Towed array hose termination preparation tool apparatus
US5318389A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 6, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T408/895
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a hose termination apparatus for sizing an nner diameter and an outer diameter towed-sonar-array-strength-reinforced-flexible-tubing to prepare a tubing termination end face to mate with a precision formed tubing termination piece and a method for using the apparatus. The apparatus includes a first inner diameter sizing jig and material removal tool pair comprising an inner diameter sizing jig and a first material removal tool assembly and a second outer diameter sizing jig and material removal tool pair comprising a second material removal tool assembly and a mandrel.
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