Movable Relative To Tool Along Tool-axis Patents (Class 408/110)
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Patent number: 7654759Abstract: A safety mechanism includes multiple positioning recesses defined in a bottom face of the head of the adjusting sleeve, a stop received in one of the positioning recesses, a slot defined in a top face of the body, an urging spring received in the slot, and a urging ball partially received in the slot and urged by the urging spring. Therefore, rotation of the adjusting sleeve relative to the body is limited due to engagement between the urging ball and the stop which is received in one of the positioning recesses and separation between the adjusting sleeve and the body is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Inventor: Yung-Chieh Hsu
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Patent number: 7625159Abstract: A pipe ferrule removal tool apparatus includes a housing that has a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter wall extending between the top and bottom sides. The top side has an opening extending therein and outwardly of the bottom side. A receiving aperture extends into the perimeter wall and intersects the opening. A pipe is extendable into the receiving aperture and a ferrule positioned on the pipe is alignable with the opening. A cutting member is mounted in the opening. The cutting member includes an elongated rod with a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end comprises a bit abutted against the ferrule when the pipe is positioned in the receiving aperture. The top end extends upwardly out of the top side. A drill is engaged with the top end of the rod and turned on to rotate the rod and cut the ferrule.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventor: Joseph D. Sanchez
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Patent number: 7607871Abstract: A floating tool-bit depth controlling nosepiece for a spring loaded tool holder is used to countersink holes of equal size when the height of the work piece material changes. The floating tool-bit depth controlling nosepiece, driven by a cnc machine, is rigidly coupled to the floating portion of the tool holding element. The floating depth controlling nosepiece has a bearing on the end to allow an area of the nosepiece to stop rotating when the nosepiece is pressed against the work-piece surface. Since the area of the nosepiece that comes into contact with the work-piece is no longer spinning in relationship with the work-piece, the possibility of scratching the work-piece surface is reduced. Additionally, the nosepiece has cutouts therein to expel machined chips during countersinking of holes.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Inventor: Lance Nelson
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Patent number: 7607870Abstract: A rotary tube notching apparatus capable of operable attachment to a powered rotational drive device such as a drill, is comprised of a surface mountable tube support assembly capable of alternately receiving straight or bent tubing; a height adjustable carriage assembly pivotally mounted to the tube support assembly to enable offset notching, and a shaft assembly rotatably mounted to said carriage assembly for receiving a cutting tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Inventor: Robert K. Hughes, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090242016Abstract: A method of fabricating nanowires or microwires employs a robust conductive surface whose edges define electrodes for promoting electrochemical deposition of nanowire material at those edges. Controlled deposition times and thin conductive layers allow extremely small diameter wires to be created and then removed without destruction of the pattern and the wires to be applied to a second substrate or used for composite materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventor: Michael Zach
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Patent number: 7503733Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for the rigid alignment of drill bits with ergonomic drill motors is disclosed. An adjustable nosepiece adapter is mounted to the ergonomic drill motor adjacent the drill bit chuck. The adapter has a split clamp portion on its distal end for receiving a pressure foot. A guide bushing fits in the proximal end of the pressure foot. A coil spring is located in the pressure foot and allows the guide bushing to telescope within the pressure foot. The drill bit extends through the guide bushing, pressure foot, and adapter and is secured to the chuck. The distal end of the guide bushing fits closely within a hole in a template that is secured to the workpiece to provide holes that are more accurately formed in the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: William L. Jenkins
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Patent number: 7497647Abstract: A device (20) for orienting a work tool (10) at a predetermined attitude relative to a work piece includes a base (22) having a first surface (34 or 44) abuttable against a work piece, a sleeve (24) coupled to the base, and a shaft (26) slidably receivable within the sleeve. The shaft has a first end portion (80) and a second end portion (82), wherein the first end portion is connectable to a work tool and the second end portion is connectable to an actuator for actuating the work tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Jore CorporationInventor: W. Robert Cornwell
