Conical Sleeve Patents (Class 279/62)
  • Patent number: 11458547
    Abstract: The present invention provides a self-locking drill chuck, which the front end of its nut is provided with a number of keys, and the spring piece of the self-locking mechanism is assembled on the nut by being elastically limited between the keys of the nut. The second end of the spring piece passes into the gap between the keys and the drill body through a pair of keys among the keys, and is elastically attached to the key by its elasticity. The connecting protrusion of the spring piece is arranged on the portion of the spring piece between the pair of keys, and the lock end is located in the gap between the key corresponding to the lock end and the drill body. The present invention can not only prevent the self-locking state from exiting due to the inertia effect, but also has the advantages of convenient assembly and can further improve the self-locking performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG SANOU MACHINERY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Wenhua Zhou, Xuebiao Tong, Yungui Wu
  • Patent number: 11364546
    Abstract: Provided is a chuck apparatus enabling ease of rotation of a rotating cylinder in the loosening direction when replacing a tool, suppressed wear of the ratchet teeth, and a longer life span. Through the rotation of a rotating cylinder (1), the chuck apparatus expands or contracts a plurality of jaws (3) inserted into a hole (2a) provided to a tip end of a body (2), and sandwiches and holds a tool (4) using the jaws (3). An annular rotating body (8) screwed together with the jaws (3) and rotating together with the rotating cylinder (1) is fitted to the body (2) inside the rotating cylinder (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: YUKIWA SEIKO INC.
    Inventors: Kazuo Sakamaki, Koji Sakamaki, Tadashi Taniguchi, Kazuki Aoyagi
  • Patent number: 11084104
    Abstract: A hand-tight drill chuck with a lock and self-locking structure including an elastic piece with an arcuate portion, arranged on a ring member threadedly connected to a clamping claw. The two ends of the arcuate portion are restricted. The elastic piece has a locking portion and groove or protrusion that cooperate with teeth between two ends of the arcuate portion. The drill chuck has a rotation sleeve with control structure. The control structure includes a metal member with elastic portion having a protrusion or groove that cooperate with the groove or protrusion. When the groove or protrusion of the elastic piece withstands against and is engaged with the protrusion or groove of the metal member via elasticity, the drill chuck is in a self-locking state. This ensures a locking torque and unlocking torque by elastic match between an elastic force which is not slack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG SANOU MACHINERY CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Xiangyu Li
  • Patent number: 11005399
    Abstract: A power adapter is provided to supply electric power from an alternating current from an alternating current (AC) power supply to a powered apparatus. It includes a switchable capacitor circuit housed within a housing and including: a first switch path associated with a positive half cycle of the alternating current and a second switch path associated with a negative half cycle of the alternating current, both coupled across the AC power supply. Each switch path includes a switchable capacitor in series with a switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Pradeep M. Pant
  • Patent number: 10883572
    Abstract: A cycloid speed reducer has a housing for accommodating a piece of equipment. Outer pins in meshing engagement with cycloid gears of a reduction gear portion are incorporated into the housing as a sliding bearing. A lubrication ring for lubricating the outer pins is slidably incorporated into the housing. The outer pins are lubricated by the outer pin lubricating ring. Inner pins are lubricated by a lubricating ring. The pair of cycloid gears are lubricated via the outer pins and the inner pins. As a result, friction between components is reduced, whereby frictional resistance decreases and durability is enhanced. In addition, the cycloid speed reducer can be manufactured as a small, compact unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: NIPPON THOMPSON CO., LTD., CHIBA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Satoshi Sasaki, Hideaki Yamato, Takayuki Furuta
  • Patent number: 10699483
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention disclosed herein provides techniques for assisting with performing a task within a smart workspace environment. A smart workspace system includes a memory that includes a workspace management application. The smart workspace system further includes a processor that is coupled to the memory and, upon executing the workspace management application, is configured to perform various steps. The processor detects that a first step included in a plurality of steps associated with a task is being performed. The processor displays one or more information panels associated with performing the current step. The processor further communicates with augmented safety glasses, augmented tools, and an augmented toolkit to safely and efficiently through a series of steps to complete the task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Tovi Grossman, George Fitzmaurice, Jarrod Knibbe
