Abstract: A power screwdriver has a gear housing with forwardly extending output shaft and a peripheral external spline with teeth lying on a first diameter. The gear housing has a peripheral groove with groove bottom arranged rearward of the external spline. The groove bottom lies on a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The support bracket has a fastening portion with an annular fastening flange with internal spline and a support foot arranged laterally offset from the output shaft and placed against an external counter bearing for diverting reaction torques. Internal and external splines cooperate to rotationally fix the support bracket relative to the gear housing. A locking element on the fastening flange can assume a blocking setting or a release setting. In the blocking setting, the locking element extends partially or completely into the groove and locks the support bracket to the gear housing in longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A filter turning mechanism is attached to an engine in proximity to a filter (such as an oil filter), and may be used to install or remove a filter by turning the filter. The filter turning mechanism contacts a filter, and rotates the filter when the filter turning mechanism is rotated with a tool. One implementation of the filter turning mechanism includes an inner drive gear and a filter drive mechanism. The inner drive gear normally spins freely within the filter drive mechanism, but when pushed into the filter drive mechanism with a suitable tool such as a ratchet extension, the inner drive gear engages the filter drive mechanism, thereby causing rotation of the inner drive gear to rotate the filter drive mechanism as well, which in turn rotates the filter.

Abstract: An automatic fastener driving tool, or an attachment, has a narrow front-end profile so that it is capable of driving screws that are in hard-to-reach positions, such as corners or channel members. The slide body subassembly has an extending mechanism, so that the fastener drive elements extend farther away from the main body structure of the tool/attachment, while still providing a stable and rugged overall tool structure to drive larger screws. The “lick-out” dimension is increased without also increasing the length and width of the feed tube.

Abstract: A ratchet mechanism having a plurality of interconnected rotating drive members having teeth, one of the drive members being a stationary drive member and another of the drive members being a movable intermediate drive member, a first pawl member and a second pawl member movable in alternating reciprocating manner, wherein the stationary drive member is alternatingly rotated in a single direction by movement of the pawl members.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fastener driving device including a variable ratio gear mechanism that enables the ratio of the rotation of the handle to the rotation of a driving bit extending from the handle to be varied to allow the bit to rotate at different speeds from the handle. The device includes a gear mechanism disposed within a housing for the device that includes a locking member. The locking member can be engaged with the gear mechanism to lock the gear mechanism in a configuration for a 1:1 gear ratio. The locking member can be moved with regard to the gear mechanism to provide an increased gear ratio for the gear mechanism when desired.

Abstract: A drywall screwdriver includes a housing, an element delimiting the depth of engagement, a drive unit, an outlet spindle, and a planetary gear that comprises at least one hollow wheel. The drywall screwdriver further comprises at least one support element that is different from a housing element and that at least partially surrounds the ring gear of the planetary gear.

Abstract: An electrical wrench includes a housing, a power member, a reversing mechanism, a support transmission assembly, an opening gear, a main control assembly and a restoring assembly. The housing includes having two projections, for example shaped as claws, arranged oppositely to cooperatively define an entrance. The power member, the reversing mechanism, the support transmission assembly and the opening gear are cooperatively coupled to one another and accommodated in the housing. The opening gear includes an outer teeth portion, an opening and a driving portion in communication with the opening, a tubular member for engaging with a fastener positioned in cooperation with the opening gear through the entrance. The restoring assembly includes an identifying portion, a sensor for sensing the position of the identifying portion, a control circuit board, a restoring switch and a restoring switch operator.

Abstract: A tile spacer punch device 10 comprises a rigid elongate body 12, which has a punch element 16 at one end and a grip 18. The punch element 16 has at least three arms 24, each arm 24 is at right angles to an adjacent arm 24. Preferably the arms 24 intersect and may also be in a common plane. More preferable, for of the said arms 24 are provided. Furthermore, the arms may form part of plates, and the plates may taper inwardly away from the grip. An upper surface 22 of the punch head 14 is preferably convexly domed and suitably resilient to accept repeated striking, for example, from a hammer or palm of a user's hand.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to one or more wrench devices. An apparatus may include a drive gear assembly configured to be coupled to a power source. The drive gear assembly may include a plurality of drive gears. The apparatus may include a cam assembly coupled to the drive gear assembly. The cam assembly may include a first cam and a second cam. Further, the first cam and the second cam may be configured to interact with each other to move a part.

