Fluid Motor Patents (Class 173/218)
  • Patent number: 11879331
    Abstract: An anchoring device for a horizontal directional rig is provided. The anchoring device uses vibrations from a motor to drive an anchor into the ground in a more efficient manner than traditional stake down systems. The vibrating motor is mounted to a stake down carriage. The oscillations from the motor allow the steel anchor to penetrate the ground with a small axial load and therein allows greater surface and holding force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL
    Inventor: Vasily Anischenko
  • Patent number: 11525307
    Abstract: A fluid pulse generator can include a fluid motor and a bypass flow path in fluid communication with an inlet and an outlet, and a flow control device configured to permit flow through the bypass flow path in response to a predetermined pressure differential applied across the flow control device. A method of generating fluid pulses can include flowing a fluid through a fluid pulse generator, thereby generating fluid pulses, and then applying a predetermined pressure differential from an inlet to an outlet of the fluid pulse generator, thereby permitting flow of the fluid through the fluid pulse generator without generating the fluid pulses. A fluid pulse generation system can include a fluid pulse generator with a fluid motor, a variable flow restrictor, and a bypass flow path. A predetermined pressure differential applied across the fluid motor permits the flow of the fluid through the bypass flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger L. Schultz
  • Patent number: 11420235
    Abstract: A powered scrubbing wand assembly for scrubbing a surface includes a handle that can be gripped during cleaning activities. A cleaning head is coupled to the handle and a drive unit is integrated into the handle. The drive unit rotates in a first direction when the drive unit is turned on. A spray unit is integrated into the handle for spraying a fluid soap when the spray unit is turned on. A plurality of scrubbers is each removably attachable to the cleaning head. The drive unit rotates the scrubber on the cleaning head when the drive unit is turned on thereby facilitating the scrubber to scrub a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Carlene Gibson
  • Patent number: 11400575
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool includes a drive mechanism configured to be actuated by a pneumatic pressure of compressed air, a body housing having the drive mechanism embedded therein, a grip housing connected to the body housing, and an electromagnetic valve configured to control supply of the compressed air to the drive mechanism, wherein the electromagnetic valve is arranged on an opposite side to the body housing, as seen in an extension direction of the grip housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11359351
    Abstract: An output shaft of a hydraulic motor is enclosed within a sealed housing and coupled to an input shaft of an electric generator using non-contact couplings. Tool electrical components are electrically coupled to the electric generator. A high pressure hydraulic tool circuit includes a hydraulic tool load and the hydraulic motor of the electric power generation assembly coupleable between a hydraulic boom inlet line and a hydraulic boom return line. Both the hydraulic tool load and the hydraulic motor of the electric power generation assembly can be designed to input hydraulic fluid up to the full rated pressure of the tool. The sealed housing of the hydraulic motor of the electric power generation assembly can be designed to retain hydraulic fluid within the interior up to the full rated pressure of the tool so that no case drain or separate low pressure return line for the hydraulic motor is necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Reuben D. Ness, Aaron Justin Brown, Joseph Foss Baker
  • Patent number: 10611004
    Abstract: A rotation angle indicating retainer assembly for use with and/or integrated with a hydraulically driven device for tightening and loosening a threaded fastener is disclosed and includes: a retainer cap assembly having a hollow cylindrical shape with an upper hollow portion, a lower hollow portion, a hollow disc, a ring having polygonal connection formations and a ball bearing assembly; a plunger assembly having a cylindrical shape with a connection portion, a depression portion, a compression spring and a lower retaining ring; a rotation angle scale assembly having a hollow cylindrical shape with an upper hollow disc with an arrow indicator and a lower portion having polygonal formations; a rotation angle indicator assembly having a substantially hollow cylindrical shape with an upper rotation angle dial, a lower portion having a rotation angle scale, an upper retaining ring, a wave spring and friction ring; and wherein the rotation angle scale assembly is nonrotatably attachable to a driving portion of a ho
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: HYTORC Division UNEX Corporation
    Inventor: Michael F. Dolan
  • Patent number: 9937611
    Abstract: A device in a hydraulic rock drilling machine (1) has a distribution valve (7, 7?, 7?) for controlling hydraulic flow to different parts of the rock drilling machine. The distribution valve has a valve body (8, 8?, 8?) which moves to and from in an axial direction inside a valve chamber (33). The valve chamber is limited in axial direction by two valve end walls (10, 11; 10?, 11?; 10?, 11?). One of the valve end walls is movable in an axial direction against an abutment (12, 12?) to define an end position for the valve body, and a pressing device (13, 13?, 13?) is provided for pressing at least one of the valve end walls against the abutment. A rock drilling machine includes the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB
