Global Patent Index - EP 1764473 B1

EP 1764473 B1 20100901 - Spring tension

Title (en)

Spring tension

Title (de)

Federspannung

Title (fr)

Tension ressort

Publication

EP 1764473 B1 20100901 (EN)

Application

EP 05108502 A 20050915

Priority

EP 05108502 A 20050915

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1764473A1] A method for adjusting tension in springs (57) mounted upon rotatable shafts is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of, applying a first and a second wrench (1, 1') for splined engagement with a collar (50) of said shaft so as to hold the collar (50) against movement in an undesired direction. The collar (50) being connected to at least one spring (57). Furthermore, the step of adjusting tension in said at least one spring (57) by winding said collar (50) with at least one of said wrenches (1, 1') until an appropriate tension of the spring (57) is achieved. It is also disclosed a wrench assembly (1) and a collar system (50) suitable for performing the method.

IPC 8 full level

E06B 9/17 (2006.01); B25B 13/08 (2006.01); B25B 13/18 (2006.01); B25B 13/46 (2006.01); B25B 13/50 (2006.01); E06B 9/174 (2006.01); E06B 9/62 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25B 13/46 (2013.01); B25B 13/48 (2013.01); B25B 27/30 (2013.01); E06B 9/17 (2013.01); E06B 9/174 (2013.01); E06B 9/62 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1764473 A1 20070321; EP 1764473 B1 20100901; AT E479818 T1 20100915; CN 101263274 A 20080910; CN 101263274 B 20120808; DE 602005023307 D1 20101014; DK 1764473 T3 20101115; RU 2008114491 A 20091020; RU 2403363 C2 20101110; WO 2007032725 A1 20070322

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05108502 A 20050915; AT 05108502 T 20050915; CN 200680033776 A 20060908; DE 602005023307 T 20050915; DK 05108502 T 20050915; RU 2008114491 A 20060908; SE 2006001028 W 20060908