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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2015
Applicant:
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Inventors:
Mark Mays, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Brian S. Modrzejewski, Keller, TX (US);
Dan Brungs, Mansfield, TX (US);
Doug Wylin, Trophy Club, TX (US);
Assignee:
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 39/20 (2006.01); B29C 70/44 (2006.01); B29C 33/38 (2006.01); B29C 45/14 (2006.01); B29C 43/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 39/203 (2013.01); B29C 33/3821 (2013.01); B29C 43/3642 (2013.01); B29C 45/14467 (2013.01); B29C 70/44 (2013.01); B29C 70/443 (2013.01);
Abstract
A flexible bladder can be expanded to insert a tool by implementing a tool assembly that includes an elongated hollow member including a hollow portion to receive at least one of a flexible bladder or a tool. An inlet member is attached to an end of the elongated hollow member. The inlet member receives at least one of the flexible bladder or the tool. A port is positioned on the elongated hollow member to apply vacuum inside the elongated hollow member.