Right Angle Drive Patents (Class 81/57.29)
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Patent number: 12186863Abstract: Disclosed is a drill attachment device comprising a transfer gear configured to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the axis of a drill used to power the transfer gear. The transfer gear may comprise an open-ended slot which provides a passageway through which a threaded rod may pass. The open-ended slot may further be configured to retain a mechanical nut, enabling a user to run a threaded rod through the open-ended slot for driving the nut along the rod. The transfer gear may also support an external driver, and the drill attachment device may comprise guide slots configured to position the rod and/or nut against the external driver for driving a nut up or down rod.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Inventor: Joshua Alan Stewart
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Patent number: 11845165Abstract: A tubular body for an electronic torque wrench is integrally formed and includes a small diameter portion, a bridge portion, and a large diameter portion connected along the longitudinal direction of the tubular body. The bridge portion has a small diameter end connected to the rear end of the small diameter portion and an opposite large diameter end connected to the front end of the large diameter portion. As there is no gap at the junction between the large diameter portion and the small diameter portion, the tubular body is dustproof, has a lower production cost and higher structural strength, and makes an electronic torque wrench a better appearance.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: KABO TOOL COMPANYInventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
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Patent number: 11752603Abstract: A screw driving tool includes a torque output element which defines an axis and is mounted in a housing, a torque transmission section with a plurality of depressions, and a torque transmission element, which is pretensioned by the force of a force accumulator and engages into at least one of the depressions, for coupling the torque transmission section to the housing so as to transmit a torque. The coupling is released when the torque transmission element leaves the depression in an edge-controlled manner against the force of the force accumulator, which is adjustable by an adjustment device, when a limit torque is exceeded. A switchover element is movable from a release position into a blocking position and allows the torque transmission element to leave the depression in the release position but blocks the torque transmission element in the blocking position.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Wera Werkzeuge GmbHInventor: Michael Abel
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Patent number: 11697195Abstract: A fastener driving tool is provided for driving a fastener onto a threaded rod. The fastener driving tool includes a housing, and an input shaft rotatably supported by the housing. The input shaft defines a first rotational axis. An output member is rotatably supported by the housing. The output member is configured to rotatably support the fastener. The output member is configured to receive the fastener and a portion of the threaded rod. A transmission assembly is operatively coupled between the input shaft and the output member. The transmission assembly is configured to convert an input torque from the input shaft about the first rotational axis to an output torque about a second rotational axis acting on the output member. The second rotational axis is disposed at an angle relative to the first rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventor: Kailyn M. Longueville
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Patent number: 11628045Abstract: Provided is a torque wrench for an implant procedure including: a first body having a predetermined length, and including a head portion having an end to which a torque wrench driver bit is coupled; at least one second body having a predetermined length, provided at one side of the first body, and including a coupling portion formed in a longitudinal direction thereof; and a second shaft rotatably coupled to the coupling portion of the second body, including a second gear provided at one end thereof and a knob provided at the other end thereof, and configured such that, in response to rotation of the knob, the second shaft transmits torque to the torque wrench driver bit through the first gear engaged with the second gear.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventor: Hyung-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11448018Abstract: A frame stiffener for a power tong frame comprises a body having a top surface securable to a top plate of the frame, a bottom surface securable to the bottom plate of the frame, an outer side and an interior side having a plurality of recesses, each recess formed to conform to an angular portion of an adjacent dumbbell roller secured within the frame along with a plurality of other dumbbell rollers to rollably surround, engage and stabilize a ring gear rotatably disposed within the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: ECKEL MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Dwayne Austin Weddle, Randolph L. Stuart
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Patent number: 11370090Abstract: A two-way ratchet screwdriver includes a handle, a main shaft acting on a working end, a ratchet seat, and a reversing seat. Two ends of the ratchet seat are provided with an upper ratchet head and a lower ratchet head, respectively. The upper ratchet head has the same structure as the lower ratchet head and is fixedly connected to the handle. The upper ratchet head is provided with a circle of wheel facing teeth and a circle of ratchet teeth. The wheel facing teeth of the upper and lower ratchet heads are connected by pinions. A periphery of the reversing seat is mounted with at least one set of a forward pawl and an inverse pawl passing through the ratchet seat. The reversing seat is switched to rotate to drive the forward pawl or inverse pawl to act on the ratchet teeth of the upper and lower ratchet heads.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: NINGBO HONY PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventor: Wenbing Ge
