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Instruments including tools

US8714038B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2006
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/18296
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tool has a flange attached to an engine housing. A primary cam is rotated to advance segments into the housing and a second rotational cam causes the segments to turn relative to each other as they are being inserted into the housing. This causes the segments to follow a predetermined path as they extend into the housing to bring a sensor at the end of the segments into a sensing position.

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