Rerounding tool for rerounding of tubular structures and the like
AssigneeLeak Man Supply, LLC
InventorFrank Semeraro
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Abstract
A method for rerounding a tubular structure includes the steps of: (1) inserting the tubular structure into a rerounding tool that is in an open position, the rerounding tool having a first block with a first semi-circular trough formed therein in a first surface thereof and a second block with a second semi-circular trough formed therein in a second surface thereof, the tubular structure being laid within the first trough; and (2) closing the rerounding tool by bringing the first surface into contact with the second surface such that the tubular structure is also received within the second semi-circular trough resulting in rerounding of the tubular structure due to the first semi-circular trough and the second semi-circular trough defining a cylindrical cavity.
Claims19
A tool for rerounding a tubular structure comprising:
- a first block having a first surface that has a first recessed channel formed therein and extending longitudinally therealong, the first surface having spaced first planer edge portions that are adjacent the first recessed channel and extend longitudinally;
- wherein a first set of holes are formed in the first planar edge portions;
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- a second block having a second surface that has a second recessed channel formed therein and extending longitudinally therealong, the second surface having spaced second planer edge portions that are adjacent the second recessed channel and extend longitudinally;
- wherein a second set of holes are formed in the second planar edge portions;
- wherein each of the first recessed channel and the second recessed channel has a semi-circular shape;
- a plurality of locator pins for reception in the first set of holes and the second set of holes for positioning the first block relative to the second block;
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- wherein in an assembled position, the first planar edge portion seat against the second planar edge portions and the first recessed channel and the second recessed channel are superimposed to define a cylindrical shaped inner cavity for rerounding the tubular structure.
A method for rerounding a tubular structure comprising the steps of:
- inserting the tubular structure into a rerounding tool that is in an open position, the rerounding tool having a first block with a first semi-circular trough formed therein in a first surface thereof and a second block with a second semi-circular trough formed therein in a second surface thereof, the tubular structure being laid within the first trough;
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- closing the rerounding tool by bringing the first surface into contact with the second surface such that the tubular structure is also received within the second semi-circular trough resulting in rerounding of the tubular structure due to the first semi-circular trough and the second semi-circular trough defining a cylindrical cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.