    Inventors: Erik Jakobsson, Thomas Johansson
  • Patent number: 9827660
    Abstract: A hand tool device includes: a striking mechanism which has a striker, a striker driving device, and a striker arresting device. In the case of a first drill rotation direction, the striker driving device is configured to propel the striker in at least a striking direction. The striker arresting device is configured to prevent the striker driving device from being operated in the case of a second drill rotation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Jens Blum, Heiko Roehm, Tobias Herr
  • Patent number: 9668753
    Abstract: A surgical instrument is provided for cutting bone and other tissue. The surgical instrument is powered by a pressurized fluid and includes a rotatable shaft connected to a dissection tool. The instrument includes a housing member comprising a one-piece base. A rotor housing chamber is defined by the base, and the rotatable shaft is located in the rotor housing chamber. A first hearing housing is defined by the base, located adjacent the rotor housing chamber, and houses a first bearing that engages the rotatable shaft. A second bearing housing is defined by the base, located on an opposite side of the rotor housing chamber from the first bearing housing, and houses a second bearing that engages the rotatable shaft. A passage is defined by the base and operable to direct a pressurized fluid through the base to the rotor housing chamber in order to rotate the rotatable shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic PS Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Durrell G. Tidwell, Jonathan Morris, Gabriel A. Johnston
  • Patent number: 9295480
    Abstract: A craniotomy drill includes a main machine, a retarder and a locking seat. A drill transmission rod connected to the output shaft of the retarder is inserted in the locking seat. The main machine comprises a handle at the lower portion and an accommodating part at the upper portion, with a stator and a rotor of a DC electric motor being provided inside the accommodating part and a wall of the accommodating part being the stator housing of the DC electric motor. This craniotomy drill has a simple structure with the wall of the accommodating part as the stator housing of the electric motor, such that the volume and the weight are reduced. It is safe in use without the risk of the electric motor sliding out. By utilizing materials and processes of water resistant technology and an integrative design, a relatively good water resistant performance is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: CHONGQING RUNZE PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Ye, Jian Zhou, Hua Feng, Fei Li, Hengyang Zhu, Congxiao Li
  • Patent number: 9192982
    Abstract: A fastener installation tool including a cylinder assembly having a housing and a handle/sleeve assembly attached to the housing. The handle/sleeve assembly includes a handle having a bore and an inner wall defined by the bore. The handle/sleeve assembly further includes an outer sleeve having an outer wall and an inner wall, and an inner sleeve having an outer wall and an inner wall. The outer sleeve is positioned within the bore of the handle, while the inner sleeve is positioned concentrically within the outer sleeve to form an annular space between the outer wall of the inner sleeve and the inner wall of the outer sleeve. The annular space is utilized to conduct hydraulic fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Wilcox
  • Patent number: 9022138
    Abstract: The invention relates to an impact device, having an internal combustion engine and an impact mechanism driven by the internal combustion engine. An engine lubricating device supplies lubricant to the internal combustion engine. An impact mechanism lubricating device lubricates the impact mechanism accordingly. For this purpose, the engine lubricating device and the impact mechanism device partially comprise the same components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Wacker Neuson Produktion GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Helmut Braun, Manfred Zinsmeister
  • Publication number: 20150090472
    Abstract: A medical or dental fluid-driven handle with a control or regulation circuit for the control or regulation of the rotational speed of a rotary part to a predetermined rotational speed and methods are presented. The handle comprises a rotary part that can be set in rotary motion by a drive fluid, a fluid line carrying the drive fluid to or from the rotary part or a fluid branch line that is connected to a fluid line carrying the drive fluid, and a control or regulation circuit that is designed to control or regulate the rotational speed of the rotary part. An electrodynamic converter is driven by the rotary part for generating electrical energy. An actuator element is configured to act on the drive fluid and is electrically connected to the electrodynamic converter such that the actuator element is supplied with electrical energy generated by the electrodynamic converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Rothenwaender, Karl Schmiedlechner, Norbert Schatz
  • Publication number: 20150075833
