SEAL REMOVAL TOOL FOR A SEAL HAVING A GROOVED INNER PERIPHERAL SURFACE

摘要

A tool (200) for removing a seal (120) is provided, wherein the seal (120) has a grooved inner peripheral surface (124). The tool (200) comprises a tubular member (202) and at least two jaws (206a, 206b). The tubular member (202) has inner and outer surfaces, and first and second ends (208, 210) and a passage (118, 216) therebetween. First and second slots (224a, 224b) are formed between the tubular member inner and outer surfaces, and each equally spaced apart from one another about a predetermined axis. First and a second jaws (206a, 206b) are at least partially slidably disposed in the first and second slots (224a, 224b), respectively, and each jaw (206a-206c) has an outer peripheral surface (228) having at least one protrusion (232) formed thereon. The protrusion (232) is configured to mate with the grooved inner peripheral surface (124). Each jaw (206a-206c) is configured to selectively radially expand away from and retract toward the predetermined axis.