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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2019
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A bundle gripping tool has a support ring sectorextending from a handleand a jawpivotally mounted to the handle opposing the support ring sector. The jaw is rotatable from an open position to a closed position wherein the jawand support ring sectorform a circular support ringconcentric to a bundle axis. The jaw exposes a first open sector accessing a central aperture in the open position. A snare ringis supported on the jawin the open position and rotatable on the support ringin the closed position and has a second open sectorwherein in an unrotated position of the snare ring at least partially aligns the second open sector with the first open sector exposing the central aperture. A plurality of snare cablesare engaged between the support ring and the snare ring with a first set of attachment points and second set of attachment points relatively positioned whereby each of the plurality of snare cables partially encircles the bundle axis in the closed and rotated position and exposes the bundle axis in the unrotated and open position. An actuatoris configured to open and close the jaw and rotate the snare ring with the jaw in the closed position.