Hydraulic tube expander and method of use
US-2018281046-A1 · Oct 4, 2018 · US
Hydraulic tube expander and method of use
US9987672B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9987672-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314440176-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
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A hydraulic tube expander includes expanding jaws engageable with an interior surface of a tube to expand the tube; a source of hydraulic fluid, a valve located between the source and the expanding jaws and a single-action release actuator operatively coupled to the valve. The valve is moveable between open and closed positions. In the closed position, hydraulic fluid can pass from the source to the expanding jaws and in the open position the hydraulic fluid can pass from the expanding jaws to the source. The actuator is movable between first and second positions. In the first position the valve is in the closed position. Movement of the actuator in a direction from the first position toward the second position moves the valve into the open position.
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What is claimed is: 1. A hydraulic tube expander comprising: a head portion comprising: expanding jaws engageable with an interior surface of a tube to expand the tube; and a fluid cavity configured to receive hydraulic fluid; a handle portion connected to the head portion and extending at a substantially 90° angle relative to the head portion, the handle portion comprising: a trigger mounted to the handle portion and pivotable with respect to the handle portion; a fluid…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9987672B2 cover?
- A hydraulic tube expander includes expanding jaws engageable with an interior surface of a tube to expand the tube; a source of hydraulic fluid, a valve located between the source and the expanding jaws and a single-action release actuator operatively coupled to the valve. The valve is moveable between open and closed positions. In the closed position, hydraulic fluid can pass from the source t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Irwin Ind Tool Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B21D41/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).