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Title:
TOOL FOR UNBLOCKING HEAVY MACHINERY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003076140
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A tool (28) for dislodging lubrication-blocking debris from machinery elements. A housing (30) includes a forward internal chamber. An adapter (34) receives an explosive charge element and completes the chamber. The adapter includes an exteriorly-threaded portion for affixation of the tool to a lubrication access hole. A firing mechanism (38) is positioned and spring loaded at a rear chamber of the housing. In use, the tool is inserted in place of a grease nipple and the explosive charge element detonated, for example, by striking the exposed end of the firing mechanism with as a hammer. A pulse of pressurized gases is thereby generated to clear the blocked lubrication passage.

Inventors:
BROWN JAMES S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/006517
Publication Date:
January 29, 2004
Filing Date:
March 03, 2003
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
BROWN JAMES S (US)
International Classes:
B25B27/00; (IPC1-7): F41F5/00
Foreign References:
US5082502A1992-01-21
US3353445A1967-11-21
US0144843A1873-11-25
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