  • Patent number: 10583625
    Abstract: A plurality of mass-produced multi-component housings having a length and comprising at least a first component comprising a first plastic material, a second component comprising a second plastic material, and a third component comprising a third plastic material. Each of the housings includes at least one tolerance-elimination element made of the second plastic material and longitudinally attached to the first component along the housing's longitudinal axis. The tolerance-elimination element has an average length extending parallel to the housing's longitudinal axis, which average length is at least ten times less than the length of the housing. The third component at least partially forms an outer surface of the housing, so that the tolerance-elimination element is at least partially overmolded by the third plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: BRAUN GMBH
    Inventors: Marc Kunz, Werner Huebscher, Kris Lueckel, Sven Schäfer, Stefan Gehard Triebig
  • Patent number: 10512971
    Abstract: A power tool and operation method for quick locking and releasing working attachment thereof are provided. The power tool includes a housing; a motor in the housing; an output shaft driven by the motor; and a chuck to lock and release a working attachment, said chuck including a chuck body coupled with the output shaft, jaws movably disposed relative to the chuck body, and a clamping sleeve outside the chuck body. The clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as to drive the jaws to retract and open relative to the chuck body. A control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hongfeng Zhong, Shisong Zhang, Yichun Ma, Shangliang Run
  • Patent number: 10272499
    Abstract: A self-locking drill chuck is disclosed herein. Among the rotating sleeve, the spring leaf and the nut, the nut is rotated by the rotating sleeve without being driven by the spring leaf, the spring leaf is loaded on the nut to rotate with the nut synchronously, under normal state, the locking end of the spring leaf is in a closed state against the teeth, and the self-locking drill chuck is also provided with a state switching part which is connected with the rotating sleeve and rotates with the rotating sleeve synchronously; the spring leaf is provided with a state switching matching structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG SANOU MACHINERY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Wenhua Zhou, Yanxing Xu
  • Patent number: 10173268
    Abstract: A drill chuck having a chuck body, having a clamping sleeve with a conical basic shape that can rotate about the chuck axis of the chuck body, by the rotation of which clamping sleeve a plurality of clamping jaws can be moved relative to the clamping body. The clamping sleeve is made in two parts, having a conical, metallic outer sleeve, having a conical, inner sleeve made of plastic, wherein the outer sleeve has a cylindrical subsection on its inner circumference for radial centering of the outer sleeve on the inner sleeve. A clamping sleeve and a method for producing knurling on the clamping sleeve are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Schenk
  • Patent number: 10130998
    Abstract: A drill chuck having a chuck body, having a clamping sleeve with a conical basic shape that can rotate about the chuck axis of the chuck body, by the rotation of which clamping sleeve a plurality of clamping jaws can be moved relative to the clamping body. The clamping sleeve is made in two parts, having a conical, metallic outer sleeve, having a conical, inner sleeve made of plastic, wherein the outer sleeve has a cylindrical subsection on its inner circumference for radial centering of the outer sleeve on the inner sleeve. A clamping sleeve and a method for producing knurling on the clamping sleeve are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Schenk
  • Patent number: 10004876
    Abstract: A torque-transmitting, locking instrument holder, includes a hollow body having a proximal end for receiving an instrument, a distal end for protrusion of the instrument, and a handle to be gripped by an operator. A device is provided for locking the handle to and unlocking the handle from the instrument at least partly disposed within the hollow body. A method for operating the instrument holder includes providing a hollow body having a proximal end for receiving an instrument, a distal end for protrusion of the instrument, and a handle to be gripped by an operator. The instrument is placed at least partly within the hollow body and the handle is locked to and unlocked from the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Syntheon, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Smith, Matthew A. Palmer, Derek Dee Deville, Korey Kline, Carlos Rivera
  • Patent number: 9707376
