Systems and methods for installing and removing bushing assemblies
AssigneeTiger Tool International Incorporated
InventorMichael Andrews
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Abstract
A bushing displacement system comprising a housing defining a drive axis, at least one shoe member and at least one connecting assembly. The at least one connecting assembly is configured to support the at least one shoe member on the housing such that the at least one shoe member moves relative to the housing both along the drive axis and radially relative to the drive axis.
Claims20
A bushing displacement system comprising:
- a housing defining a drive axis;
- at least one shoe member;
- and
- at least one connecting assembly;
- wherein
- the at least one connecting assembly is configured to support the at least one shoe member on the housing such that the at least one shoe member moves relative to the housing both along the drive axis and radially relative to the drive axis.
A method for displacing a bushing member relative to a structure, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a housing defining a drive axis;
- providing at least one shoe member;
- and
- providing at least one connecting assembly;
- wherein
- configuring the at least one connecting assembly to support the at least one shoe member on the housing such that the at least one shoe member moves relative to the housing both along the drive axis and radially relative to the drive axis.
A bushing displacement system for displacing a bushing member relative to a structure, the bushing displacement system comprising:
- a housing defining a drive axis;
- at least one shoe member;
- and
- at least one connecting assembly;
- wherein
- the at least one connecting assembly is configured to support the at least one shoe member on the housing;
- and
- when a force is applied to the housing along the drive axis, the at least one shoe member engages at least a portion of the bushing member and at least a potion of the housing such that the at least one shoe member moves relative to the housing both along the drive axis and radially relative to the drive axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.