Abstract: A hydraulic wrench for high-torque tightening/loosening which has two separate functions. The first function provides a manual wrench for performing tightening/loosening approximations which is accomplished by blocking of the bearing wrench regarding the a piston, the device becoming rigid as it was one single body. In the second function the hydraulic wrench serves as a tool performing high-torque tightening and loosening.

Abstract: A torque multiplier apparatus includes an input pinion, a geared torque multiplier mechanism, and an input retainer. The input pinion and the input retainer include first and second identical connectors so that a detent stud can be positioned in either one of the first and second connectors, allowing the torque multiplier to be used for increased torque (and reduced speed) or for increased speed (and lesser torque). A related method includes engaging the driving tool with the first connector and the socket with the second connector to provide an increased torque on a socket to break loose a fastener, and flipping the torque multiplier so that the driving tool engages the second connector and the socket engages the first connector to provide an increased speed of torsional rotation to more quickly remove the fastener from the shaft. The detent stud is torsionally shearable, thus preventing over-stressing and damaging the tool.

Abstract: An automatic fastener driving tool, or an attachment, has a narrow front-end profile so that it is capable of driving screws that are in hard-to-reach positions, such as corners or channel members. The slide body subassembly has an extending mechanism, so that the fastener drive elements extend farther away from the main body structure of the tool/attachment, while still providing a stable and rugged overall tool structure to drive larger screws. The “lick-out” dimension is increased without also increasing the length and width of the feed tube.

Abstract: A torque multiplier includes a main body, a torque input shaft, at least one torque sensor, an angle sensor, and an information transmission circuit. The main body contains therein at least one gear train. The gear train has upper and lower ends respectively forming a torque input port and a torque output shaft. The torque output shaft is coupleable with a tool piece, such as a socket. The torque input shaft has an end fit into the torque input port and an opposite end coupleable with a torque device, such as a hand tool, an electrical tool, or a pneumatic tool. The torque device applies a torque input to the torque input shaft that in turn rotates the gear train to provide a multiplied torque output to the torque output shaft. The torque sensor is mounted to a surface of the torque output shaft of the gear train of the main body to detect the torque value of the torque output shaft and provide a torque value signal.

Abstract: A brake tensioning system and method are described herein for use on vehicles. The system includes a tool, and the method includes the use of the tool to effectuate tensioning of a brake system conveniently, accurately, and repeatably.

Abstract: An angle nut runner capable of accurately measuring a genuine tightening force includes an output shaft pivotally supported approximately perpendicular to the rotating shaft 1 of the drive source, a strain measuring mechanism for measuring a strain generated in the output shaft is disposed on the output shaft.

Abstract: A power wrench including a housing, a rotation motor, a reduction gearing connecting the motor to an output shaft, and a separate gearing casing which is rotatively and detachably mounted on the housing and supporting the output shaft. The reduction gearing is divided into a first gearing stage located in the housing and a second gearing stage located in the separate gearing casing. The first gearing stage and the second gearing stage are interconnected via an intermediate spindle, and the motor is connected to the first gearing stage via a hollow drive shaft surrounding the intermediate spindle and an angle gear. A torque sensor is associated with the first gearing stage in the form of strain gauges mounted on an elastically deformable sleeve connecting a ring gear of the first gearing stage to the housing.

Abstract: A bolt tensioner is provided with: a housing; a puller bar; an oil pump unit; a puller bar socket; a locking ring; a nut socket; and a nut rotation device. The housing is structured with a first housing that houses the puller bar and a second housing that houses the nut socket, and the first and second housings are integrally connected so that regardless of the shape of the member to be fastened, nuts can be appropriately fastened to/loosened from stud bolts.

