Abstract: A surgical instrument holder includes a carriage and a drive coupler. The carriage is configured for movable engagement to a surgical robotic arm. The drive coupler includes an outer member and a first gear rotatably disposed therein. The outer member extends from the carriage and defines a lateral slot configured for lateral receipt of a surgical instrument. The first gear defines a lateral slot and is rotatable within the outer member to a first position, in which the lateral slot of the first gear is in alignment with the lateral slot of the outer member such that a surgical instrument is receivable within the drive coupler through the lateral slots of the outer member and the first gear.

Abstract: An adapter assembly is provided for converting a first oscillating motion from an oscillating tool to a second oscillating motion at a wheel that is useful for applying polymers and other films to doors, windows, and other surfaces or for applying rubber gaskets around a window during installation of the window. The adapter assembly is provided with an adapter that tapers in the anterior direction when attached to an oscillating tool. An axle is provided at the distal end of the adapter and attaches to a concentrically aligned bearing within the wheel.

Abstract: A torque transmitting assembly for a power tool comprising an angle head having a first output shaft which is rotational about a rotational axis and arranged to be connected to a power tool motor for transmitting a rotational movement from the motor to the first output shaft; a power tool attachment part having an input shaft connectable to the first output shaft, a second output shaft and a gear arrangement for transmitting rotational movement from the input shaft to the second output shaft; and fixation means for fixation of the attachment part to the angle head. The fixation means comprises first fixation means arranged to prevent axial displacement of the attachment part relative to the angle head; and second fixation means arranged to prevent rotation about the rotational axis of the attachment part relative to the angle head, which second fixation means is separate from the first fixation means.

Abstract: An attachment part for tightening joints includes an elongate housing including an upper housing part and a lower housing part, an input gear wheel for connection to an output shaft of a power wrench, arranged at a first end of the housing, an output gear wheel for connection to a joint to be tightened, arranged at a second end of the housing, and at least one intermediate gear wheel arranged inside the housing to transmit rotation of the input gear wheel to the output gear wheel, wherein each gear wheel has outer slanted teeth that connect the gear wheels and transmit said rotation there between.

Abstract: A hand tool for driving a fastener is provided. The hand tool includes gearing that interconnects a splined socket to a rotatable or trigger actuator and increases a rotational speed of the splined socket relative to the actuator. The hand tool may include a power tool receiver 38 or an independent motor to drive rotation of the splined socket to advance or retract a fastener from a threaded shaft. By increasing the speed and conserving rotational inertia, the hand tool reduces the time to secure a fastener on a threaded shaft. A rotatable nut is provided. The rotatable nut can slideably orient along a first axis and threadedly orient along a second axis to fasten to an adjacent surface.

Abstract: A handheld portable solenoid activation device for operating doors of hopper railcars includes a battery power source and is configured for safe single hand operation in either opening or closing arrangements, recharging of the batteries, and isolation of the electrical components from the operator. The device or remote includes a housing configured to be held in one hand of the user; a battery power source within the housing; a pair of leads extending from the housing and selectively coupled to the battery power source and configured to align and connect with the touch plate and ground plate of a railroad car door operating solenoid; and an activator configured for one handed operation by the user, wherein activation when the leads are connecting the touch plate and ground plate will activate the solenoid for opening or closing of the railroad car door.

Abstract: A tool for sealing a workpiece, the workpiece comprising a first component and a second component sharing a rotation axis A, the tool comprising: a fastening head capable of engaging the first component; a first motor operationally coupled to the fastening head; a controller capable of: storing a rotation value representing rotation of the first component a predetermined desired angle around axis A; measuring movement of the first component, and controlling movement of the first motor; the tool, when the fastening head is engaged with the first component, and the second component is essentially immobilized from rotation around axis A, is configured to allow precisely sealing the workpiece by: rotating the first component in a closing direction R toward the second component, according to the rotation value and under the control of the rotation by the controller.

Abstract: A tongue break-off tool includes a hook member configured to have a hook hooked onto a tongue of an insert with a tongue that is inserted into a tap hole, a moving member configured to move the hook member in a diagonal direction diagonally intersecting an extending direction of the tap hole from a far side to a near side of the tap hole to break off the tongue from the insert with a tongue, and a holding member configured to hold the tongue broken off from the insert with a tongue.

