Abstract: An apparatus is provided for removing a component from a device, where the component includes a cylindrical portion and a shoulder adjacent the cylindrical portion. The apparatus includes a base, a puller and a shaft. The base includes a first mount, a second mount and a bridge extending between and connected to the first mount and the second mount. The first mount and the second mount are each configured to engage with the device. The puller includes a forked flange configured to abut against the shoulder of the component when the cylindrical portion of the component is within a channel of the forked flange. The shaft includes a threaded portion mated with a threaded aperture in the bridge. A distal end portion of the shaft is rotatably connected to the puller.

Abstract: A wallboard removal tool includes a shaft extending between an inner end and an outer end. An outer wallboard support is movably coupled to the shaft. An inner wallboard support is movably coupled to the shaft. The inner wallboard support is provided at the inner end. The inner wallboard support is configured to engage an interior surface of a wallboard and the outer wallboard support is configured to engage an exterior surface of the wallboard to capture the wallboard therebetween. The wallboard removal tool is shaken to free the wallboard from fasteners holding the wallboard to studs of the wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a tool for removing a brake piston from a brake assembly of a wind turbine. The tool includes a base member configured for placement on a surface of a brake piston sleeve. The tool also includes a puller assembly configured for insertion into an inner cavity defined by the brake piston. The puller assembly includes a first shaft and a collet coupled to the first shaft. The first shaft is moveable relative to the base member. The collet is configured to engage an inner surface of the brake piston. Moving the first shaft relative to the base member slides the brake piston relative to the brake piston sleeve.

Abstract: A bearing removal tool includes a plurality of hook arms and a connecting disk. Each hook arm has a connecting space for engaging with a peripheral portion of the connecting disk, and there are specific dimensional relationships between the connecting spaces and the connecting disk such that, once the connecting disk is fitted into the connecting spaces of the hook arms, the user only has to move the hook arms laterally for a predetermined distance in order for the hook arms to be restricted by the connecting disk and prevented from separating from the connecting disk. The bearing removal tool, therefore, can be put together more easily and more rapidly than its prior art counterparts.

Abstract: A bearing cup removal tool for removing a bearing cup from a bearing casting comprises a collar assembly and a displacing assembly. The collar assembly comprises a clamp member and a clamp assembly, where the clamp member defines a clamp surface. The clamp assembly deforms the clamp member to alter a shape of the clamp surface such that the clamp member may be configured to surround at least a portion of the bearing cup and the clamp member may be configured to frictionally engage at least a portion of the bearing cup to secure the clamp member to the bearing cup. The displacing assembly engages the clamp member and is adapted to engage the bearing casting such that operation of the displacing assembly forces the clamp member away from the bearing casting.

Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder assembly system preferably includes a seal installer tool, a piston puller tool and a barrel ring. The seal installer tool includes a tapered ring and a piston plug. The piston plug is inserted into the piston and seals slipped over the tapered ring. The piston puller tool preferably includes a piston rod engagement member, a thrust bearing retainer, a thrust bearing, a draw rod and a barrel end retainer. The thrust bearing is retained in the thrust bearing retainer and one end of the draw rod is retained in thrust bearing retainer. One end of the piston engagement member is threaded into the thrust bearing retainer. An opposing end of the piston engagement member is threaded into a piston rod. The barrel end retainer is threaded on to an opposing end of the draw rod. The barrel ring is attached to a barrel of a water pump.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first operating table column member, a second operating table column member that is movable relative to the first operating table member in a longitudinal direction, and a slide member that is attached to an inner surface of the first operating table column member, the slide member having a slide surface. The slide surface is slidably mounted on an outer surface of the second operating table column member, the outer surface of the second operating table column member facing the inner surface of the first operating table column member. A curable sealing compound is disposed in a space between the slide surface of the slide member and the inner surface of the first operating table column member.

