Rigid clamp
Patent
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OSTI ID:869385
- Albuquerque, NM
The invention relates to a clamp mechanism that can be used to attach or temporarily support objects inside of tubular goods. The clamp mechanism can also be modified so that it grips objects. The clamp has a self-centering feature to accommodate out-of-roundness or other internal defections in tubular objects such as pipe. A plurality of clamping shoes are expanded by a linkage which is preferably powered by a motor to contact the inside of a pipe. The motion can be reversed and jaw elements can be connected to the linkage so as to bring the jaws together to grab an object.
- Research Organization:
- AT & T CORP
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789;
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5328180
- OSTI ID:
- 869385
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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bring
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clamp mechanism
clamping
connected
contact
defections
elements
expanded
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grab
grips
inside
internal
jaw
jaw elements
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linkage
mechanism
modified
motion
motor
out-of-roundness
pipe
plurality
powered
preferably
relates
reversed
rigid
self-centering
shoes
support
temporarily
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