CONCENTRIC LOW PROFILE CLAMPING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND BREAKING THREADED CONNECTIONS

摘要

A clamping system for making and breaking threaded connections between a first component and a second component includes a first clamp assembly and a second clamp assembly. The first clamp assembly includes a first clamp member and a second clamp member disposed about an opening in the first clamp assembly. The second clamp assembly includes a third clamp member and a fourth clamp member disposed about an opening in the second clamp assembly. The opening in the second clamp assembly being coaxially aligned with the opening in the first clamp assembly. The first clamp member and the second clamp member are configured to engage the first component. The third clamp member and the fourth clamp member are configured to engage the second component. The first clamp member and the second clamp member are configured to rotate the first component relative to the second component.

主权项

1. A clamping system for making and breaking threaded connections between a first component and a second component, the system comprising:
a first clamp assembly including a first clamp member and a second clamp member disposed about an opening in the first clamp assembly, the opening in the first clamp assembly having a central axis; and a second clamp assembly axially adjacent the first clamp assembly and including a third clamp member and a fourth clamp member disposed about an opening in the second clamp assembly, the opening in the second clamp assembly being coaxially aligned with the opening in the first clamp assembly; wherein the first clamp member and the second clamp member are configured to move radially inward and outward relative to the central axis of the opening in the first clamp assembly between an advanced position engaging the first component and a withdrawn position radially spaced apart from the first component; wherein the third clamp member and the fourth clamp member are configured to move radially inward and outward relative to the central axis of the opening in the second clamp assembly between an advanced position engaging the second component and a withdrawn position radially spaced apart from the second component; wherein the third clamp member and the fourth clamp member are configured to prevent the rotation of the second component when in the advanced position; wherein the first clamp member and the second clamp member are configured to rotate the first component relative to the second component when in the advanced position.