Patent · US Expired

Locking device

US7770649B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

34References

24Claims

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Assignee

CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Klaus Biester · Celle, DE
Norbert Lenz · Eppelheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 12, 2004
Grant date	Aug 10, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T70/50
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A locking device for locking an exchangeable unit in an insertion opening of an associated housing, particular in maritime mineral oil or mineral gas extraction, comprises locking elements adjustable between an insertion opening and a locking position, wherein in its insertion direction the unit can be inserted into the insertion opening, and is locked in the locking position within the insertion opening and relative to the housing. The locking elements are formed as thread segments spaced apart by insertion gaps in the circumferential direction and arranged on the outer side of the unit and being aligned with the insertion opening, said thread segments being arranged in the insertion opening at a gap and being in thread engagement in the locking position.

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