SWIVEL (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC F16B5/00 F16L59/12 

FIELD: construction.

SUBSTANCE: swivel comprises a grip connected to a lifting mechanism, and N (N = 3, 4, 6) identical hooks, which correspond to the number of those simultaneously fixed by this swivel with a detachable heat insulation panel (DHIP). The grip is made as a flat base with a hole and evenly arranged N traction hooks. The hook is made as a flexible circular element. The hook with the help of a holder is fixed on the DHIP, and at the other side it is engaged with a traction hook of the grip. The traction mechanism comprises a stand and a bush placed on it coaxially. The stand is made with N radial support-stop slots, which are arranged at its end facing coupled DHIP. According to the first version, the grip is screwed to the bushing of the lifting mechanism, at the same time the bushing is installed on the stand with the possibility of rotation, and is also rested against the stand in axial direction. According to the second version the bushing is made with a pusher and is screwed onto the stand. The grip base is placed onto the bushing with provision of its rotation and rests against a pusher arranged at its side surface.

EFFECT: reduction of time required for assembly and disassembly of DHIP, possibility to monitor value of force applied to DHIP, reduced number of swivels.

2 cl, 11 dwg