US 12,264,695 B2
Fixing device
Hidekazu Sano, Kanagawa (JP)
Assigned to MITUTOYO CORPORATION, Kawasaki (JP)
Filed by Mitutoyo Corporation, Kanagawa (JP)
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/525,633.
Claims priority of application No. 2020-190365 (JP), filed on Nov. 16, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0154916 A1, May 19, 2022
Int. Cl. F16B 2/06 (2006.01); F16B 7/14 (2006.01); G02B 7/02 (2021.01)
CPC F16B 2/06 (2013.01) [F16B 7/1418 (2013.01); G02B 7/02 (2013.01); G02B 7/021 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fixing device for fixing an annular member to a cylindrical member, the fixing device comprising:
a first fixing portion that includes an annular portion and an adjustment portion, the annular portion covering an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member from outward in a radial direction, a circumferential length of the annular portion being adjustable with the adjustment portion, wherein the annular portion of the first fixing portion includes a first fixing piece and a second fixing piece; and
a second fixing portion that is fixed to the annular member, wherein the first fixing piece is immovably fixed to the second fixing portion while the second fixing piece is movable relative to the second fixing portion so that the circumferential length of the annular portion can be changed by operation of the adjustment portion;
wherein the second fixing piece is secured to the second fixing portion to restrict axial movement of the second fixing piece relative to the second fixing portion and the annular member; and,
wherein a pivotal connection is provided between the first and second fixing pieces, said pivotal connection being radially opposite to said adjustment portion, and said second fixing piece being secured to the second fixing portion at a location that is between said pivotal connection and said adjustment portion.