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OT-2026-000002311

Apparatus and method for assembling and/or repairing machines

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Tools & Tooling › Clamping Tools
Inventors
KELLY III MALICK D, SEARS ZACHARY HUNTER
Assignee
RTX CORP
Original source
EP-4703570-A1, the European Patent Office, 4 March 2026
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43dacd3e063352afaa47d001e44c76fb0dbf89db70004d2c962681ef03afeff7

Abstract

A deep reach torque system comprises a modular rail assembly (50) designed to receive a flexible, segmented gearbox assembly (10). The flexible segmented, gearbox assembly comprises an aft gearbox subassembly; a mid-gearbox subassembly; and, a forward gearbox subassembly. A method for installing a part at a blind part location within a machine comprises the steps of deploying a modular rail assembly (50) within a bore of a machine at an intended position therein; deploying a flexible, segmented gearbox assembly (10) on a pair of tracks (404; 467) of the modular rail assembly (50); positioning and aligning the flexible, segmented gearbox assembly (10) with a blind part location; dispensing a part through a tubular-shaped part dispenser (445) to a socket of a drive socket of a forward gearbox subassembly of the flexible, segmented gearbox assembly (10); and rotatably engaging the part with a blind part until the part is secured on the blind part.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000002311, “Apparatus and method for assembling and/or repairing machines,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:12:10 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002311.

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