SINGLE-BOLT BAND CLAMP WITH GASKETED CENTER RIB AND PIPE LAP JOINT USING THE SAME

摘要

A band clamp that connects overlapping pipe ends includes a band, a tighteningmechanism, and a gasket. Theband has a radially protruding rib, a first lateral section that extends froma side of the rib, and a second lateral section that extendsfrom another side of the rib. The tightening mechanism connects to the bandand is operable to tighten the band, and the gasket isreceived in the rib. In one example, an axial width of the lateral sectionsare within a range relative to an axial width of the rib,and in another example, the lateral sections are angled inwardly with relativeto an axis of the band.