    Abstract: A torque-transmitting, locking instrument holder, includes a hollow body having a proximal end for receiving an instrument, a distal end for protrusion of the instrument, and a handle to be gripped by an operator. A device is provided for locking the handle to and unlocking the handle from the instrument at least partly disposed within the hollow body. A method for operating the instrument holder includes providing a hollow body having a proximal end for receiving an instrument, a distal end for protrusion of the instrument, and a handle to be gripped by an operator. The instrument is placed at least partly within the hollow body and the handle is locked to and unlocked from the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Syntheon, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Smith, Matthew Palmer, Derek DeVille, Korey Kline, Carlos Rivera
  • Patent number: 9649697
    Abstract: A drilling apparatus has a housing, a motor in the housing, a drive spindle rotatable about an axis on the housing, a chuck body, and a plurality of jaws shiftable in the chuck body. First and second elements interconnected by a screw thread and engaged between the body and the jaws for shifting the jaws on the housing. A drive sleeve rotationally fixed to the first element is drivable by the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: ROEHM GMBH
    Inventor: Peter Schenk
  • Patent number: 9296046
    Abstract: The present invention provides a locking mechanism which does not unlock a locked fixing state inadvertently and can lock the fixing state reliably, and a clamping head device and a fastening clamp with the locking mechanism. In a rotation control body 30 for locking the fastening fixing state, a locking gear 34 whose rotation is fixed, and a nut gear 32 which is fixed in the axial direction and the rotation direction fixed are respectively provided with circumferential surface gears 325, 348 and ratchets 326, 346, wherein the circumferential surface gears 325 and 348 are meshed in axial direction, and the ratchets 326 and 346 are meshed in radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Shandong Weida Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Guimu Yang
  • Patent number: 9271440
    Abstract: An seeder includes a frame on ground wheels defining tool bars for seeding elements spaced across the frame. Each element includes a pair of parallel arms connected to the tool bar bracket forming a parallel linkage for up and down movement of a support arm connected at a rear end and carrying the packer wheel. A spring applies a downward spring force on the parallel linkage to apply a downward force on the packer wheel so that the spring force increases as the parallel arms pivot upwardly and decreases as the parallel arms pivot downwardly. A control device is arranged to raise and lower the tool bar in response to a detected value of a sensor so as to change the angle of the parallel linkage and change the spring force. A cam controlled double rack adjustment of the height of the opener allows the user to change seeding depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Buhler Ezec-On Inc.
    Inventors: Leo V. Turko, Larry T. Beever, Gary Allen Bergen
  • Patent number: 9174281
    Abstract: A drilling apparatus has a housing, a motor in the housing, a drive spindle rotatable about an axis on the housing, a chuck body, and a plurality of jaws shiftable in the chuck body. First and second elements interconnected by a screw thread and engaged between the body and the jaws for shifting the jaws on the housing. A drive sleeve rotationally fixed to the first element is drivable by the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: ROEHM GMBH
    Inventor: Peter Schenk
  • Publication number: 20150130144
    Abstract: A drill chuck having a chuck body, which is produced from plastic, in particular from fibre-reinforced plastic, and has a spindle holder and a tool holder and in which clamping jaws that can be adjusted by a threaded ring are guided. The chuck body has a securing ring on an outer circumference in a region of the tool holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: ROEHM GMBH
    Inventor: Peter SCHENK
  • Patent number: 9016699
    Abstract: A chuck device in which a rotary sleeve provided to a main body is rotated, and by rotation of an annular rotary body which rotates together with the rotary sleeve, jaws screwed together with the rotary body are expanded, contracted, advanced, and retracted, and a tool is gripped by the jaws; the chuck device comprising a retaining engaging body for engaging with the rotary body and preventing the rotary sleeve from coming out of the rotary body; wherein the retaining engaging body is provided to be fixed to a proximal end side of the rotary sleeve; a rotation transmission part for directly or indirectly transmitting the rotation of the rotary sleeve to the rotary body is provided to the retaining engaging body; and the rotation of the rotary sleeve is transmitted to the rotary body via the retaining engaging body, and the rotary body rotates together with the rotary sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Yukiwa Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuo Sakamaki, Tadashi Taniguchi, Isao Sakamaki
  • Publication number: 20150061234
    Abstract: A collet adaptor 20 including a work piece clamp mechanism 29. The collet adaptor 20 is rotatable about a first axis A and the work piece clamp mechanism 29 is mounted within the collet adaptor 20 for rotation with the collect adaptor 20. The clamp mechanism 29 is also mounted for movement laterally to the first axis A during rotation of the collet adaptor 29. The clamp mechanism 29 can also be mounted within the collect adaptor 20 for rotational movement lateral to the first axis A during rotation of the collect adaptor 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Pat McCluskey, Sateesh Savanur, Hansruedi Napflin
