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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2020
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Quan Wen, Lafayette, IN (US);
Wen Zhong, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Mark Andrew Pusey, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 27/11 (2006.01); B23P 19/10 (2006.01); B25B 27/14 (2006.01); B25B 27/28 (2006.01); F16L 27/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 27/11 (2013.01); B23P 19/10 (2013.01); B23P 2700/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for aligning different portions of a conduit includes adjustably holding a first portion of a conduit in a first position, adjustably holding a second portion of a conduit in a second position relative to the first position of the first portion of the conduit, and inserting a bellows installation tool between the first portion of the conduit and the second portion of the conduit.