Abstract: Provided are self-retractable centering assemblies and methods of using these assemblies for alignment of parts having determinant assembly alignment holes. An assembly includes a center pin having a threaded portion threadably engaging a drive component. The assembly also includes a puller bushing rotatably coupled to the drive component. The center pin protrudes through the puller bushing and can slide with respect to the puller bushing when the drive component is rotated relative to the center pin. The sliding distance is controlled by a limiter disposed within the cavity of the puller bushing. During operation, a portion of the center pin extends from the puller bushing and is inserted into alignment holes of parts being aligned. The drive component is rotated relative to the center pin resulting in the center pin being pulled out of the alignment holes while the puller bushing is being pressed against the parts.

Abstract: A tool includes a shaft having a front end and a distal end; a displacement mechanism for extending and retracting the shaft; and one or more pivoting tool elements coupled to the tool shaft proximate to the distal end of the shaft, wherein the one or more pivoting tool elements includes a body having an upper element and a lower element, wherein the one or more pivoting tool elements includes a pivot point about which the upper element and lower element pivot while coupled to the shaft. A method includes extending the tool shaft and the pivoting tool element into a bore of the flow control device; pivoting the pivoting tool element while extending the tool shaft through a removable component of the flow control device; and removing the removable component from the flow control device by retracting the tool shaft through the bore of the choke.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus, system and method for replacing seats utilizing J-shaped hooks on a puller shaft that may be compressed to pass through the seat and expand back to engage the seat from below for pulling upward and removal.

Abstract: Described herein is a tool for removing a wear ring, the tool comprising: a base; a leg base; a spreader disc comprising: a top, bottom, and sloped edge; a plurality of legs comprising: a first end coupled to the leg base, and a saw tooth shaped end; a plurality of spreader bolts, passing though the base and threaded into the spreader disc; and a puller bolt, passing through the base and spreader disc; and threaded into the leg base.

Abstract: Socket tool for servicing fluid connectors. In one embodiment, a tool includes a body having a hollow recess at one end. The hollow recess has non-circular dimensions for rotating a head fitting of the fluid connector about an axis. The tool further includes a pin that mounts to a surface inside the hollow recess so that the pin is disposed in an axial direction along a center of the axis. The pin enters an aligned opening of a nozzle of the fluid connector and occupies a conduit space in the nozzle when the hollow recess is engaged with the head fitting of the fluid connector.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus, system and method for replacing seats utilizing spring loaded J-shaped hooks on a puller shaft that may be compressed to pass through the seat and expand back to original form to engage the seat from below for pulling upward and removal.

Abstract: A method is provided for repairing an aircraft structural component which has a component fault in a portion adjoining a cavity of the aircraft structural component. The method includes removing a region of the aircraft structural component that has the component fault, introducing a bearing element into the cavity of the aircraft structural component through an opening, which has been formed in the aircraft structural component by the removal of the region of the aircraft structural component having the component fault, in such a way that a bearing surface of the bearing element comes to lie against a region, adjacent to the opening, of an inner surface of the aircraft structural component facing the cavity of the aircraft structural component, fixing the bearing element in its position in the cavity of the aircraft structural component, and closing the opening by means of a repair material.

Abstract: A die case extractor and method for extracting a die case from a die bed. The die case extractor is engaged with the die case which is disposed in the die bed. The die case extractor is engaged by a pulling device, such as a ram. When the pulling device is retracted from the die bed, the die case extractor pulls on the die case, thereby extracting the die case from the die bed. Preferably, the die case extractor includes a bracing piece that is engaged with the die case. The die case extractor also preferably includes a member, such as a screw, which is engaged with the bracing piece. A holder is retained on the member and is engaged by the ram. The ram is then retracted generally away from the die bed, thereby pulling on the die case and extracting the die case from the die bed. Preferably, multiple die case extractors can be used simultaneously to extract a plurality of die cases in a single pulling action of the ram.