  • Patent number: 8894073
    Abstract: A jaw for use in a drill chuck having a longitudinal center axis, comprising a chuck body which includes a jaw face formed on an inner surface of the chuck body and a plurality of teeth formed on an outer surface of the chuck body, the jaw face being substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis. A ridge depends inwardly from the jaw face toward the longitudinal center axis. The ridge includes a tool engaging surface that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis and has a width of between 0.020 to 0.060 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Young, Barry G. Massey
  • Publication number: 20140265163
    Abstract: A chuck includes a body having a nose section with an axial bore and a plurality of passageways formed therein, and a plurality of jaws disposed in the passageways. A nut for driving the jaws is rotatably mounted about the body and a sleeve defining a first recess and a second recess is rotatable with respect to the nut between a first rotational position and a second rotational position. An array of locking teeth is fixed to the body and a pawl member with an engagement portion is non-rotatably fixed to the nut. The engagement portion is received in the second recess and engages the locking teeth when the sleeve is in the second rotational position, the engagement portion being compressed so that an amount of force is exerted on the nut in the closing direction by the engagement portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Mason
  • Publication number: 20140265164
    Abstract: A chuck including a body having a tail section and a nose section defining an axial bore. A plurality of jaws are movably disposed with respect to the axial bore and a nut is in threaded engagement with the jaws. A sleeve engages the nut so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws. A first ring defines a plurality of teeth and a second ring is rotatable relative to the nut over a limited arc and defines at least one pawl. In a first state, the second ring is non-rotatable relative to the first ring in both the opening and closing directions, and in a second state the first and second rings are rotatable about the body, and the second ring is rotatable relative to the first ring in the closing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Bach Gong, J. Larry Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140203525
    Abstract: A chuck including a body with a nose section defining an axial bore formed therein, a plurality of jaws movably disposed with respect to the body, and a sleeve rotatably mounted about the body so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws relative to the axial bore. A bearing has a first race, a second race, and at least one bearing element disposed therebetween, one of the first race and the second race defining a ratchet and the other defining a pawl biased toward the ratchet. A biasing element is disposed between the pawl and the sleeve. The biasing element exerts a biasing force on the pawl toward the ratchet and the ratchet and the pawl prevent the second race from rotating in the opening direction with respect to the first race when engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugen A. Bordeianu, Michael C. Goodson, Allan R. Grovo, Thomas E. Warner
  • Patent number: 8777231
    Abstract: A chuck for use with a driver having a rotatable drive shaft, the chuck including a body having a nose section and a tail section, the tail section being configured to rotate with the drive shaft and the nose section having an axial bore. A plurality of jaws is movably disposed with respect to the body and in communication with the axial bore. A first sleeve is rotatably mounted to the body in operative communication with the jaws so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws either toward a longitudinal center axis of the axial bore or away from the longitudinal center axis. A second sleeve is rotatably mounted to the body and is movable between a first position in which the second sleeve is rotatably fixed to the body and a second position in which the second sleeve is rotatable about the body. The second sleeve moves in a direction transverse to the longitudinal center axis of the axial bore when moving between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugen A. Bordeianu
  • Patent number: 8740227
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-locking mechanism for use in a drill chuck, comprising: clutch tooth sleeves, fixedly connected with the chuck body of the drill chuck and forming teeth; an oval deformation ring, having a substantially circular first shape and a substantially oval second shape, wherein the oval deformation ring has teeth on the side wall, with the teeth engaging with the teeth of the clutch tooth sleeve when the oval deformation ring is in the second shape; and a control sleeve, for controlling the conversion of the oval deformation sleeve between the first shape and the second shape. The present invention also discloses a force increasing self-locking drill chuck with said self-locking mechanism. The self-locking mechanism according to the present invention can be used in drill chucks of multiple structures, and provides a brand-new thought for the designs of the self-locking mechanisms of drill chucks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Shandong Weida Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zexin Zhou, Guijie Li