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Patent number: 11266401Abstract: An endoscopic surgical device includes a handle assembly including a drive mechanism actuatable by a trigger; and an endoscopic assembly including a proximal end portion extending from the handle assembly; a distal end portion pivotably connected to the proximal end portion of the endoscopic assembly; and a rotatable inner actuation shaft extending from the handle assembly and into the distal end portion of the endoscopic assembly, the inner actuation shaft including a flexible portion extending across the pivot connection. The surgical device includes an end effector selectively connectable to the distal end portion of the endoscopic assembly and to a distal portion of the rotatable inner actuation shaft. The end effector includes a splined inner tube rotatably supported in an outer tube; and a plurality of surgical anchors loaded in the inner tube. A timing system allows removal of the end effector at a defined trigger position.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Kevin Sniffin, Gregory Fischvogt
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Patent number: 11052515Abstract: The 90 Degrees utilizes dual ratio constant mesh gears which provides suitable use for ratchets in hard to access spaces, and particularly well suited for automotive use. The mesh gears are configured to be used either with manual or pneumatic tools. A female socket element recedes into the housing having gears therein and a male socket element meshes with the female socket element and is shaped to accommodate a female socket element at 90 degrees or the adapter element of a drive ratchet. You can use an elongated drive shaft to accommodate distance. Positioned within the housing of the adapter body are gears secured to mesh within the housing of the adapter. Rotation of the female socket element by a drive ratchet in one direction will rotate the male socket element in the opposite direction without any change in direction is governed by the ratchet use.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventors: Cornelius Tillman, Melvin Summers, Jr.
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Patent number: 11000939Abstract: A wrench rotational axis re-positioning apparatus includes a housing, an interior cavity defined in the housing, input and output gear assemblies mounted to the housing and disposed in the interior cavity in a meshing contact with one another and rotatable about respective first and second axes arranged in a right angle configuration with one another, the input and output gear assemblies having respective input and output fittings for connection to respective drive and driven devices, and a ratcheting mechanism mounted to the housing and extending from exterior thereof into the interior cavity such that the ratcheting mechanism is presettable, or manually manipulatable, in either one of first and second orientations relative to the output gear assembly to enable the latter to correspondingly rotate in one or the other opposite direction about the second axis in response to the input gear assembly being rotated in either opposite direction about the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: E-Z Ratchet Wrench, LLCInventors: Luis Cabrera, Ernesto Valladares
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Patent number: 10974369Abstract: A driving tool includes a housing, a follower assembly at an end of the housing, a driving assembly at another end of the housing, and a pressing handle. The driving assembly includes a first driving member, a second driving member, and a one-way rotation structure between the first driving member and the second driving member. The pressing handle is engaged with the first driving member to drive it to rotate. The first driving member drives the second driving member to rotate toward a specific direction via the one-way rotation structure. Thereby, the follower assembly is driven to rotate toward a specific direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Inventor: Yu-Tung Tan
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Patent number: 10617254Abstract: A hand drip coffee tumbler comprises: a container keeping coffee; a filter unit seated on the top of the container; a grinder unit separably coupled to the container over the filter unit to grind coffee beans; a cap separably coupled to the top of the container; and an auxiliary container having a space for keeping the grinder unit and separably coupled to the lower end portion of the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Inventor: Han Sang Yoon
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Patent number: 10344841Abstract: A wrench rotational axis re-positioning apparatus includes a housing, an interior cavity defined in the housing, input and output gear assemblies mounted to the housing and disposed in the interior cavity in a meshing contact with one another and rotatable about respective first and second axes arranged in a right angle configuration with one another, the input and output gear assemblies having respective input and output fittings for connection to respective drive and driven devices, and a ratcheting mechanism mounted to the housing and extending from exterior thereof into the interior cavity such that the ratcheting mechanism is presettable in either one of first and second orientations relative to the output gear assembly to enable the latter to correspondingly rotate in one or the other opposite direction about the second axis in response to the input gear assembly being rotated in either opposite direction about the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: E-Z FAST RATCHET WRENCH, LLCInventors: Luis Cabrera, Ernesto Valladares
