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US 2014/0317901 A1Published application
Pneumatic compressor assembly and method of repairing a transmission
OwnerJeffery Shawn Graberinventor
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Abstract
A pneumatic compressor assembly includes a frame and an actuator carried on the frame. The actuator includes a cylinder and a piston. A tool is secured to the end of the piston. The tool includes a cross rail and two sets of adjustable compression fingers.
Claims20
A compressor assembly, comprising:
- a frame;
- an actuator carried on said frame;
- a tool secured to a distal end of said actuator.
A method of repairing a transmission, comprising:
- engaging and compressing a return spring assembly of a transmission clutch with a pneumatically operated compression assembly;
- removing a retaining ring of the transmission clutch return spring assembly while said return spring assembly is compressed to allow removal of the return spring assembly and disassembly of transmission for needed repairs.
A method of repairing a transmission using a compressor assembly including an actuator, a ram and a tool secured to an end of said ram, the method comprising:
- adjusting said compressor assembly to match a depth of a housing of the transmission to be repaired;
- engaging and compressing a return spring assembly of a transmission clutch with said tool;
- removing the retaining ring of the transmission clutch return spring assembly while said return spring assembly is compressed;
- and
- releasing and removing said return spring assembly from the transmission.
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