Abstract: A method of installing a tubular heat exchanger into soil includes providing the tubular heat exchanger and screwing the tubular heat exchanger into the soil with an installation apparatus. The installation apparatus may be removed from the soil without removing the tubular heat exchanger from the soil.

Abstract: The installation tool for a wire thread insert includes: a drive unit which provides a switchable rotation movement between a first and a second direction, a mandrel body with a drive section for rotating the mandrel body and with a drive section for rotating the mandrel body and with a thread section onto which the wire thread insert can be screwed or rotated on, an installation blade as well as a torque clutch consisting of a form-fit and force-fit clutch upper and lower parts engaging each other, of which the upper part is connected with the drive unit in a torque-proof manner and the lower part is connected with the mandrel body in a torque-proof manner. With a decoupled relative rotation between the clutch parts, caused by exceeding a limit torque between the clutch parts, relative movement between the mandrel body and the installation blade can be generated.

Abstract: An insert insertion tool includes a mandrel on which an insert is mounted, and a coating member. The coating member is configured to apply ink to a rear end of the insert on an opposite side of a tip end of the insert that first enters a tap hole. Accordingly, the insert inserted into the tap hole stands out on a surface of a workpiece, and a user is capable of visually recognizing whether or not the insert has been inserted into the tap hole. Thus, the confirmation work becomes easy, and it is possible to improve the work efficiency.

Abstract: A fastener includes a shank having a point at a first end and a second, head end. A first portion of a thread is formed with a first thread angle and a second portion of the thread is formed with a second thread angle. One or more knurls are provided in the shaft in the threaded or unthreaded regions of the fastener. The thread may be serrated or jagged over one or more portions of the fastener, including the area of the first thread angle.

Abstract: The tool can include a tang keeper which can be positioned behind the tang of a helical insert which is installed in an aperture, and a pushing member which can be moved to push the tang against the keeper and hold the tang against the keeper while breaking and removing the tang by manipulating the tool.

Abstract: The inventive installation tools are adapted to a wire thread insert comprising a cylindrical coil with a plurality of helically wound windings of a wire and a driving tang with a moving notch protruding into an interior of the coil via a bending portion. The installation tool has the following features: a rotatable mounting spindle with a driving end for rotating the installation spindle and a functional end for installing the wire thread insert, wherein the functional end comprises at least one turn that is length-reduced in the circumferential direction and that has, at a first end, a driving edge for engagement into a moving notch of the wire thread insert and, at a second end, a bend-up-shoulder for bending the driving tang of the wire thread insert radially outwardly.

Abstract: An insertion tool is used to insert a threaded coil insert into a threaded opening of a support structure. The tool includes a rotatable mandrel body having an axial longitudinal passage and a projection slot. A plunger is disposed in the passage forward of a spring which urges the plunger forward. The plunger in turn urges a drive projection. A front end of the plunger includes an inclined surface that slidingly and inclinedly engages an inclined surface of the drive projection. The urging of the drive projection by the plunger along their respective inclined surfaces causes relative sliding movement of the drive projection so that the drive projection translates linearly through the projection slot in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal passage.

Abstract: An installation tool for inserting a helical threaded insert into a tapped hole includes a driving mechanism, a series of mandrels and a series of head tubes. When a user wants to rebuild a broken tapped hole, the user can choose one mandrel and a related head tube with suitable size for rebuilding the broken tapped hole. Furthermore, a special threaded hole is defined in the head tube to reduce the size of the helical threaded insert for matching the broken tapped hole so that the user can rebuild the tapped hole easily.

Abstract: An assembly, which consists of a flexible tubular pipe (1) for transporting hydrocarbon fluids including a metal carcass (10) produced by the short pitched helical winding of a profiled strip, the said strip defining a plurality of intervening gaps (10a) between each winding turn (10b), an inner polymeric sealing sheath, at least one metal armor layer, and an outer polymeric sheath, and of a secondary metal tube (2) coaxial to the tubular pipe (1).