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Patent number: 7494281Abstract: A slide type guide mechanism in which an adjusting screw member for eliminating looseness can be automatically tightened. The slide type guide mechanism includes a guide 22 which is provided with a guide groove 30 having a first guide side surface 26 and a second guide side surface 28 extending along straight lines parallel to each other, a threaded hole extending from an outer side surface of the guide toward the guide groove through the first guide side surface 26 , a slide 24 which is guided by the guide groove, a screw member threadably engaged in the threaded hole and rotated so as to urge the slide in a direction from the first guide side surface toward the second guide side surface of the guide groove, a torque applying device 54 having a spring for applying to the screw member a torque by which the screw member is rotated so as to move toward the guide groove.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd.Inventor: Toshiaki Hidaka
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Patent number: 7455486Abstract: An extracting device (4) for removing material cut away in the operation of a motor-driven hand tool, has an extracting opening (48) and a receiving space (18) for the cut material, which communicate with one another through an extracting path, and an air current generator (42) for generating an air current (L) from the extracting opening (48) to the receiving space (18). A closure device (20) is provided between the extracting opening (48) and the receiving space (18), which at least substantially places the extracting path in a closed position and which is operated by the air current (L). The closure device (20) is arranged between the extracting opening (48) and the air current generator (42) and the closure device (20) has a closure element (22), which can be removed from a valve seat (24) by means of an underpressure created by the air current generator (42) for forming an open position of the closure device.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Rory Britz
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Patent number: 7435041Abstract: A hole cutting assembly for cutting cylindrical conduits includes a base member having first and second V-shaped contact sections at opposite ends thereof. A linear base anchoring member is secured to the base member for encircling a cylindrical conduit and drawing both V-shaped contact sections of the base member against an outer surface of the cylindrical conduit. A support plate member extends perpendicularly from the base member in opposition to one V-shaped contact section. A bearing housing member, secured to the support plate member, includes a cylindrical passage having a cylindrical axis paralleling the support plate member. The cylindrical axis is positioned beyond one end of the base member, and the housing member includes at least two bearings within the cylindrical passage. A cylindrical arbor shaft member is rotatably and slidably mounted within the housing member's cylindrical passage.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Inventor: Ronald L. McGill
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Patent number: 7435040Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for the highly accurate reaming of a hole in a work surface. A reaming device is positioned within a base unit and positioning bracket of the present apparatus in alignment with the hole to be reamed in the work surface. The reaming device is advanced through the work surface by means of a reamer driver assembly while being rotated by means of a drive motor or similar rotational means to produce a cutting action, resulting in a precise, highly accurate reaming.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: American Airlines, Inc.Inventors: James D. Arnold, Shane Enman
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Patent number: 7425109Abstract: A suction device for a power tool, in particular for a drilling and/or chipping tool, has at least one dust container and at least one suction head to be placed on a workpiece, wherein the dust container is integrated in the suction head.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Robert Simm, Jan Peter Houben, Ruben Jan Moerbeek
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Publication number: 20080166193Abstract: A stationary power drill has a drill unit disposed in a tool housing is connected to a base vertically adjustably via a guide column and is vertically adjustable along the guide column by means of a drive unit. The drive unit includes a rotating drive shaft, and a compensation spring element engaging the drive shaft and braced on the other end on the tool housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Rudolf Fuchs, Ulrich Mueller-Boysen, Siegfried Keusch, Markus Meier, Sabine Rau
