Abstract:
The present invention provides methods and systems an impact wrench having dynamically tuned drive components, such as an anvil/socket combination, and related methodology for dynamically tuning the drive components in view of inertia displacement, as well as stiffness between coupled components, and with regard to impact timing associated with clearance gaps between the component parts.
Abstract:
A rotational energy storage device (10) or spring which includes a roller-cam assembly having a shaft (14), a ring (12) rotatably disposed about the shaft, and at least one roller (16) disposed between shaft and ring. The roller (16) is configured such that, upon rotating the ring relative to the shaft, the roller interferes with the ring and the shaft to convert and effect storage of mechanical energy created by the relative rotation of the ring and the shaft. Preferably a plurality of spaced rollers are positioned between ring and shaft. A cam geometry (20) which is symmetrical or asymmetrical is provided on the shaft, the ring, the roller, and combinations thereof. A rotational energy storage device having a back-up ring with alternating thin and thick cross-sectional areas is further provided which is indexed to provide regions of low and high stiffness regions against each roller.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a low reaction oscillating mass-based torquing tool (1) wherein an oscillating mass (4) is excited into near resonant oscillation by reversing pulses resulting in increased oscillation about a torsion spring (3) to the point where the torque associated with the energy stored in the torsion spring exceeds the torque required to further tighten a fastener and the torque released from the torsion spring tightens the fastener while a biasing torque assures application of the released torque in the tightening direction only.
Abstract:
A rotational energy storage device (10) or spring which includes a roller-cam assembly having a shaft (14), a ring (12) rotatably disposed about the shaft, and at least one roller (16) disposed between shaft and ring. The roller (16) is configured such that, upon rotating the ring relative to the shaft, the roller interferes with the ring and the shaft to convert and effect storage of mechanical energy created by the relative rotation of the ring and the shaft. Preferably a plurality of spaced rollers are positioned between ring and shaft. A cam geometry (20) which is symmetrical or asymmetrical is provided on the shaft, the ring, the roller, and combinations thereof. A rotational energy storage device having a back-up ring with alternating thin and thick cross-sectional areas is further provided which is indexed to provide regions of low and high stiffness regions against each roller.
Abstract:
A rotary impact tool that uses a motor driven mechanism well known in the art as the Maurer mechanism comprising a hammer anvil frame and pins to cause impact loads applied through a rotary output shaft. The striking surface geometry formed on the impact delivering jaw (27) surface forms an involute profile (62) generated from a base circle having an axis that is parallel to the axis of rotation of the output shaft.
Abstract:
A rotary impact tool that uses a motor driven mechanism well known in the art as the Maurer mechanism comprising a hammer anvil frame and pins to cause impact loads applied through a rotary output shaft. The striking surface geometry formed on the impact delivering jaw (27) surface forms an involute profile (62) generated from a base circle having an axis that is parallel to the axis of rotation of the output shaft.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a low reaction oscillating mass-based torquing tool (1) wherein an oscillating mass (4) is excited into near resonant oscillation by reversing pulses resulting in increased energy stored in oscillation about a dual stiffness spring (3) which develops a higher torque output with the stiffer spring action in the tightening direction and hence tightens the fastener.
Abstract:
A rotational energy storage device (10) or spring which includes a roller-cam assembly having a shaft (14), a ring (12) rotatably disposed about the shaft, and at least one roller (16) disposed between shaft and ring. The roller (16) is configured such that, upon rotating the ring relative to the shaft, the roller interferes with the ring and the shaft to convert and effect storage of mechanical energy created by the relative rotation of the ring and the shaft. Preferably a plurality of spaced rollers are positioned between ring and shaft. A cam geometry (20) which is symmetrical or asymmetrical is provided on the shaft, the ring, the roller, and combinations thereof. A rotational energy storage device having a back-up ring with alternating thin and thick cross-sectional areas is further provided which is indexed to provide regions of low and high stiffness regions against each roller.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a low reaction oscillating mass-based torquing tool (1) wherein an oscillating mass (4) is excited into near resonant oscillation by reversing pulses resulting in increased energy stored in oscillation about a dual stiffness spring (3) which develops a higher torque output with the stiffer spring action in the tightening direction and hence tightens the fastener.