This application discloses an apparatus 100 for use with an electrically, hydraulically and/or pneumatically driven torque tool for tightening or loosening inaccessible threaded fasteners including a drive extension assembly 110, a reaction assembly 120 and a socket assembly 130. Advantageously the present invention uses an external reaction member which holds on to two (2) or four (4) adjacent studs while turning a fastener with an extended drive ball and socket joint connection. It more efficiently distributes/reduces the side loads and system strains from the reaction forces on the bolts by bringing the reaction point much closer to the fastener being turned. It allows for a plurality of fastener approach angles and is adaptable to a plurality of fastener obstructions. It's relatively lightweight, easy to maneuver from fastener to fastener and overall user friendly.
APPARATUS FOR TIGHTENING THREADED FASTENERS
VORRICHTUNG ZUM ANZIEHEN VON GEWINDEVERBINDUNGEN
APPAREIL DE SERRAGE D'ÉLÉMENTS DE FIXATION FILETÉS
2022-05-25
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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