Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tool and method for installing a seal by allowing a precompression to join two tubular parts
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Application No.: US16224338Application Date: 2018-12-18
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Publication No.: US11045931B2Publication Date: 2021-06-29
- Inventor: David Petit , Geneviève Schubetzer , Damien Fraysse , Serge Vernet , Sophie Gourdon , Nicolas Charmes , Mathieu Trindade , Joel Antic
- Applicant: Airbus Operations Ltd. , Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
- Applicant Address: GB Bristol; FR Toulouse
- Assignee: Airbus Operations Ltd.,Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
- Current Assignee: Airbus Operations Ltd.,Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
- Current Assignee Address: GB Bristol; FR Toulouse
- Agency: Jenkins. Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P A
- Priority: FR1762474 20171219
- Main IPC: B25B27/00
- IPC: B25B27/00 ; F16L19/04 ; F16L19/07 ; B25B27/10 ; B25B5/14 ; F16L21/035

Abstract:
When coupling tubular parts by fitting, the seal interposed between them may roll on itself, be pinched or damaged. Now, a twisted or damaged seal no longer correctly ensures the seal-tightness and it is very difficult to detect this. The present application discloses a tool for installing a seal between two tubular parts, one male and one female, including a compression ring to encircle the male part and exert a compression on the seal before producing the join. The tool also includes a tongue that can be positioned at a chamfered surface of the female tubular part. The tongue makes it possible to offer the pre-compressed seal with the dimensions of the female part a continuous travel making it possible to prevent any twisting or other effect compromising the seal-tightness.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190184532A1 TOOL AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A SEAL BY ALLOWING A PRECOMPRESSION TO JOIN TWO TUBULAR PARTS Public/Granted day:2019-06-20
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