Abstract: A core drill includes a housing and a battery pack attachable to the housing for powering the core drill. The core drill is configured to be operated while being carried on a drill stand. The core drill is configured to be operated independently of and detached from the drill stand. The core drill is configured to be carried by an operator's hand while the core drill is not being carried on the drill stand.

Abstract: A drill apparatus including an inner tube, an outer tube slidably received within the outer tube, and a pole extension mechanism. The pole extension mechanism comprises a pole advance gear having pole advance gear teeth, and a drive gear having drive gear teeth, the drive gear being coaxial with and fixedly attached to the pole advance gear so that the two gears rotate together. The pole advance gear teeth are received in aligned spaced apart apertures in the outer tube. The pole extension mechanism further includes a lever arm having an end pivotally mounted on the support collar at a lever arm pivot point coaxial with the drive gear and the pole advance gear.

Abstract: In an example, a clamp foot for a clamp assembly includes a housing having a distal end for engaging a workpiece, an aperture in the distal end of the housing, and a cavity in the housing extending proximally from the aperture. The clamp foot also includes a flapper in the cavity and adjacent to the distal end. The clamp foot further includes a pneumatic port in the cavity configured to direct a pneumatic force from a pneumatic source to the flapper, and a vacuum port in the cavity for coupling the cavity to a vacuum source. Responsive to the pneumatic force, the flapper is movable within the cavity to separate debris from the workpiece. The vacuum port is configured to remove from the cavity, via a vacuum force from the vacuum source, the debris separated from the workpiece by the flapper.

Abstract: An aligning attachment includes a support aligned relative to a workpiece by a base and a collar slidably connected to the support. The aligning attachment is connected to a power tool and the power tool is guided toward the workpiece by the collar. The translation of the power tool is controlled by a control force applied to a lever pivotally connected to the collar. The lever cooperates with the support to transfer the control force to the support and the collar to counteract an input force applied to the power tool. The control force and associated reaction forces on the support and the lever lie approximately in the same plane. A user controls the translation of the power tool device by increasing or decreasing the control force applied to the lever.

Abstract: A nose piece assembly for an automated spar assembly tool incorporates a base and an engaging member. An offset member extends between the base and the engaging member. The offset member has substantially a U-shape allowing for access by the engaging member to portions of a structural assembly behind a closed angle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drilling apparatus and a method thereof capable of providing an adjustable active backup force to a composite workpiece to effectively reduce the delamination of the workpiece during drilling such that the application of the active backup force in terms of its force magnitude and its application location on the workpiece can adjustably counter the drill thrust force to retard the onset of delamination growth and reduce delamination damage at the drill exit in the workpiece, in particular in situation where large feed rate with short cycle time is desired for drilling of composite materials. A critical drill thrust force of the drilling apparatus and the method of the present invention is advantageously obtained in relation to said active backup force and the application of the active backup force to reduce the crack propagation of the delamination occurred in the composite workpiece.

Abstract: A method of embedding a magnetic component in a substrate is disclosed. Holes are formed in a substrate by mechanically drilling. Each of the holes includes a top opening, a bottom and sidewall, wherein an area of the top opening is larger than that of the bottom. The sidewall extends from the top opening vertically downwards to a predetermined depth, and then is slanted inwardly to the bottom to form a sloped sidewall at the bottom of the hole. A predetermined region is defined along a portion of an edge of the top opening, and a portion of the substrate material under the predetermined region is removed by routing to form a component accommodation trench with a portion of the sloped sidewall at the bottom. Then, a magnetic component is placed into the component accommodation trench.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drilling apparatus and a method thereof capable of providing an adjustable active backup force to a composite workpiece to effectively reduce the delamination of the workpiece during drilling such that the application of the active backup force in terms of its force magnitude and its application location on the workpiece can adjustably counter the drill thrust force to retard the onset of delamination growth and reduce delamination damage at the drill exit in the workpiece, in particular in situation where large feed rate with short cycle time is desired for drilling of composite materials. A critical drill thrust force of the drilling apparatus and the method of the present invention is advantageously obtained in relation to said active backup force and the application of the active backup force to reduce the crack propagation of the delamination occurred in the composite workpiece.

Abstract: In the pocket hole apparatus of the present invention, a table reciprocates linearly relative to a base. An anvil is fixed relative to the base and holds the workpiece on a sloped top surface at the desired angle for the pocket hole. A drill spindle with a drill bit is fixed relative to the table. After the workpiece is mounted to the anvil, the table is moved to drill the pocket hole. Optionally, a second spindle on the opposite side of the anvil predrills the pocket hole when the table is first moved to a predrill position. The spindle is enabled or disabled by latching mechanism. The spindle is mounted to a rail that is slidably mounted to the table so that the rail can slide perpendicularly thereby adjusting the spacing between pocket holes.

