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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 21, 1999
Edward H. Decker, Rogersville, TN (US);
Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, CT (US);
Abstract
A tool (,) for installing an anti-flashover ring (,) onto a cylindrical device includes a housing (,) with an inner wall (,) with an extending edge (,). A plunger assembly (,) is slidably coupled to the housing (,) and carries the ring (,). The cylindrical device or bushing insert is received in the housing and the plunger assembly positions the ring onto the cylindrical device and the extending edge presses the ring onto the cylindrical device. A rod axially disposed in the housing and fixed to the plunger assembly is received in a bore (,) of the bushing insert (,) and assists in the positioning of the ring. The plunger assembly (,) includes a plunger (,) having a closed end (,) opposite an open end, the plunger has an interior plunger wall (,) with a spring lip (,). A holding collar (,) is slidably received in the plunger and a collar spring (,) is disposed between the plunger and the holding collar for biasing the holding collar. The holding collar carries the ring until engaged by the bushing insert.