  • Patent number: 8727681
    Abstract: A chuck including a body having a tail section defining an annular shoulder and a nose section having an axial bore and angularly disposed passageways intersecting the axial bore. An O-ring is disposed in the annular shoulder and a plurality of jaws is slidably positioned in the passageways. A nut is rotatably mounted on the body in engagement with threads on the jaws. A first sleeve and a second sleeve each define a gripping surface thereon and one of the first and second sleeves is axially reciprocal on the body. The one of the first and second sleeves defines an annular groove on an inner surface thereof having a first shoulder and a second shoulder. The O-ring is received in the groove such that axial motion of the one of the first and the second sleeve is limited by abutment of the O-ring with said first and second shoulders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Wayne Steadings, William C. Buck, Christopher B. Barton
  • Publication number: 20140131957
    Abstract: A drill-chuck body is rotatable about an axis and formed with a plurality of passages opening axially rearward at a rear face of the body and radially outwardly at windows in a side of the body. Jaws displaceable between front and rear positions in the passages each have a row of teeth exposed radially outwardly at the respective windows. A tightening ring rotatable about the axis is formed with an internal screwthread engaged at the windows with the teeth such that rotation of the ring moves the jaws between the front and rear positions. A tightening sleeve fitted around and coupled rotationally to the tightening ring extends axially rearward past the windows. This brace ring is radially inwardly engaged with the body and engages radially outwardly between the windows and the rear face with the tightening sleeve so as to coaxially center it on the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Peter SCHENK, Markus Nusser, Hans Baumann
  • Patent number: 8714566
    Abstract: A power tool constructed in accordance to one example of the present teachings can include a housing having a handle and body portion. A motor can be disposed in the body portion and a drive spindle drivingly connected to the motor. A chuck can comprise a chuck spindle that supports a plurality of chuck jaws. A first sleeve can rotationally communicate with the chuck jaws to move the chuck jaws between a clamping position and a non-clamping position. An indicator mechanism can be disposed on the chuck having a first and second visual indicator. The indicator mechanism can move from a first position to a second position upon rotation of the first sleeve to a location that corresponds to a predetermined clamping force attained by the chuck jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Campbell, Christopher J. Murray
  • Patent number: 8695991
    Abstract: A chuck including a body having a tail section and a nose section defining an axial bore. A plurality of jaws are movably disposed with respect to the axial bore and a nut is in threaded engagement with the jaws. A sleeve engages the nut so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws. A first ring defines a plurality of teeth and a second ring is rotatable relative to the nut over a limited arc and defines at least one pawl. In a first state, the second ring is non-rotatable relative to the first ring in both the opening and closing directions, and in a second state the first and second rings are rotatable about the body, and the second ring is rotatable relative to the first ring in the closing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Bach Gong, J. Larry Wilson
  • Patent number: 8678400
    Abstract: A chuck including a body with a nose section defining an axial bore formed therein, a plurality of jaws movably disposed with respect to the body, and a sleeve rotatably mounted about the body so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws relative to the axial bore. A bearing has a first race, a second race, and at least one bearing element disposed therebetween, one of the first race and the second race defining a ratchet and the other defining a pawl biased toward the ratchet. A biasing element is disposed between the pawl and the sleeve. The biasing element exerts a biasing force on the pawl toward the ratchet and the ratchet and the pawl prevent the second race from rotating in the opening direction with respect to the first race when engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugen A. Bordeianu, Michael C. Goodson, Allan R. Grovo, Thomas E. Warner
  • Publication number: 20140077463