Abstract: A zero distance tool for turning a fastener is disclosed. The tool may have a driver configured to receive a torsional input. The tool may also have an adapter rotatably coupled to the driver. The adapter may be configured to engage with a fastener. The tool may have a housing configured to enclose the driver and the adapter.

Abstract: In a method for an electric pulse tool, which is configured to deliver torque pulses on an output shaft, in each of a plurality of periods, a current pulse is provided to an electric motor during a current-on time and a current feed is paused during a current-off time. The method includes retrieving a parameter reflecting an amount of reaction force that the operator of the electric pulse tool can be exposed to, and determining the current-off time based on the parameter. The determined current off time includes a first off interval until an end of a torque pulse and a second off interval after the end of the torque pulse. The second off interval is based on a width of the torque pulse, such that a wider torque pulse results in a wider off interval and a narrower torque pulse results in a shorter off interval.

Abstract: A lug nut loosening assembly includes a coupler that has a well therein for insertably receiving a free end of a lug wrench. The coupler has an axle aperture therein and an axle is insertable through the axle aperture. A pair of wheels is each of the wheels is positionable on the axle when the axle is inserted through the axle aperture wherein each of the wheels is configured to rest on a support surface upon which the vehicle is parked. each of the wheels rolling along the support surface when the vehicle is rolled rearwardly and when the lug wrench is positioned on the lug nut and is inserted into the sleeve wherein the pair of wheels is configured to transfer the rearward motion of the vehicle into counter-clockwise rotation of the lug wrench for breaking free the lug nut.

Abstract: This invention is a multi-functional tool structure, consisting of a handle, a base, a cover and a sleeve. The base is engaged to the handle, and has multiple slots for placing tool heads, while the bottom part is provided with tool positioning recesses for fixing tool heads. The sleeve is set on the base, and has a side opening. Hence, when the side opening is set in line with the too heads by the rotation of the sleeve, the tool head can be removed from the side opening, and fixed to the tool fixing recess on the base before use.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved offset torque drive assembly and system having useful application for torqueing a fastener in an opening offset from a channel or other fasteners in inaccessible locations. The offset torque drive assembly and system comprises a housing formed in upper and lower enclosure portions that encompasses an input gear and an output gear there-between. The housing is characterized by a plurality of pin mounts connecting to a plurality of pins maintaining the input and output gears in the housing with sufficient space to operate in the drive assembly. The pins may be secured to the pin mounts by welding, adhesive and by a unitary, sealed housing formed with said pins providing spacing for operation of the gears.

Abstract: A ratchet structure for a screwdriver, comprising a ratchet body and a toothed shaft having a segment of a toothed outer surface, wherein a ratchet speed multiplier mechanism which is fitted with the ratchet body and allows the toothed shaft to have a multiplied speed is also sleeved outside the toothed shaft. The ratchet structure has a reasonable structure and the screwdriver exhibits good braking effect, so that the toothed shaft can be rotated at a 5× speed. In this way, the speed for screwing a screw is greatly increased and it is more manpower-saving.

Abstract: A one-piece, unitary housing for a tool having apertures at both ends of the housing. The apertures can extend from the ends of the tool to a point prior to the input or output of the tool to increase structural stability. The apertures can be enclosed by flexible covers such that the internal components of the housing can be accessed by removing one or both of the covers.

Abstract: A speed-selectable hand tool includes a handle, a cage member fixed to the handle, a shaft member extending into the cage member, a sleeve member sleeved on the shaft member and extending into the cage member, a plurality of transmission members each meshing with the shaft member and the sleeve member, a plurality of pawls mounted to the cage, a knob surrounding the pawls, and an outer casing mounted with the transmission members. The speed-selectable hand tool is operable to serve as a non-ratcheting hand tool or a ratcheting hand tool by rotating the knob relative to the cage member to actuate the pawls. The rotational speed of the shaft member relative to the handle is selectable through operation of the outer casing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are different embodiments of a fastening device. In particular, various embodiments of a fastening device are described herein for enabling fasteners of different types (e.g. shape and/or size, etc.) to be fastened using a common input drive. For example, different embodiments of the herein described fastening device comprise two or more output sockets in attending to the fastening of different fastener types, which output sockets are selectable in one example by reorienting the fastening device via activation of the input drive.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wrench, which comprises a working part and a handle, the working part includes a main axle perpendicular to the handle and mutually cooperated bidirectional pawl and ratchet wheel, in which the ratchet wheel is arranged so as to be caused by the handle, the bidirectional pawl is arranged to rotate the main axle and has a first pawl and a second pawl which are opposite to the clutch direction between the ratchet wheel, the working part also includes a direction switching mechanism for setting clutch direction of the bidirectional pawl and the ratchet wheel; the direction switching mechanism is arranged such that a first pawl and a second pawl are engaged with the ratchet wheel selectively, such that when handle is rotated in the direction set by the direction switching mechanism, the ratchet wheel is engaged with the bidirectional pawl, then rotates the main axle; when the handle is rotated in the direction opposite to the direction set by the direction switching mechanism, the

