Hammer Head Reciprocates Along Rotary Axis Patents (Class 173/93.6)
  • Patent number: 7182149
    Abstract: A pneumatic wrench includes a pneumatic motor, a striking portion, and a drive shaft. The striking portion includes a support seat, a first pin, a second pin, a first hammer, and a second hammer. Thus, the locking strip of the first hammer and the locking strip of the second hammer increase the thickness of the first hammer and the second hammer respectively to reinforce the structural strength of the first hammer and the second hammer, thereby preventing the first hammer and the second hammer from being broken due to vibration so as to increase the lifetime of the first hammer and the second hammer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventor: Hsin Ho Chang
  • Patent number: 7152695
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a resilient boot having a radial flange mounted in a seat formed by housing halves in order to provide a sealed barrier segregating air of an inlet vent of a motor from air of an exhaust vent and the boot also mounting the motor and providing vibration dampening between the motor and the housing halves. The boot and housing also include wire management slots and the boot absorbs tolerance stack-up of components and provides shock absorption when the power tool is dropped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Happ, Anil P. Ghode, Ray D. Derome, Martin S. Scolaro
  • Patent number: 7147063
    Abstract: A double-ram striker assembly including a shaft anvil having a shaft body on which two jaw blocks are disposed and two ring-shaped ram bodies coaxially fitted on the shaft body. The inner circumferences of the ram bodies serve to respectively ram lateral faces of the corresponding jaw blocks. A predetermined gap is defined between opposite end faces of the two ram bodies along the axis of the shaft body. The striker assembly further includes at least three rolling sections arranged in the gas. Two opposite ends of each rolling section respectively abut against the opposite end faces of the two ram bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Tranmax Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsin-Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 7083003
    Abstract: A rotary tool includes a housing structure with a plurality of apertures therein, drive mechanism disposed within the housing structure, a detachable drive end mechanism coupled to the drive mechanism, and a retaining structure received by the apertures. The drive mechanism is coupled to the detachable drive end mechanism by a splined sleeve. The detachable drive end mechanism includes a detachable drive end and a collar which engages the retaining structure. Several embodiments of collars and retaining structure are disclosed. In one embodiment, the retaining structure includes a generally U-shaped flexible and resilient spring clip which is flexed when installed to frictionally hold itself and the drive end and collar in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel S. Pusateri, Thomas J. Zikowski
  • Patent number: 7025149
    Abstract: A rotary tool includes a housing structure with a plurality of apertures therein, drive mechanism disposed within the housing structure, a detachable drive end mechanism coupled to the drive mechanism, and a retaining structure received by the apertures. The drive mechanism is coupled to the detachable drive end mechanism by a splined sleeve. The detachable drive end mechanism includes a detachable drive end and a collar which engages the retaining structure. Several embodiments of collars and retaining structure are disclosed. In one embodiment, the retaining structure includes a generally U-shaped flexible and resilient spring clip which is flexed when installed to frictionally hold itself and the drive end and collar in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel S. Pusateri, Thomas J. Zikowski
  • Patent number: 7011156
    Abstract: A percussion apparatus and method of using the percussion apparatus. The apparatus may be used for delivering an impact to a tubular string. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical member having an internal bore containing an anvil and a first guide profile. The apparatus further includes a rotor disposed within the internal bore, and wherein the rotor member comprises a body having an outer circumference with a second guide profile thereon, and wherein the rotor contains a radial hammer face. In a first position, the second external guide profile of the rotor will engage with the first guide profile of the cylindrical member so that the radial hammer face can contact the anvil. In a second position, the second guide profile of the rotor will engage with the first guide profile of the cylindrical member so that the radial hammer face is separated from the anvil shoulder. Multiple rotors and multiple stators may be employed. The rotor may be operatively associated with a stator that directs flow into the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Ashmin, LC
    Inventor: Gunther H H von Gynz-Rekowski
  • Patent number: 6938526
    Abstract: An anvil adapted to be received within an impact wrench comprises a round body and a square head. The square head is formed at an end of the round body. A tapered ramp extends from the round body to the square head. A radius is formed in the tapered ramp. The radius is defined by a removal of material in the tapered ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Milbourne, Steve Debelius
