EP0169471A3 - Tool for extracting a tube from a tube sheet - Google Patents

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EP0169471A3
EP0169471A3 EP85108838A EP85108838A EP0169471A3 EP 0169471 A3 EP0169471 A3 EP 0169471A3 EP 85108838 A EP85108838 A EP 85108838A EP 85108838 A EP85108838 A EP 85108838A EP 0169471 A3 EP0169471 A3 EP 0169471A3
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Prior art keywords
tube
extracting
tool
sheet
tube sheet
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EP0169471B1 (en
EP0169471A2 (en
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Heinrich Dettinger
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Siemens AG
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Kraftwerk Union AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B27/00—Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for
    • B25B27/02—Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for for connecting objects by press fit or detaching same
    • B25B27/026—Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for for connecting objects by press fit or detaching same fluid driven
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/53—Means to assemble or disassemble
    • Y10T29/53113—Heat exchanger
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/53—Means to assemble or disassemble
    • Y10T29/53796—Puller or pusher means, contained force multiplying operator
    • Y10T29/5383—Puller or pusher means, contained force multiplying operator having fluid operator
EP85108838A 1984-07-26 1985-07-15 Tool for extracting a tube from a tube sheet Expired - Lifetime EP0169471B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE8422476U 1984-07-26
DE19848422476U DE8422476U1 (en) 1984-07-26 1984-07-26 TOOL TO EXTRACT A PIPE PIECE FROM A PIPE BASE

Publications (3)

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EP0169471A2 EP0169471A2 (en) 1986-01-29
EP0169471A3 true EP0169471A3 (en) 1986-05-07
EP0169471B1 EP0169471B1 (en) 1990-01-24

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EP85108838A Expired - Lifetime EP0169471B1 (en) 1984-07-26 1985-07-15 Tool for extracting a tube from a tube sheet

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US (1) US4670975A (en)
EP (1) EP0169471B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS6133873A (en)
DE (2) DE8422476U1 (en)

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DE4120351A1 (en) * 1991-06-19 1992-12-24 Bbc Reaktor Gmbh Drawing pipe piece out of heat exchanger
DE4204657C1 (en) * 1992-02-15 1993-08-05 Abb Reaktor Gmbh, 6800 Mannheim, De
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US7305756B2 (en) * 2004-04-22 2007-12-11 Barcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd. Tube extracting device
US7194800B2 (en) * 2004-06-07 2007-03-27 Babcick & Wilcox Canada, Ltd. Internal tube extracting device with a cylindrical collapsing wedge
US7146716B2 (en) * 2004-06-08 2006-12-12 Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd. External tube extraction device with a cylindrical collapsing wedge
US7168143B2 (en) * 2004-06-30 2007-01-30 Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd. External tube deforming extraction device
DE102007043286A1 (en) 2007-09-11 2009-03-12 Chang, Doo-Bong, Dr. Dipl.-Ing. Variable-reach robotic arm for clean transport of e.g. silicon wafers, optical media or solar cells, employs single drive unit, fixed toothed wheel and series of meshing gears
DE102015116559B4 (en) * 2015-09-30 2018-11-08 Tkr Spezialwerkzeuge Gmbh Tool change for blind rivet nuts
US10724808B2 (en) 2018-08-09 2020-07-28 Saudi Arabian Oil Company Plugging a heat exchanger tube
CN110227925B (en) * 2019-04-04 2024-03-15 大连白云机电设备有限公司 Novel tube bundle drawing and installing machine

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FR2311629A1 (en) * 1975-04-30 1976-12-17 Combustion Eng METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING TUBES FROM A TUBE TRAY
FR2321060A1 (en) * 1975-08-12 1977-03-11 Bretagne Atel Chantiers DEVICE FOR IMMOBILIZING A PISTON IN ITS CYLINDER
FR2384594A1 (en) * 1977-01-12 1978-10-20 Trouvay & Cauvin Ets EXTRACTOR FOR EXTENDED-SHAPED PARTS, IN PARTICULAR HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES
EP0035911A1 (en) * 1980-03-12 1981-09-16 Westinghouse Electric Corporation Plug removal apparatus
GB2084542A (en) * 1980-09-29 1982-04-15 Westinghouse Electric Corp Removal of portions of tubes from steam generator of nuclear reactor

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US3938427A (en) * 1972-07-19 1976-02-17 Vulcan Iron Works, Inc. Percussion hammer
US4015821A (en) * 1976-01-14 1977-04-05 Vulcan Iron Works, Inc. Cable tensioning assembly
US4438901A (en) * 1982-01-25 1984-03-27 Gripper, Inc. Apparatus for tensioning a stud and method of doing same

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2311629A1 (en) * 1975-04-30 1976-12-17 Combustion Eng METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING TUBES FROM A TUBE TRAY
FR2321060A1 (en) * 1975-08-12 1977-03-11 Bretagne Atel Chantiers DEVICE FOR IMMOBILIZING A PISTON IN ITS CYLINDER
FR2384594A1 (en) * 1977-01-12 1978-10-20 Trouvay & Cauvin Ets EXTRACTOR FOR EXTENDED-SHAPED PARTS, IN PARTICULAR HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES
EP0035911A1 (en) * 1980-03-12 1981-09-16 Westinghouse Electric Corporation Plug removal apparatus
GB2084542A (en) * 1980-09-29 1982-04-15 Westinghouse Electric Corp Removal of portions of tubes from steam generator of nuclear reactor

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DE3575526D1 (en) 1990-03-01
US4670975A (en) 1987-06-09
JPS6133873A (en) 1986-02-17
DE8422476U1 (en) 1984-10-31
EP0169471B1 (en) 1990-01-24
EP0169471A2 (en) 1986-01-29
JPH0457476B2 (en) 1992-09-11

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