Abstract: A geared socket wrench hand tool is disclosed. The socket wrench is a clickless wrench allowing for more precise movement of the socket. The socket wrench, through a series of gears, can rotate in infinitesimally small rotations.

Abstract: The invention provides a ratchet tool that includes a tool head, a drive including a sun gear, a ratchet mechanism, and planet gears mounted to a carrier and meshed with the sun gear. The tool head has drive teeth meshed with the planet gears. The ratchet mechanism is mounted to the tool head and is operative to directly couple the tool head to the input when the tool head is rotated in a first direction and to uncouple the tool head from the input when the tool head is rotated in a second opposite direction. Rotation of the tool head in the second direction, while the user holds the carrier stationary, rotates the drive in the first direction.

Abstract: A wrench for rotating a drive member such as a socket, the wrench having a housing including a head portion and a handle portion, the head portion having an inner peripheral wall defining an internal cavity; a set of drive teeth circumscribing the inner peripheral wall of the head portion of the housing and extending into the internal cavity; a drive gear disposed within the internal cavity of the head portion of the housing; a socket engaging drive member connected to the drive gear and extending outwardly from the head portion of the housing; a set of opposition gears disposed within the internal cavity of the head portion of the housing, the opposition gears being disposed between and interconnected with the drive gear and the drive teeth; and an operating assembly carried by the housing and operably associated with the drive gear, the operating assembly including a novel quick turn mechanism for controllably changing the operating mode of the wrench from a tightening mode to a loosening mode.

Abstract: A fastening device includes a rotational drive portion that rotationally drives a socket, an advance/retract drive portion that causes this socket to advance or retract along a rotational axis thereof, a magazine that retains a plurality of heads that retain bolts, and a switching portion that moves this magazine to selectively position one of a plurality of heads ahead and on the rotational axis of the socket. One of the heads is selected and positioned on the rotational axis of the socket by the switching portion, then the socket is advanced by the advance/retract drive portion and the head thus selected is retained by the socket, then the socket is advanced further by the advance/retract drive portion and the head to detach is detached from the magazine, and then the head is rotated by driving the rotational drive portion, thereby fastening a bolt retained in the head.

Abstract: An attachment is mated to a power screwdriver by use of an adapter that is first fixed onto the screwdriver. The attachment includes an automatic fastener driver that receives a collated strip of fasteners, and drives them into a working surface. The attachment is mated to the adapter; the attachment contains a radial type of mechanical coupling that can be rotated without dismounting the attachment from the power screwdriver. In this manner, the angular orientation between the attachment and the power screwdriver can be changed “on the fly” by the user. This combination allows the user to keep his or her hands at their operating positions throughout this procedure, thereby allowing the user to re-commence using the combination tool quickly after readjusting the operating angle.

Abstract: A hand-held powered wrench includes a primary handle and a secondary handle. A motor is mounted on a primary handle. The secondary handle provides a second hand grip position which is significantly displaced from the primary handle axis, and includes a motor control for starting and stopping the motor. By having the significant displacement of the motor controlling second hand grip position, the operator naturally chooses a better stance and naturally dissociates the motor control hand from the torque sustaining hand in operation of the power wrench. The hand-held powered wrench can be used such as for safely exercising fire hydrant valves.

Abstract: A wrench includes a transmitting device and a shell. The transmitting device comprises a rotor, a first working member, a second working member, a first linking member and a second linking member. The first linking member is disposed between the first working member and the rotor. The shell has a containing room for the linking device to be disposed therein. The shell comprises a middle section. The first end of the middle section extends upwardly to connect with the first section. The second end of the middle section extends downwardly to connect with the second section. Thus, the wrench has two stair portions of different horizontal level. And Users can hold the wrench more stably. Because the wrench uses the rotor and two linking members to drive the first working member and the second working member rotating, a total size of the wrench can be kept as smaller as possible.

