Rotation station for remotely installing mechanical tube plugs
US4722122A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 1986 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53113
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for installing a mechanical tube plug 74 to assure the integrity of the seal between the tube plug 74 and tube 66. The actual torque applied in accomplishing each step in the tube plug installation process is monitored and recorded to assure that the integrity of each step of the tube plug installation process is maintained and, therefore, the integrity of the seal is assured.
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