Abstract: According to the present invention, the oil filter replacement device has a number of pins for clamping an oil filter, and the pins are extended eccentrically from corresponding secondary gear members. The secondary gear members are engaged to spin simultaneously by a main gear member. As such, the pins could be adjusted to fit on oil filters of various sizes. Additionally, each pin is rotatable and has at least a flat face. As the pins rolls along the circumference of the oil filter, their flat faces are turned to interface the flat faces around the oil filter. As such, the oil filter is tightly and reliably clamped by the oil filter replacement device, thereby preventing the problem of uneven exertion of force and deforming the oil filter.

Abstract: An automatic fastener driving tool, or an attachment, has a narrow front-end profile so that it is capable of driving screws that are in hard-to-reach positions, such as corners or channel members. The slide body subassembly has an extending mechanism, so that the fastener drive elements extend farther away from the main body structure of the tool/attachment, while still providing a stable and rugged overall tool structure to drive larger screws. The “lick-out” dimension is increased without also increasing the length and width of the feed tube.

Abstract: A tool that includes an interchangeable drive head and a split gear body for transmitting torque to the drive head. The compact nature of the split gear body allows for an automatic power means, for example, an electric or air motor, to supply torque through the split gear body into the interchangeable drive head. Further, the interchangeable drive head includes a gear that is positioned around a receiving portion for receiving a head of a workpiece, so that the interchangeable drive head itself is part of the gear assembly. The above structure allows for a compact design while still allowing for an automatic power means to transmit the torque to the workpiece.

Abstract: According to the present invention, the oil filter replacement device has a number of pins for clamping an oil filter, and the pins are extended eccentrically from corresponding secondary gear members. The secondary gear members are engaged to spin simultaneously by a main gear member. As such, the pins could be adjusted to fit on oil filters of various sizes. Additionally, each pin is rotatable and has at least a flat face. As the pins rolls along the circumference of the oil filter, their flat faces are turned to interface the flat faces around the oil filter. As such, the oil filter is tightly and reliably clamped by the oil filter replacement device, thereby preventing the problem of uneven exertion of force and deforming the oil filter.

Abstract: A powered wrench is provided comprising a head formed with an open end, and defining a rotational axis extending through the head. An engaging member is seated in a recess for rotation about the rotational axis, and comprises an outer surface provided with a plurality of gear teeth. A plurality of drive gears transfers input torque from motive structure to the engaging member for driving rotation of the engaging member about the rotational axis. A plurality of auxiliary idler gears is arranged between the plurality of drive gears and the gear teeth of the engaging member such that at least one auxiliary idler gear is always engaged with the gear teeth of the engaging member.

Abstract: The powered adjustable pipe wrench has a motorized rotary grip to rotate a pipe component clamped therein and a laterally spaced stationary grip to hold a second pipe component stationary relative to the first as it is being rotated. The pipe wrench may have a cylindrical jaw housing with semicylindrical fixed and openable portions hinged to one another. One end of the housing includes a powered component to rotate the pipe component held therein, while the other housing end includes jaw components holding the second pipe component stationary. Alternatively, the pipe wrench may have a powered component extending from the jaw of the wrench body to rotate the first pipe component, and a rectilinearly adjustable jaw portion extending from the wrench body. A set of jaw components is axially spaced from the rotary component to hold the second pipe component stationary.

Abstract: A device having a pass through formed therein that is offset from point where energy is received in order to perform a function (e.g., drive, tighten, thread, cut) on a material (e.g., pipe, rod) passing therethrough. The device may include a coupler to connect to an energy source (e.g., drill, impact gun, hand crank), an insert within the pass through to perform the functions, and gears (number and type may vary) to transfer the energy from the coupler to the pass through. The insert may perform the functions or may receive tools to perform the functions. The device may include two substantially similar pass throughs capable of receiving the insert or the coupler so as to provide a configurable device (e.g., torque vs. speed, push vs. pull) The coupler may be rotatable around the perimeter of the device to allow one to work in hard to reach places.