Abstract: A method of creating a threaded fastener which includes a shank having a first, threaded portion and a hardened thread portion. The shank includes a thread extending outwardly from a shank body over a first length of the shank. A second portion of the shank includes a groove positioned coincident with the thread and including a turn ratio equal to a turn ratio of the thread. The shank comprises corrosive resistant stainless steel. A coil of hardened steel engages the groove to fill the groove along the second portion.

Abstract: The threading device includes a thread-pushing rod, a thread-transmitting rod, a first transmission subassembly, a second transmission subassembly, and a first pushing member. The thread-pushing rod defines a first through hole. The thread-transmitting rod is mounted on the thread-pushing rod and defines a second through hole. The first transmission subassembly includes a first rotating member and a spur gear mounted on the first rotating member. The second transmission subassembly includes a second rotating member and a second spur gear mounted on the second rotating member. The second spur gear meshes the first spur gear. A passage is defined by the first rotating member and the second rotating member. A tangent of the passage is aligned with the first through hole and the second through hole. The first pushing member is coupled to the first rotating member and configured to rotate the first rotating member.

Abstract: An extraction tool for a tangless spiral coil insert that is simple in structure and is also easy in manufacture and assemble as compared with a conventional tool, accordingly that allows reduction in manufacturing cost and besides that is excellent in operability is provided. An extraction tool 1 for a tangless spiral coil insert of the present invention has, for extracting the tangless spiral coil insert which has been attached to a work from the work, a mandrel 41 a leading end section of which is constituted as a screw shaft 45, and a pivotal claw 80 provided with an actuation section 82 which is a slender member and is provided at one end thereof with a claw section 81 engaging with a notch of an end coil section of the tangless spiral coil insert positioned on a surface side of the work and a support section 83 formed integrally with the actuation section 82.

Abstract: A screw locking device includes a feeding mechanism, a conveying mechanism, and a pneumatic screw driver. The conveying mechanism includes a base, a pneumatic driver slidably mounted on the base, a pair of blocking members slidably mounted on the base, a conveying bridge, a flexible tube, and a controller. Each blocking member includes a blocking end positioned below the pneumatic driver. The conveying bridge communicates with the feeding mechanism, and extends to the blocking ends. The flexible tube aligned with a gap between the blocking ends, and communicates with the pneumatic screw driver.

Abstract: The threading device includes a thread-pushing rod, a thread-transmitting rod, a first transmission subassembly, a second transmission subassembly, and a first pushing member. The thread-pushing rod defines a first through hole. The thread-transmitting rod is mounted on the thread-pushing rod and defines a second through hole. The first transmission subassembly includes a first rotating member and a spur gear mounted on the first rotating member. The second transmission subassembly includes a second rotating member and a second spur gear mounted on the second rotating member. The second spur gear meshes the first spur gear. A passage is defined by the first rotating member and the second rotating member. A tangent of the passage is aligned with the first through hole and the second through hole. The first pushing member is coupled to the first rotating member and configured to rotate the first rotating member.

Abstract: An installation tool for inserting a helical threaded insert into a tapped hole includes a driving mechanism, a series of mandrels and a series of head tubes. When a user wants to rebuild a broken tapped hole, the user can choose one mandrel and a related head tube with suitable size for rebuilding the broken tapped hole. Furthermore, a special threaded hole is defined in the head tube to reduce the size of the helical threaded insert for matching the broken tapped hole so that the user can rebuild the tapped hole easily.

Abstract: A remote turbine component replacement apparatus for a turbine assembly includes an arm having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to be positioned at a user accessible region and the second end configured to extend to a remote location of the turbine assembly, the remote location in close proximity with a turbine material zone to be removed. Also included is a base portion proximate the second end, the base portion configured to engage a turbine component located at the remote location. Further included is a material removal tool disposed proximate the base portion. Yet further included is a debris removal component disposed proximate the base portion.

Abstract: A method for assembling a helically geared first sprocket, particularly a worm gear and a second sprocket arranged on an axis, particularly a worm, to form a transmission, particularly a worm drive, in which the first sprocket is positioned coaxially in reference to an axis of assembly of the first sprocket, aligned at a 90° position in reference to the axis via an assembly device.

