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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2014
Applicant:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Inventors:
Scott D. Virkler, Ellington, CT (US);
Matthew P. Ricker, Manchester, CT (US);
Gordon Kinkade, Willington, CT (US);
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 27/14 (2006.01); B23P 19/04 (2006.01); B25B 27/20 (2006.01); F01D 5/06 (2006.01); F01D 25/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 19/04 (2013.01); B25B 27/20 (2013.01); F01D 5/066 (2013.01); F01D 25/285 (2013.01); Y10T 29/4987 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49824 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49947 (2015.01); Y10T 29/5363 (2015.01); Y10T 29/53657 (2015.01); Y10T 29/53983 (2015.01);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a body, a driver, a plurality of shafts, and a plurality of arms. The body is configured for insertion into a component and the driver is adapted for movement relative to the body. The plurality of shafts extend through the body and are connected to the plurality of arms. The tool is configured such that contact by the driver against the shaft rotates the plurality of shafts to pivot the plurality of arms.