Temporary fastener installation tooling and associated installation set
AssigneeLisi Aerospace
InventorJULIEN BRACHET
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Abstract
An installation tool (14) has a tool body (50) comprising a first opening capable of blocking the axial end of the body (26) of a fastener (12) and an actuating device (52), rotatable relative to the tool body and comprising a second opening capable of blocking a fastener actuating element (28). The tool includes a pressure chamber (120) in the tool body a duct (122) connecting the pressure chamber to the first opening (62), a blocking element (124), movable in the duct between a retracted position and a projecting position; and a fluid inlet (55) opening onto the pressure chamber. An inflow of fluid into the pressure chamber moves the blocking element (124) to the protruding position.
Claims9
An installation tooling for assembling a fastener to at least two pre-drilled structures, said fastener comprising:
- a fastener body extending along a first axis;
- and an actuating element projecting from an axial end of the fastener body, the actuating element being rotatable relative to the fastener body;
- the installation tooling including:
- a tubular tool body extending along a second axis;
- an axial end of the tool body comprising a first opening capable of receiving and blocking the rotation of the axial end of the fastener body;
- an actuating device, received inside the tool body and rotatable relative to said tool body, the actuating device defining an internal cavity, an axial end of the actuating device comprising a second opening onto the internal cavity, the second opening being capable of receiving and blocking the rotation of the actuating element of the fastener;
- the installation tooling being characterized in that it further comprises:
- an annular pressure chamber formed in the tool body around the first opening;
- at least one duct, positioned radially relative to the second axis and connecting the pressure chamber to the first opening;
- at least one blocking element, movable in the at least one duct between a retracted position and a position projecting into the first opening;
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- a first fluid inlet opening onto the pressure chamber;
- the installation tooling being configured so that a fluid inlet into the pressure chamber is able to move the at least one blocking element towards the protruding position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.