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US 2006/0032047 A1Published application
Connector filler element insertion tool and method
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorGerald Johnson
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Abstract
An apparatus for inserting filler elements such as sealing plugs within electrical connectors includes a threaded connector, a serrated grip, an ergonomic handle and a hollow tube for receiving filler elements of various sizes. The hollow tube assembly may be interchangeable with variously sized hollow tubes to accommodate the various sized filler elements.
Claims21
A filler element insertion kit for inserting elements into electrical connectors, comprising:
- an insertion tool assembly comprising:
- a handle;
- a threaded grip, wherein said threaded grip is connected to said handle;
- and
- a hollow tube connected to said threaded grip and configured to receive a filler element.
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A method of inserting elements into an electrical connector, comprising:
- loading a filler element into an insertion device;
- aligning the loaded insertion device with a grommet opening within the electrical connector;
- inserting and unloading the filler element into the grommet opening with the insertion device;
- and
- removing the unloaded insertion device from the grommet opening leaving the filler element to seal the grommet opening.
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A filler element insertion kit for inserting elements into electrical connectors, comprising:
- means for loading a filler element into an insertion device;
- means for aligning the loaded insertion device with a grommet opening within the electrical connector;
- and
- means for inserting and unloading the filler element into said grommet opening with the insertion device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.