Patent ID: 9138791
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: B21C,B21D,F23G,F23N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for pushing and straightening a retractable thermocouple comprising: a portable mounting structure; at least one pair of opposing drive wheels rotatably secured on said portable mounting structure for receiving said retractable thermocouple and pushing said retractable thermocouple in a direction of travel, each of said drive wheels having a non-metallic contacting surface for contacting said retractable thermocouple; a first set of offset straightening rollers rotatably secured on said portable mounting structure downstream of said pair of said opposing drive wheels in said direction of travel for receiving said retractable thermocouple to straighten said retractable thermocouple in a first plane; a second set of offset straightening rollers rotatably secured on said portable mounting structure downstream of said first set of said offset straightening rollers in said direction of travel for receiving said retractable thermocouple to straighten said retractable thermocouple in a second plane which is different from said first plane; a driveshaft which is operably linked to at least one of said opposing drive wheels; and a power tool adaptor which is operably linked to said driveshaft, said power tool adaptor having a portion thereof which is receivable by an electric or pneumatic drill or other power tool for powering said driveshaft, wherein each of said straightening rollers in said first and said second sets of said offset straightening rollers has a non-metallic contacting surface for contacting said retractable thermocouple.