Patent ID: 11965619
Assignee: EST GROUP, INC.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  G  B | IPC B  F  G

Claim 0:
1. A device for installing a tube plug within a tube of a heat exchanger or pressure vessel, comprising:
a hand-holdable tool having a base, a grip section, and a unit for applying force to the tube plug for displacing a pin of the tube plug relative to a ring of the tube plug within the tube of the heat exchanger or pressure vessel;
at least one processor located within said tool and having software configured to verify suitability of a selected tube plug with a specifically identified type of heat exchanger or pressure vessel before installation of the selected tube plug, and to receive or access data concerning the selected tube plug and received or accessed data concerning the specifically identified type of heat exchanger or pressure vessel and operating parameters of the specifically identified type of heat exchanger or pressure vessel;
wherein the tool is configured to obtain real-time measurements of installation parameters during installation of the tube plug.