Abstract: A pushing structure of a metal work drilling tool includes a drill housing, a drill assembly, a push part and a feed trigger. The drill assembly is constituted by a drill bit, an extension rod and a power device. When drilling needs to be conducted, the feed trigger is pressed to drive the drill assembly forward that the drill bit gently contacts with the object for drilling; next, the drilling tool is activated and the feed trigger is pushed, then drilling force can be controlled effectively to improve a drilling efficiency and reduce a chance that the drill bit is broken due to percussion.

Abstract: A drilling machine includes a base located on a horizontal surface, a post provided on the base, a worktable movably connected to the post and a drilling unit provided on the post. The drilling unit includes a direct-current brushless motor, a drill and a transmission. The direct-current brushless motor is provided on the post. The drill is operatively connected to the direct-current brushless motor. The transmission includes a circuit board and gear-related buttons operable to instruct the circuit board to convert an alternating current into various direct currents to cause the motor and, therefore, the drill to rotate at various rotational rates.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic clamp and drilling system with a cabinet having a work surface with a drill bit opening. A fence rests on the work surface to guide a side surface of a workpiece. A clamp is secured to the cabinet. The clamp includes clamp pad positioned above the work surface. A drill with a collet is movably secured to the cabinet beneath and at an acute angle to the work surface. The collet can hold a drill bit such that the longitudinal axis of the drill bit is parallel to the acute angle. A handle is operatively coupled to the clamp and the drill to simultaneously move the drill collet along the longitudinal axis and move the clamp pad. By manually moving the handle, the workpiece can be secured by the clamp pad and fence when the drill collet moves toward the drill bit opening in the work surface.

Abstract: This machine includes a casing (2), a tool-holder spindle (4), a motor (6), a drive mechanism (12) having positive feed which mechanically connects the motor to the spindle and which includes a first drive member (32) for rotating the spindle, a second drive member (34) for driving the spindle in translation and which is screwed onto the spindle (4) in order to advance or return the spindle, and a clutch (36) having a return configuration which disengages the second member and the motor and an advance configuration which engages them. The clutch includes a rotary engagement member (44), a first key (48) which is movable between a position for connecting the rotary member to the motor and a position for disengaging the rotary member, and a second key (50) which is movable between a position for connecting the rotary member to the casing and a position for disengaging the rotary member.

Abstract: A drill fixture enabling drilling through hard objects in a confined area includes a housing, a threaded rod connected with the housing, and a tubular adjustment sleeve rotatably connected with the rod. A drill is arranged in the housing and has a drill bit extending in a forward direction. The sleeve is rotated relative the threaded rod for displacement along the length of the rod until the sleeve engages a fixed surface opposite the object to be drilled. With the sleeve rear portion engaging the fixed surface, further rotation of the sleeve displaces the housing in a forward direction during rotation of the drill bit so that the bit bores through the hard object until a hole is formed. Rotation of the sleeve in the opposite direction causes the drill bit to be retracted from the object. In lieu of a rotatable sleeve, a piston may be provided which is extended and retracted relative to the housing to provide a linear drilling force to the drill bit relative to a fixed surface.

Abstract: The inventions include a two- or four-cycle internal combustion engine constructed with a simple inventive coupling, and coupling drive mechanism, which provides for a combined engine, coupling and coupling drive mechanisms in an inventive form of a hand-held power source. In a broader form, the inventions include the portable power source and a system of couplingably attachable manually-controlled, e.g., hand-held, drive assemblies and toolheads, which when coupled to the power source is driven at the attachments first means for receiving mechanical energy from the crankshaft. Functional attachment may include structure into which the power sources are inserted or mounted to drive. The functional attachments are hand-held power tools but for the power source, and include reciprocal coupling mechanism for mating with power source coupling mechanisms.

Abstract: A workpiece is assembled by removably mounting an alignment tool to a conventional wing structure so that the alignment tool holds multiple conventional strut fittings to the wing structure. A frame of a CNC manufacturing machine is moved to and removably mounted to the workpiece. The orientation of the workpiece with respect to the frame mounted thereto is quantified. A predetermined pattern of operations to be performed by the CNC manufacturing machine to form attachment holes for use in attaching the strut fittings to the wing structure is adjusted to compensate for the orientation of the workpiece relative to the frame. Thereafter, the CNC manufacturing machine automatically forms the attachment holes.

