Additive manufactured assembly-free tool for maintenance of vehicle engine
AssigneeVolvo Truck Corporation
InventorsYuan Zhong, Lennart Olausson
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Abstract
An assembly-free tool for maintenance of an engine in a vehicle is described. The tool comprises a bar extending in an axial direction and having a first portion with a first end and a second portion with a second end and a housing surrounding the first portion of the bar. The bar is axially translatable in relation to the housing. The housing comprises an embedded locking structure for holding the bar in a locking position to stop the movement of the bar in the axial direction. The bar, the housing and the locking structure are retained as one unit such that they are non-detachable from each other.
Claims14
An assembly-free tool for maintenance of an engine in a vehicle, the tool comprising:
- a bar extending in an axial direction and having a first portion with a first end and a second portion with a second end;
- and
- a housing surrounding the first portion of the bar;
- wherein the bar is axially translatable in relation to the housing;
- and wherein
- the housing comprises an embedded locking structure for holding the bar in a locking position such that the movement of the bar in the axial direction is stopped;
- and wherein
- the bar, the housing and the locking structure are retained as one unit such that they are non-detachable from each other.
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