Plate Heat Exchanger Compression Apparatus

摘要

A novel plate heat exchanger opening and closing fixture having at least two hydraulic linear actuators located between a set of plates each having an opening to receive a plate heat exchanger threaded rod, whereby, the hydraulic opening and closing tool is secured to the threaded rod by a novel slip-on lock nut having at least one handle so an operator can rotate the slip-on lock nut without the need of a wrench. When the plates are hydraulically compressed clearance between the frame plate and the adjacent threaded rods having a slip-on lock nut with at least one handle are created. This clearance allows the slip-on lock nut having at least one handle to be more easily removed from an adjacent threaded rod.

主权项

1. A plate heat exchanger compression apparatus, comprising:
a first contact structure and a second contact structure; said first contact structure and said second contact structure each having a first surface located opposite a second surface; said first contact structure and said second contact structure each having an opening, whereby, said openings are configured to receive a threaded rod through said openings; said first surface of said first contact structure in contact with a surface of a plate and said first surface of said second contact structure in contact with a fastener; and, a first linear actuator and a second linear actuator each having a first end connected to said second surface of said first contact structure, said first linear actuator and said second linear actuator each having a second end connected to said second surface of said second contact structure.