Airbus Operations Gmbh

Airbus Operations (s.a.s.)

Joel Antic

David Petit

Damien Fraysse

Sophie Gourdon

Geneviève Schubetzer

Serge Vernet

Nicolas Charmes

Mathieu Trindade

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.

Tool and method for installing a seal by allowing a precompression to join two tubular parts

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Joel Antic