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EP 0124340 B1 19890726 - APPARATUS FOR TENSIONING BOLTS AND STUDS

Title (en)

APPARATUS FOR TENSIONING BOLTS AND STUDS

Publication

EP 0124340 B1 19890726 (EN)

Application

EP 84302770 A 19840425

Priority

GB 8311702 A 19830429

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0124340A2] A hydraulically-operable tensioning device is disclosed for tensioning studs and bolts for a flanged connection. The device has a bayonet-type connection to the bolt or stud and is provided with means which prevent operation of the tensioning device unless it is correctly located on the bolt or stud.

IPC 1-7

B23P 19/06; B25B 29/02

IPC 8 full level

B25B 29/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25B 29/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0124340 A2 19841107; EP 0124340 A3 19860305; EP 0124340 B1 19890726; DE 3479100 D1 19890831; GB 8311702 D0 19830602

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84302770 A 19840425; DE 3479100 T 19840425; GB 8311702 A 19830429