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Patent number: 7384221Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool for introducing bores into a workpiece, said machine tool comprising a machine frame, a drilling tool holder which is arranged on the machine frame and has at least one tool spindle, and a workpiece carrier which is arranged on the machine frame, the boring tool holder and the workpiece carrier being displaceable in relation to each other in a direction of displacement. A longitudinal direction of the at least one tool spindle is oriented transversally in relation to a horizontal plane, and the drilling tool holder is arranged on the machine frame in such a way that it can be pivoted in relation to the workpiece carrier, so that inclined bores can be introduced into the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Ex-Cell-O GmbHInventors: Achim Feinauer, Hans Straub, Wolfgang Bieg
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Patent number: 7281886Abstract: A suction device that is used with a power drilling tool for aspirating material removable during operation of the drilling tool, and which includes a suction head (20) displaceable relative to the drilling tool (2) in a direction opposite a drilling direction (B) of the drilling tool (2), and an aeration device (22) fixedly connected by a suction conduit with the suction head (20) for joint displacement therewith.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Thorsten Stoerig
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Publication number: 20070231091Abstract: A plate mounting cylinder includes a magnet cylinder and not less than four reference pins. A plate is to be mounted magnetically on the outer surface of the magnet cylinder. The reference pins are provided to the outer surface of the magnet cylinder and engage with a pair of reference engaging portions formed in the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventor: Shin Ohsawa
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Publication number: 20070231093Abstract: A plate guide device includes a magnet cylinder and guide plate. A plate is to be mounted magnetically on the outer surface of the magnet cylinder. The guide plate guides the plate removed from the magnet cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Shin Ohsawa, Mitsuhiko Sato, Masahiko Takahashi
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Patent number: 7252464Abstract: A hydraulic stop for use in drilling or countersinking operations comprises a rotatable body for rotating a tool about its axis. A cage adapted to contact the surface of a workpiece when the tool has penetrated into the workpiece by a predetermined distance actuates a trip mechanism comprising a plunger-operated hydraulic valve as the tool penetrates the workpiece more than the predetermined distance. The plunger is of adjustable length. When actuated the trip mechanism allows the body to shrink in length suddenly. The cage is axially adjustable in relation to the body to set the predetermined depth at which the trip mechanism actuates. A plurality of holes spaced around the circumference of the body to which the cage is mounted allow drainage of coolant whatever the axial position of the cage.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventors: Robert James Goth, Stephen Graham Penny, Barry James Ditchfield, Robert Lawrence Mullins
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Patent number: 7220084Abstract: In order to facilitate and make more ergonomic the drilling of a multitude of holes in workpieces, particularly in the assembly of large scale components, such as an aircraft body, the power drill is docked to a support by an attachment which engages and locks onto a guide bushing or bore in the support. The attachment assures that the drill bit is precisely axially aligned with a hole to be drilled. The feed advance is performed by a leveraged action controlled by the operator. The leverage can be provided, for example by a Bowden pull cable. The attachment reduces the exertion to be made by the operator, thereby avoiding ergonomically unsatisfactory work positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventor: Juergen Otten
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Patent number: 7210881Abstract: A stop for use with an electric drill bit, the stop having at least one threaded sleeve for positioning the stop relative to a surface into which the drill bit will extend. The stop may have both an inner and an outer sleeve. The sleeves are mounted coaxially, one inside the other about the drill bit. One of the sleeves, preferably the inner sleeve, provides coarse adjustment of the position of the shoulder relative to the tip of the bit, while the other, preferably the outer sleeve, provides fine adjustment of the position of the shoulder relative to the top of the bit.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Inventor: Alex M. Greenberg
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Patent number: 7094008Abstract: A portable combined clamp and bit guide assembly guides a bit, turned by a power driver, into the exact center between the opposing faces of the clamp. The clamp is designed to hold workpieces having substantially parallel edges and a substantially linear centerline on their upper surfaces, and provides a drill path perpendicular to that centerline. An optional incline adapter supports the clamp and bit guide at an angle to the workpiece, while also aiding in support of the workpiece itself. The entire assembly may be carried in a single case with a power driver and bits.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Inventor: William Richard Hartsfield, Jr.