    Abstract: A fluid-powered high-speed spindle (100) having a longitudinal axis (A) defining an upper end defined by a shank and a lower end accepting a tool. The spindle includes a body (120), a rotatable shaft (530) supported by at least one bearing (508) within the body (120), a seal housing (150) connected to the body (120) at the lower end thereof, a cover (180) connected to the seal housing (150) at the lower end thereof, a fluid channel system for directing fluid from an entry port (102) to a nozzle (576) for turning a turbine (570) attached to the shaft (530); and a flinger (660) attached to the shaft (530) and positioned above the turbine (570). The flinger (660) and the seal housing (150) combine to form a non-contact seal (900) configured to impede the flow of fluid toward the at least one bearing (508).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Colibri Spindles, Ltd.
    Inventors: Aviad Dotan, Tanya FRUMSON, Avigdor ANGEL, Baruch BOOKS, Oren HARPAZ, Gil PERLBERG
  • Publication number: 20150075832
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool has an outer casing, a selector valve, a switching button and a cover. The outer casing has two elongated holes formed through an external surface of the outer casing, facing and communicating to each other. The selector valve is rotatably mounted in the outer casing and has a communicating hole and two connecting blocks. The connecting blocks are axially formed on and protrude from an external surface of the selector valve, align with each other and respectively face to the elongated holes. The switching button is detachably connected to one of the connecting blocks and extends out of one of the elongated holes. The cover is detachably connected to the outer casing to cover the other elongated hole and has a shape corresponding to a shape of the external surface of the outer casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Ming-Ta Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150068811
    Abstract: A downhole motor rotary drive system including a housing, a rotor rotatably and coaxially disposed within the housing, and an annular space between the rotor and housing. The rotor includes first and second ends, a bore extending between the first and second ends, an inlet port extending from the bore to the annular space, and an outlet port extending from the annular space to the bore. A plurality of gates are disposed within the annular space, each configured to engage the rotor and the housing, and a plurality of lobes extend within the annular space such that the lobes and the gates divide the annular space into a plurality of chambers. A flow path is defined by the annular space between the inlet and outlet ports, and the rotor is configured to rotate relative to the housing when a fluid is circulated along the flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Nicholas Ryan Marchand, Jeffery Ronald Clausen, Jonathan Ryan Prill
  • Publication number: 20150053450
    Abstract: A hydraulically activatable work tool assembly for a machine is provided. The work tool assembly includes a first manifold assembly, a second manifold assembly, and a stator. The second manifold assembly is structured and arranged to rotate relative to the first manifold assembly. The second manifold assembly is in fluid communication with the first manifold assembly. The stator is disposed within the second manifold assembly and defines a mounting surface structured and arranged to abut a mounting pad. The stator defines a mounting surface structured and arranged to abut a base plate frame disposed proximal to the second manifold assembly. The stator includes a channel extended from the mounting surface along an axial length of the stator. Further, a plug is sealably positioned in the channel of the stator, corresponding to the plug being in an abutment relationship with the base plate frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V
    Inventor: Johannes Lambertus Leonardus Van Gemert
  • Patent number: 8955618
    Abstract: A tool for crushing coke using high-pressure water is attached to a drilling rod through which water flows at high pressure. The tool further a control device for directing the water into either drilling nozzles or cutting nozzles depending on the rotational position of the control device. A switching element driven by water pressure engages the control device to cause the control the device to rotate from one rotational position to another rotational position, thereby changing the tool from cutting to drilling or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ruhrpumpen GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Paul, Kay Simon
  • Publication number: 20150014014
    Abstract: A fastener installation tool including a cylinder assembly, a handle/sleeve assembly, and a tool head. The handle/sleeve assembly includes a handle having a bore and a sleeve positioned within the bore. An inner wall of the sleeve includes a first portion with a first inner diameter and a second portion with a second inner diameter. The sleeve includes an outer wall having a first portion with a first outer diameter and a second portion with a second outer diameter, the first outer diameter of the first portion of the outer wall of the sleeve being greater than the second outer diameter of the second portion of the outer wall of the sleeve. A space is formed between the second portion of the outer wall of the sleeve and the second portion of the inner wall of the handle, which enables the sleeve to flex during operation of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: ALCOA INC.