Abstract: A pulling structure contains: a holding disc, an adjusting member, a screw rod set, and pulling hooks. The holding disc includes a threaded orifice for inserting the screw rod set, the threaded orifice has a wide screwing section and a narrow screwing section, the holding disc also includes plural connecting portions for connecting with the pulling hooks. The screw rod set includes an inner screw rod, an outer screw rod, and a hollow screw sleeve, and the outer screw is screwed with the wide screwing section, and the screw sleeve is screwed with the outer screw rod. The adjusting member is fitted in the outer screw rod and is defined between the screw sleeve and the holding disc, and a spring element abuts against the adjusting member and the holding disc. The adjusting member includes a plurality of coupling posts, and each pulling hook has an inclined guiding face.

Abstract: A system and method for extracting seized components is disclosed. The method further grasping a seized component with a gripping mechanism and securing the gripping mechanism to the seized component by turning a camlock mechanism. A force is applied to a power transfer mechanism that moves a threaded axis that is threaded through the power transfer mechanism. The method additionally includes attaching the threaded axis to the gripping mechanism, which extracts the seized component. To facilitate extraction, the method also includes generating vibrations by a vibration mechanism, which may include a vibration mechanism rotating a rotary plate about a shaft. The method may also include generating vibrations by a cam attached to the rotary plate contacting one or more spring-loaded hammers. The spring-loaded hammers may be capable of impacting a strike plate, generating vibrations.

Abstract: A forced puller includes a central seat having a threaded hole centrally defined therein and extending therethrough. The central seat has two opposite sides each having a rod perpendicularly extending therefrom relative to an axis of the threaded hole. Two hook members are respectively slidably mounted to a corresponding one of the two rods. Each hook member is formed with a hook engaged to a workpiece that is purposed to be detached. A main threaded rod is screwed through the threaded hole in the central seat. The main threaded rod has a polygonal head formed on a first end thereof for user to forcefully rotate the main threaded rod and a push portion is formed on a second end of the main threaded rod to securely and longitudinally abut against the workpiece after rotating the main threaded rod.

Abstract: A clamping system includes a clamp with an optional cap or other extender that adapts the clamp to walls, ceilings or other partitions of different thicknesses. Preferred clamping arms “toggle” out of the way during installation. Kits can include multiple extenders of different sizes. Contemplated systems can be used for installing speakers, lighting fixtures, television monitors, wall switches and myriad other devices.

Abstract: A compact removal feature comprises a plurality of recesses, such as radius slots, on an inner diameter (ID) of a bearing inner ring. The removal tool can engage the removal feature and remove the entire bearing assembly without damage to the parts. The placement of the removal feature on the bearing inner ring ID allows for a reduction in inner ring length (and weight) while maintaining bearing assembly integrity.

Abstract: A bearing installing and removing tool includes a driving unit and a link unit, wherein the driving unit has a threaded rod on which an adjusting member of a connection frame is threadedly mounted. The connection frame has a guide rail and a pivotable portion so as to be connected with different types of pull assemblies or link units to have different functions. A pull unit may be connected with the threaded rod so as to remove a bearing located in a tubular shaft. A connection unit may be connected with the threaded rod and includes a connection piece with a bowl-shaped space so as to be connected with a bowl-shaped head of a bolt such that the bolt provides an adjusting function to mount a bearing to a shaft whole improve poor eccentricity between the bearing and the shaft is existed.

Abstract: A bearing alignment and insertion tool wherein a gimble bearing must be rotatably aligned with a grease fitting during insertion. The tool utilizes an alignment shaft with a cylindrical mounting sleeve slidably positioned thereon. A mounting plate secures the tool to the engine's bell housing allowing incremental advancement of the shaft there against. The shaft is keyed to the cylindrical sleeve advancing same against the bearing for proper insertion and seating.

Abstract: A circuit board comprises a base film that is a base layer, a first conductive circuit manufactured by hardening conductive paste material formed in a predetermined shape on the base film, a first insulating layer manufactured by hardening insulating paste material formed on the base film and the first conductive circuit, and a second conductive circuit manufactured by hardening conductive paste material in a predetermined shape on the first insulating layer, wherein an electronic part built-in by the first insulating layer and second insulating layer is connected to the second conductive circuit, and the first conductive circuit is connected to the second conductive circuit through a via hole.

