A mounting assembly for coupling an accessory to a frame including a base configured to be coupled to the frame; the base having a hollow portion; the hollow portion including a receiving end including a tapered socket; an internal interlocking portion adjacent to the tapered socket; and a securing end opposite from the receiving end; a shaft configured to be connected to an accessory at a first end and received in the hollow portion of the base in an engaged position, the shaft including a tapered boss adjacent to the first end, the tapered boss configured to engage the tapered socket; an external interlocking portion adjacent to the tapered boss configured to engage the internal interlocking portion; and a second end opposite from the first end, the second end including a threaded surface; wherein when the shaft is in an engaged position, the shaft is static in the hollow portion.

The present invention relates to bolt and nut loosening prevention assemblies for preventing a bolt and a nut adapted to fix a first member and a second member to each other from loosening, including: loosening prevention members fitted to the bolt and the nut coupled to the first member and the second member, respectively; caps detachably coupled to the loosening prevention members, respectively, to prevent the loosening prevention members from rotating; and dual washers fixedly coupled to the insides of the loosening prevention members, respectively, to prevent the bolt and the nut from loosening.

A system includes a first body of a fluid-handling component and a second body of a fluid-handling component. The system also includes a fastener configured to couple the first body to the second body, and an annular sleeve configured to surround a portion of the fastener that is positioned at an interface between the first body and the second body when the first body and the second body are coupled to one another.

A flange assembly includes a flange for connection to a hose or pipe, the flange defining a contact face for engagement with a contact face of an opposed flange. The flange assembly also includes at least three clamps spaced circumferentially around the contact face. Each clamp includes a clamp body pivotably secured to the flange and a clamp member mounted on the clamp body, which is movable between a first, retracted position and a second, clamping position. A clamp face of the clamp member faces the contact face of the flange. The clamp member is movable relative to the clamp body to adjust the position of the clamp face relative to the contact face of the flange and adjust a clamping force created between the clamp face and the contact face of the flange to retain an opposing flange in face-to-face engagement with the contact face of the flange.

An adapter clip includes a first portion configured to fit within an engine clip or an engine clamp, a second portion including an annular portion, the annular portion being configured to fit around an engine component, and a web portion connected to the annular portion and the first portion. A diameter of the first portion differs from a diameter of the annular portion.

A pipe or tube hanger consisting of a loop clamp combined with a blind rivet fastener which has the joint deformed to stiffen the blind rivet so it may be used as a tension member in the application. This will replace cast iron parts which have been typically used for this application. See FIG. 1. Because of air pollution many small cast iron foundries no longer operate in the United States. This novel methodology also eliminates weld joining of the two parts which requires post plating to restore cladding or galvanizing or post painting of the parts. Using this mechanical joint enables the use of pre-painted or galvanized material and allows fully finished parts to exit the automated fabricating process and go directly into shipping containers dramatically reducing handling and reducing the customers costs and making domestic manufacturing of the product competitively possible.

A structure has a pair of components, releasably secured to one another by fasteners. The fasteners include a plurality of studs secured to one of the components and passing through holes in another of the components with a spacing between the radially inner surface of said hole and a radially outer surface of said stud to define an annular void between each hole and a respective one of said studs. The fastener also includes a nut having a blind bore extending from an end face and threaded to receive said stud. A seal assembly provides a seal between said components. The seal assembly comprises a first resilient seal extending between and located on the studs to be interposed between the components and a non conductive bushing on each of the studs and located in respective ones of the annular voids. Each of the bushings has a radial flange to overlie the periphery of said hole with a pair of resilient gaskets located on opposite sides of each of said radial flanges. A rigid washer is located on a respective one of the studs and overlying one of said first resilient gaskets. A second resilient gasket is located on the opposite side of the washer to the first resilient gasket to sandwich the washer between one of the first resilient gaskets and the second resilient gasket. An O ring located on the stud between an end face of the nut and the second resilient gasket to effect a seal therebetween. Upon tightening of the nut on the stud, the gaskets are compressed to provide a seal between adjacent surfaces and the bushing maintains the stud spaced from the holes.

A system for remotely opening and closing a process equipment bolt flange joint may include a hydraulic cylinder actuator assembly for attaching to the flanges of a bolt flange joint to open and close the joint by operation of a remote hydraulic pump. More than one actuator assembly may be evenly spaced around the flange joint, to ensure even distribution of force around the joint. The system may have an accumulator for receiving hydraulic fluid expelled from the hydraulic cylinder during extension and to force hydraulic fluid back into the cylinder to close the flange joint upon pressure release at the pump. A drop trigger may be used to release hydraulic pressure at the pump for emergencies. The system may include a video camera for viewing the joint on a display. The components may be stored and transported on a mobile cart. A method of use is also disclosed.

In a lifting and transporting device for lifting a load (13) and for transporting the same transversely to the lifting direction (8), for use in the production of a screwed flange connection (35), in order to bring a tensioning tool (13) into a tensioning position in which it is in engagement with a screw bolt connection (18) to be pretensioned, or into a transport position in which it is out of engagement with a screw bolt connection and can be transported to the next screw bolt connection, wherein the flange (36a, 36b) extends horizontally, comprising a frame (2) for picking up and for lifting a load (13), a holding device (3) for holding the load, wherein the holding device is movable relative to the frame in the lifting direction (8), and comprising a hoisting device (4) for lifting and lowering the holding device (3) with the load (13) attached thereto, wherein the frame (2) is mounted on a first and a second support bearing (5, 6) and the first support bearing (5) is designed for abutment against the flange upper side (14), the frame (2) is designed to extend from the flange upper side (14) along the flange face (15) to below the flange underside (16), the second support bearing (6) is designed for abutment against the flange upper side (14) or against the flange face (15), the holding device (3) is equipped to hold the tensioning tool (13) below the flange underside (16) with the engaging means directed upwards, and the hoisting device (4) is equipped to lift the holding device (3) with the tensioning tool (13) attached thereto from a lowered transport position into a tensioning position.

An adaptor for connecting a generator to a prime mover. The adaptor includes a first flange member for connection to the prime mover, a second flange member for connection to the generator, and a plurality of angled cross members between the first and second flange members. By providing a plurality of angled cross members between the first and second members, the adaptor may use less material for a given stiffness.