Abstract: A safety torque intensifying tool has a housing, a torque intensifying unit providing at least two modes of operation including a first mode in which the tool operates with a high speed and a low torque and a second mode in which the tool operates with a low speed and a high torque, a grip to be held by a tool operator, an additional element acting as a handle for better gripping in the first mode in which the tool operates with the high speed and low torque and also as a reaction arm to abut against a stationary object to stop the housing from turning in the second mode when the tool operates with the low speed and the high torque, and a switching unit for switching the tool between the first and second modes and configured so that when the operator does not act on the switching unit the tool is in the second mode of operation with the low speed and the high torque, and when the switching unit is switched by the operator while the additional element acts as a handle, the tool is switched to the first mode of

Abstract: This invention relates to a fastener driving device including a variable ratio gear mechanism that enables the ratio of the rotation of the handle to the rotation of a driving bit extending from the handle to be varied to allow the bit to rotate at different speeds from the handle. The device includes a gear mechanism disposed within a housing for the device that includes a locking member and a biasing member. The biasing member urges the locking member into engagement with the gear mechanism to lock the gear mechanism in a configuration for a 1:1 gear ratio. A selector switch is secured to the device over the gear mechanism and is operable to move the locking member into and out of engagement with the planetary gears against the bias of the biasing member to provide an increased gear ratio for the gear mechanism when desired.

Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool with a head portion including a head housing, a bit holder rotatably positioned within the head housing, and a bearing member operable to transfer a first axial force from the bit holder to the head housing. A frame is rotatably connected to the head portion for placement in a plurality of positions with respect to the head portion and operably connected to the head housing for receiving the first axial force transferred to the head housing. The tool further includes an articulating gear system for transferring rotational force generated by a motor to the bit holder at each of the plurality of positions.

Abstract: The present invention of a sun gear-driven magnification driving tool relies on randomly attachable and removable sun gear-driven magnification driving tools to lock, adjust, and disassemble applied mechanism with screw structure such as screw locking device, screw adjusting device, and individual screw and nut set that do not need the installation of outer ring gear and planetary gear while reducing the installation cost for over a pair of such mechanisms.

Abstract: The present invention of a planetary gear-driven magnification driving tool relies on randomly attachable and removable planetary gear-driven magnification driving tools to lock, adjust, and disassemble applied mechanism with screw structure such as screw locking device, screw adjusting device, and individual screw and nut set that do not need the installation of outer ring gear and planetary gear while reducing the installation cost for over a pair of such mechanisms.

Abstract: The planetary gear coaxially driven screw and nut structure of the present invention is to install the inner ring gear in the nut and install at least one of the radial arm structures of the planetary gear in the bolt; and by means of coaxial drive of the sun gear with the nut center, effects locking or loosening operation of the screw and nut set or screw structure.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for installing fasteners are disclosed involving a fastener installation tool and a socket assembly. The fastener installation tool comprises a tool component and a gear head. The gear head comprises a lever, a retaining slide, a retaining slide housing, and at least one gear. The socket assembly comprises a socket, a hex key, and a hex key retainer. An end of the drive shaft of the socket has an annular groove around the circumference of the exterior surface of the drive shaft. When the retaining slide is slid into a locked position, the retaining slide engages the annular groove of the drive shaft of the socket, thereby attaching the drive shaft of the socket to the gear head of the fastener installation tool. A socket gear of the gear head matingly engages the drive shaft of the socket to rotate the socket.

Abstract: An improved wrench includes a housing with opposite first and second ends and a pair of gears rotatably mounted in the first and second ends respectively. Each gear has a cylindrical sidewall with opposite ends and a plurality of teeth forming a sprocket extending radially outwardly from the sidewall between the opposite ends. A chain is trained about the gears within the housing. Upper and lower bushings are mounted in each end of the housing adjacent the sidewall of the respective gears to prevent contact between the gear sidewall and the housing.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench has a handle and a ratchet housing that both extend along a first axis. A drive body is connected for rotation relative to the ratchet housing about a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis. A yoke substantially encircles the body and is connected to the ratchet housing and a direction selector is coupled to the drive body and extends along the second axis. The direction selector is rotatable about the second axis with respect to the drive body between a first position, in which the yoke is fixed for counterclockwise rotation with the drive body about the second axis, and a second position, in which the yoke is fixed for clockwise rotation with the drive body about the second axis. A direction actuator is connected to the direction selector for rotation about the first axis to move the direction selector between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A power tong (1) device, in which the power tong (1) includes two housing halves (2), pivotable relative to each other, the housing halves (2) being arranged to be pivoted between a closed, active position and an open, inactive position, and in which a radially divided drive ring (6, 8), which is provided with hydraulically activated clamping dies (14) directed towards the centre axis (10) of the power tong (1), is placed in the housing halves, the drive ring (6, 8) being supported and connected to a driving motor (12) for the rotation of the drive ring (6, 8) about said axis (10), the drive ring (6, 8) being provided with at least one locking means (16) which is arranged to interconnect the parts of the drive ring (6, 8) in a releasable manner.