Abstract: An apparatus for pipeline construction comprises a constructing means located on the lower part of the apparatus, which includes a chest and a unit for completing the operation of construction; a feeding means located on the upper part of the apparatus, which drives the constructing means to rotate and to approach to the constructed pipe, and which includes a main shaft having a central hole, a rod placed in the central hole, a drive means as well as a rod feeding means; a base of the apparatus, the bottom of the base and the top face of the base are detachably connected with the feeding means and the constructing means respectively.

Abstract: A column positioning device for a drill press includes a base having a post and a positioning pin respectively extending from a top of the base. The post is received in a hollow column on which a motor is connected. The column has two positioning passages so that the positioning pin is engaged one of the positioning passages. A frame is connected a side of the column and a pusher is connected to the frame. A rod extends from the pusher and a pressing member is movably mounted to the rod. When rotating the column 180 degrees about the post, the column is conveniently positioned by inserting the pin with the other positioning passage.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A drilling machine primarily employed in drilling holes in a glass plate comprises a vacuum suction table for putting a glass plate thereon, a plurality of fasteners to fasten vacuum suction table on the glass plate, an adjusting screw for precisely positioning drill seat to above a desired position, a motor drive to provide a power for enabling drill to move downwardly to drill, and a lubricating device for feeding lubricating oil on drill during operation for decreasing drill temperature and dust occurred. With the drilling machine, a quality product with high precision as well as increasing efficiency and safety are realized.

Abstract: A rigid bar of material is fastened to a circuit board to increase its stiffness. The bar is preferably a high modulus plastic such as liquid crystal polymer. Flexible fingers which surround a central opening are formed integrally with the bar and pop into throughbores in the circuit board. Each finger has at least one arcuate protrusion and, preferably several, which can engage the bottom of the circuit board. A rigid pin which may be made of steel is slid into the central opening and has an interference fit therewith to hold it in place to prevent flexible fingers from moving inwardly so the stiffener is held fast to the circuit board.

Abstract: A connecting construction of a branch pipe is disclosed.

Abstract: The apparatus enables a saddle-shaped parallel connection tapping to be installed on a pipe from the top of a hole in the ground. The apparatus comprises a frame having a tipping thrust device in the form of a spade controlled by rodding and designed to take up a position beneath the pipe, and a removable tapping positioner guided in the frame and including a tubular column that is split along one of its generator lines and that is fitted at its bottom end with a disconnectable module engaging the rims of the tapping. Means are provided on the frame to exert downwards pressure on the tapping support module in selective manner, and the removable module includes means for welding the tapping to the pipe. A device for driving a plug or a perforator device can be inserted in the cylindrical column of the tapping positioner from above.

Abstract: Drill for drilling rails and track rigs, in railroad applications, including a body which supports a motor driving a drilling tool through a reduction unit. Elements are provided for the translatory motion of the drilling tool with respect to the body. There are also elements for removably fixing the body with respect to the element to be drilled.

Abstract: An underfloor drilling jig comprises a fixed outer frame 28 and an inner frame which slides within. A standard electric drill 10 is clamped to this inner frame in a vertical position with an angled gear-box 11 attached below. An adjustable lever assembly 16, 18, 30 houses the lever 15 that can be removed via slot 17.The gear-box 11 is modified by a "blister" 12, which houses the pressure screw and housing 14.The lever 15 applies pressure to the drill bit 38 via gear-box 11.Steady-plate 36 holds the chuck 37 steady when drilling.Jaws 25 of clamp-plate 24 grip the flange of the rolled steel joist 26 when pressure is applied to the lever 15.Height adjusting screws 22 adjust the height to a horizontal position, but the front one is only necessary when drilling wooden joists.

Abstract: A supporting apparatus for supporting a drill in an elevated position, the drill including a drill chuck having an axis of rotation, the drill being supported by the supporting apparatus such that the axis of rotation of the drill chuck is orientated substantially vertically, the supporting apparatus including an elongated column, an actuating lever pivotally connected to the column at a pivot point and extending outward from the pivot point in two diametrically opposed directions to thereby form two lever arms, an attachment mechanism formed on a first of the two lever arms for attaching the first lever arm to a portion of the drill, a manual grip portion formed on a second of the two lever arms, a guide link pivotally connected to both the column and to the drill adjacent the drill chuck, the pivotal connection of the guide link to the column being disposed vertically above the pivot point pivotally connecting the actuating lever to the column, and an extended plate member connected to an upper portion of t

Abstract: A guide mechanism and a portable drill are coupled together to define a portable, hand-operated drilling device. The drilling device includes a replaceable back-up fixture for engaging a first side of a workpiece and a drill support which adjustably and releasably engages a drill. The back-up fixture and drill support are mountable on opposing jaws of a manually operated tool of the type where the jaws may be closed by application of compressive force to a pair of handles.