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Patent number: 7070364Abstract: A reverse chamfering and countersink stop tool allows the required diameter of a countersink in a workpiece to be maintained in areas that have limited accessibility for the user assembling a fastener to the workpiece. The tool controls the dimension required for proper installation of fasteners under such conditions. The tool can also be used for other applications that require control of the diameter of a chamfer, and allows the diameter of the chamfer/countersink to be set outside the point of use for maintaining proper tolerances. The tool utilizes a modified reverse countersink cutter that is captured inside an externally threaded adjustable stop housing. The captured cutter is movable both axially and rotationally, and is driven by a drill equipped with a pilot. The stop position of the cutter is controlled by a series of nuts that are located and threaded on the exterior of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Mark A. Weare
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Patent number: 7025542Abstract: There is provided a guide device for a machining head capable of machining a workpiece such as a cylinder head of an engine accurately, a machine having the guide device, and a guide method. At least one of guide posts formed in a guide post member has an air pressure controlling function capable of fitting and holding a guide bar in the guide post in a non-contact state, and other guide bars have a very small clearance with the guide post facing to the guide bar. Thereby, the position at which the machining head is held is accurately held.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsuo Nakanishi, Yoshio Ogawa, Toshiaki Takagi
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Patent number: 7025541Abstract: A drilling device for frameless glasses with a drill head (34), which can be moved up and down. The drill head (34) can be inclined to either side and a holding device (50, 56, 58) is provided for the two lenses of a pair of glasses, in which holding device (50, 56, 58) the opposite edge regions of the lenses are accessible to the drill bit of the dual head (34).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Inventor: Reinhard Wehmeier
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Patent number: 6964546Abstract: A drilling apparatus includes a drill, a surge control device and a countersink limiter coupled to the drill, and a rotatable cutting tool coupled to the countersink limiter. The cutting tool includes a drilling portion operable to form a hole, a countersink portion operable to form a countersink, and a fillet portion operable to form a longitudinally-curved transition between the hole and the countersink. The depth of the countersink is controlled by the countersink limiter. The surge control device is operable to control the axial speed of the cutting tool.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventor: Kumun R. Vakil
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Patent number: 6932546Abstract: A drill stand for a portable core drill has a base plate (2) with an elongate opening (3) for securing the base plate (2) on a workpiece and with at least one reinforcing chamber (8a, 8b) that is closed along its edges extending parallel to the longitudinal axis (A) of the annular core bit of the core drill.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Oliver Ohlendorf
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Patent number: 6913427Abstract: An adjustment device comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions are adjustably engaging one another. The adjustment device has an overall length that is adapted to be adjusted by adjusting the first and second portions relative to one another. The overall length is adapted to be adjusted to vary a distance between the drill motor and the work piece. Another embodiment of the invention comprises a slip fit member and a threaded member opposite the slip fit member. The adjustment device has an overall length that is adjustable to vary a spatial relation between the drill motor and work piece. Yet another embodiment of the invention comprises a drill motor, a support, and an adjustment device. The adjustment device comprises a slip fit member and a threaded member spaced apart from the slip fit member. One of the members is engageable with the drill motor and the other member is engageable with the support.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Kennametal Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Erickson, Thomas O. Muller, Michael A. Weisel
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Patent number: 6796753Abstract: A tooling accessory for use with a slightly modified hand drill to produce accurate holes includes a base plate with a central opening having a vertical member arising at 90 degrees from the perimeter of the base plate. A body of a conventional hand drill is modified by attaching one or more protruding members. Once the protruding members engage the vertical member, then the hand drill may be moved towards the base plate in a controlled manner, thereby producing a perpendicular hole. Additionally, a stop may be provided in the vertical member to control the distance the modified hand drill moves towards the surface to be drilled, thereby controlling the depth of the hole. The tooling accessory may be used to produce accurate holes in a large wall-like surfaces, or alternatively may be used to drill a small workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Inventors: Ara Dionysian, Raffi Dionysian
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Publication number: 20040146367Abstract: An integral guide mechanism (2) for a power drill (1) which has retractable arms (10, 11) cooperating with the housing of said power drill. A workpiece engaging base (14) is on the retractable arms. The retractable arms enable retraction of the base towards the housing of the power drill past the chuck (6) and a catch arrangement holds them retracted. The base of the guide mechanism has a seat (20) to enable the base to be stably positioned against a pipe or other non-planar surface. The seat can include V blocks (24) to be positioned on the side of the base opposite to which the drill bit approaches or be positioned on the same side from which the drill bit approaches to cradle an article to be drilled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Graham Patrick Gerhardt, Harry Walter Paul Szommer, Warren Gibson James Brown