  • Patent number: 6889778
    Abstract: A rotary tool, such as an impact wrench, operable in a forward mode and a reverse mode. The rotary tool includes a housing having a forward end and supporting a motor. The motor has a motor shaft extending axially through the housing and defining an axis. The rotary tool also include a frame supported in the housing and being rotatable relative to the housing about the axis, an output shaft supported in the forward end of the housing and rotatable about the axis, and a hammer pivotably coupled to the frame and defining a central aperture. The hammer has a first jaw and a second jaw extending into the central aperture. The first jaw and the second jaw are non-symmetrical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Louis J. Colangelo, III, Timothy R. Cooper
  • Patent number: 6863134
    Abstract: A rotary tool, such as an impact wrench, includes a housing having a forward end and supporting a motor. The motor has a motor shaft extending axially through the housing and defining an axis. The rotary tool further includes a frame coupled to the motor shaft and rotatable relative to the housing about the axis in response to rotation of the motor shaft. The frame defines an interior space. The rotary tool also includes a piston supported by the frame and moveable axially in the interior space and an output shaft supported in the forward end of the housing and rotatable about the axis. The output shaft has a plurality of cams. The piston is engageable with the plurality of cams to intermittently hammer the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Warren A. Seith, Louis J. Colangelo, III
  • Patent number: 6782956
    Abstract: A drive system having a housing and including a frame supported in the housing and defining an axis. The frame is rotatable about the axis and defines an interior space. A piston supported by the frame is moveable axially in the interior space and is rotatable about the axis. The piston divides the interior space and defines first and second chambers and a plurality of channels communicating between the first and second chambers. An inertial valve is coupled to the piston and is moveable between a first orientation, in which a valve stop is spaced a distance from at least one of the plurality of channels to permit lubricant flow along the at least one of the plurality of channels, and a second orientation, in which the valve stop engages the at least one of the plurality of channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Warren A. Seith, Louis J. Colangelo, III
  • Patent number: 6708779
    Abstract: A reverse apparatus for an air impact wrench in which pressurized air supplied to an air supply passage provided within a grip is fed via the reverse apparatus to an air motor accommodated within an impact wrench main body, and rotational torque output from the air motor is transmitted to an anvil via an impact mechanism. The reverse apparatus includes a cylindrical bush disposed in a lower portion of the impact wrench main body substantially in parallel with an output shaft of the air motor; a valve member slidably disposed within the bush and having an end projecting from the lower portion of the impact wrench main body, the valve member cooperating with the bush in order to supply pressurized air to one of two air ports of the air motor, when positioned at a first axial position, so as to rotate the anvil clockwise and supply pressurized air to the other air port of the air motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventor: Koji Taga
  • Patent number: 6666283
    Abstract: A hand power tool has at least one safety coupling arranged in a drive train, the safety coupling having at least two coupling elements for transmitting a torque around a rotary axis, at least one arresting element which is spring loaded and held in a guiding passage for connecting the coupling elements with one another, a guiding element, a spring providing spring-loading of the arresting element and supported in direction of the arresting element by the guiding element, the guiding element being non rotatably guided relative to an axis extending parallel to the rotary axis by guiding surfaces in the guiding passage, and the arresting element unlatching and keeping in contact with a surface toward which the arresting element is urged by the spring in response to exceeding of predetermined torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Frauhammer, Frank Mueller, Karl Treyz, Heinz Schnerring, Joerg Friedrich, Andreas Strasser, Hubert Steinke
  • Patent number: 6609577
    Abstract: A percussive rotational impact hammer assembly for creating high torques. A generally cylindrical piston rotatably mounted on a hammer inside an outer casing oscillates on the hammer and strikes an impact surface on the hammer. The piston and housing have pressurized fluid ports and passageways for conducting pressurized fluid to alternately load an impact-driving chamber and return chamber. The piston is accelerated against the impact surface and the kinetic energy of the piston is transmitted to the hammer transmitting the rotational movement to a member engaged with the hammer, such as a drill bit or other member. The rotational impact hammer assembly can be adapted for use in a downhole hammer, in break out tongs for drill pipe, in wrenches for loosening or tightening nuts and bolts, or in other mechanical devices where high torque is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Bark International, Inc.