Abstract: A pulling tool (1) of the type used on the end of a shaft (2) to remove a mechanical part (3) that is force-fitted or stuck to the shaft (2). The tool includes a threaded rod (20) and a body (5) to which legs (6) are hinged. A sleeve is designed to be mounted on the threaded rod (20) and to form a bearing member for a member (27) which inhibits rotation of the legs (6) during screwing of the threaded rod. Thus, the sleeve acts as a member for protecting the threaded rod (20) from the rotation-inhibiting member (27).

Abstract: An apparatus for removal of a windshield wiper arm or bracket and blade assembly from a threaded stud or shaft includes gripping jaws which are held in position by a cam that engages and pivots the arms into a desired gripping position. The apparatus further includes a central or axial shaft which may be rotated to drive a specially formed cup against the exposed wiper blade mounting shaft to thereby cause the jaws to move in a manner which will effect axial movement of the jaws and pulling of the wiper arm assembly from the mounting shaft or stud.

Abstract: A high frequency device packing method and package are described wherein coaxial structures are formed from the high frequency device to the via. A coaxial via structure and a micro-coaxial bonding wire are described.

Abstract: A convertible external/internal puller device for pulling bearings and races from within and about objects such as shafts and axles and other machine parts. The convertible external/internal puller device includes a support frame; and also includes an elongate tubular support member being disposed within the support frame and having a threaded bore extending therethrough and also being externally threaded; and further includes a jaw support member being adjustably threaded upon the elongate tubular support member; and also includes a plurality of interchangeable jaw members being pivotally attached with fasteners to the jaw support member and being guided by the support frame; and also includes an elongate press member being threaded through the elongate tubular support member and having a first end and a second end which is adapted to engage an object; and further includes a handle member being mounted to the elongate tubular support member for rotating the elongate tubular support member.

Abstract: A large size clamping device for detaching a bearing having three cambered base blocks is disclosed. An inner edge of each base block is formed with a thinner top cambered surface. Each side of the base block has a penetrating connecting hole. Three connecting rods are used to connect the three base blocks by each connecting rod passing through the connecting holes of two respective base blocks. Thereby, an area confined by the base blocks is adjusted by adjusting the connections of the base blocks and the connecting rods. Thus the clamping device is suitable for bearings of different sizes. Moreover, the forces between the bearing to be pulled out and the clamping devices are more uniform so that the bearing will not be harmed.

Abstract: A sleeve for a pulling tool (1) of the type used on the end of a shaft (2) to remove a mechanical part (3) force-fitted or stuck to the said shaft (2), which comprises a threaded rod (20) and a body (5) to which legs (6) are hinged, is designed to be mounted on the said threaded rod (20) and to form a bearing member for a member (27) which inhibits rotation of the legs (6) during screwing of the threaded rod, and a member for protecting the threaded rod (20) from the rotation-inhibiting member (27).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a curved rubber pipe is provided with a guide member (3) arranged concentrically with a mandrel (2, 402). A straight rubber semi-finished product (4) of an unvulcanized or semi-vulcanized rubber is inserted into the guide member (3). A die lubricant can be applied only to the inside of the rubber semi-finished product (4) over its whole length. The rubber semi-finished product (4) is fitted on the mandrel (2, 402) by pushing the product by a head (7) mounted on a leading end of an arm (6). One end of the curved rubber pipe (1) is gripped after vulcanizing by a gripping member (10) and is extracted from the mandrel (2, 402). By this method, it is possible to fit and smoothly extract the rubber semi-finished product (4). The method can also easily be automated.

Abstract: A cylinder sleeve puller for use in combination with a cylinder positioned in an engine block and having a removable sleeve liner therein comprising a rigid support frame having a horizontal member supported by a pair of depending vertical ends, said vertical ends being adapted to be disposed on each side of the cylinder to be worked upon in engagement with the surface of the engine block adjacent such cylinder; a threaded rod extending through the center of said horizontal member and adapted to be threaded up and down therethrough within said cylinder and its associated removable sleeve liner; a horizontally extendible lifting member pivotally connected to the base of said threaded rod and adapted to pivot to a downward angle to permit insertion into said cylinder; and sleeve-engaging lift surfaces at each end of said lifting member to engage with the base of said sleeve and to exert upward extracting forces thereon when said lifting plate is pulled upward by action of the attached threaded rod.