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Patent number: 10160104Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a body having a head and a shank interconnected to the head. The head includes a driving hole extending along a first axis and receiving a driving device. The shank includes a transmission hole receiving a transmission shaft. An axis fixing device is mounted in a transmission groove between the driving hole and the transmission hole and includes an axial hole extending through the axis fixing device along a second axis that extends perpendicularly to and intersects with the first axis. A gear coupled to the driving device is received in the axial hole and is rotatable about the second axis. A driving end of the transmission shaft extends into the axial hole and is connected to the gear.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Bobby Hu
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Patent number: 9895822Abstract: Apparatus and method are disclosed for opening a frangible internal cannula located in flexible fluid flow path. The frangible cannula has first and second portions joined by a frangible junction and the apparatus and method cause bending of one portion of the cannula relative to the other portion that results in breaking of the frangible junction and opening of the flow path to fluid flow therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.Inventor: Christian Stonig
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Patent number: 9868191Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes an annular head, a driving unit, a control unit, a rotary member, a second body, a bead and an end piece. The annular head receives the driving unit therein and a shaft extends from the annular head. The driving unit has a top part and a bottom part, between which a first toothed ring, a first pawl, two second pawls, a third pawl and a second toothed ring are pivotably located. The rotary member is rotatably inserted into an axial hole of the shaft and has third teeth, a recess and an engaging groove. The third teeth are engaged with the first and second toothed rings. A bead biased by a spring located in the shaft and is engaged with the engaging groove. The recess of the rotary member is connected with the second body.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Inventors: Ya-Lan He, Rong-Suei Chan
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Patent number: 9149916Abstract: A non-ratcheting socket tool for loosening or tightening nuts or bolts, especially when the nut or bolt head is located in a crowded area where there is inadequate space to pivot or rotate a handle of a wrench or ratchet. The gear head socket tool includes a slim streamlined housing including a straight beveled gear coaxially arranged around a sleeve or ring having a plurality of internal nut/bolt gripping wrench teeth, wherein the straight beveled gear teeth mate with beveled pinion gear teeth perpendicular thereto. An extension bar is inserted into the end of the gear head housing perpendicular to the gear head. Rotation of the extension bar with a ratchet, a breaker bar, strong arm or a power tool such as a pneumatic or electric impact wrench, or drill motor provides perpendicular torque to drive the gear head socket rotating the teeth turning the nut or bolt.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Inventor: Cody Kiser
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Patent number: 9079296Abstract: The swiveling ratchet involves a rotating socket that is in mechanical communication with a drive ratchet, which is able to rotate there between. The drive ratchet is driven via a handle that would rotate about a longitudinal axis. The rotating socket is rotated via a worm gear positioned inside of a socket housing. The worm gear features drive gears at distal ends. The drive gears are both in mechanical communication with a bevel gear that extends to the drive ratchet. Both the drive ratchet and the bevel gear freely rotate about a worm axis, which enables the handle and drive ratchet to rotate collectively with respect to the socket housing, and maintaining mechanical communication between the drive ratchet and rotating socket.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Inventor: Anthony Martucci
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Patent number: 9038505Abstract: A wrench includes a body having a working end which has a first toothed portion, a first room, a second room, a third room and a first pivot cavity. The second and third rooms open through the top of the body. A driving unit is pivotably connected to the working end and has a first recess and a second recess for receiving a first pawl and a second pawl therein. The first pawl has teeth engaged with the first toothed portion, and the second pawl has teeth engaged with a second toothed portion of a first teeth disk in the first room. A second teeth disk is pivotably located in the second room and has a forth toothed portion which is engaged with a third toothed portion of the first teeth disk. A shaft is pivotably located in the third room and is connected to the second teeth disk.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Inventor: Ya-Lan He