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Patent number: 6712565Abstract: A drilling device for frameless glasses with a drill head (34), which can be moved up and down. The drill head (34) can be inclined to either side and a holding device (50, 56, 58) is provided for the two lenses of a pair of glasses, in which holding device (50, 56, 58) the opposite edge regions of the lenses are accessible to the drill bit of the dual head (34).Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Inventor: Reinhard Wehmeier
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Publication number: 20040022593Abstract: A tooling accessory for use with a slightly modified hand drill to produce accurate holes includes a base plate with a central opening having a vertical member arising at 90 degrees from the perimeter of the base plate. A body of a conventional hand drill is modified by attaching one or more protruding members. Once the protruding members engage the vertical member, then the hand drill may be moved towards the base plate in a controlled manner, thereby producing a perpendicular hole. Additionally, a stop may be provided in the vertical member to control the distance the modified hand drill moves towards the surface to be drilled, thereby controlling the depth of the hole. The tooling accessory may be used to produce accurate holes in a large wall-like surfaces, or alternatively may be used to drill a small workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Ara Dionysian, Raffi Dionysian
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Patent number: 6654997Abstract: A device and method of removing a rivet which has been installed on a work piece. The method includes clamping a hand held device having springs onto the work piece, engaging a drill with a drill bit of the hand held device, the springs applying a pre-load force to the drill bit, operating the drill, thereby causing the springs to apply an increased load force to the drill bit and causing the drill bit to drill into a button of the rivet, unclamping and removing the hand held device from the work piece, and using a compression tool to remove the rivet from the work piece. The compression tool includes a push out portion configured to push out the rivet, and a recess is disposed generally opposite the push out portion for catching the rivet as the rivet is pushed out.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Textron Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Donovan, David C. Goss, Richard A. Swedberg
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Patent number: 6648566Abstract: A portable device includes at least one tool driven by a motor and provided in a housing with at least two housing surfaces at relative right angles to each other. One of the housing surfaces is arranged at a right angle relative to the tool and the device includes a plurality of stops fixedly connect and pivotably connected with the housing to be moved out or pivoted out until corresponding stop surfaces are reached. The stop surfaces have different differences with respect to the tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Inventors: Gebhard Graf, Ottilia Graf
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Publication number: 20030180106Abstract: A multiple hole-boring apparatus and method of use therefor having multiple drill gears and idler gears in mechanical communication, wherein each drill gear possesses a drill bit and wherein each drill gear/drill bit combination is driven by the attachment of any drive means to the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventor: Stacy deWitt Russell
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Patent number: 6599064Abstract: A combination dowel-hole and pocket-hole drill comprising a motor/handle assembly, a pivoting platform, a fence system, and a base assembly. The motor/handle assembly includes a shoe structure enabling the motor/handle assembly to slide along grooves in the pivoting platform. The pivoting platform can be set at various angles to the base advantageous to either drilling a dowel hole or drilling a pocket hole. An adjustable stop rod on the pivoting platform sets the depth of plunge for drilling operations. The fence system consists of an upper fence primarily used for dowel hole drilling operations and a lower fence primarily used for pocket hole drilling operations. The upper fence slides perpendicular to the cutting tool and sets the distance of the dowel hole from the top surface of the workpiece. The lower fence slides parallel to the base assembly and sets the entry point for the pocket hole drill bit. This entry point is determined by the workpiece thickness.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Inventor: Jeffery A Robinson
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Publication number: 20030133764Abstract: An adjustment device comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions are adjustably engaging one another. The adjustment device has an overall length that is adapted to be adjusted by adjusting the first and second portions relative to one another. The overall length is adapted to be adjusted to vary a distance between the drill motor and the work piece. Another embodiment of the invention comprises a slip fit member and a threaded member opposite the slip fit member. The adjustment device has an overall length that is adjustable to vary a spatial relation between the drill motor and work piece. Yet another embodiment of the invention comprises a drill motor, a support, and an adjustment device. The adjustment device comprises a slip fit member and a threaded member spaced apart from the slip fit member. One of the members is engageable with the drill motor and the other member is engageable with the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: Robert A. Erickson, Thomas O. Muller, Michael A. Weisel