Abstract: Tool for installing and removing anti-friction skate wheel bearings press fit in plastic skate wheels. A tubular shouldered split end passing through the inner race provides bearing engagement when spread by retraction of a conically headed rod projecting beyond the split end. A threaded end of the rod projecting beyond tube is retracted by a threaded knob reacting against the end of the tube, and the tube with bearing is retracted by rotating knob fixed on the tube to feed a threaded portion of the tube through a threaded collar reacting against a side of the wheel. For installing a bearing, it is retracted into a press fit cavity in the skate wheel; and for removing the bearing it is oppositely retracted by the same split end tube extension when spread by the conically headed rod and rotated in the collar.

Abstract: A tool for pulling off the clutch mechanism of one specific make of washing machine. The tool has main mounting plate from each end off which passes therethrough an elongated screw. The mounting plate has an enlarged central hole for passing therethrough a large tubular member which is threaded on its outer circumferential surface, and which is hollow in it interior. The tubular member receives in its hollow interior the tubular sleeve of the clutch mechanism when the tool of the invention is used for pulling the clutch mechanism off from the drive shaft. At the bottom of tubular member, there is provided a larger-diameter head, having a pivotal latch. After placing the tubular member over the tubular sleeve, the pivotal latch is closed over cutout portion at the lower portion of the tubular sleeve, whereby the latch is thus in locked engagement with the tubular sleeve but free of contact with the inner drive shaft.

Abstract: A substantially continuous tube-pulling operation is performed through the use of a plurality of pulling deivces, each of which is designed to partially pull a tube from its associated holder. By operating the pulling devices in a consecutive and repetitive fashion, the tube can be completely stripped from the holder in a single continuous operation.

Abstract: The invention provides a tool for aligning a clutch plate with a pressure plate. The tool includes an externally threaded tube having an adjustable clamping member engaged therewith for axial movement relative thereto. The tube comprises a stepped bore including a step between bore portions of differing diameter. An axially slideable bolt passes through the tube and has a nut at one end and a head at the other end. An elongate insert extends into the bore, and at one end thereof abuts against the step within the bore. The other end of said insert is formed as an enlarged deformable portion and is adapted to be radially expanded by the head of the bolt being drawn into it when the nut is tightened.

Abstract: Apparatus for repairing broken stringers of wooden pallets and a method involving the use of the apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a pair of interconnected jaws having pads mounted on one end with magnets to secure studded repair plates to the pads. A broken stringer is inserted between the pads and the jaws are swung together to imbed the studs in the wood with the plate extending across the break effecting the repair. The pads are provided with limiting pivoting movement to insure proper alignment of the plates with respect to the stringer sides irrespective of the angle of the jaws when the studs contact the wood. A jack is used to adjust the vertical positions of the jaws for convenient use of the apparatus.

Abstract: A quick, lightweight cartridge puller for hot and cold water mixing valves operates to provide an increased mechanical force advantage while applying opposed relative forces between a valve cartridge and its value housing to avoid stressing wall and decorative material supporting the valve housing. The puller includes a clamping assembly that securely and positively engages the cartridge, a draw screw, an outer body member slidably receiving the draw screw and transmitting a reactive force to the valve housing and a puller nut which is tightened onto the draw screw to create an extremely high pulling force which quickly and easily extracts the cartridge from the housing.

Abstract: A tool for removing a cap from a pipe. A torque screw is threadedly mounted to a frame having a pair of downwardly extending legs to which is attached a ring slippable over and against a sewer pipe. A pair of fingers are pivotally and rotatably mounted to an end of the screw and are positionable between the end cap and the end of the sewer pipe. Rotation of the screw forces the fingers and cap apart and away from the ring and pipe.