    Inventor: ROBERT WILCOX
  • Publication number: 20140360744
    Abstract: A handheld pneumatic tool includes an air supply port and a pressure regulator. The pressure regulator is configured to regulate the pressurized air and discharge regulated, pressurized air at a substantially constant pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Campbell Hausfeld / Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventor: Bobby Lynn Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20140352997
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor spindle comprising at least one spindle drive which can be supplied with energy and/or operating supplies via at least one feed line. This motor spindle has a fixedly installed first coupling element of a multi-coupling, to the ports of which the feed lines for transmitting energy and/or operating supplies are connected. The invention also relates to a machine tool comprising such a motor spindle, wherein the machine tool has a second coupling element of the multi-coupling. On this second coupling element, the respective complementary ports for transmitting energy and/or operating supplies are arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anton Kienle, Johann Müller, Armin Reiter
  • Publication number: 20140311763
    Abstract: A percussion mechanism includes a first shaft and a second shaft. One or more vanes are fastened to the first shaft. The vanes are arranged so as to be rotatable in a chamber of the second shaft. The chamber is filled with a magnetorheological fluid. A magnetic field source on the second shaft generates a magnetic field that is spatially modulated in the circumferential direction inside the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Alexander Hoop, Michael Wierer, Albert Binder, Dieter Profunser, Stefan Battlogg, Juergen Poesel
  • Publication number: 20140299345
    Abstract: A hand-held oscillating tool has a linear motor and an accessory attachment mechanism configured for releasable coupling to an accessory blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Jason Kyle McRoberts, Berlie Eugene Parks, Douglas Robert Harper, Katie Nicole Lay
  • Publication number: 20140290973
    Abstract: a pneumatic tool includes a plastic tool body, a metal front hood connected to and disposed in front of the plastic tool body so as to define an accommodating space therebetween, and an air motor disposed within the accommodating space. The air motor includes a front bearing unit and a rear bearing unit disposed behind the front bearing unit. At least one of the front and rear bearing units is connected fixedly to the metal front hood. The air motor further includes a cylinder body disposed between the front and rear bearing units and connected integrally to the one of the front and rear bearing units, and a rotor disposed rotatably within the cylinder body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Johnson LIN
  • Publication number: 20140238203
    Abstract: A hydraulic torque wrench system has a power head and interchangeable link cartridge drives, insertable into the power head. A power head to cartridge drive connection system secures the cartridge drives into the power head forming a single unit having a torque line extending through the center line of the power head, in order to eliminate adverse reactive forces. A hydraulic hose coupler allows 360° by 360° coupler rotation. The link cartridge drives include a reaction pawl which controls the movement of the ratchet within the cartridge drive, a clam shell drive plate for an internal ratchet tooth cassette, a locking system to maintain a ratchet square drive in opposed lateral positions, and a reaction arm adjustment system for locking the reaction arm in a plurality of configurations in relation to the cartridge drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Steven Spirer
  • Publication number: 20140209342
    Abstract: A pneumatic hand tool comprises a housing, a pneumatic motor held in the housing and an airflow regulation valve to control spinning direction of the pneumatic motor. The housing includes a handgrip and a holding portion connected to the handgrip. The handgrip has an airflow passage to receive driving airflow. The holding portion has a housing chamber to house the pneumatic motor and airflow regulation valve, and also has a first wall opposing the handgrip and a flow channeling chamber integrally extended from the first wall towards the housing chamber. The flow channeling chamber has a first directing vent located on the first wall and communicated with the airflow passage to receive the driving airflow and a second directing vent communicated with the airflow regulation valve to output the driving airflow to drive the pneumatic motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Sunmatch Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lung-Pao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140202725
