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Cantilever clamp fittingA device is disclosed for sealing and clamping a cylindrical element which is to be attached to an object such as a wall, a pressurized vessel or another cylindrical element. The device includes a gland having an inner cylindrical wall, which is threaded at one end and is attached at a bendable end to a deformable portion, which in turn is attached to one end of a conical cantilever structure. The other end of the cantilever structure connects at a bendable area to one end of an outer cylindrical wall. The opposite end of cylindrical wall terminates in a thickened portion, the radially outer surface of which is adapted to accommodate a tool for rotating the gland. The terminal end of cylindrical wall also includes an abutment surface, which is adapted to engage a seal, which in turn engages a surface of a receiver. The receiver further includes a threaded portion for engagement with the threaded portion of gland whereby a tightening rotation of gland relative to receiver will cause relative movement between cylindrical walls and of gland. This movement causes a rotation of the conical structure and thus a bending action at bending area and at the bending end of the upper end of inner cylindrical wall. These rotational and bending actions result in a forcing of the deformable portion radially inwardly so as to contact and deform a pipe. This forcible contact creates a seal between gland and pipe, and simultaneously clamps the pipe in position.
Document ID
19910004418
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent Application
Authors
Melton, Patrick B.
(United Technologies Corp. Huntsville, AL., United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
December 28, 1989
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.71:MFS-28328-1
Report Number: NAS 1.71:MFS-28328-1
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-458065
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-MFS-28328-1
Accession Number
91N13731
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-MFS-28328-1
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-458065
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