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US 2003/0192158 A1Published application
Cylinder liner remover
AssigneeSPX Corporation
InventorAnthony Reale
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Abstract
A novel apparatus and method to engage a liner in an cylinder of an engine is provided. A wedge and rod are utilized as part of a liner remover assembly to move at least one collet axially to engage the liner. In a preferred embodiment, a novel eyehook is provided at an end of the rod to assist in the pulling of the liner from the cylinder.
Claims22
A liner removing apparatus, comprising:
- a wedge coupled to a first end of a rod;
- at least one collet capable of receiving at least a portion of the wedge and the rod;
- a plate coupled to the at least one collet;
- at least one nut threadedly coupled to the rod;
- and
- a lifting member mountable at a second end of the rod.
3 more elements
A liner remover assembly, comprising:
- a wedge fastened to a first end of a rod;
- at least two or more collets forming a cavity capable of receiving at least partially the wedge and the rod;
- a plate coupled to the at least two or more collets and the rod, the plate at least partially enclosing a first thrust bearing assembly and a retaining ring;
- a first nut threaded to the rod;
- a bridge coupled to the rod;
- a second nut threaded to the rod;
- and
- a second thrust bearing assembly disposed between the second nut and the bridge.
5 more elements
A method of removing a liner from a cylinder in a combustible engine comprising:
- inserting a liner removing assembly into the cylinder, the assembly comprising a wedge coupled to a first end of a rod and at least one collet to engage the liner;
- rotating a first nut to move the rod and the wedge in a first direction;
- engaging the liner by moving the at least one collet axially with the wedge;
- and
- rotating a second nut to move the liner from the cylinder.
2 more elements
A liner removing apparatus comprising:
- means for supporting the liner removing apparatus;
- means for gripping the liner in a cylinder;
- and
- means for lifting the liner.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.