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of power tools with spindle locks are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a power tool may include a drive train including an output assembly, the output assembly including a spindle configured to support a tool element, a power source configured to selectively supply energy to the drive train to cause the output assembly including the spindle to rotate, a switch movable between a first position in which the power source does not supply energy to the drive train and a second position in which the power source supplies energy to the drive train, and a spindle lock configured to automatically engage the output assembly including the spindle when the switch is in the first position and to automatically disengage the output assembly including the spindle when the switch is in the second position, the spindle lock preventing rotation of the output assembly including the spindle when engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
    Inventor: Joshua Odell Johnson
  • Patent number: 8714281
    Abstract: A bidirectional cross airflow machine tool includes a housing chamber to hold a tool spindle and air inlets and air outlets at two sides thereof. The tool spindle is coupled with a balance weight member which includes a first balance weight portion and a second balance weight portion arranged in an up and down fashion so that the tool spindle generates eccentric rotation against the machine tool. The first and second balance weight portions respectively have a first vane set and a second vane set. The first vane set sucks air via the air inlets at one side of the machine tool during rotation of the tool spindle. The air is transmitted from the first vane set to the first and second balance weight portions, and then is discharged via the second vane set through the air outlets at another side of the machine tool to form cross cooling airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: X'Pole Precision Tools Inc.
    Inventor: Bach Pangho Chen
  • Publication number: 20140069677
    Abstract: An air control device includes an air suction port, air discharge ports, and an air control system. The air suction port takes in air. The air discharge ports discharge the taken-in air. The air control system discharges the air through the air discharge ports alternately for respective preset times. An air control method includes: taking in air; and discharging the air alternately through air discharge ports for respective preset times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: Amussis Inc., Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Manabu SAITO, Tatsuo NAKAHATA, Masao WATANABE, Tsuneari MIMORI
  • Publication number: 20140060872
    Abstract: A rotatable lever structure of a pneumatic tool and a pneumatic tool including the same are provided. The rotatable lever structure is mounted to a main body of the pneumatic tool. The main body has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is arranged with a lever and an entrance passage for pressurized air. A connection mechanism is detachably mounted to the second portion, and the first portion and the second portion are relatively rotatably connected via the connection mechanism. Whereby, the lever can be selectively rotated relative to the second portion, and is easy to use and less limited for various working environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HYPHONE MACHINE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming TING, Tien LIN, Po-Jen LAI
  • Publication number: 20140020923
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool includes a shell body with an air-feeding path, a cylinder including first and second air passages, a rotary valve, and a valve control component. The rotary valve has an intermediate air passage, and is rotatable among first, second and third angular positions to control airflows from the air-feeding passage to the first and second air passages, so as to control output power of the pneumatic tool. The valve control component is disposed on the shell body and is operable by an external force to bring the rotary valve into rotation among the first, second and third angular positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: San-Yih Su
  • Publication number: 20140014387
    Abstract: A pneumatic screwing device includes a spindle for rotatably supporting a screwing tool, a pneumatically drivable rotor for rotating the spindle and a stator for housing the rotor. A gap is defined between the rotor and the stator to receive pressurised air and a supply conduit in the stator delivers pressurised air to the gap. Discharge conduits in the stator discharge pressurised air from the gap. In order to make the pneumatic screwing device more efficient than known devices, there is provided an expansion chamber in communication with the discharge conduits for expanding the pressurised air, the expansion chamber being positioned on an opposite side of the spindle with respect to the rotor and being in communication with the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: DINO PAOLI S.R.L.
