Forward stroke pipe fitting swage machine systems and methods
US11065669B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21K25/00
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for implementing and/or operating a system that includes a pipe fitting to be secured to a pipe segment, in which the pipe fitting includes a grab ring having a grab notch and a fitting jacket to be conformally deformed around tubing of the pipe segment to facilitate securing the pipe fitting to the pipe segment. Additionally, the system includes a swage machine, which includes a grab plate having a grab tab that matingly interlocks with the grab notch on the grab ring to facilitate securing the pipe fitting to the swage machine, a die plate in which a die is loaded, and a swaging actuator secured to the die plate. The swage machine operates the swaging actuator to push the die plate over the fitting jacket of the pipe fitting to facilitate conformally deforming the fitting jacket around the tubing of the pipe segment via a forward stroke.
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