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Gripping device for tensioning screwing elements
Assignee: Areva NP SAS
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Filing: 1987-04-16
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Granted: 1989-06-20
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Expires: 2007-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A gripping device for tensioning a screwing element (2) which, at its free end, has an outer profile matching the inner profile of an engaging member (4). The screwing element (2) has an outer profile with teeth (20) of constant pitch and of constant cross-section, the mean diameter of which is generated by a truncated cone, and the engaging member (4) has an inner profile with teeth (40) of constant cross-section and of a constant pitch slightly greater than that of the screwing element (2) and generated on a conical bore of the same conicity as the outer profile (20) of the screwing element, the engaging member (4) being provided with a bearing zone (41c) which supports and transmits the forces and which is located on the peripheral part of the latter.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Claude Bourdonne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B1/00; B; B25; B25B; B25B29/00; B25B29/02; F16B33/00; F16B33/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
Gripping device for tensioning a screwing element (2,3) having a free end, said free end having an outer profile (20,30) complementary to an inner profile (40, 50) of an engaging member (4, 5), said outer profile comprising teeth of constant pitch whose mean diameter is generated by a truncated cone and a generatrix of whose outer diameter is parallel to the axis of said screwing element (2, 3), said inner profile (40, 50) comprising teeth of constant cross-section and of a constant pitch slightly larger than that of said screwing element (2, 3) and generated on a conical bore of the same conicity as said mean diameter of said outer profile (20, 30) of said screwing element, said engaging member being provided with a bearing zone (41c, 51c) which supports and transmits forces and which is located on a peripheral portion of said engaging member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
Gripping device for tensioning a screwing element (2,3) having a free end, said free end having an outer profile (20,30) complementary to an inner profile (40, 50) of an engaging member (4, 5), said outer profile comprising teeth of constant pitch whose mean diameter is generated by a truncated cone and a generatrix of whose outer diameter is parallel to the axis of said screwing element (2, 3), said inner profile (40, 50) comprising teeth of constant cross-section and of a constant pitch slightly larger than that of said screwing element (2, 3) and generated on a conical bore of the same conicity as said mean diameter of said outer profile (20, 30) of said screwing element, said engaging member being provided with a bearing zone (41c, 51c) which supports and transmits forces and which is located on a peripheral portion of said engaging member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein said outer profile (20, 30) of said screwing element (2, 3) and said inner profile (40, 50) of said engaging member (4, 5) are generated by a helix.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein said outer profile (20, 30) of said screwing element (2, 3) and said inner profile (40, 50) of said engaging member (4, 5) are formed by cylindrical channels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein said bearing zone (41c, 51c) of said engaging member (4, 5) is delimited by an annular groove (41b, 51b) located inwardly of an outer profile of said engaging member and having a sloping or rounded bottom.
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