outer face of the inner tube 1 presents two radially projecting guide surfaces, said surfaces being parallel to the axis of the tube and spaced apart from each other by a distance substantially equal to the one separating the lateral edges of &he groove of the outer tube, whilst the free end of the locking tab 7 is located substantially in the transverse plane of the end of the outer tube.
Abstract:
A device for coupling together in leaktight manner two smooth tubes disposed end-to-end, the device comprising a sleeve which diameter can be reduced by a tightening action, and a sealing ring (24) suitable for being disposed inside the sleeve so as to surround the ends of the two tubes. The ring is constituted by a looped flat strip (26) having two longitudinal ends (26a, 26b) suitable for coming into contact with each other when the sleeve is tightened around the tubes (20, 22). The first longitudinal end of the ring is provided with a notch (28), while the second longitudinal end of the ring is in the form of a tongue (30) suitable for being inserted into the notch. Both the width of the tongue and also the width of the notch taper in the direction going along the strip from the first longitudinal end to the second longitudinal end. When the tongue is in a partial insertion position in which it is inserted partially in the notch, the two sides (30a, 30b) of the tongue are suitable for coming into contact with the two sides (28a, 28b) of the notch while the free end (30a) of the tongue remains at a distance from the end wall (28c) of the notch, and, starting from the partial insertion position, the tongue is suitable for penetrating further into the notch under the effect of the tightening.
Abstract:
A sealed coupling comprises first and second endpieces. Beyond its end, the first endpiece has a U-shaped axial extension provided with a transverse groove. The second endpiece is provided with a radially outwardly extending and substantially circular flange. The flange is suitable for being engaged in the groove during relative transverse displacement of the two endpieces. The end of one of the endpieces is provided with a circular sealing gasket. The second endpiece has a resilient collar with a radial face that bears against the second radial wall of the groove, and one of the two endpieces has a projection situated for penetrating into a setback in the other endpiece.