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Publication number: 20150027276Abstract: A wrench includes a body having a working end which has a first toothed portion, a first room, a second room, a third room and a first pivot cavity. The second and third rooms open through the top of the body. A driving unit is pivotably connected to the working end and has a first recess and a second recess for receiving a first pawl and a second pawl therein. The first pawl has teeth engaged with the first toothed portion, and the second pawl has teeth engaged with a second toothed portion of a first teeth disk in the first room. A second teeth disk is pivotably located in the second room and has a forth toothed portion which is engaged with a third toothed portion of the first teeth disk. A shaft is pivotably located in the third room and is connected to the second teeth disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Ya-Lan He
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Publication number: 20140190315Abstract: A non-ratcheting socket tool for loosening or tightening nuts or bolts, especially when the nut or bolt head is located in a crowded area where there is inadequate space to pivot or rotate a handle of a wrench or ratchet. The gear head socket tool includes a slim streamlined housing including a straight beveled gear coaxially arranged around a sleeve or ring having a plurality of internal nut/bolt gripping wrench teeth, wherein the straight beveled gear teeth mate with beveled pinion gear teeth perpendicular thereto. An extension bar is inserted into the end of the gear head housing perpendicular to the gear head. Rotation of the extension bar with a ratchet, a breaker bar, strong arm or a power tool such as a pneumatic or electric impact wrench, or drill motor provides perpendicular torque to drive the gear head socket rotating the teeth turning the nut or bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Cody Kiser
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Patent number: 8707831Abstract: A dual-drive self-ratcheting device, that efficiently converts alternating clockwise and counterclockwise rotation applied to its input, into unidirectional rotation at its output, by employing a plurality of means, such as, but, not limited to, ratchet and pawls or roller-type clutch mechanisms, oriented the same and arranged in tandem, on a common drive shaft and caused to alternately drive the shaft continuously in either all clockwise or counterclockwise direction, as oscillatory motion is applied to its input; while the first ratchet and pawl or roller clutch mechanism is caused to impart motion onto a drive-shaft, the second ratchet and pawl or roller clutch mechanism is simultaneously caused to override the driveshaft; while the second ratchet and pawl or roller clutch mechanism is caused to impart motion onto a drive-shaft, the first ratchet and pawl or roller clutch mechanism is simultaneously caused to override the driveshaft; hence regardless of the direction of rotation applied to the input, theType: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Inventor: Leon R. Palmer
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Patent number: 8683895Abstract: There is provided a device for the delivery of surgical fasteners. The device improves the penetration of the fasteners and reduces the effort required for a surgeon to hold opposing pressure in order to deploy the fastener. The device comprises a lever in mechanical cooperation with a resilient element for storing energy; a drive mechanism which cooperates with at least one surgical fastener; and a release mechanism for rapidly releasing stored energy from the resilient element to the drive mechanism. In certain embodiments, at least partial depression of the lever stores energy in the resilient element while release of the lever from the at least partial depressed position does not release the stored energy from the resilient element. Additionally, the drive mechanism converts stored energy from the resilient element upon activation of the release mechanism to deliver the at least one surgical fastener.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Kensey Nash CorporationInventor: John E. Nash
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Patent number: 8584554Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Legend Lifestyle Products Corp.Inventor: Chiang Kao Chen
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Patent number: 8522650Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Uryu Seisaku Ltd.Inventor: Koji Tatsuno
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Patent number: 8348120Abstract: An auto hammer having a housing having a grip portion defining a central axis and a head assembly including a striking device which has a striking rod defining a central axis. The striking device is pivotable relative to the grip portion and the angle between the central axis of the grip and the central axis of the striking rod can range between 60° and 180°. The auto hammer thus provides a pivotable striking device and is thereby suitable for different working circumstances.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Chervon LimitedInventor: Gan Wei
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Publication number: 20120297939Abstract: Disclosed is a torque transfer device, comprising a body section, a rotary head section and an internal driveshaft within the body section for coupling rotational input through the body to the head section at an angle with respect to the drive direction. The body section comprises a rotational drive input that connects to an internal driveshaft. The body section terminates, allowing the driveshaft to continue into a universal pivot joint, which further connects to the head section having an internal rotary ratchet transmission and socket-accepting inner portion. As the input is rotated, the driveshaft rotates the ratchet head, providing a tool that allows directional variation with regard to input and output torque transmission. The universal joint allows the head section to be further rotated with respect to the body section for improved torque input onto fastener heads in enclosed or shrouded locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventor: Joseph Spata