    Abstract: A chuck including a body having a nose section with an axial bore formed therein, a plurality of jaws in communication with the axial bore, a sleeve rotatably mounted about the body in operative communication with the jaws, the sleeve defining an annular groove adjacent its rear perimeter, a rear cover defining an annular ridge that is received in the annular groove of the sleeve, and a bearing having a first race, a second race and at least one bearing element, wherein one of the first race and the second race defines a ratchet, wherein the other of the first race and the second race defines a pawl, the ratchet and the pawl are configured so that when the pawl engages the ratchet, the ratchet and pawl prevent the second race from rotating in the opening direction with respect to the first race.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Mason
  • Patent number: 8641048
    Abstract: A tool chuck includes a body supporting a plurality of jaws, and a sleeve that is operatively connected to the jaw. The sleeve may be rotated to open and close the jaws. The sleeve includes a radial inward facing surface with recesses that are covered by a metal insert. The metal insert provides a metal-to-metal interface for a lock feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart E. Garber, Joao Norona
  • Patent number: 8616561
    Abstract: A chuck including a body having a nose section, a tail section and a center axis, the nose section defining an axial bore and a plurality of passageways. A plurality of jaws is disposed in the passageways, a nut is rotatably mounted about the body so that rotation of the nut either moves the jaws toward or away from the center axis, and a sleeve that is rotatably mounted about the body, the sleeve being rotatable with respect to the nut between a first rotational position and a second rotational position. An annular array of locking teeth is non-rotatable with respect to one of the body and the nut. A lock ring includes a projection and is axially movable so that, when engaged, the projection and the locking teeth prevent the lock ring from rotating in the opening direction with respect to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Mason
  • Patent number: 8511692
    Abstract: A chuck including a body having a tail section and a nose section defining an axial bore. A plurality of jaws are movably disposed with respect to the axial bore and a nut is in threaded engagement with the jaws. A sleeve engages the nut so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws. A first ring defines a plurality of teeth and a second ring is rotatable relative to the nut over a limited arc and defines at least one pawl. In a first state, the second ring is non-rotatable relative to the first ring in both the opening and closing directions, and in a second state the first and second rings are rotatable about the body, and the second ring is rotatable relative to the first ring in the closing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Bach Gong, J. Larry Wilson
  • Publication number: 20130168930
    Abstract: A chuck for use with a driver having a rotatable drive shaft, the chuck including a body having a nose section and a tail section, the tail section being configured to rotate with the drive shaft and the nose section having an axial bore. A plurality of jaws is movably disposed with respect to the body and in communication with the axial bore. A first sleeve is rotatably mounted to the body in operative communication with the jaws so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws either toward a longitudinal center axis of the axial bore or away from the longitudinal center axis. A second sleeve is rotatably mounted to the body and is movable between a first position in which the second sleeve is rotatably fixed to the body and a second position in which the second sleeve is rotatable about the body. The second sleeve moves in a direction transverse to the longitudinal center axis of the axial bore when moving between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: JACOBS CHUCK MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing Company
  • Publication number: 20130147132
    Abstract: A chuck including a body having a tail section defining an annular shoulder and a nose section having an axial bore and angularly disposed passageways intersecting the axial bore. An O-ring is disposed in the annular shoulder and a plurality of jaws is slidably positioned in the passageways. A nut is rotatably mounted on the body in engagement with threads on the jaws. A first sleeve and a second sleeve each define a gripping surface thereon and one of the first and second sleeves is axially reciprocal on the body. The one of the first and second sleeves defines an annular groove on an inner surface thereof having a first shoulder and a second shoulder. The O-ring is received in the groove such that axial motion of the one of the first and the second sleeve is limited by abutment of the O-ring with said first and second shoulders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: JACOBS CHUCK MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Jacobs Chuck Manufactruing Company
  • Patent number: 8459905
    Abstract: A tool chuck may include a chuck body defining a longitudinal axis. A sleeve may be mounted on the chuck body for movement between a first axial position and a second axial position. A clutch part provided on the sleeve. The clutch part may engage with a cooperating clutch part when the sleeve is in the second axial position. The clutch part may have a working surface that faces in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Nickels, Jr., John E. Buck
