Coldworking sleeve removal tools and methods
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorLuis Rodriguez
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Abstract
A sleeve removal tool for removing a split sleeve embedded in a structure includes a main rod, a nose cap, a housing, and a nut. The main rod includes a main threaded portion and a neck portion. The nose cap is configured to removably couple to the neck portion of the main rod and to removably couple to a flare of the split sleeve embedded in the structure. The housing includes a non-marking foot. The housing is configured to at least partially surround the main rod. The nut is configured to be threaded onto the main threaded portion of the main rod, wherein threading the nut onto the main threaded portion of the main rod forces the housing against the structure and forces the main rod away from the structure, thereby removing the split sleeve from the structure.
Claims14
A sleeve removal tool for removing a split sleeve embedded in a structure, the sleeve removal tool comprising:
- a main rod comprising a main threaded portion and a neck portion;
- a nose cap configured to:
- removably couple to the neck portion of the main rod;
- and
- removably couple to a flare of the split sleeve embedded in the structure;
- a housing comprising a non-marking foot, the housing configured to at least partially surround the main rod;
- and
- a nut configured to be threaded onto the main threaded portion of the main rod, wherein threading the nut onto the main threaded portion of the main rod forces the housing against the structure and forces the main rod away from the structure, thereby removing the split sleeve from the structure.
A sleeve removal tool for removing a split sleeve embedded in a structure, the sleeve removal tool comprising:
- a main rod;
- a nose cap configured to:
- removably couple to the main rod;
- and
- removably couple to a flare of the split sleeve embedded in the structure;
- a housing configured to at least partially surround the main rod;
- and
- a nut configured to be threaded onto the main rod, wherein threading the nut onto the main rod forces the housing against the structure and forces the main rod away from the structure, thereby removing the split sleeve from the structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.