Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Poka-yoke V-clamp for exhaust systems
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Application No.: US17126410Application Date: 2020-12-18
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Publication No.: US11644133B2Publication Date: 2023-05-09
- Inventor: Luis Rabasa , Miguel Angel Carcamo , Juan Pablo Salgado
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Brooks Kushman P.C.
- Agent Vincent Mastrogiacomo
- Main IPC: F16B2/08
- IPC: F16B2/08 ; F16L23/10

Abstract:
An exhaust clamp may connect two exhaust components or conduits together in a leak tight manner while minimizing alignment issues during the assembly process. The clamp may include a split band having a clamping mechanism and a plurality of poka-yoke locking pins configured radially about the band. The poka-yoke locking mechanism may be configured to slidably engage a bead or ridge formed on the exhaust components to align the exhaust components during the assembly process an allow the operator to tighten the clamp about the exhaust components.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220196192A1 POKA-YOKE V-CLAMP FOR EXHAUST SYSTEMS Public/Granted day:2022-06-23
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