    Inventors: Mario Costoli, Antonio Spagnolo
  • Publication number: 20130319713
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool includes a handle body, an output unit having a driving head, a driving unit for driving the output unit, and a switching unit operable to change the rotational direction of the driving head. The handle body includes: a surrounding wall having a top surface and an axial space that has a central axis and that is adapted to permit the driving unit to be mounted therein; a mounting unit disposed at the top surface of the surrounding wall and adapted to permit the switching unit to be mounted therein; and a through hole formed vertically through the surrounding wall and in spatial communication with the axial space, the through hole being adapted to permit the output unit to be mounted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: BASSO INDUSTRY CORP.
    Inventors: San-Yih SU, Da-Jie LIN
  • Publication number: 20130319704
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit for a power operated tool for the generation of a screw pretensioning force, with a pump unit (2), a valve unit (3) arranged on the pump unit with a pressure-restricting pressure valve (4) and a control unit (2) for activating the pump unit. In order to provide a drive unit that eliminates the risk of an incorrect setting of the setting parameter, it is provided that a processing unit (5) with an output unit and a data capturing unit (6) connected and/or integrated with the processing unit are provided, wherein the processing unit is designed for the output of the value to be set on the pressure valve based on the screw connection process parameters determined with the data capturing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicants: Hydrower Hydraulik GMBH, Hytorc Division Unex Corporation
    Inventors: John K. Junkers, Stefan Werner
  • Publication number: 20130316626
    Abstract: Hand-held power tools with an external composite sleeve having a forward portion and a rearward portion and defining an axially extending cavity. The power tools also include an internal metal housing having a substantially cylindrical body with a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart, longitudinally-extending front posts that project radially outward from the cylindrical body. The metal housing resides in the composite sleeve. The front posts can be closely spaced to or abut an inner surface of the forward end (e.g., front cap) of the sleeve. In a front exhaust configuration, the front posts and sleeve cooperate to define a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart gap spaces, a respective gap space bounded by adjacent posts, an outer surface of the cylindrical body and the inner surface of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Jefferey Clifford Yaschur, Randi Jane Young, Douglas Eliot Pyles
  • Patent number: 8556149
    Abstract: An adjustable exhaust assembly for a pneumatic fastening tool having body and a handle extending from the body, the handle defining an inlet channel for receiving input of pressurized gas and an outlet channel for outputting exhaust. The adjustable exhaust assembly includes a base non-rotatably attachable to an end of the handle opposite the body. The base has a plate and a boss extending from the plate. The boss is configured to receive an air hose and defining an inlet opening configured to direct compressed air to the inlet channel. The plate has an outlet opening in communication with the outlet channel. A substantially annular and cap is rotatably received about the boss. The cap defines a substantially annular channel in communication with the outlet opening of the base and an outlet port defined in a portion of a circumferential wall of the annular cap and in communication with the annular channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Schnell, Daniel P. Wall, Dan Goodwin, Barbara A. Rose
  • Patent number: 8544559
    Abstract: A portable power tool having a housing with a rotation motor for powering a working implement, wherein sensors are provided to indicate the motor speed and the power supply, and a programmable evaluation unit is arranged to compare indicated speed and pressure values with stored limit values, and to accumulate the total operation time of the power tool and compare that with preset time limits for tool service intervals, and an optical information unit is provided on the housing to indicate whether those stored limit values have been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Industrial Technique Aktiebolag
    Inventors: John Robert Christian Friberg, Anders Urban Nelson
  • Patent number: 8544562
    Abstract: A fluid-powered tool actuator usable with a vehicle having an arm and a rotation link for rotation of the tool actuator in a first plane and being laterally tiltable in a second transverse plane. In some embodiments pressurized fluid is communicated using distribution channels and passageways internal to the actuator to limit use of external hydraulic lines. In some embodiments the tool actuator has certain components in a compressive pre-loaded state to reduce their fatigure failure during operation of the tool actuator under load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: 1994 Weyer Family Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Dean R. Weyer