Abstract: A screwdriving tool is provided, which includes a drive shaft; an angle head having an output shaft whose axis of rotation is approximately orthogonal to the axis of the drive shaft; a transmission connecting the drive shaft to the output shaft; and at least one torque sensor built into the output shaft. The tool transmission includes at least one intermediate gear whose axis is appropriately parallel to the output shaft and which engages with a gear designed to turn the output shaft, and at least one bevel coupling connecting, directly or indirectly, the drive shaft to the intermediate gear or gears.

Abstract: An adaptor for a power drill includes an offset drive and means to adjust the rotated position of said offset drive with respect to the chuck of the drill.

Abstract: A planetary gear set centering ring for use is a planetary gear train. The planetary gear centering ring is adapted to be positioned within a gear train to center a planetary gear carrier and a set of planetary gears within a ring gear of the gear train.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fastener driving device including a variable ratio gear mechanism that enables the ratio of the rotation of the handle to the rotation of a driving bit extending from the handle to be varied to allow the bit to rotate at different speeds from the handle. The device includes a gear mechanism disposed within a housing for the device that includes a locking member and a biasing member. The biasing member urges the locking member into engagement with the gear mechanism to lock the gear mechanism in a configuration for a 1:1 gear ratio. A selector switch is secured to the device over the gear mechanism and is operable to move the locking member into and out of engagement with the planetary gears against the bias of the biasing member to provide an increased gear ratio for the gear mechanism when desired.

Abstract: The invention is based on a device for handheld power tool for detecting a torque, having at least one sensor unit. It is proposed that the sensor unit is intended for detecting a deformation parameter. The sensor unit has at least one sensor element that is embodied as a strain gauge. A gearbox is provided which has a bearing location for receiving a deformation element of the sensor unit. An electronic unit evaluates detected data from the at least one sensor unit.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for installing fasteners are disclosed involving a fastener installation tool and a socket assembly. The fastener installation tool comprises a tool component and a gear head. The gear head comprises a lever, a retaining slide, a retaining slide housing, and at least one gear. The socket assembly comprises a socket, a hex key, and a hex key retainer. An end of the drive shaft of the socket has an annular groove around the circumference of the exterior surface of the drive shaft. When the retaining slide is slid into a locked position, the retaining slide engages the annular groove of the drive shaft of the socket, thereby attaching the drive shaft of the socket to the gear head of the fastener installation tool. A socket gear of the gear head matingly engages the drive shaft of the socket to rotate the socket.

Abstract: A ratchet screwdriver with an accelerating structure is provided, in particular to one combined a ratchet seat and a solar gear system. The ratchet seat controls the operating direction, and the solar gear system increases the output rpm for a user to choose high or low revolution to facilitate tightness or looseness of a screw.

Abstract: An angle measurement tool having two legs joined together about a common axis so that one of the legs rotates with respect to the other to form a desired angle the value of which is read utilizing gears that are housed in said legs in combination with indicia means indicating the degree of rotation of the gears.

Abstract: A gear mechanism is presented. The gear mechanism includes a structure having a spiral-pattern groove with an axis extending through a center of the spiral-pattern groove and an arm with teeth extending across the spiral-pattern groove. The teeth are shaped and arranged to fit in the spiral-pattern groove such that when the structure is rotated about the axis, the teeth slide in the spiral-pattern groove to move the arm toward or away from the center of the spiral-pattern groove depending on the direction of rotation. This gear mechanism may be incorporated into a wrench, such as a wrench for removing and installing automotive oil filters.

