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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2021
Shinmaywa Industries, Ltd., Takarazuka, JP;
Yoshiki Takahashi, Takarazuka, JP;
SHINMAYWA INDUSTRIES, LTD., Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
A rubber plug holding deviceincludes a plurality of first clamp memberslocated around a predetermined central line CL so as to form a space Sinner thereto in which a cylindrical rubber plugis allowed to be located; a first support membersupporting the first clamp members; and a first actuatordriving the first clamp members. The plurality of first clamp membersinclude three or more first rubber plug contact portions, which are on the space Sinner thereto and are to be in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the rubber plug. The first support membersupports the first clamp memberssuch that the first rubber plug contact portionsget closer to, or farther from, the central line CL. The first actuatordrives the first clamp memberssuch that the first rubber plug contact portionsget closer to, or farther from, the central line CL.