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Release explosion damper

US7942392B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 12, 2005
Grant dateMay 17, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25B5/068
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clamping and/or spreading tool comprising a push or pull rod to which a mobile jaw is fixed, a fixed jaw, a gear mechanism which can be used to move the mobile jaw towards or away from the fixed jaw by moving the push or pull rod in a clamping or spreading direction, and to apply clamping and/or bracing forces between the jaws, and a lock used to block movement of the push or pull rod in an opening direction opposing the clamping or spreading direction, in order to maintain clamping and/or spreading forces produced between the jaws. A mechanism for dissipating the stored clamping and/or spreading forces enables an absorption movement of the push or pull rod in the opening direction along a pre-determined absorption course, and especially detachably blocks an absorption movement of the push or pull rod over the predetermined absorption course, in the opening direction.

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