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Hydraulic tool with forward surrounding reservoir

US6453719B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2000
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R43/0427
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hydraulically actuated tool comprising a frame; a hydraulic fluid pump connected to the frame; a ram movably connected to the frame and adapted to be moved relative to the frame by hydraulic fluid pumped by the pump; and a hydraulic fluid reservoir connected to the pump. The reservoir is located proximate an exterior portion of the frame along a path of at least about 180°0 relative to a longitudinal axis of the tool. The reservoir does not extend beyond a rear end of the frame.

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