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US 9,278,417 B2Granted
Pipe machining apparatuses and methods of operating the same
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsKenneth R. Pierce, Michael W. Gearhart
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Abstract
Pipe machining apparatuses are provided. In some aspects, a pipe machining apparatus may include a hinge to allow two sections of the pipe machining apparatus to move relative to one another. In another aspect, a support member may be provided to support a pipe machining apparatus on a surface. In a further aspect, a support member may be provided that allows lifting of a pipe machining apparatus in either a horizontal position or a vertical position.
Claims15
A pipe machining apparatus comprising:
- a first section including a first portion of a frame and a first portion of a tool carrier;
- a second section including a second portion of the frame and a second portion of the tool carrier, wherein the first section and the second section are adapted to be coupled together around at least a portion of a pipe, wherein the frame is adapted to be fixed relative to the pipe and the tool carrier is adapted to move relative to the frame and the pipe;
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- a hinge coupled to the first section and the second section, wherein the hinge is adapted to allow movement of the first section and the second section relative to each other about the hinge;
- wherein the hinge includes a first lateral flange member coupled to the first section and a second lateral flange member coupled to the second section;
- wherein the first lateral flange member and the second lateral flange member are rotatable coupled to each other;
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- wherein one of the first lateral flange member and the second lateral flange member is uncoupled from the one of the first section and the second section to which it was coupled prior to movement of first section and the second section relative to each another.
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A pipe machining apparatus comprising:
- a first section including a first portion of a frame and a first portion of a tool carrier;
- a second section including a second portion of the frame and a second portion of the tool carrier, wherein the first section and the second section are adapted to be coupled together around at least a portion of a pipe, wherein the frame is adapted to be fixed relative to the pipe and the tool carrier is adapted to move relative to the frame and the pipe;
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- a hinge coupled to the first section and the second section, wherein the hinge is adapted to allow movement of the first section and the second section relative to each other about the hinge, wherein the hinge includes a first lateral flange member fastened to the first section and a second lateral flange member fastened to the second section, wherein the first lateral flange member and the second lateral flange member are rotatably coupled to each other, and wherein one of the first lateral flange member and the second lateral flange member is unfastened from a respective one of the first section and the second section prior to movement of first section and the second section relative to each another.
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A pipe machining apparatus comprising:
- a first section including a first portion of a frame and a first portion of a tool carrier;
- a second section including a second portion of the frame and a second portion of the tool carrier, wherein the first section and the second section are adapted to be coupled together around at least a portion of a pipe, wherein the frame is adapted to be fixed relative to the pipe and the tool carrier is adapted to move relative to the frame and the pipe, and wherein the first and second sections together define a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and a perimeter surface extending around a perimeter of the first and second sections and between the first surface and the second surface;
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- a hinge coupled to the perimeter surface of the first section and the second section, wherein the hinge is adapted to allow movement of the first section and the second section relative to each other about the hinge.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.