摘要 |
A torque retention arrangement 10 for a flange bolt connector for use with pipe. The torque retention arrangement comprises a carrier body 12 and a plurality of springs 42, 43, 44. The carrier body can include a plurality of spring holes 30-36 equi-spaced around a circumference. A plurality of springs in a vertical stack can be mounted in each of the plurality of spring holes in the carrier. Each spring is in a convex orientation in a pre-torque condition and is in a planar orientation in a post torque condition. |