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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2002
Applicants:
Eugène Le Devehat, Saligny, FR;
Renaud Le Devehat, Thorigny-sur-Oreuse, FR;
Inventors:
Eugène Le Devehat, Saligny, FR;
Renaud Le Devehat, Thorigny-sur-Oreuse, FR;
Assignee:
FMC Technologies, S.A., Sens, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A clamping assembly for a coupler comprises at least one clamping module which includes a clamping jaw () that is designed for connecting the coupler to a complementary means device and an actuating system that comprises a device of the screw/nut type which is driven by a motor. The actuating system is connected directly to the clamping jaw, and the clamping jaw is swivel-mounted to a support about a point that is fixed relative to the coupler.