Adaptor for screwing or unscrewing a thread connecting element
AssigneeFramatome
InventorAlain Frizot
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Abstract
The adaptor for screwing or unscrewing a thread connecting element (2), comprising a body (10) joined, at its upper end, to a unit (1) for driving the body (10) in rotational and translational movement comprises an arrangement for centering the body (10) on the threaded connecting element (2), an interconnection between the body (10) and the threaded connecting element (2) in terms of rotational and translational movement, means for temporarily interconnecting in terms of rotational movement the means for connecting in terms of translational movement and the body (10), and a hydraulic distributor (18) mounted on the body (10).
Claims12
Adaptor for screwing or unscrewing a threaded connecting element (2), comprising a body (10) joined, at its upper end, to a unit (1) for driving said body (10) in both rotation and translation, wherein said adaptor comprises:
- (a) means (11, 12) for centering said body (10) on said threaded connecting element (2);
- (b) means (22, 23, 24, 25) for interconnecting said body (10) and said threaded connecting element (2) for joint rotational movement;
- (c) means (26, 28, 29, 30) for interconnecting said body (10) and said threaded connecting element (2) for joint translational movement;
- (d) means (40, 41, 45) for temporarily interconnecting for joint rotation said body (10) and said means (26, 28, 29, 30) for connecting for joint translational movement;
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- (e) a hydraulic distributor (18) mounted on said body (10).
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