Abstract: A system and tool assembly for driving threaded members includes, a set of interlocking torque transfer modules for transferring a torque between a driver coupled with a first one of the modules and a threaded member coupled with a second one of the modules. At least one of the modules has a body and a torque transmitting geartrain housed within the body, the geartrain includes an input gear rotatable about a first axis and an output gear rotatable about a second, different axis. The input gear includes a first connecting interface configured to receive an input torque from a driver, and the output gear has a second connecting interface configured to output an output torque to a threaded member, such as a bolt or sparkplug.

Abstract: A wrench for tightening threaded male and female pipe nuts includes a wrench gear rotatable within a housing and having a nut slot so that the wrench gear can be engaged upon one of the nuts. A pair of pinion drive gears engage with gear teeth of the wrench gear at spaced apart locations on the periphery so that at least one of the pinion drive gears is engaged with the wrench gear at all times during rotation of the wrench gear to tighten the one nut. A nut holding plate has a nut slot and is mounted on the housing by a pin and slot arrangement so that the nut holding plate can shift to enable the nut holding plate to be engaged upon the other nut and hold the other nut stationary while the wrench gear is rotated to tighten the one nut.

Abstract: The powered adjustable pipe wrench has a motorized rotary grip to rotate a pipe component clamped therein and a laterally spaced stationary grip to hold a second pipe component stationary relative to the first as it is being rotated. The pipe wrench may have a cylindrical jaw housing with semicylindrical fixed and openable portions hinged to one another. One end of the housing includes a powered component to rotate the pipe component held therein, while the other housing end includes fixed jaw components holding the second pipe component stationary. Alternatively, the pipe wrench may have a powered component extending from the fixed jaw of the wrench body to rotate the first pipe component, and a rectilinearly adjustable jaw portion extending from the wrench body. A set of fixed jaw components is axially spaced from the rotary component to hold the second pipe component stationary.

Abstract: A screwdriver extension includes a supporting plate, a transferring part, a transmission shaft, and a receiving sleeve. The transferring part includes a housing and a plurality of meshed gears mounted in the housing. The supporting plate connects the transferring part to an electric screwdriver. The transmission shaft is driven by the electric screwdriver and drives the gears, which in turn drives the receiving sleeve. The sleeve receives a screwdriver head. The screwdriver extension helps the electric screwdriver to tighten screws along axes of corresponding holes.

Abstract: A tool is provided having a body comprising a first receptacle for applying torque mounted to the body and a second receptacle for receiving torque mounted to the body and spaced from the first receptacle. Two or more gears rotably couple the first receptacle to the second receptacle so that an application of torque to the second receptacle results in a transfer and amplification of that torque at the first receptacle. The two or more gears may be rotably coupled so that a rotation in a first direction of a driving gear rotates an odd number of intermediate gears which in turn rotate a driven gear in the first direction. The two or more gears may be connected by intermeshed gear teeth or a chain. Pin members may secure the body from rotation while torque is applied to the second receptacle.

Abstract: Provide an angle nut runner capable of accurately measuring a genuine tightening force. In the angle nut runner having an output shaft 2 pivotally supported approximately perpendicular to the rotating shaft 1 of the drive source, a strain measuring mechanism 3 for measuring a strain generated in the output shaft 2 is disposed on the output shaft 2.

Abstract: An indexable tool includes a handle having a first prong formed with a first splined orifice and a second prong formed with a second splined orifice. An indexable body has a third splined orifice aligned with the first and second splined orifices. A splined coupling arrangement rotatably joins and selectively locks and unlocks the handle and the indexable body together. The coupling arrangement includes a push button, first and second adjacently disposed inserts, a retainer, a cap and a spring. In a locked position, the spring is biased to hold external splines of the first and second serrated inserts in common engagement with the first, second and third splined orifices to prevent relative rotation between the indexable body and the handle.