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Patent number: 6516842Abstract: A hollow chisel mortiser with a rotor for adjusting a working angle of the mortiser includes a base having a recess defined in a rear end of the base. The rotor rotatably abuts and is selectively secured on the rear end of the base. The rotor includes a protrusion extending from the rotor and rotatably received in the recess. A worktable is slidably mounted on the base. A tool support is perpendicularly mounted on the rotor. A drill is movably mounted on the support. The working angle of the drill can be easily adjusted by rotating the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Inventor: Wen-Chi Chang
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Patent number: 6386802Abstract: A hand drill for rotating a cutter has a housing having a motor therein. The housing has a first end and a second end. A first planar surface of the housing extends between the first and second ends, the first planar surface being parallel to an axis of rotation of a chuck driven by the motor and extending from the first end of the housing. A second planar surface of the housing also extends between the first and second ends and is parallel to the axis. The first and second planar surfaces are spaced a first and second predetermined distance, respectively, from the axis, the second predetermined distance being different than the first predetermined distance. The first and second planar surfaces enable the hand drill to be used to drill precision holes without the use of a drill press.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Inventors: Domenick J. Negri, Mario Pascuale Mangone
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Patent number: 6322297Abstract: The present invention provides a guidance apparatus (10) which, in use, is attached to a workbench (14), and which comprises a guidance member (12) which is adapted to receive at least one first carrier member (30) which can move along the length of the guidance member (12) and which can carry at least two different tool holders (60; 80) such that the guidance apparatus (10) can be used to guide at least two different tools to a desired position above a surface of a workpiece (24) upon which work is to be carried out.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1999Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Inventor: George Lupton
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Patent number: 6283684Abstract: The apparatus includes a drill motor and a cutter drive mechanism coupled with the drill motor for rotating and advancing a rotary cutter along an axial direction, and a clamping mechanism having a pair of opposed clamping members and an actuator that moves the clamping members relatively toward and away from each other for clamping and releasing a workpicce. The actuator is a fluid-operated cylinder such as an air cylinder, and a fluid circuit associated with the cylinder is arranged such that in a normal state of the fluid circuit the cylinder urges the clamping members together to clamp the workpiece. The apparatus includes a control valve that can be operated to cause the fluid circuit to control the cylinder to move the clamping members apart.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Robert Kenneth Jarvis
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Patent number: 6264405Abstract: Method and device for drilling holes into a mantle of a cylinder of a paper machine, in particular a drying cylinder, while the cylinder is in its site of operation in the paper machine in which a drill carriage having drill bits is supported on the cylinder being drilled. The drill carriage is locked in a fixed position relative to the cylinder being drilled the drill bits are pressed into the mantle of the cylinder to be drilled and rotating to thereby drill holes in the cylinder mantle. The drill carriage is supported on the cylinder being drilled by a first set of wheels arranged on the drill carriage during drilling and is displaced upon rotation of a second set of wheels which contact the cylinder only for axial movement and not during drilling.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1998Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Valmet CorporationInventors: Seppo Parviainen, Jaakko Reivo, Jouko Pelkonen, Raimo Tolvanen
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Patent number: 6247879Abstract: A new hand held drill press for enabling a power hand drill to be converted into a drill press. The inventive device includes a hollow cylindrical sleeve having an open upper end, an open lower end and a cylindrical side wall therebetween. An interior of the cylindrical side wall has an inwardly extending cylindrical wall disposed on a lower half portion thereof. The open lower end of the sleeve has an annular recess formed on an interior surface thereof. A cylindrical drill engagement collar is provided. The cylindrical drill engagement collar is dimensioned for coupling with a nose of a hand held drill. The collar is slidably received within the open upper end of the hollow cylindrical sleeve. A spring member is disposed interiorly of an upper half portion of the cylindrical side wall of the hollow cylindrical sleeve. The spring member has a lower portion secured to an upper end of the inwardly extending cylindrical wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1999Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Inventor: Michael A. Costa
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Patent number: 6223794Abstract: A woodworking station is provided, in which cutting heads and cutting bits, e.g. routers, small-bodied rotary tools, plunge routers, and others, are either permanently or interchangeably positioned with respect to a tiltable and rotatable cutting table, such that the operator's hands are free to manipulate the wood being worked. The cutting heads can be raised and lowered by hand controls, or by a foot-controlled electric motor. Self-contained blowers are also included, providing for continuous and simultaneous sawdust removal. Directional lighting is also provided which directs light primarily to the cutting table and away from the operator's face.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2000Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Inventor: James Jones