Abstract: A tool for inserting or removing a tang-free wire thread insert is described, the entraining blade of which is manually fastenable and replaceable within the axial recess of the spindle body by means of a latching connection. In addition to the secure removal of wire thread inserts, this tool construction also ensures a quick replacement of worn entraining blades of the tool. Furthermore, a production method for such a tool is described.

Abstract: A threaded element in the shape of a wire thread insert with a specific geometric design is disclosed. This threaded element contains, in particular, a narrowed helical winding of at least two helical winding sections that enclose one or a plurality of sequential secants. Based on this geometric design of the threaded element, a matched installation process is described.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a helical core for a rotating electrical machine includes: first step forming a yoke portion extending along one direction and tooth portions protruding toward a width direction of the yoke portion from a first side edge of the width direction, with respect to a belt-shaped metal plate extending along the one direction; second step forming a notch at a position between tooth portions of the yoke portion after the first step; and third step processing the belt-shaped metal plate into a helical shape by applying bending to the metal plate so that the belt-shaped metal plate is curved toward the width direction sequentially from a portion where the notch is formed after the second step, and in the third step, a distance between a position where the application of bending starts and the position where the notch is formed is limited to within a predetermined dimension.

Abstract: A prewinder apparatus attachable to a drive tool to install a helical coil insert includes a body connected to the drive tool. An adapter rotates and is releasably connected to the body at operator selected positions. A prewinder portion displaces in/out of the body. The prewinder portion translates into the body until a fastener engaged with the prewinder portion contacts a stop member defining a predetermined helical coil insert insertion depth. A mandrel axially extends from the prewinder portion when the prewinder portion moves into the body to rotatably insert the helical coil insert. A clutch engages/disengages the mandrel from a drive member. A second clutch or a stall device stalls the drive tool after coil insertion.

Abstract: To provide an insertion tool for a tangless spiral coil insert that is simple in structure and is also easy to manufacture and assemble, as compared with a conventional tool, accordingly that allows reduction in manufacturing cost, and besides that is excellent in operability. An insertion tool 1 for a tangless spiral coil insert includes, for inserting a tangless spiral coil insert 100 into a work, a mandrel 43 at least a leading end section of which is a screw shaft 45, and a pivotal claw 80 provided with a claw section 81 which engages with a notch 101 of an end coil section of the tangless spiral coil insert 100 screwed with the screw shaft 45.

Abstract: An installation tool for helical threaded insert includes a driving section, a series of driving shafts and a series of head tubes. When a user wants to rebuild a broken screw hole, the user can choose one driving shaft and head tube with suitable size for rebuilding the broken screw hole. Furthermore, a threaded hole of the head tube can adjust the size of the helical threaded insert for matching the broken screw hole so that the user can rebuild the screw hole easily.

Abstract: To provide an insertion tool for a tangless spiral coil insert that is simple in structure and is also easy to manufacture and assemble, as compared with a conventional tool, accordingly that allows reduction in manufacturing cost, and besides that is excellent in operability. An insertion tool 1 for a tangless spiral coil insert includes, for inserting a tangless spiral coil insert 100 into a work, a mandrel 43 at least a leading end section of which is a screw shaft 45, and a pivotal claw 80 provided with a claw section 81 which engages with a notch 101 of an end coil section of the tangless spiral coil insert 100 screwed with the screw shaft 45.

Abstract: A stud installation tool comprising a slide shaft including a pair of arms angled towards each other, a slide bar with a triangular head at an end engaged within the pair of arms to enable the slide bar to move along the slide shaft without disengaging, a receiving brace attached to the slide shaft at an opposing end from the slide bar, where said receiving brace includes a threaded hole, a bolt threaded through the slide bar and extending down and through the threaded hole, a bolt head fastened to the bolt and positioned above the slide bar, and a stud holder connected to the slide bar at an end opposite from the triangular head wherein the stud holder includes an opening to accept a stud after the stud is slid through a hole in an axle plate and positioned between the receiving brace and the stud holder.

