US Patent No: 8,181,326
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Method and apparatus for installing a seal
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May 22, 2012
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Mar 10, 2011
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13/044,990
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for installing a seal into a part. A main body of the apparatus has two wings, and a raised shoulder that extends along the main body and two wings. A bracket is attached to the main body, and has an internally threaded hole for engagement with a threaded knob. An installation member is attached to the main body, and includes an insertion wheel attached to a wheel carrier. The wheel carrier is configured to be slidably attached to the main body. The main body is mounted on a first portion of the part and the seal is at least partially installed in a second portion of the part, such that upon relative rotation between the first portion of the part and the second portion of the part the installation member installs the seal.
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| 7,987,600 Device and method for fitting a seal into a seat in a wind turbine | 2 | 2006 | |
| 2008/0104,821 Device for fitting a seal | 2 | 2006 | |
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| 6,832,428 Tool and process for press-fitting a weather strip | 5 | 2002 | |
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| 7,331,761 Wind turbine pitch bearing and method | 7 | 2005 | |
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| 2011/0078,884 TOOL FOR COMPRESSING AND INSERTING A PLIABLE MEMBER INTO A CHANNEL | 1 | 2010 | |
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| 2009/0022,442 Pitch Bearing For A Wind Turbine, A Wind Turbine And A Method For Servicing A Bearing | 2 | 2008 | |
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