American Type Quick Release Worm Gear Hose Clamp

The Quick Release Worm Gear Hose Clamp is a hybrid clamp designed to combine the familiar, robust sealing strength of a standard worm gear clamp with the significant time-saving convenience of a tool-free release mechanism. It addresses a key maintenance pain point: the need for a screwdriver to remove or adjust a standard clamp in tight or frequently accessed spaces.

Operating Principle of quick release worm gear hose clamp

The design ingeniously modifies the traditional worm gear architecture to enable rapid disengagement:

Hinged Housing or "Saddle": The critical innovation. The stainless steel housing that contains the worm screw is split and hinged on one side. A pin or integrated loop acts as the hinge point.

Captive Worm Screw & Bail Handle: The worm screw is permanently captured within one half of the housing. It is typically fitted with a large, folded bail handle (instead of a traditional slotted head) for finger-tightening. The other half of the housing is free to swing open.

Slotted Band: The band is identical to that of a standard worm gear clamp, featuring a full rack of precision slots that engage with the worm screw threads.

Two-Stage Operation:

Tightening & Sealing: The clamp is placed around the hose, the housing is closed, and the bail handle is turned to tighten—functioning exactly like a standard worm gear clamp, providing a fully adjustable, 360-degree, high-integrity seal.

Instant Release: To remove, the user simply unscrews the bail handle 2-3 turns. This disengages the screw threads from the band slots, allowing the hinged housing to swing fully open. The clamp can then be removed or repositioned instantly, without needing to thread the screw all the way out.

Advantages of quick release worm gear hose clamp

Tool-Free Speed with Full Worm Gear Performance: Provides the seal quality, adjustability, and high clamping force range of a standard worm gear clamp, but eliminates the need for a screwdriver for removal. Installation is often tool-free via the bail handle.

Superior Reusability & Consistent Seal: Unlike some quick-release designs that can wear or lose tension, this clamp uses the proven worm gear principle. It can be reopened and re-tightened repeatedly to the exact same (or a new) torque specification without performance degradation.

Wide Diameter Range & Versatility: Available in a vast range of sizes (from small fuel lines to large intake ducts) and materials (stainless steel, zinc-plated). The slotted band offers continuous, fine adjustment across its entire range.

Secure Locking: When tightened, the clamp is as vibration-resistant as its solid counterpart. The hinged design does not compromise the locked state's security.

Ergonomic Bail Handle: The large handle allows for hand-tightening with significant torque and is easier to grip with gloves than a small screw head.

Package:

bag+carton+pallet

box+carton+pallet