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Patent number: 6065909Abstract: A multi-function drill bit assembly with slideably positionable hole saw comprising an elongate bit member, a reversible arbor member, and a hole saw member. The elongate drill bit member has a drilling portion and an attachment portion, with the drilling portion having a sharp cutting tip and the attachment portion having at least one flat surface running longitudinally across. The reversible arbor member has a cylindrical cavity extending axially therethrough with the attachment portion of the drill bit member being slideably disposed in the cylindrical cavity. The arbor member has a first portion and a cylindrical skirt portion, the cylindrical skirt portion extending outwardly from the first portion and being generally concentric with the cylindrical cavity. The cylindrical skirt portion has an exterior surface with a first set of threads running circumferentially across. The hole saw member has a cylindrical body with a closed end and an open end.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1999Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Inventor: John E. Cook
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Patent number: 5960531Abstract: Disclosed herein is a drill press including a vertical support post, a pivot assembly supported upon the support post, the pivot assembly being pivotable about a vertical axis defined by the post, a table supported on the pivot assembly, a head supported by the post at a location above the table, a rotatable chuck supported by the head, an induction motor driving the chuck; and a detent mechanism disposed between the pivot assembly and the post for identifying when the table is in a central location under the chuck.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1998Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Ludwin Mora, Michael L. O'Banion, Richard K. Pallo, Robert P. Welsh
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Patent number: 5924827Abstract: A drill press including a vertically disposed support post and a pivot assembly supported upon the support post is disclosed. A table is supported on the pivot assembly. The pivot assembly is pivotable about a first substantially horizontal axis, with the table pivoting about the first horizontal axis jointly with the pivot assembly. The table also is pivotable relative to the pivot assembly about a second substantially horizontal axis. The pivot assembly also may be pivoted around a vertical axis defined by the post and may be raised and lowered along the vertical post. A clamp plate is adjustable secured to the table and a telescoping extension arm is fixably secured relative to the table by the clamp plate. A guide fence is slidably disposable along the upper surface of the table and may be secured at various locations. A clamp may be adjustably secured either directly to the table or to the guide fence to vertically clamp a workpiece on the table.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Ludwin Mora, Michael L. O'Banion, Richard K. Pallo, Robert P. Welsh
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Patent number: 5924436Abstract: A connecting construction of a branch pipe is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1998Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Waterworks Technology Development Organization Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Kitani, Shintaro Suzuki, Kosuke Sakai
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Patent number: 5899644Abstract: A support apparatus for a hand guided drill tool, especially a drill tool having diamond cutting elements, is provided. The support apparatus includes a movable support arm having at its free end a stand off piece for receiving and guiding a drill bit relative to a surface to be drilled. The movable support arm is telescopically movably mounted to a base element which has a travel stop member for engaging the support arm to prevent further extension thereof beyond its fully extended position. A damping element comprised of two plate shaped elastomeric portions is mounted on the support arm to damp the engagement of the support arm by the travel stop member and thereby avoid undesirable damage and collision noises.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1998Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Manfred Buck, Thomas Dahler, Helmut Kratt
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Patent number: 5890851Abstract: An apparatus for increasing hand drill pressure includes a lever having a first end and a second end. A sleeve is affixed transversely to the lever spaced from the first end. An anchor line is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end of the anchor line is secured to the first end of the lever. A hook is provided on the second end of the anchor line. The sleeve slides over a handle of a hand drill. The hook is used to anchor the anchor line to a workpiece. The lever provides a mechanical advantage to increase the pressure with which the hand drill engages the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Inventor: Robert Lloyd Hamilton
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Patent number: 5888031Abstract: A drilling device for drilling with diamond tools has a drilling head having a drilling head housing, a drilling shaft rotatably supported in the housing, the drilling shaft having a tool side and being provided with a receiving opening for a drilling tool and extending from the tool side, the drilling shaft being formed as a hollow shaft over a part of its axial length, a drive having a rotary spindle, coupling means for connecting the drilling shaft with the rotary spindle of the drive, the drilling shaft being provided with at least one radial interruption for connecting an interior of the drilling shaft with an interior of the drilling head housing, the drilling head housing having an opening for selective connection of a supply conduit for a cooling/lubricating medium and a suction conduit for drilled material, and a clamping element for releasably connecting the drilling head with a clamping neck of the drive.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Manfred Buck, Juergen Veit, Siegfried Fehrle, Wilfried Kabatnik, Vinzenz Haerle, Wolfgang Brost