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Publication number: 20120260776Abstract: A socket and handle tool set facilitates the access of the socket to an obstructed fastener. Each socket provides a fastener receptacle to grip the fastener upon which the socket operates. Each socket splits open vertically along a vertical hinge. Specific embodiments provide a selectively latchable and unlatchable socket latch. Gear teeth are disposed around the circumference of at least a portion of the external perimeter of each socket. The gear teeth engage complimentary gear teeth that are disposed within the handle of the handle component of the tool set. The handle provides a socket holder and a socket drive mechanism disposed in the socket holder to engage the gear teeth of the socket. Additionally, the handle component of the tool set provides a driver tool receptacle distal from the socket handle to receive a driver tool to operate the socket drive mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventor: Donald David Ridge
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Patent number: 8256527Abstract: This invention provides an auto hammer comprising a housing, a head assembly including a striking device and transmission mechanism. The striking device includes a striking rod having a striking end. The transmission mechanism includes an impact wheel. The distance from the end surface of the striking end of the striking rod to the center of the impact wheel between 40 mm and 100 mm. This distance is arranged very small, in favor of the hammer being used in some narrow spaces. The auto hammer according to this invention meets the requirements of being used in narrow spaces by hands, thereby suitable for use in various circumstances.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Chervon LimitedInventor: Shuming Wu
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Publication number: 20120103142Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventor: John S. Sroka
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Patent number: 8152601Abstract: A motor-driven machine tool (1) with a tool that can be rotatably driven comprises a drive shaft (5) and a tool shaft (6) on which the tool is received, the rotational movement of the drive shaft being transmissible onto the tool shaft via a coupling device (8). The drive shaft is rotatably received in pivot bearings (14, 15) in the housing of the machine tool, the coupling device acting upon the drive shaft in the portion between the two pivot bearings.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Adolf Zaiser, Jens Blum, Heiko Roehm
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Patent number: 8074538Abstract: A specially configured wrench is fitted to the fork structure of the rear wheel of a motorcycle to transmit rotational torque to the axle and move the rear wheel axle and sprocket to adjust and accurately set the tension in the drive belt of the motorcycle to a desired level. Further, a method is disclosed for reducing slack, changing, and/or setting a desired tension in the flexible power transmission mechanism of a motorcycle, the mechanism exemplified by a chain or drive belt having upper and lower reaches wrapped about respective of a rotatable forward motor drive sprocket and a rotatable rear wheel drive sprocket and used in cooperation with a fork structure for mounting the rear wheel and a cam-operated structure for repositioning the rear sprocket and associated axle.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Inventors: John Gilgallon, George Faleris vice Saleris
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Patent number: 7946197Abstract: Disclosed is a racking tool for use with a breaker having a frontwardly-projecting racking screw, the screw being rotatable, about a frontwardly-orientated screw axis, between connected and disconnected positions. The racking tool comprises: a gripping tool that, in use, engages said screw and is rotatable about the screw axis to drive the screw between the connected and disconnected positions; an angle drive mechanism coupled to the gripping tool: and a shaft having a first end operatively coupled to the drive mechanism, a second end and a shaft axis extending from the first to the second end, the shaft, in use, being angularly orientated to the screw axis and adapted such that, with the gripping tool engaged with said racking screw, the screw can be rotated between the connected and disconnected positions by a user standing to one side of the breaker and rotating the shaft about its axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Ontario Power Generation Inc.Inventors: Ralph Blom, Dennis Kowalchuk, Mike Chaisson, Rob Johnson
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Patent number: 7934440Abstract: The problem of reaching a work piece, such as a nut on a bolt, in a restricted space not permitting traditional means of applying torque is addressed with a powered wrench. The wrench translates motor power on one axis to an engageable socket on a perpendicular axis through an innovative gearbox. Means are provided to shift from a gear ratio for power to a gear ratio for speed by simple manipulation, while different size work pieces can be accommodated through socket change parts.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Inventor: Vincent Martin Samudosky
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Publication number: 20100288081Abstract: A wrench for rotating a member comprises an elongate body having a head portion. The wrench may include a drive mechanism mounted to the head portion. The drive mechanism may comprise a drive gear and a clutch gear. The drive gear may include a drive element for engaging the member. The clutch gear may be operatively coupled to the drive gear and may be rotatably supported by a unidirectional roller clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Peter D. Nguyen, Jerome C. Kraft
