Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Expanding flexible bladder to insert tool
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Application No.: US14612824Application Date: 2015-02-03
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Publication No.: US10160028B2Publication Date: 2018-12-25
- Inventor: Mark Mays , Brian S. Modrzejewski , Dan Brungs , Doug Wylin
- Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Fort Worth
- Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
- Current Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Fort Worth
- Main IPC: B21D39/20
- IPC: B21D39/20 ; B29C70/44 ; B29C33/38 ; B29C45/14 ; B29C43/36
Abstract:
A flexible bladder can be expanded to insert a tool by implementing a tool assembly that includes an elongated hollow member including a hollow portion to receive at least one of a flexible bladder or a tool. An inlet member is attached to an end of the elongated hollow member. The inlet member receives at least one of the flexible bladder or the tool. A port is positioned on the elongated hollow member to apply vacuum inside the elongated hollow member.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160221062A1 EXPANDING FLEXIBLE BLADDER TO INSERT TOOL Public/Granted day:2016-08-04
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