A compliant swage has the ability to change shape to allow clearance of an obstruction while permitting expansion to go on in other areas removed from the obstruction. A series of segments move with respect to each other longitudinally to change overall size. The segments have an additional degree of...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20040168796?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20040168796 - Compliant swage