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Patent number: 7779731Abstract: An improved power assisted lever arm ratchet which has a 6? to 30? extension and drive shaft between the ratchet handle and the ratchet head.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Inventors: Gary Boccadutre, Paul V. Mannino
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Patent number: 7735398Abstract: A rechargeable motor-driven ratchet wrench having power-off protection of the present invention includes a motor, a rechargeable battery and a power-off protection device. When the loaded current of the motor exceeds a set default value of a reference circuit, the power-off protection device disconnects the power supply of the rechargeable battery, so as to stop the motor operation. With the circuit design of the power-off protection device, the ratchet wrench can be ensured to provide usage safety and also usage lifespan of the ratchet wrench can be extended.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Techway Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Hua Hsu, Chen-Chen Cheng
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Patent number: 7628098Abstract: A powered wrench is configured to rotate fasteners and includes a drive and a closed-end wrench. The closed-end wrench includes a wrench case, a socket rotatably mounted in the case, and a driveshaft rotatably mounted in the case and attached to the drive. The driveshaft includes a worm gear drivingly connected to a toothed external face of the socket so that rotation of the driveshaft by the pneumatic drive causes rotation of the socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Inventor: Anthony Joseph Kimberly
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Patent number: 7588573Abstract: A vertebral implant assembly having a tubular body and a pair of endplate assemblies is installed between two vertebral endplates using an apparatus comprising an axle having a proximal end and a distal end, a set of gears connected to the proximal end of the axle, and an engager device connected to the set of gears and adapted to rotate the tubular body when the axle is rotated. As the tubular body is rotated, the vertebral implant assembly expands.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventor: Bret M. Berry
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Patent number: 7571668Abstract: The present invention discloses a woundable and unidirectional torque wrench which comprises a driving head, a first gearwheel, a second gearwheel, a woundable member, a resilient tube and a gripping member. The driving head includes a body, a rotating member, a pawl and a control structure. The first gearwheel is fixed to the rotating member. The second gearwheel is rotatably provided inside a pivot hole of the body and engages with the first gearwheel by teeth. One end of the woundable member can be driven by external force, and the other end is connected to the second gearwheel. The resilient tube accommodating the woundable member is connected to the body. The gripping member includes a bar member having two joint members provided at its two ends, and a third joint member couples with a connecting grip of the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Inventor: Ji-Jong Chang
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Publication number: 20090126535Abstract: A power wrench includes a body, a connecting element, a drive motor and a protection circuit. The connecting element is axially rotatably disposed inside the body and protrudes out of the body. The drive motor is for rotating the connecting element. The protection circuit is for controlling a power supply of the drive motor according to a value of a drive current of the drive motor. When the drive current of the drive motor is over a critical current value, the power supply of the drive motor is cut off.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chih-Hua Cho, Hsin-Hung Li
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Publication number: 20090090220Abstract: A powered wrench is configured to rotate fasteners and includes a drive and a closed-end wrench. The closed-end wrench includes a wrench case, a socket rotatably mounted in the case, and a driveshaft rotatably mounted in the case and attached to the drive. The driveshaft includes a worm gear drivingly connected to a toothed external face of the socket so that rotation of the driveshaft by the pneumatic drive causes rotation of the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventor: Anthony Joseph Kimberly
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Patent number: 7500412Abstract: An assembly which includes a rod having an outer peripheral surface. There is also a nut having an axial aperture with an inner peripheral surface moveably engageable with the peripheral surface on the outer peripheral surface of the rod and having a peripheral gear surface. There is also a circular drive gear, which engages the peripheral gear surface of the nut. The circular drive gear is rotatable about its central axis so that the nut is moved along the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical rod.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Wendell C. Maciejewski
