Abstract: A chuck for tools comprises a main body in which an axial center hole and a plurality of slanting holes extending radially from the center hole are formed, a plurality of jaws each being slidably inserted in each slanting hole and formed, at its outer surface, with a male screw, a rotary member having a female screw in meshing engagement with the male screws and mounted in the main body so as to be permitted for only rotation, a first grip integrally connected to the main body, and a second grip securely connected to the rotary member to cooperate therewith.

Abstract: The chuck assembly is to be incorporated in a drilling apparatus and includes a chuck body which defines an axial through bore to receive a drill bit therein. A pawl and ratchet mechanism is operated to move an enclosed clamp member which is rotatably provided in an annular recess that is formed on an external surface of the chuck body.

Abstract: A chuck has a spring connection between the nut which rotates to advance or retract the jaws and the control ring or sleeve which the user rotates to operate the chuck. The spring normally transmits tightening or loosening rotation from the sleeve to the nut. When the jaws contact a tool, however, the spring allows the sleeve to continue to rotate even though the nut is stopped by the jaw-tool contact. Continued rotation of the sleeve relative to the nut causes a cam mechanism interposed between these two elements to force the non-rotating nut axially forward. This applies a final tool-gripping force to the jaws.

Abstract: A keyless chucking device for use with existing and specially-designed chucks mounted on rotary power tools to cause the chuck's jaws to grip or release auxiliary tools such as drill bits. The device is especially suited for use with variable speed, reversible, electric drills and promotes speed and efficiency in tool chucking operations. In a preferrred embodiment, the device may alternatively, at the discretion of the operator, be attached to, or removed from, the chuck of the power tool during its use in operations commonly encountered in the practice of the art.

Abstract: A keyless chuck (10; 301) comprises a jaw housing (28; 303) with jaws (32; 333, 335, 337 ) which are slidably mounted in guideways (40; 319, 321, 323) between a rearward opened position and a forward closed position. A jaw thrust member (34; 345) is coupled to the jaws and is slidably mounted in the jaw housing to apply a thrust force to the jaws and to maintain the jaws in the same relative axial location. A nut (42; 355) is fixed to the jaw housing and has a threaded opening (46; 357) coaxial with the chuck axis (A.sub.x). A threaded spindle (48; 305) is engaged in the nut opening and is movable forwardly to apply clamping force to the jaws and rearwardly to remove clamping force. The spindle preferably engages the jaw thrust member through a small area contact patch (72; 401) to limit operating friction.

Abstract: A chuck for a tool is provided, which firmly fastens the working tool and can maintain the fastened state of the tool even when added vibration to be caused during operation. A plurality of jaws are obliquely provided relative to the axis of a chuck body, a grip sleeve is provided close to the rear end portion of the chuck body in unmovably fitted condition relative to the chuck body, a male screw portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of each jaw, a nut sleeve is rotatably mounted to the chuck body, a female screw portion is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the nut sleeve, a rotational sleeve is provided in axially slidable condition to the chuck body but unrotatably engaged to the said nut sleeve, and the male screw portion and the female screw portion are engaged with each other, and whereby when said rotational sleeve is rotated by hand, the jaws are advanced/retracted to thereby clamp/release the tool.

Abstract: A chuck for use in a percussion drill or the like has a unit for securing the chuck jaws against unintentional loosening during operation. The securing unit moves from an unlocked position in which a tool can be received by the chuck jaws to a locked position automatically for drilling operations without the use of a key. The securing unit includes a first surface (22) upon which a sliding member (21) is slidable to be received in a recess (26) during the shaking caused by drilling, so that coupling members (15, 19) between a securing sleeve (17) and a clamping sleeve (13) engage with one another.

Abstract: A tool chuck has a plurality of inclined chuck claws mounted centrally of a forward end of a chuck body to be slidable toward and away from one another, a nut ring meshed with the chuck claws and rotatable to screw-feed the chuck claws toward and away from one another, and a torque amplifying mechanism interposed between the nut ring and a control ring fitted to an outer peripheral surface of the chuck body, whereby the control ring is turned directly by hand to cause the chuck claws to hold a tool. A torque limiter is incorporated into the torque amplifying mechanism for allowing the tool to be clamped by a force not exceeding a predetermined value. Excessive tightening of the tool is thereby avoided so that the tool is removable when desired, and at the same time the above torque limiter is formed compact.