Abstract: A torsion spring torque assembly for applying torque to a torsion spring of a garage door system. The assembly comprises a separable housing, an adjustable support member, a gear assembly and a cooperating and movable coupling shaft assembly having a driven gear and a hub to engage the winding cone of a garage door torsion spring. The gear assembly has a driver gear which engages the driven gear of the coupling shaft to wind a garage door torsion spring. The driver gear of the gearbox assembly may be operated by means of a screw gun and is constructed to provide bi-directional rotation for winding and unwinding a garage door torsion spring.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a handle and a pawl is pivotably connected to the handle. The pawl is selectively engaged with a positioning unit in the handle. A ratchet wheel has a through hole defined through the center portion thereof and the ratchet teeth of the ratchet wheel are engaged with the engaging teeth of the pawl. Two clamp members are inserted in the through hole of the ratchet wheel and each have an extension. Each extension has a slot defined in top and bottom thereof. The two extensions extend toward opposite directions. Two ring-shaped covers are respectively connected to the top and the bottom of the ratchet wheel and each cover has two openings defined in the underside thereof. The extensions extend through the openings. Pins extend through the covers and are engaged with the slots. The clamp members are movable to clamp objects of different sizes.

Abstract: An attachment including open end box wrench adapted to be attached to and to be driven by a power tool though an input gear of the attachment, the input gear driving an output gear and the wrench

Abstract: A drive system cooperates with other tools, such as the drive mechanism of a socket type ratchet wrench to enable a user to use the wrench for its intended purpose at high speed by pulling an endless belt. The belt is contained within a chamber created by the attachment system in a manner to allow the belt to engage with an outer surface of a pulley. The pulley connected to the drive shaft of the socket type ratchet wrench to cause force to be transferred from the belt to the wrench drive shaft. The system utilized a cover operably coupled to the pulley to contain the belt while minimizing interference with the wrench. The cover contains the belt while also allowing an opposite end of the belt to hang loose and thus be easily accessible by a user.

Abstract: A multi-wrench gear head apparatus for adjusting tie-rod assemblies of dissimilar size. Such an apparatus employs a plurality of driven wrench (socket) portions, which can be provided to engage and adjust tie-rods of different and particular sizes. The wrench portions share a common gear train, such that multiple wrench portions may be driven by a single drive means.

Abstract: A drive system cooperating with the drive mechanism of a ratchet wrench enables a user to use the wrench for its intended purpose and also spin the drive at high speed by pulling an endless belt. The belt is contained in a manner which causes structures on the belt to engage with exposed gear teeth of the ratchet wrench or an attachment. The containment structure provides for proper alignment and positioning of the belt to allow for the desired engagement with the drive teeth even after the user releases grip from the belt. The containment structure further allows an opposite end of the belt to hang loose and thus be easily accessible by a user. The drive system can be used on a socket ratchet without exposed teeth by adding gear teeth to a ratchet drive member or socket either permanently, as an added part or as an extension to the socket ratchet or socket.

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: A member may be rotated by engaging the member with a drive element and rotating the drive element in a single direction such that rotation in an opposite direction is prevented.

Abstract: A dual screwdriver is provided for connecting and disconnecting a connector assembly having first and second jackscrew guideposts. In one embodiment, the dual screwdriver includes a housing, a user input rotatably coupled to the housing, first and second manually-bendable shafts each rotatably coupled to the housing, and first and second bits mounted to the distal end portions of first and second manually-bendable shafts, respectively. The first and second bits are configured to matingly engage the first and second jackscrew guideposts. A gear train is disposed in the housing and mechanically couples the user input to the first and second manually-bendable shafts. The rotation of the user input drives the rotation of the first and second manually-bendable shafts and, therefore, the rotation of the first and second jackscrew guideposts when matingly engaged by the first and second bits, respectively.

Abstract: 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.

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 device for manually rotating a core of a gas turbine engine, said device comprising a drive mechanism, an operator control, and a flexible cable rotatably coupling said drive mechanism and said operator control.

Abstract: A screwdriver is disclosed including a handle, a shaft, and a gearbox disposed between the handle and the shaft. The gearbox is structured and arranged to cause rotational motion of the shaft at a first rate due to rotational motion imparted on the handle at a second rate. In an embodiment, the first rate is greater than the second rate.

