US 2022/0032436 A1 · Locking Ring Impactor Apparatus

Abstract

A locking ring impactor apparatus is a modular tool housing used to rotate the locking rings of centrifuges, pressure vessels, or other industrial equipment using conventional power tools. The locking ring impactor apparatus utilizes an impacting tool mounted to an armature with a recoil damper assembly. The armature receives and supports the impacting tool while the recoil damper assembly absorbs and mitigates the recoil forces generated by the impacting tool. A tool adapter is mounted between the impacting tool and a locking ring with at least one tensile member being engaged between the tool adapter and the recoil damper assembly. The at least one tensile member is configured to apply tension between the tool adapter and the recoil damper assembly to ensure that the force of the impacting tool is directed towards rotating the locking ring instead of vibrating the armature in-place.

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Dependent claims

A locking ring impactor apparatus comprising:

an armature;
an impacting tool;
a recoil damper assembly;
at least one tensile member;
a tool adapter;
the armature extending between a forward end and a rear end;
the impacting tool being mounted to the armature between the forward end and the rear end;
the recoil damper assembly being engaged to the tool armature;
the tool adapter being mounted to the impacting tool, adjacent to the forward end of the armature;
and
at least one tensile member being engaged between the tool adapter and the recoil damper assembly, wherein the at least one tensile member is configured to apply tension between the tool adapter and the recoil damper assembly.

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A locking ring impactor apparatus comprising:

an armature;
an impacting tool;
a recoil damper assembly;
at least one tensile member;
a tool adapter;
the armature extending between a forward end and a rear end;
the impacting tool being mounted to the armature between the forward end and the rear end;
the recoil damper assembly being engaged to the tool armature;
the tool adapter being mounted to the impacting tool, adjacent to the forward end of the armature;
at least one tensile member being engaged between the tool adapter and the recoil damper assembly, wherein the at least one tensile member is configured to apply tension between the tool adapter and the recoil damper assembly;
the recoil damper assembly further comprising a housing, a channel, and a damper;
the housing being mounted to the armature between the forward end and the rear end;
the channel traversing the housing between the forward end and the rear end;
and
the damper being mounted into the channel.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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