  • Patent number: 8528659
    Abstract: A power tool has a housing, a pneumatic rotation motor supplied with pressure air via an inlet passage, an outlet passage connecting the motor to an exhaust air discharge, and a speed governor for controlling the pressure air flow through the inlet passage responsive to the motor speed. The outlet passage includes a first outlet duct and a second outlet duct extending in parallel between the motor and exhaust air discharge, and an exhaust valve which controls exhaust air flow through the second outlet duct. The exhaust valve is spring biased toward a closed position and shifted to an open position by an activator which is exposed to the air pressure in the inlet passage downstream of the speed governor and which shifts the exhaust valve to the open position at pressure levels above a certain pressure level in the inlet passage downstream of the speed governor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Industrial Technique Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Anders Urban Nelson
  • Publication number: 20130149662
    Abstract: A system for providing water powered mechanical articles is provided where said system has a selector valve operatively associated with a water inlet; a containment tube having therein a separate water input tube and a separate water discharge tube; a spooling apparatus for spooling said containment tube; a hand-held selector valve having incorporated therein selection means for utilizing said system further constructed and arranged such that unexpelled water from said valve body is returned through said discharge tube incorporated said containment tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventor: Routh Meloul-Tzubeli
  • Patent number: 8448718
    Abstract: A method of modifying a hand-held tool which having a stationary handle actuated by a movable handle connected to a movable tool jaw by a connection linkage, the method including removing the moving handle and the stationary handle. A pneumatic actuator with a piston rod is added. The connection linkage is modified to extend between the piston rod and the movable tool jaw. A trigger is added between the pneumatic actuator and a source of pressurized gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Brian White, Colin White
  • Publication number: 20130118769
    Abstract: An air pressure reused pneumatic hammer drill comprises a rotary driven head, a housing and a ground entry and operation unit which includes a pneumatic hammer duct to hold a hollow pneumatic hammer piston and a drill, an integrated hood with an air cycling chamber communicating with the pneumatic hammer duct, a stone discharge duct which has a first stone and air discharge duct at an upper side communicating therewith, a discharge air inlet running through the integrated hood and communicating with the air cycling chamber, and an air discharge duct communicating with the discharge air inlet and the first stone and air discharge duct. The discharge air inlet and the air discharge duct are interposed by a check valve. Thus the invention not only can save electricity resource to reduce cost, but also can shorten working hours to save manpower to meet requirements in engineering industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: Chin-Yi LEE
  • Patent number: 8439124
    Abstract: A pneumatic power tool with a housing assembly, a pneumatic motor assembly, an output member, and a trigger assembly. The housing assembly has a body, a cap member and a gasket assembly. The body defines a motor cavity and an inlet manifold. The cap member defines an air inlet port. The gasket has a first portion being a band formed of a compressible material and a second portion formed of a porous material. The band of the first portion is sealingly abutted against the body and cap member. The pneumatic motor assembly is received in the motor cavity defined by the body. The output member is driven by the pneumatic motor assembly. The trigger assembly is coupled to the housing assembly and is operable for selectively operating the pneumatic motor assembly. Pressurized air received into the air inlet port is filtered by the second portion of the gasket assembly and flows into the inlet manifold when the pneumatic motor assembly is operated. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: C. Kerwin Braddock
  • Publication number: 20130081843
    Abstract: A bypass assembly varies the hydraulic motor revolutions per minute (rpm) of a hydraulically driven tool, such as a wrench or a drill. This controls the torque of a driven mechanical mechanism, such as used on an impact wrench. The tool includes a body having a supply channel capable of being connected a source of fluid, a bypass spool channel in fluid communication with the supply channel, and a return channel in fluid communication with the bypass spool channel via a port and in fluid communication with the source. A bypass spool seats in the bypass spool channel. The bypass spool can be rotated to three discrete positions within the bypass spool channel to provide three different settings of revolutions per minute (rpm) of the gear motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: GREENLEE TEXTRON INC.
