Jointed bridge for clamp assembly

摘要

An accessory for a clamp assembly including a clamp bridge including a plurality of curved bridge elements attached to one another by a joint that permits relative motion between neighboring bridge elements.

主权项

1. A clamp assembly comprising:
a clamp or coupling comprising a seal and a circumferentially continuous band that has two ends separated by a gap; clamping members secured to the ends of said band; one or more tightening fasteners operative to tighten the clamping members to each other; and a clamp bridge positioned in and spanning said gap, said clamp bridge comprising a plurality of curved bridge elements attached to one another by a joint that permits relative motion between neighboring bridge elements and wherein said joint comprises one or more partially circumferential slots formed in the neighboring bridge elements and one or more bands that are received in said one or more slots, said bands being movable in said slots.