  • Publication number: 20130093144
    Abstract: A chuck including a body with a nose section defining an axial bore formed therein, a plurality of jaws movably disposed with respect to the body, and a sleeve rotatably mounted about the body so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws relative to the axial bore. A bearing has a first race, a second race, and at least one bearing element disposed therebetween, one of the first race and the second race defining a ratchet and the other defining a pawl biased toward the ratchet. A biasing element is disposed between the pawl and the sleeve. The biasing element exerts a biasing force on the pawl toward the ratchet and the ratchet and the pawl prevent the second race from rotating in the opening direction with respect to the first race when engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: JACOBS CHUCK MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: JACOBS CHUCK MANUFACTURING COMPANY
  • Patent number: 8387719
    Abstract: A mechanical assembly for a power tool, and a power tool incorporating the mechanical assembly are provided. The mechanical assembly includes (i) a first member having a first axis and a first engagement portion inclined relative to the first axis, (ii) a second member having a second axis and a second engagement portion inclined relative to the second axis, wherein the first and second engagement portions engage each other by movement of the first and second members relative to each other in the direction of at least one of the axes; and wherein the first member is a ring gear and the second member is a central gear and the first and second engagement portions engage and disengage each other by movement of the second member within a space defined within the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Demain Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventors: David Leigh Scrimshaw, Benjamin Luke Van der Linde, Paul Francis Connor, Paul Miller
  • Patent number: 8387995
    Abstract: A chuck for use with a driver, the chuck including a body having a nose section defining an axial bore and a tail section. A plurality of jaws is in communication with the axial bore. A first sleeve is rotatably mounted to the body so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws either toward or away from a longitudinal center axis of the axial bore. A second sleeve is rotatably mounted to the body and is movable between a first position in which the second sleeve is rotatably fixed to the body and a second position in which the second sleeve is rotatable about the body. The second sleeve moves in a direction transverse to the longitudinal center axis of the axial bore when moving between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Eugen A. Bordeianu
  • Patent number: 8376371
    Abstract: A jaw for use in a drill chuck having a longitudinal center axis, comprising a chuck body which includes a jaw face formed on an inner surface of the chuck body and a plurality of teeth formed on an outer surface of the chuck body, the jaw face being substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis. A ridge depends inwardly from the jaw face toward the longitudinal center axis. The ridge includes a tool engaging surface that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis and has a width of between 0.020 to 0.060 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Gary L. Young, Barry G. Massey
  • Patent number: 8371779
    Abstract: A chuck including a body having a tail section defining an annular shoulder and a nose section having an axial bore and angularly disposed passageways intersecting the axial bore. An O-ring is disposed in the annular shoulder and a plurality of jaws is slidably positioned in the passageways. A nut is rotatably mounted on the body in engagement with threads on the jaws. A first sleeve and a second sleeve each define a gripping surface thereon and one of the first and second sleeves is axially reciprocal on the body. The one of the first and second sleeves defines an annular groove on an inner surface thereof having a first shoulder and a second shoulder. The O-ring is received in the groove such that axial motion of the one of the first and the second sleeve is limited by abutment of the O-ring with said first and second shoulders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Stephen W. Steadings, William C. Buck, Christopher B. Barton
  • Patent number: 8328205
    Abstract: A chuck including a body with a nose section defining an axial bore formed therein, a plurality of jaws movably disposed with respect to the body, and a sleeve rotatably mounted about the body so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws relative to the axial bore. A bearing has a first race, a second race, and at least one bearing element disposed therebetween, one of the first race and the second race defining a ratchet and the other defining a pawl biased toward the ratchet. A biasing element is disposed between the pawl and the sleeve. The biasing element exerts a biasing force on the pawl toward the ratchet and the ratchet and the pawl prevent the second race from rotating in the opening direction with respect to the first race when engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Eugen A. Bordeianu, Michael C. Goodson, Allan R. Grovo, Thomas E. Warner
