Systems and methods for removing a cap seal from a fastener
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsJason Philip Dutter, Matt Andrew Key
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Abstract
A system and a method for removing a cap seal from a fastener include a seal remover including fingers outwardly extending from a base. Passages are defined between the fingers. The seal remover is configured to be coupled to a distal end of an operative portion of a tool. The tool is configured to be operated to rotate the seal remover in relation to the cap seal so that the fingers remove the cap seal from the fastener. Removed portions of the cap seal are discharged through and out of the passages.
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A system for removing a cap seal from a fastener, the system comprising:
- a seal remover including fingers outwardly extending from a base, wherein passages are defined between the fingers,
- wherein the seal remover is configured to be coupled to a distal end of an operative portion of a tool, wherein the tool is configured to be operated to rotate the seal remover in relation to the cap seal so that the fingers remove the cap seal from the fastener, and wherein removed portions of the cap seal are discharged through and out of the passages.
A method for removing a cap seal from a fastener, the method comprising:
- coupling a seal remover to a distal end of an operative portion of a tool, wherein the seal remover includes fingers outwardly extending from a base, wherein passages are defined between the fingers;
- operating the tool to rotate the seal remover in relation to the cap seal;
- removing the cap seal by said operating;
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- discharging removed portions of the cap seal through and out of the passages.
A system for removing a cap seal from a fastener, the system comprising:
- a tool including an operative portion having a distal end, a proximal end, and an actuator coupled to the proximal end;
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- a seal remover including fingers outwardly extending from a base, wherein passages are defined between the fingers, wherein the fingers are disposed around a central receiving chamber configured to receive the cap seal, and wherein the seal remover is formed from one or more of nylon, rubber, polyetherimide, or polyacetal,
- wherein the seal remover is coupled to the distal end of the operative portion of the tool, wherein the tool is configured to be operated to rotate the seal remover in relation to the cap seal so that the fingers remove the cap seal from the fastener, and wherein removed portions of the cap seal are discharged through and out of the passages.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.