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Patent number: 7484438Abstract: A right angle driving apparatus capable of operable attachment to a powered rotational drive device such as a drill, the driving apparatus being generally comprised of a worm gear drive encased within a unique block-shaped housing. The subject driving apparatus may be employed to transmit power at high velocity ratios between a shaft that is driven by the drill to a wheel having an axis of rotation perpendicular to that of the shaft. The worm gear drive may be used as a speed increaser but is preferably used as a speed reducer in which the worm is the driver and the wheel is the driven member. The worm wheel is slidably mounted on a cylindrical hub adapted to receive in either end a variety of driving tools such as sockets and screwdriver blades used to rotate fasteners. The worm wheel is driven by a worm attached to a drive shaft the journaled end of which may be adapted to receive driving tools as well to permit direct driving of tools in addition to right angle driving.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Inventor: Robert Murphy
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Patent number: 7458295Abstract: An interchangeably manual or automatic ratchet wrench tool comprises a tool body including a through grove disposed at one end thereof, for receiving a rotating member including peripheral teeth and driven teeth formed therearound, respectively. The tool body further includes a driving piece attached therein and having two engaging tabs mounted thereon for correspondingly engaging with the peripheral teeth of the rotating member, thereby driving the rotating member in a manual operating mode. Moreover, the tool body includes a motor driven by a power source assembly and affixed at another end thereof, the motor includes a worm shaft disposed at one end thereof, for meshing with a worm gear which is rotatably disposed in the tool body, and between the worm gear and the driven teeth of the rotating member is defined with a transmission set for couplingly urging the rotating member in an electric operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Inventors: Shi-Tong Lu, Shu-Sui Lin
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Publication number: 20080289451Abstract: A box wrench, also known as a ring spanner, to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts that can be attached to a screwdriver capable of taking different screwdriver bits or to a power tool such as a cordless screwdriver, corded screwdriver, pneumatic wrench etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: INVENTION DYNAMICS, LLCInventor: Narayanan M. Subramanian
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Patent number: 7454997Abstract: An axial pawl ratcheting mechanism is provided that may be used for a wrench and comprises a first disc including axial gear teeth on a first side providing for ratcheting in a first direction. A second disc is provided having axial gear teeth and peripheral gear teeth. The second disc is mounted to the first side of the first disc so that the first disc axial gear teeth engage the second disc axial gear teeth and provide an axial pawl ratchet assembly. A ratchet head is provided having an internally toothed opening for receiving the axial pawl ratchet assembly therein so that the peripheral gear teeth of the second disc engage the internal diameter teeth of the ratchet head in order to transfer torque between the ratchet head and the axial pawl ratchet assembly. An actuator is provided for adjusting the positioning of the axial pawl ratchet assembly between a first engagement position and a second engagement position.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Gordon A. Putney, Daniel S. Pusateri
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Patent number: 7444902Abstract: The present invention relates to an interchangeably manual or automatic ratchet wrench that the user may couple an electric hand grip having a motor therein to the rear end of a stud member of a handle so as to urge a cartridge to rotate in an electric operation manner, or couple a manual hand grip to the rear end of the stud member of the handle so as to urge the cartridge to rotate in a manual operation manner, such that achieving a multi-purpose operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignees: A.A.G. Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shu-Sui Lin, Wan-Chuan Li
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Publication number: 20080202292Abstract: A specially configured wrench is fitted to the fork structure of the rear wheel of a motorcycle to transmit rotational torque to the axle and move the rear wheel axle and sprocket to adjust and accurately set the tension in the drive belt of the motorcycle to a desired level. Further, a method is disclosed for reducing slack, changing, and/or setting a desired tension in the flexible power transmission mechanism of a motorcycle, the mechanism exemplified by a chain or drive belt having upper and lower reaches wrapped about respective of a rotatable forward motor drive sprocket and a rotatable rear wheel drive sprocket and used in cooperation with a fork structure for mounting the rear wheel and a cam-operated structure for repositioning the rear sprocket and associated axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: John Gilgallon, George Faleris vice Saleris
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Publication number: 20080190247Abstract: The power ratchet wrench has a body, a planet gear device and a mounting bracket. The body has an outer thread and an annular flange. The planet gear device is connected to the body and has three transmitting gear wheels, a rotating bracket, a bearing and a mounting cover. The transmitting gear wheels are mounted in the chamber of the body. The rotating bracket is rotatably mounted in the chamber of the body, is connected with the transmitting gear wheels and has a bottom plate, three mounting posts and an extending rod. The mounting cover is connected to the body around the rotating bracket and has an inner thread and a resisting flange. The mounting bracket is connected to the planet gear device and the body and has a mounting jacket and an operating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: REA LEE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Jian-Shiou Liaw