Title:
SEAL REFORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005043011
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus (10) for temporarily reforming or deforming the lip portion (60) of a resinous seal (12) so that the seal may be readily installed in an intended application. The invention includes a method and apparatus that includes a fixed frame unit (20) having two leg portions (24) and a backbone portion (26), a slot (28, 30, 32) in each position, an axle (34, 36, 38) in each slot, and roller (14, 16, 18) assemblies received over each axle, with adjustment means for each axle, the guide rollers (16, 18) being circumferentially spaced apart and the center or reforming roller (14) being adjustable.
Inventors:
LANG JOSEPH C
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/030455
Publication Date:
December 29, 2005
Filing Date:
September 17, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SKF USA INC (US)
International Classes:
B25B27/00; F16J15/32; (IPC1-7): B23P17/00; B23P19/00
Foreign References:
| US1824219A | 1931-09-22 | |||
| US2131027A | 1938-09-27 | |||
| US3199549A | 1965-08-10 | |||
| US4205424A | 1980-06-03 |
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