Abstract: An opening mechanism for bottles having closure elements including a brace positionable against the bottle with leverage structure operatively associated with the brace and being movable oppositely against the brace. A grasping clevis is movable in response to the leverage structure. A control having an actuation portion is connected to the brace and positioned so that the grasping clevis abuts the actuation portion of the control at least when the grasping clevis is grasping the closure member of the bottle, the actuation portion being associated with the position of the closure element which causes the grasping clevis to close when the grasping clevis is moved to a grasping position.

Abstract: The tool assembly enables installation in and removal from a combustion engine block of freeze plugs. The puller component has a plug penetrating point which is forced through the plug to define an opening. Spreader segments associated with the point can be spread laterally into engagement with the edge of the opening. Means are provided for imposing a retraction force on the segments, which cooperate to pull the plug free. A fresh plug is inserted in the freeze plug opening by utilization of an installer head shaped to releasably hold the plug during insertion in the opening after which the head can be withdrawn. Special leverage and force application arrangements are associated with the puller and installer head.

Abstract: An extractor tool for removing a die button from an opening in a die block into which the button has been securedly pressed. The die button has an axial opening therethrough. The tool includes a hollow expandible extractor insertable into and through the opening in the button and having spaced legs at the engaging end thereof. The spaced legs of the extractor are forced outwardly into firm engagement with the die button upon movement into the hollow extractor of an expansion pin. Both the expandible extractor and the expansion pin are threaded to an extractor sleeve which is received through a central opening in a spacer. The spacer is of substantially hollow cup shape and is adapted to engage the top of the die block surrounding the die button and receive the die button upon its extraction from the die.

Abstract: A bearing cup installing tool adjustable for installation of bearings of various diameters. The tool has a cross head with a driving handle connected thereto and extending from one side thereof. An adjusting screw associated with the cross head extends outwardly therefrom from a side opposite the driving handle and three jaws are pivotally mounted on the cross head in equally-spaced relation and extending from the same side of the cross head as the adjusting screw and disposed in a circular array with the adjusting screw at the center. Each jaw has a bearing cup engaging notch at a free end thereof. The adjusting screw can be moved lengthwise of the cross head, by coacting structure on the adjusting screw and the jaws, to pivot the jaws to set an effective diameter as defined by the bearing cup engaging notches for engagement with a bearing cup.

Abstract: A pulling tool comprisesa brace having a base and two legs,a pulling means including a threaded shaft extending through an untreaded passage in the base, and a first nut screwed onto the shaft on the side of the brace opposite from the legs, a second nut screwed onto the shaft on the other side of the brace, and two hooks pivotally connected to the second nut extending between the legs, andspreader means comprising wedging surfaces on the stems of the hooks, a conical tip on the end of the shaft adjacent thereto, and a rectangular head on the other end of the shaft,the legs being long enough to accommodate the hooks and second nut and providing access thereto between the legs.

Abstract: A plumber's handle pulling tool for pulling valve handles from valve stems includes an outer stabilizing clamp providing a pair of substantially "C" shaped stabilizing arms affixed to an outer bar element, an inner handle pulling clamp providing a pair of substantially "C" shaped pulling arms affixed to an inner bar element, and a threaded rod rotatably affixed on one end thereof to the inner bar and threadably disposed through a threaded aperture located in the outer bar element.

Abstract: A pulling tool is used for pulling an object relative to a support. The pulling tool includes a pole having means at one end for engaging an object to be pulled. A stop is affixed at a selected position on the pole. A threaded, rotatable sleeve loosely or slidably receives the pole and has one end for abutment with the stop and another end from which the engaging means projects. An annular member threadedly engages the exterior of the sleeve to allow movement of the sleeve axially of the annular member upon rotation of the sleeve. A stand-off means is coupled to the annular member for engaging the support while the object is being pulled, and there is a handle for turning the sleeve to retract the sleeve and the pole relative to the fixed support.