  • Patent number: 8282321
    Abstract: A chuck, adapted to secure a power tool bit to a power tool, includes an output operably coupled to a motor to receive torque from the motor. The output at least partially supports therein the power tool bit. The chuck also includes an outer body having a cavity and rotatable relative to the output, and a lever coupled to the outer body and movable between a first position, in which the lever is at least partially retracted into the cavity, and a second position, in which the lever is extended from the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Steven F. Thiel
  • Publication number: 20120242048
    Abstract: A chuck including a body having a tail section and a nose section defining an axial bore. A plurality of jaws are movably disposed with respect to the axial bore and a nut is in threaded engagement with the jaws. A sleeve engages the nut so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws. A first ring defines a plurality of teeth and a second ring is rotatable relative to the nut over a limited arc and defines at least one pawl. In a first state, the second ring is non-rotatable relative to the first ring in both the opening and closing directions, and in a second state the first and second rings are rotatable about the body, and the second ring is rotatable relative to the first ring in the closing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: JACOBS CHUCK MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bach Bong, J. Larry Wilson
  • Patent number: 8215649
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drill chuck with a chuck body (1) that can be connected to a drill spindle and in which jaws (3) are arranged that engage into the screwthread of a rotatably guided threaded ring (6), furthermore with a locking mechanism for the threaded ring (6) consisting of a coaxial annular array of locking recesses (9) and of at least one locking member (10) that is engaged in the locking position under the force of a locking spring in the locking recesses (9). The drill chuck furthermore comprises a coaxial tightening ring (15) that can rotate between first abutments (16) in a limited manner opposite the threaded ring (6) and comprises a latch (17) forming two latching positions (18) for the tightening ring (15) in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: ROEHM GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Dieter Mack
  • Patent number: 8191902
    Abstract: A chuck including a body having a tail section and a nose section defining an axial bore. A plurality of jaws are movably disposed with respect to the axial bore and a nut is in threaded engagement with the jaws. A sleeve engages the nut so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws. A first ring defines a plurality of teeth and a second ring is rotatable relative to the nut over a limited arc and defines at least one pawl. In a first state, the second ring is non-rotatable relative to the first ring in both the opening and closing directions, and in a second state the first and second rings are rotatable about the body, and the second ring is rotatable relative to the first ring in the closing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Bach Gong, J. Larry Wilson
  • Patent number: 8141883
    Abstract: The present invention publicly discloses a self-locking mechanism of a manually tightened drill chuck, including a ratchet wheel, a clamp bearing, at least one resilient pawl, and a clip ring, wherein said ratchet wheel is fixed in connection with the main unit of said manually tightened drill chuck, and on its back there are provided ratchet teeth facing the end surface of said main unit; said clamp bearing is fixed in connection with the outside surface of a screw ring on said manually tightened drill chuck, and the end surface of this clamp bearing is provided with at least one ratchet wheel slot; said resilient pawl is fixed on said ratchet wheel slot, and it includes a protuberance and a tooth piece; and said clip ring includes at least two arc segments that can mutually antagonistically snap onto the front end position of said main unit, the outer perimeter surface of this clip ring is fixed in connection with a front cap of said manually tightened drill chuck, said clip ring is connected with said clam
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventors: Zhenqian Hu, Luwen Zhang, Youfeng Zhang
  • Patent number: 8075229
    Abstract: A chuck assembly configured to provide a shorter longitudinal profile. The chuck assembly includes a chuck body with a support bearing mounted to a rear portion of the chuck body and mounted to a portion of a housing such that a cavity is defined axially rearward of the support bearing and is configured to receive the jaws when the rear portion of the jaws extend axially rearward. The chuck assembly can be incorporated into a tool driven by a motor. In some aspects, the tool may include a speed change mechanism, a torque adjustment mechanism, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology Limited
    Inventors: Kwok Ting Mok, Kok Vui Lai