Patent ID: 7694979
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A premounting device for a cutting ring fitting, the device comprising: a frame part; a support; a movable actuator; a means for moving the movable actuator; and a socket means for controlling a position of the support automatically, the socket means being detachably attached to the movable actuator, wherein the movable actuator is arranged to move outwardly from the frame part, wherein the support and the socket are arranged to cooperate for sandwiching a nut and a cutting ring set on the outer surface of a tubular element between the support and the socket means so as to premount a cutting ring fitting, wherein the support is arranged to be radially adjustable and in operational connection with the socket means to provide said adjustment, and wherein the socket means is shaped such that as the movable actuator is in its rest position close to the frame part the socket means allows the support to be in an open position and as the movable actuator is moved from its rest position for a predetermined distance outwardly with respect to the frame part the socket means forces the support to move to a closed position.