US 11,898,669 B2
System for reducing band clamp failure
John A Williams, Palatine, IL (US); Navtej Singh, Arlington Heights, IL (US); and Brandon Joseph Mueller, Aurora, IL (US)
Assigned to International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC, Lisle, IL (US)
Filed by International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC, Lisle, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/835,931.
Prior Publication US 2023/0400129 A1, Dec. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. F16L 21/06 (2006.01); F16L 58/18 (2006.01); F01N 13/18 (2010.01)
CPC F16L 21/06 (2013.01) [F16L 58/185 (2013.01); F01N 13/1844 (2013.01); F01N 2450/20 (2013.01); F01N 2510/08 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for reducing band clamp failure on a multi-piece cannister having a cannister shape, wherein the multi-piece cannister comprises an at least one first section coupled to an at least one second section by a respective first band clamp, the system comprising:
a band clamp cover, the band clamp cover comprising a cover first section and a cover second section;
the cover first section coupled to the cover second section at a first end of the band clamp cover by a hinge;
the cover first section coupled to the cover second section at a second end of the band clamp cover by a removable fastener;
the band clamp cover having a cover shape, wherein the band clamp cover has a first channel that encompasses the first band clamp.