Insertion tool
US12416800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/21
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An insertion tool for performing an operation on equipment, the insertion tool including: a plurality of segments, each segment of the plurality of segments including a body comprising: a first hinge; and a second hinge, the first hinge of a first segment being coupled to the second hinge of a second segment adjacent to the first segment through an interface, wherein the interface comprises a powder gap, a multi-modal interface, a compliance feature, a displace-to-lock configuration, an interference fit, or any combination thereof, wherein the insertion tool is configured to be selectively rigidizable using a strength member interfacing with the plurality of segments.
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