Abstract: A self-tightening drill chuck adapted to be mounted on a drill spindle for rotation about and reciprocation along the axis of the spindle has a guide body rotatable on the spindle about the axis and formed with a plurality of jaw guides inclined relative to the axis and spaced angularly thereabout and formations axially fixing the guide body on the spindle against substantial relative axial displacement. Respective jaws displaceable in the guides are formed with radially directed teeth meshing with a screwthread of an adjustment body fixed on the spindle against rotation thereon so that rotation of the adjustment body relative to the guide body in one direction displaces the jaws radially toward one another and opposite rotation displaces the jaws radially apart. Further formations secure the adjustment body on the spindle for limited relative axial displacement substantially greater than the relative axial displacement possible between the guide body and the spindle.

Abstract: A drill chuck according to this invention has a chuck body centered on and normally rotatable about a chuck axis and formed centered on the axis with a plurality of angled guide passages each having an axially forwardly open front end and an axially rearwardly and radially outwardly open rear end, respective jaws displaceable in the guides, projecting from the front ends thereof, and formed with teeth exposed at the respective guide-passage rear ends, and an adjustment sleeve axially fixed on the body and rotatable thereon and formed with an internal screwthread meshing with the teeth of the jaws so that rotation of the sleeve in one direction advances the jaws and opposite rotation retracts them. A grip ring on the chuck body centered on the axis axially forward of the adjustment sleeve has an exposed outer surface provided with grip-enhancing formations. Formations on the body and on the grip ring axially and rotationally fix the grip ring on the chuck body.

Abstract: A drill chuck has a chuck body centered on and adapted to be rotated about a longitudinal axis and unitarily formed with a plurality of forwardly open angled guides angularly spaced about the axis and an axially forwardly directed shoulder. Respective jaws displaceable along the guides in the chuck body are each formed with a row of teeth and a tightening sleeve rotatably surrounds the body and has an axially rearwardly directed shoulder. An inner ring rotatable on the body about the axis is formed internally with a screwthread meshing with the teeth of the jaws so that rotation of the inner ring in one direction moves the jaws radially together and opposite rotation moves them radially apart. This inner ring bears axially forward on the shoulder of the sleeve and axially backward on the shoulder of the body. Interengaging formations rotationally couple the inner ring to the sleeve and a retaining element axially fixed on the chuck body forward of the inner ring bears axially backward on the sleeve.

Abstract: A tool chuck suitable for use with manual or powered impact drivers is described. The chuck comprises a body which carries a rotatable nut and a plurality of slidable jaws, driven by the rotatable nut. An anti-friction bearing is disposed between the rotatable nut and a bearing thrust ring mounted on the body. The bearing thrust ring has a plurality of detents and may cooperate with a compression spring to prevent the chuck from loosening during operation.

Abstract: A drill chuck has a chuck body centered on and adapted to be rotated about a longitudinal axis and formed with a plurality of forwardly open angled guides angularly spaced about the axis, respective jaws displaceable along the guides in the chuck body and each formed with a row of teeth, and a tightening collar rotatably surrounding the body, formed internally with a screwthread meshing with the teeth of the jaws, and forming with the chuck body an annular space axially forward of the screwthread so that rotation of the collar in one direction moves the jaws radially together and opposite rotation moves them radially apart. A locking element axially displaceable in the space and nonrotatable on the chuck body is biased backward into axial engagement with the tightening collar to brake rotation of same.

Abstract: A keyless tool chuck sleeve is provided for rotary tools which features an elastomeric cover integrally molded to the chuck sleeve to improve the operator's grip during opening and closing of the chuck. The chuck sleeve of the present invention further provides for an abrasion resistant nose, and bit centering and dust guard capabilities.