    Inventor: Rainer Sebastiano Beccu
  • Patent number: 6561284
    Abstract: A reverse apparatus for an air impact wrench in which pressurized air supplied to an air supply passage provided within a grip is fed via the reverse apparatus to an air motor accommodated within an impact wrench main body, and rotational torque output from the air motor is transmitted to an anvil via an impact mechanism. The reverse apparatus includes a cylindrical bush disposed in a lower portion of the impact wrench main body; a valve member slidably disposed within the bush and having an end projecting from the lower portion of the impact wrench main body; and a cam mechanism disposed within the bush and operatively coupled to the valve member so as to position the valve member to first and second axial positions alternatively whenever the projecting end of the valve member is pushed inward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Inventor: Koji Taga
  • Publication number: 20030062176
    Abstract: A percussive rotational impact hammer assembly for creating high torques. A generally cylindrical piston rotatably mounted on a hammer inside an outer casing oscillates on the hammer and strikes an impact surface on the hammer. The piston and housing have pressurized fluid ports and passageways for conducting pressurized fluid to alternately load an impact-driving chamber and return chamber. The piston is accelerated against the impact surface and the kinetic energy of the piston is transmitted to the hammer transmitting the rotational movement to a member engaged with the hammer, such as a drill bit or other member. The rotational impact hammer assembly can be adapted for use in a downhole hammer, in break out tongs for drill pipe, in wrenches for loosening or tightening nuts and bolts, or in other mechanical devices where high torque is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventor: Rainer Sebastiano Beccu
  • Patent number: 6491112
    Abstract: A driving tool includes a hammer which hits instantaneously a connecting member for connecting the hammer with a spindle provided with a wrench at an end thereof. A housing has an on-off switch provided at a grip thereof and is divided into a part chamber in which parts are disposed and a motor chamber in which a motor is disposed. An inertial wheel is installed rotatably in the part chamber and engaged with a shaft of the motor, and a spindle is installed rotatably between the part chamber and the inertial wheel and provided with a connecting member on an outer circumference thereof and a wrench on one end thereof. The hammer is pivotally installed at the inertial wheel to hit the connecting member by centrifugal force according to the rotation of the inertial wheel and returned an initial position by a return spring positioned between the inertial wheel and the hammer. A pair of balls contained in holes are formed at both sides of the inertial wheel and arc shaped grooves formed at the hammer, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Donguen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tae-Hong Shin
  • Patent number: 6491111
    Abstract: A rotary impact tool having a twin hammer mechanism that generally includes a housing having a hollow cage or carrier member positioned therein. A pair of hollow hammer members are pivotally positioned relative to the hollow cage or carrier member so the hollow hammer members rotate with the hollow cage or carrier member under drive from an air motor output shaft. An anvil is positioned inside the hollow hammer members and the anvil rotates relative to the hollow hammer members. The anvil preferably includes a forward anvil lug, a rearward anvil lug and an annular ring positioned intermediate the forward anvil lug, and the rearward anvil lug. To facilitate assembly of the anvil through the hollow hammer members, the annular ring could be a reduced diameter annular ring or the sides of a full diameter annular ring could be reduced or narrowed. Positive spacing of the hollow hammer members can be achieved by placing a spacer between the hollow hammer members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Patrick S. Livingston, Kevin R. Morey
  • Patent number: 6370993
    Abstract: A self-contained impact driver includes an internal hammer, hammer spring and trigger. Pressing the driver against a fastener compresses the spring progressively until the end of the stroke, at which time the hammer is released by the trigger. The trigger both compresses the hammer spring, and releases it. Rotary impact force is applied to the fastener in a selected clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Inventor: Martin H. Pitstick
  • Patent number: 6227308
    Abstract: An impact mechanism, such as an impact wrench is provided and includes a motor, a shaft rotatable about an axis and coupled to the motor and having a first shaft groove with first and second axial ends and a hammer disposed about the shaft and having a first hammer groove. A ball is disposed in the first hammer groove and in the first shaft groove and couples the hammer to the shaft for relative axial and rotatable movement, with the ball moveable along the grooves. The wrench also includes a rotatable anvil for coupling to a load, a bias member resiliently biasing the hammer axially into engagement with the anvil and stop structure disposed along the shaft for engagement with the hammer to limit axial movement of the hammer away from the anvil so as to prevent the ball from contacting the second axial end of the first shaft groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Snap-on Tools Company
    Inventors: Anil P. Ghode, Paul W. Griffin, Raymond D. DeRome
  • Patent number: 6223834
    Abstract: An impact structure for an impact power tool comprises: a hammer body rotatable by means of a driving actuator, and having at least one pawl member having an impact contacting area; and an operation body for rotating a bit for the impact power tool, having at least one wing member having an impact contacting area, which can be brought into contact with the impact contacting area of the pawl member. The operation body is rotated by intermittently hitting the pawl member of the hammer body against the wing member of the operation body in a rotational direction of the hammer body. The impact contacting area of the pawl member can be brought into point-contact or line-contact with the impact contacting area of the wing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Ryobi Limited
    Inventors: Akio Takamura, Yasuhiro Takarayama, Kouki Morimoto