Apparatus and method for securing tube supports in a coil bundle

Details Apparatus and method for securing tube supports in a coil bundle Apparatus and method for securing tube supports in a coil bundle

1981-03-26

1983-08-09

Husar, Francis S.

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Puller or pusher means, contained force multiplying operator

29726, 291573C, 291573A, B23P 1526

Patent

active

043970680

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and a method for inserting tube supports into a loose coil bundle are disclosed. A tube support insertion machine is disclosed wherein a series of spaced support arms are located within a cylindrical coil bundle. A drive is provided for forcing the support arms outwardly, each support arm having a tube support mounted thereto such that the tube supports are forced through the coil bundle securing each of the loops of the bundle in the appropriate location. A tube support for securing the coil bundle prior to the tube sheet insertion and a drive for co-ordinately driving the various support arms with equal force are further disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3005253 (1961-10-01), Venables
patent: 3134166 (1964-05-01), Venables
patent: 4077116 (1978-03-01), Cunningham et al.
patent: 4085488 (1978-04-01), Hanert et al.
patent: 4139932 (1979-02-01), Hanert et al.

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