Abstract: A system and method for assembling a lancing device, and a lancing device fabricated according to such a system or method. A rotating disk is applied to a spring component and/or to a carrier component of the lancing device to mount the spring onto the carrier component.

Abstract: A prewinder apparatus attachable to a drive tool to install a helical coil insert includes a body connected to the drive tool. An adapter rotates and is releasably connected to the body at operator selected positions. A prewinder portion displaces in/out of the body. The prewinder portion translates into the body until a fastener engaged with the prewinder portion contacts a stop member defining a predetermined helical coil insert insertion depth. A mandrel axially extends from the prewinder portion when the prewinder portion moves into the body to rotatably insert the helical coil insert. A clutch engages/disengages the mandrel from a drive member. A second clutch or a stall device stalls the drive tool after coil insertion.

Abstract: A prewinder apparatus attached to a drive tool to install helical coil inserts includes an adapter attached to the drive tool. A rotatable tubular sleeve in the adapter is engaged with the tool drive and has opposed engagement walls of a longitudinal slot extending through a hollow portion. A mandrel has a threaded first end and a pin transversely extending from a second end positioned within the longitudinal slot. A stop slides within the adapter member and rotatably receives the sleeve. The stop has a plurality of external threads. A stop regulator rotatably disposed in the adapter member has internal threads engaged with the stop external threads. The stop is axially displaceable within the adapter member and infinitely positionable along the stop external threads by manually rotating the stop regulator. A ball or male detent member biased to engage detent cavities of the stop regulator provides predetermined stop axial displacement.

Abstract: A tanged insert insertion tool is able to be used with both manually driven systems and automatically driven systems while having a simple structure. This tanged insert insertion tool is comparatively low in cost and is able to reliably prevent pitch jump from occurring. A tanged insert insertion tool 10 has a tubular housing 11 and a mandrel 12 which is inserted inside the housing 11 such that a distal end portion thereof protrudes from one end side of the housing 11. An external thread portion 20 is threaded together with a tanged insert on the distal end portion of the mandrel 12.

Abstract: An installation tool includes two or more helical coil inserts having different outer diameters and each having a central extension, two or more driving shanks each having a compartment formed by a peripheral wall and each having one or more notches for engaging with the central extension of either helical coil insert and for installing the helical coil inserts into a hole of a work piece, and a handle or a driving mandrel may be used for rotating the driving shanks to install either of the helical coil inserts into the hole of the work piece. Two or more guiding members may be changeably attached to an outer sleeve for engaging with the driving shanks or the helical coil inserts.

Abstract: An installation tool includes two or more helical coil inserts having different outer diameters and each having a central extension, two or more driving shanks each having a compartment formed by a peripheral wall and each having one or more notches for engaging with the central extension of either helical coil insert and for installing the helical coil inserts into a hole of a work piece, and a handle or a driving mandrel may be used for rotating the driving shanks to install either of the helical coil inserts into the hole of the work piece. Two or more guiding members may be changeably attached to an outer sleeve for engaging with the driving shanks or the helical coil inserts.

Abstract: An installation tool is used when a helical coil insert having a diamond-shaped cross section is inserted into an internally threaded part. The installation tool (10) has a rod-shaped tool shaft (11). The tool shaft (11) has a tang pincer (13) for threadably inserting a helical coil insert (21) into an internally threaded part (23) and bending a tang (22).

Abstract: A slimcert installation tool for installation of inserts into a work piece. The tool comprises a driver body having a hex shank and a sleeve arranged around the driver body. The tool also comprises a spring arranged between the sleeve and the driver body. A collar is arranged over an end of the sleeve.

Abstract: In a method of installing spiral threaded inserts (38), in which method a first threaded insert (38) is inserted into an installation tool (20) and is screwed into a tapped hole by the installation tool (20), safe use is achieved even at locations where access is difficult by virtue of the fact that the first threaded insert (38) is secured in the installation tool (20) to prevent it from falling out.

