Patent ID: 6416096
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: H01J,Y10T

Abstract:
A lifting handle for manual handling of a plug-in liquid cooled IOT during installation and/or replacement comprising:a first grip with a semi-circular inner surface; a second grip with a semi-circular inner surface; each of said first and second grips having a rear end and a front end and holding a plug-in liquid cooled IOT therebetween for installation and/or replacement in or from a plug-in socket; a hinge attaching said rear ends of said first and second grips to each other; a hook depending from said front end of said first grip; a lever having a distal end and a proximate end; said proximate end of said lever being pivotally attached to said front end of said second grip; a loop having a distal end and a proximate end; said proximate end of said loop being rotatably attached to said lever between said distal end of said lever and said proximate end of said lever; said distal end of said loop being looped around said hook; wherein a force applied at said distal end of said lever applies a clamp force through said semi-circular inner surfaces of said first and second grips to said plug-in liquid cooled IOT held therebetween.