PEX expanding tool
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United States of America Patent
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May 22, 2018
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Jul 13, 2017
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Jul 27, 2016
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Abstract
A tool operable to expand an end of a pipe, such as PEX pipe, has a jaw assembly with jaws movable between a closed position and an expanded position and rotatable about a longitudinal axis. A motor drives an output spindle driven by the motor, which in turn drives a radial cam. A wedge is movable by the radial cam in a reciprocating motion along the axis, causing the wedge to move between a first position where the jaws are in the closed position and a second position where the jaws are in the expanded position. A rotating ring is mounted on the wedge and connected to the jaws. The rotating ring is driven by the output spindle for rotating the jaws about the axis.
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Family
| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
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| EP | B1 | EP3275626 | Jul 19, 2017 |
International Classification(s)
- 2017 Application Filing Year
- B29C Class
- 6708 Applications Filed
- 4570 Patents Issued To-Date
- 68.13 % Issued To-Date
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 2 Citation Count
- B29C Class
- 44.15 % this patent is cited more than
- 7 Age
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