    Inventor: Greenlee Textron Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130068494
    Abstract: A power structure of a hydraulic tool contains a base including an outer thread section, a first passage, a second passage, a first hole, a second hole, and a first groove; a first connecting unit including a first tap, a first adapter, a first joint, and a first check nut; a second connecting unit including a second tap, a second adapter, a second joint, and a second check nut; a cylindrical tube including a receiving space, first external screws, first internal screws, and second internal screws; a first spindle including a first path and a second groove; a second spindle including a second path, two orifices, second external screws, third internal screws, and a third groove; a retaining loop; a fitting loop; a plug; a paw unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: Jung-Liang Hung
  • Publication number: 20130056237
    Abstract: A power wrench has a rotation motor, and a hydraulic pulse unit. The pulse unit includes an inertia drive unit connected to the motor. The inertia drive unit includes an oil chamber with an impulse generating mechanism, and an output spindle extending into the oil chamber to receive torque impulses. The inertia drive unit has a cylindrical member defining the oil chamber, a rear end wall, and an air separator element co-rotating with the wall and having a substantially axially facing surface which together with a congruent surface on the rear end wall forms oil passages in the form of a clearance gap through which oil mixed with air is circulated between one or more oil inlet openings, past one or more air outlet openings, to one or more oil outlet openings. Air is extracted from the oil and is gathered in a centrally located air collecting chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB
    Inventor: Per Thomas Söderlund
  • Publication number: 20130043053
    Abstract: A power tool is provided for turning the screw collars 7 of falsework without the requirement of having to use spanners with long torque bars and without having to strike those torque bars with hammers or sledgehammers in order to exert the necessary torque on the collars 7. The tool is in two parts. A first part is a screw collar 7, or a collar adapter 10 which can be closed and locked around the screw collar 7 to be turned. The collar 7 or the collar adapter 10 has one or more drive engagement elements 11. The second part is a motor housing 20 supporting a motor 19 and a motor drive element 16 such as a spur gear. The motor housing 20 is formed to take its angular support from a falsework post 1 and its vertical support from either the falsework post 1, the screw collar 7 or the collar adapter 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Byrne Bros (Formwork) Ltd
    Inventor: Byrne Bros (Formwork) Ltd
  • Publication number: 20130029570
    Abstract: A powerhead for a hand held power tool includes a powerhead assembly, the powerhead assembly being operably couplable to a hand held motive source, the powerhead assembly having a rotatable implement, the implement being selectively rotated by the motive source when the motive source is operably coupled to the powerhead assembly, the implement further being rotatable about an implement axis, the implement axis being disposed transverse to a powerhead assembly longitudinal axis, the implement axis intersecting the powerhead assembly longitudinal axis. A hand held power tool and a powerhead of forming a powerhead for a hand held power tool are further included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventor: Patrick J. Whelan
  • Patent number: 8347980
    Abstract: A hydraulic aggregate comprises a container, a reservoir for hydraulic oil, and a pump driven by a motor arranged in the reservoir. The motor is a pneumatic motor. An electric control unit for controlling a main valve is mounted on the container. The main valve causes a reversal of the stroke direction of the hydraulic connections. The division into pneumatics and low power electronics leads to an explosion-proof embodiment of low weight and little technical complexity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Wagner Vermögensverwaltungs-GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Paul-Heinz Wagner, Bernd Thelen, Ulf Sittig, Günter Andres
  • Patent number: RE46409
    Abstract: A trackable medical instrument for use in a computer assisted image guided medical and surgical navigation systems that generate images during medical and surgical procedures, includes a guide member having an emitter array for being tracked by the system and a drive shaft contained within the guide member having a proximal and a distal end, the drive shaft being rotatable within the guide member while being fixable axially inside the guide member, the proximal end of the drive shaft having a first connector for interchangeably receiving at least one drive source, and the distal end having a second connector for interchangeably receiving at least one instrument tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Foley, Anthony J. Melkent, Catalina J. Carroll