Abstract: A tool ratchet for tightening and loosening screws and/or nuts and the like, has a handle and a receiving piece operatively connected with handle via a ratchet mechanism, and with an electric motor, with which torque is transferable to the receiving piece via a non-positive connection, and a coupling for disconnecting the non-positive connection.

Abstract: An driver extension wrench having a pair of elongate housing members with openings at opposing ends of the housing members, with a plurality of interior posts at a predetermine spacing. The openings have sockets with exterior gear teeth. Gears are mounted on each of the posts and cooperate with each other and the sockets so that rotational force applied to the first opening is transmitted through the gears to the second opening to be applied to a fastener.

Abstract: A ratchet device constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure is depicted. The ratchet device includes a ratchet body having a handle and a ratchet head. The handle is reciprocably rotatable in first and second handle directions about an axis extending substantially normal to a major axis of the ratchet head. The ratchet device further includes an output member coupled to the ratchet head, wherein the output member is rotatable in a substantially constant output member direction when the handle is reciprocated between first and second handle directions.

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 attachment for a power tool to facilitate the insertion and removal of fasteners in otherwise inaccessible locations including an adapter having a bolting insert, the bolting insert including a drive gear configured to engage a rotating drive mechanism of the power tool such that rotation of the drive mechanism rotates the drive gear, which in turn rotates a bolting gear engaged with a fastener.

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 rivet setting device for setting a self-tapping rivet in a work piece includes a rotatable head for rotating a self-tapping rivet to form a hole in the work piece and a shank retracting assembly for compressing and spreading the hollow body of the self-tapping rivet, allowing the head of the self-tapping rivet to detach from the shank upon application of a predetermined tensile force. The rotatable head comprises a clutch having a body enclosing a plurality of bearings circumferentially located around the shank, for gripping the shank. The clutch is formed with a plurality of tapered channels for urging the bearings into engagement with the shank upon rotation of the clutch.

Abstract: A rivet setting device for setting a self-tapping rivet in a work piece includes a rotatable head for rotating a self-tapping rivet to form a hole in the work piece and a shank retracting assembly for compressing and spreading the hollow body of the self-tapping rivet, allowing the head of the self-tapping rivet to detach from the shank upon application of a predetermined tensile force. The rotatable head comprises a clutch having a body enclosing a plurality of bearings circumferentially located around the shank, for gripping the shank. The clutch is formed with a plurality of tapered channels for urging the bearings into engagement with the shank upon rotation of the clutch.

Abstract: This invention compliments an improved way to use threaded rod in the construction industry. It is a unit that is drill driven and it is designed to be compatible with go-through socket inserts of various sizes and die-threading inserts of various sizes. The unit comprises a focal point for go-through socket insertion that is offset away from its drive source, which allows where said length of all-thread to bypass the base of the go-through socket and the drill.

Abstract: This invention is about a device used for installing a fixing nut on the targeted objects-multiple fixing screw axes protruded from the hub or for separating them from the targeted object or the fixing screw axis in order to fix vehicle's tire wheel to the hub when installing or separating a fixing nut from targeted objects. Based on the idle operation of the operating gear, not based on the visual examination, the invention immediately recognizes the complete installation of a fixing nut. Likewise, this invention is to provide a wrench that maximizes user convenience.

Abstract: A ratchet box end wrench includes a shank, a ratchet, a ring gear, three wheel members, a belt and a crank. The shank includes a space defined therein, a first pivot hole defined therein and a second pivot hole in communication with the first pivot hole. The ratchet includes a ratchet portion disposed in the space and an axial portion extended from the ratchet portion. The ring gear is connected to the axial portion of the ratchet. The first wheel member includes a pivot disposed in the first pivot hole. The belt is engaged with both of the ratchet and the first wheel member. The second wheel member is connected to the first wheel member so that the first and second wheel members are rotational together. The crank is operatively connected to the second wheel member. The third wheel member is operatively connected to the first wheel member.

Abstract: A ratchet device constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure is depicted. The ratchet device includes a ratchet body having a handle and a ratchet head. The handle is reciprocably rotatable in first and second handle directions about an axis extending substantially normal to a major axis of the ratchet head. The ratchet device further includes an output member coupled to the ratchet head, wherein the output member is rotatable in a substantially constant output member direction when the handle is reciprocated between first and second handle directions.