Manual clamp for metal connectors on plastics tubes and similar - has two pivoting arms with one carrying toothed rack and jaw and other pivoting spring loaded meshed rack and second jaw

摘要

The manual clamp has two arms (1,2) pivoted together (22), one (1) carrying a jaw (11). The second arm (2) acts as a lever, moving a rack section (3) carrying the second jaw (31). The first arm is operated by a straight rack section, with teeth (32). A rack drive (21) convex section (211) teeth mesh with the straight section, pivoting (212) on the second arm. A spring ensures meshing and constant jaw clamping, independent of arm position. Once clamped, rack movement is locked by a spring loaded pawl (14) on the straight rack teeth. The jaws thus axially compress connectors. USE/ADVANTAGE - Compression tools, e.g. secateurs, clamps. Reduced size, controlling axial compression clamping force.