Abstract: An arrangement for driving a rotary tool is provided in which the tool shank is engaged and frictionally driven by the engagement of three or more drive rollers. Axial movement of the tool is accomplished by tilting the axes of the rollers as permitted by flexible portions of the shafts which drive the rollers. The tool is released by moving one roller away from the other two. A pressure foot is provided at the bottom of the assembly reciprocated by a cam arrangement to engage the workpiece when the tool is in operation. A position pick-off senses the axial position of the tool so that the tilt angle of the rollers can be controlled by a dual feedback path servo loop having an improved preconditioning circuit for its feedback position counter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling apparatus that can position a drill at the precise center between two overlapping flanges and clamp at that position while a self feeding drill drills a hole.

Abstract: A hardware installation device for boring or drilling wood, plastic or metal and is more particularly concerned with providing a precise location of pilot holes for attachment screws and material removal by boring or drilling means.

Abstract: A drilling machine for drilling holes in the ends of rails for a railway track to receive fishplate bolts, has a base 12 on which is provided a former 20 adapted to the profile of the rail 10. A clamping jaw 18 is connected by a clamping mechanism 16 for clamping the base 12 to the rail. An electric drill 20 is slidably supported on a column 14 on the base 12. An annular hole cutter 26 on the drill spindle 24 drills a hole through the web 40 of the rail 10. The former 30 accurately locates the drilling axis laterally with respect to the rail 10 and a respective end of the former 30 can be aligned with the rail end when clamping the machine to the rail in order that the drill axis will be accurately located longitudinally of the rail.

Abstract: A drill spindle (62) is carried by the forward end of an elongated gear housing (12, 14). A parallel drive shaft (84) is carried by the housing (12, 14) rearwardly of the spindle (62). A parallel lead screw (92) is positioned between the spindle (62) and drive shaft (84) and is attached to a workpiece-engaging foot (20). A plurality of gears transmit rotation of the drive shaft (84) to the spindle (62) and lead screw (92). Two leader pins (182) are attached to the foot (20) and engaged by bearings (186) carried by the housing (12, 14) to slide freely relative thereto and to provide stiffness between the housing (12, 14) and the foot (20). The leader pins are spaced laterally and rearwardly from the drive shaft (84). A fluid activated pusher member (30) cooperates with the foot (20) to wedge the forward end of the drill (10) in a recessed work area. A fluid operated dog clutch (124, 132) engages rotation of the lead screw (92).

Abstract: An adjustable drill jig for drilling holes in an overhead work surface such as a ceiling by an operator standing on the floor. The device is portable and easily moved from one work area to another by one person. It may readily be adjusted from the floor to accommodate ceilings of different heights; to vary the depth of penetration by the drill; and to control the application of power to the drill.

Abstract: An automatic countersink depth control tool and a combination of the same with an installer for fasteners having countersink heads. The tool has a nonrotatable stop (76) for limiting the depth of a countersink drilled in a fastener hole. The stop (76) is adjustably movable toward or away from a workpiece in which the countersink is to be drilled, the movement of the stop being relative to the depth of the countersink. There is a rotatable screw gear (50) having an external ring gear (54) for moving the stop in accordance with the depth of the countersink and in accordance with the height of the head of the countersink head of the fastener to be installed in the hole. There is a motor (90) having a spur gear (94) engaged with the ring gear (54) to rotate it a predetermined amount by a threaded engagement of the screw gear (50) and the stop (76). Because the stop is nonrotatable, the rotation of the threads moves the stop the desired amount.

Abstract: A power drill system is disclosed which is hand held and manually operable. The drill system includes a drill and a positive feed unit for the drill connected thereto. A clamping member is connected at a lower portion thereof to a housing for the drill and feed unit. The clamp member is pneumatically powered to move it against a workpiece and clamp it against the housing at the location of the drill. A four way toggle switch controls the air pressure to the clamp member allowing the operator to control the clamping operation with one hand while the other hand holds the housing in the desired position.

Abstract: A drill press includes an overhead mount for supporting a power-operated drilling unit from an existing structure at locations above a work area, thereby enabling the accurate drilling of holes in large workpieces. An upright member is attached to one portion of the existing structure, such as a ceiling, and provides vertical support for a power-operated drilling unit. The upright member is extensible, enabling the drilling unit to be raised or lowered to accommodate workpieces of various sizes. Lateral support for the upright member is provided by brace members which connect the upright member to spaced portions of the existing structure.

