Valve Mounting Bracket

Abstract

A valve mounting bracket that has generally opposing first and second clamping components to hold a valve body in position relative to the bracket. The first clamping component is positioned to engage the valve body and bias the valve body into rigid contact with the second clamping component.

1 . A mounting bracket for a hydraulic valve, the valve having inlet and outlet connectors and a generally cylindrical body portion with a longitudinal axis and containing valve components, said valve components held in position by a first and second spaced-apart generally aligned rectangular flanges transverse to said longitudinal axis, said flanges tightly interconnected by four tie rods extending through respective corners of said first and second flanges and parallel to said and adjacent said cylindrical body portion, said mounting bracket comprising: 
 a generally rectangular plate having a forward and an opposing rearward surfaces and top and bottom opposing edges, said plate adapted to be affixed to and support by a rigid support;    said rectangular plate having openings therethrough to receive said inlet and outlet connectors on said valve; and    first and second retaining tabs formed in said rectangular plate and extending slightly forwardly from said plate and opening toward each other, whereby two adjacent tie rods may be placed under respective said first and second retaining tabs to hold said valve in position on said mounting bracket.    
   
   
       2 . The mounting bracket of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said first and second retaining tabs are generally rectangular in shape, with three adjacent free edges and one edge integral with said plate.    
   
   
       3 . The mounting bracket of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 said plate is comprised of a rigid metallic material with sufficient memory to allow each said first and second retaining tabs to flex and return to its original condition.    
   
   
       4 . The mounting bracket of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said plate is comprised of a plastic material with sufficient memory to allow each said first and second retaining tabs to flex and return to its original condition.