Fitting assembly evaluating apparatus

摘要

Methods and apparatus for evaluating characteristics of components of a mechanically attached connection are disclosed. Characteristics that may be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the position of a conduit gripping device on a conduit, an amount of axial compression or stroke of the conduit gripping device, and an amount of clamping force applied to the conduit gripping device as the conduit gripping device is axially compressed or stroked.

主权项

1. Apparatus for pre-installing a conduit gripping device on a conduit comprising:
a camming surface, a clamping device comprising an actuator to axially move a conduit gripping device against said camming surface and attach the conduit gripping device to the conduit; a sensor to detect a position of an end of the conduit prior to attachment of the conduit gripping device to the conduit, wherein said sensor will produce an output that indicates when the end of the conduit is at a predetermined position; said clamping device being operable to attach the conduit gripping device to the conduit when said sensor indicates that the end of the conduit is at said predetermined position.