Abstract: A tool couple which is used with a manually-operated threading die to aid in cutting the initial threads on a pipe or bolt. The device is used to force the anterior cutting edge of the die firmly against the outer, unthreaded surface of the workpiece at the outset of a threading operation. The die is kept wedged, as the initial threads are being cut, between the workpiece and a rotatable member of the tool couple so that the die cannot slip backward toward and merely chamfer the leading edge of the workpiece. To keep the die so wedged, the rotatable member is advanced by means of a shaft in the direction of the end of the workpiece at approximately the same rate as the die is moved along the longitudinal axis of the workpiece. Usually only one revolution of the threading die, assisted by the tool couple, is required to establish the starting thread.

Abstract: A lightweight portable jig assembly for supporting a power drill and for advancing and retracting the drill towards and away from an overhead workpiece comprises a carriage having a first tubular portion slidable on a tube standard and a second tubular portion within which slides a second tube on which the drill is mounted. A releasable lock mechanism is cooperative relation with the carriage and tube standard prevents downward movement of the carriage on the standard while permitting upward movement of the carriage on the standard whereby the carriage may be selectively positioned on the standard simply by lifting the carriage to the proper vertical height and then released to lock same in place. Advancement and retraction of the drill towards the overhead workpiece is obtained by a manually operable lever and linkage which further is operable to effect automatic release of the releasable lock mechanism upon retraction of the drill.

Abstract: A tool jig for bringing an implement to bear on an inner tubular 10 of a multi-tubular blown well includes a support 1 attachable to the outer tubular 2 and a tool holder 12. The tool holder has a hollow bore and a valve 24. At its rear end the tool holder is threaded for coupling on an implement and has at its front end a saddle seal for sealing the implement with the inner tubular, via through a window 9 in outer tubular 2. A back-up unit 18 abuts the inner tubular opposite the tool holder 12. The support 1 supports the tool holder 12 and back-up unit 18 via connecting brackets 13, 19. Screw jacks 22 acting through the support clamp the tool holder and backup unit in position.

Abstract: A link is pivotally connected at one end to the collar which is clampingly engaged with the quill of a machine tool. The other end of the link is pivotally connected to one end of a lever arm. At an intermediate point, the lever arm is engagable with a conventional sensitive drill adapter held in accordance with conventional practice by the machine tool. The drill adapter is reciprocally movable in response to movement of the lever arm.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable precise dowel joint woodworking device for drilling holes in a woodwork piece. The device comprises a horizontally slidable power drill mounted on a base, a handle pivotably attached to a drill, a hold-down lever hinged to a hold-down support mounted on the base to support the workpiece in a vertical attitude, a vertically adjustable work table upon which the workpiece can rest, and a depth-stop bolt attached to a sliding bar support for adjusting the depth of the hole to be cut into the workpiece.

Abstract: A repair tool for performing quick, inexpensive and almost invisible repairs on fabrics which have been subjected to local damage. The tool comprises a base plate having core pins and ring pins projecting upwardly therefrom. An annular holding ring overfits the base plate and sandwiches the fabric to be repaired therebetween. A rotary knob including a circular razor turns within the holding ring central opening to cut a perfect circular hole in the fabric to remove the damaged area. The tool is utilized to cut a similar circular patch from an undamaged portion of the fabric. The patch is then applied to the circular hole in the damaged fabric and is secured thereto by rearwardly positioned adhesive faced material to provide an almost invisible repair.

Abstract: A drill apparatus for providing a drain hole in curbing comprises a core drill mounted for longitudinal movement along a horizontal post held between a drill frame and a hooking member positioned in hooking relation with the curb. The horizontal post is tightened in compression while a pair of chains extend between the hooking member and the drill frame for holding the frame in firm contact with the curbing.

Abstract: An improved drilling machine for cutting holes for knobs and latches in metal-clad doors comprises a supporting framework for the door and a hollow drill arranged to be moved upward from the underside of the door to cut the knob opening. The drill is hollow in construction and is supported on a drive shaft by a plurality of support members spaced a sufficient distance apart to effect an easy discharge of the core which is cut and drops through the center of the hollow drill bit or cutter. In addition, the drill bit or cutter, which is hollow in construction, has the individual cutting teeth cut at an angle such that the innermost part of the cut is completed through the metal cladding on the door before the cutter begins to cut the wooden portion thereof.