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Title: Graphitic packing removal tool

Abstract

Graphitic packing removal tools for removal of the seal rings in one piece. he packing removal tool has a cylindrical base ring the same size as the packing ring with a surface finish, perforations, knurling or threads for adhesion to the seal ring. Elongated leg shanks are mounted axially along the circumferential center. A slit or slits permit insertion around shafts. A removal tool follower stabilizes the upper portion of the legs to allow a spanner wrench to be used for insertion and removal.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Avella, PA
  2. Pittsburgh, PA
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
871218
Patent Number(s):
5685052
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25B - TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
graphitic; packing; removal; tool; tools; seal; rings; piece; cylindrical; base; size; surface; finish; perforations; knurling; threads; adhesion; elongated; leg; shanks; mounted; axially; circumferential; center; slit; slits; permit; insertion; shafts; follower; stabilizes; upper; portion; legs; allow; spanner; wrench; surface finish; seal rings; removal tool; upper portion; packing removal; permit insertion; graphitic packing; /29/

Citation Formats

Meyers, Kurt Edward, and Kolsun, George J. Graphitic packing removal tool. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Meyers, Kurt Edward, & Kolsun, George J. Graphitic packing removal tool. United States.
Meyers, Kurt Edward, and Kolsun, George J. Wed . "Graphitic packing removal tool". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/871218.
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title = {Graphitic packing removal tool},
author = {Meyers, Kurt Edward and Kolsun, George J},
abstractNote = {Graphitic packing removal tools for removal of the seal rings in one piece. he packing removal tool has a cylindrical base ring the same size as the packing ring with a surface finish, perforations, knurling or threads for adhesion to the seal ring. Elongated leg shanks are mounted axially along the circumferential center. A slit or slits permit insertion around shafts. A removal tool follower stabilizes the upper portion of the legs to allow a spanner wrench to be used for insertion and removal.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {1997},
month = {1}
}

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