Abstract: A threaded insert which has a cutting edge on its external surface. The cutting edge is configured to punch a hole in a workpiece while leaving a slug intact, still connected to the workpiece structure. The cutting edge is configured such that no backup die need be utilized to form the hole in the workpiece. The threaded insert includes an internal threaded portion, and a deformable side wall which is configured to deform upon installation of the threaded insert, to forming a blind-side bulb against the workpiece, and against the slug. The threaded insert is configured such that an installation tool can be threaded into the threaded insert, the threaded insert pierced through the workpiece. Then, the installation tool is actuated to cause the deformable side wall of the threaded insert to plastically deform and form the blind-side bulb.

Abstract: An extraction tool (20) for extracting spiral threaded inserts includes an elongated basic body (23, . . . , 26), on the one end of which an extracting tip (28) narrowing toward the front and intended for being inserted with a cutting action into the threaded insert to be extracted is provided, and on the other end of which a device (23) for turning the extraction tool (20) about the tool longitudinal axis is provided. In the case of such an extraction tool, extraction of the threaded inserts through inspection ports is made possible in a simple and reliable manner by virtue of the fact that at least a section of the extracting tip (28) has the shape of a steep-angle truncated pyramid (28.1).

Abstract: A tool is disclosed, for inserting a multi-turn spiral lock, received by a groove of a piston assembly. The tool includes a handle, for transmitting manual torque forces, to enter a spiral, grooved head, or a profiled fitting, a wire lock ring. The spiral, grooved head, is manufactured, with a ½ turn medium-pitched, helical groove. This permits the ½ spire, after being assembled, to be easily pushed, and transferred, to a piston groove. Also, a wire lock end, equipped with a controlled sliding sleeve, allows the ring to be located on the tool, prior to assembly. This allows for an easy bore insertion to snap the wire lock into the bore groove.

Abstract: A special tool for assembling and disassembling a remote-controllable model-car engine clutch has a head, and a prying claw formed to extend up from the head. The prying claw has an engage groove laterally in an upper section and a pushing groove formed in an upper end surface. The engage groove of the prying claw pries open a torsion spring of each of plural grasps of a clutch for disassembling each grasp from a base fixed with an engine. The pushing groove of the prying claw pries open the torsion spring and then assembles each grasp of the clutch one by one on the base. The special tool has double functions, lowering its cost and package and facilitating handling of assembly and disassembly of an engine clutch.

Abstract: A tool for installing a helical coil insert in a tapped hole formed in a workpiece includes a tubular body having a bore extending along its axis, a mandrel coaxially disposed in the bore of the tubular body, a motor for rotating the mandrel, and an air cylinder for applying an axial force to the mandrel. The tubular body includes a recess at one end for carrying a helical coil insert in alignment with the bore. An opening in the tubular body allows a user access to the recess. The tubular body is moveable to position the helical coil into selective engagement with the mandrel, whereby rotation of the mandrel installs the helical coil insert a selected depth in the tapped hole of the workpiece. In addition, the mandrel slides axially within the bore of the tubular body to remove the tang from the helical coil insert upon installation of the helical coil insert in the tapped hole.

Abstract: In a method of installing spiral threaded inserts (38), in which method a first threaded insert (38) is inserted into an installation tool (20) and is screwed into a tapped hole by means of the installation tool (20), safe use is achieved even at locations where access is difficult by virtue of the fact that the first threaded insert (38) is secured in the installation tool (20) to prevent it from falling out.

Abstract: A single component tool for installing a threaded insert with locking keys in a tapped bore. The tool has no moving parts and enables simultaneous driving of the locking keys into the tapped bore, flush with the upper edge of the threaded insert in the tapped bore. The tool has a pilot that is inserted into the inner bore of the insert and a plurality of tool keyways for receiving the locking keyways of the insert. Bores are provided in one face of the tool for retaining and aligning the locking-keys while the keys are driven into the tapped bore. A timing mark provided on the tool aids in aligning the tool to simultaneously drive the locking keys flush with the upper edge of the threaded insert.

