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Title: Positioning and locking apparatus

Abstract

A positioning and locking apparatus including a fixture having a rotatable torque ring provided with a plurality of cam segments for automatically guiding a container into a desired location within the fixture. Rotation of the ring turns the container into a final position in pressure sealing relation against a hatch member.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. 2305 Greenbrook Blvd., Richland, WA 99352
  2. 1454 Amon Dr., Richland, WA 99352
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Hanford Co
OSTI Identifier:
866294
Patent Number(s):
4676712
Assignee:
Hayward, Milton L. (2305 Greenbrook Blvd., Richland, WA 99352);Harper, William H. (1454 Amon Dr., Richland, WA 99352)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B67 - OPENING, CLOSING {OR CLEANING} BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS B67B - APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76FF02170
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
positioning; locking; apparatus; including; fixture; rotatable; torque; provided; plurality; segments; automatically; guiding; container; desired; location; rotation; final; position; pressure; sealing; relation; hatch; desired location; apparatus including; locking apparatus; sealing relation; pressure sealing; /414/29/376/

Citation Formats

Hayward, Milton L, and Harper, William H. Positioning and locking apparatus. United States: N. p., 1987. Web.
Hayward, Milton L, & Harper, William H. Positioning and locking apparatus. United States.
Hayward, Milton L, and Harper, William H. Thu . "Positioning and locking apparatus". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866294.
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abstractNote = {A positioning and locking apparatus including a fixture having a rotatable torque ring provided with a plurality of cam segments for automatically guiding a container into a desired location within the fixture. Rotation of the ring turns the container into a final position in pressure sealing relation against a hatch member.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987}
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