WINDING CLAMP AND A METHOD OF LOCKING A WINDING END

摘要

A winding clamp (1) and a method for locking the tail end (5b) of a winding tape (5a) or a winding wire therein. The clamp is intended to be placed around a tubular component (3) and comprises a sleeve divided along axial sections, into at least two sleeve parts (4), which are arranged in spaced relationship and provided with first and second ends (4a, 4b), respectively. The sleeve is rotatably arranged around the tubular component and its outer surface is adapted to receive at least one winding (5) comprising a plurality of layers of the tape/wire. At least at the first ends (4a) of the sleeve parts, a locking ring (7) is arranged which is divided along axial sections and rotatable independently of the sleeve. The tail end (5b) of the tape/wire is fixed to the locking ring, which is rotated in a direction opposite to the direction of winding, such that the remaining part of the tape/wire is securely wound around the locking ring (7) and over the tail end of the tape/wire, whereupon the locking ring (7) is fixed to the sleeve.