Abstract: A prewinder apparatus for selective attachment to an installation tool is provided. The prewinder apparatus includes a support structure selectively attachable to the installation tool, a prewinder attached to the support structure, the prewinder having first and second threaded apertures, and a mandrel having a threaded end and a coupling end. The threaded end is in threaded engagement with the second threaded aperture. The coupling end is in selective operable engagement with the drive tool, whereby the drive tool rotatably drives the mandrel relative to the prewinder for rotatably driving the helical coil insert through the second threaded aperture to prewind the helical coil insert.

Abstract: An apparatus for replacement of a starter cord in a small motor starter cord assembly. A spindle is mounted within a hub with a handle at one end and a tool fitting at the other end. The hub includes at least two arms. The arms attached to the hub are of a size to fit within a pull cord apparatus that is removed from a small motor and inverted. The arms extend to secure against the side of the pull cord apparatus. At the end of the spindle opposite a handle, a variety of tools can attach to the spindle to fit within or fit over the spring-mounted reel in a starter cord apparatus. The tool is placed within the starter cord apparatus. The arms extend to secure it in place. The tool is fitted to the reel and the handle rotated to wind the reel to a fully wound position so that a new starter cord can be threaded into the reel and tied off. The tool is then released to allow the spring to unwind hence, winding a replacement cord onto the reel.

Abstract: An extraction and adjustment tool for tangless helically coiled wire inserts according to the invention includes a mandrel with a leading portion having a tooth for reception in a recess of the insert for left-hand rotation of the insert. An end opposite the leading portion is received in a bushing of a handle portion for connecting the mandrel to the handle. Left-hand rotation of the handle contracts the insert about the leading portion of the mandrel to facilitate adjustment or removal of the insert.

Abstract: A tool for installing a helical coil insert in a tapped hole formed in a workpiece includes a tubular body having a bore extending along its axis, a mandrel coaxially disposed in the bore of the tubular body, a punch coaxially disposed in a bore of the mandrel, a motor for rotating the mandrel, and an air cylinder for applying an axial force to the punch. The tubular body includes a recess at one end for carrying a helical coil insert in alignment with the bore. An opening in the tubular body allows a user access to the recess. The mandrel is movable from a position retracted from the helical coil insert, to a position engaging the helical coil insert, and to a position installing the helical coil insert a selected depth in the tapped hole of the workpiece. The punch slides axially in the bore of the mandrel to remove the tang from the helical coil insert upon installation of the helical coil insert in the tapped hole.

Abstract: A tool for installing a helical coil insert in a tapped hole formed in a workpiece includes a tubular body having a bore extending along its axis, a mandrel coaxially disposed in the bore of the tubular body, a punch coaxially disposed in a bore of the mandrel, a motor for rotating the mandrel, and an air cylinder for applying an axial force to the punch. The tubular body includes a recess at one end for carrying a helical coil insert in alignment with the bore. An opening in the tubular body allows a user access to the recess. The mandrel is movable from a position retracted from the helical coil insert, to a position engaging the helical coil insert, and to a position installing the helical coil insert a selected depth in the tapped hole of the workpiece. The punch slides axially in the bore of the mandrel to remove the tang from the helical coil insert upon installation of the helical coil insert in the tapped hole.

Abstract: A prewinder mandrel including an elongate shaft having a threaded lead end, a slot dividing the lead end into first and second end portions, and a pair of opposing beveled edges on the first end portion. A first drive edge is located between the first and second beveled edges, a second drive edge is located on an outer edge of the second end portion, and an inclined ramp extends along the second end portion from the leading edge towards the slot. The mandrel may part of a prewinder tool for installing helical wire inserts that includes a drive mechanism coupled to the mandrel shaft and a threaded nozzle through which the shaft extends. The shaft includes a threaded intermediate region for engaging the threaded nozzle to drive the mandrel at a predetermined pitch. The lead end is inserted into a wire insert, the shaft rotated to advance the insert over the lead end until the tang engages a first beveled edge and is seated within the slot.