Abstract:
A chuck (10) including a body (16) and jaws (18) slidably positioned in angled passageways (30) formed in the body (16). The chuck (10) further includes a nut (60) rotatably mounted relative to the body (16) and in engagement with threads (34) on the jaws (18). A generally cylindrical sleeve (12) is disposed in driving arrangement with the nut (60) and overlying the nose section (56) of the body (16) so that when the sleeve (12) is rotated with respect to the body (16), the jaws (18) will be moved thereby to grip the shaft of a tool. A spring member (80) is biased to engage the sleeve (12) and is disposed selectively rotatably with respect to the nut (60). When the nut (60) is tightened, the spring member (80) becomes locked to the body (16), which has an engagement portion (17) that facilitates this locking relationship. When so locked, the nut (60) is restrained from loosening during vibration of the chuck (10) in use.
Abstract:
A chuck (10) for releasably holding a tool such as a drill bit has a torque limiting coupling (60) in the mechanism which is rotated manually to close the jaws (30) of the chuck (10) on the tool. When the chuck (10) has been tightened on the tool by a certain amount, the torque limiting coupling (60) releases. Thereafter, continued manual rotation of the component (50) which provides the input to the coupling operates a cam (80) and cam follower (70) mechanism which forces the jaws (30) of the chuck (10) into even tighter engagement with the tool. When the chuck (10) is subsequently loosened to release the tool, the cam (80) and cam follower (70) mechanism automatically resets to ready the chuck (10) for reuse.
Abstract:
A quick release chuck device (10) includes a body member (12) having a frustoconical chamber (14) defined therein with a collet device (16) operably housed in the chamber (14). A least two longitudinally extending members (18) are disposed equally spaced around the circumference of the body member (12) and are pivotally mounted relative to the body member (12) at pivot points (20) near a front or first end (22) of the longitudinal members (18). The longitudinal members (18) have a second end (24) opposite the first end (22) wherein the second ends (24) are moveable radially outward from the body member (12) as the body member (12) is rotated in an operational mode of the device (10). The first ends (22) of the longitudinal members (18) engage the collet device (16) and force the collet device (16) longitudinally into the frustoconical chamber (14) when the second ends (24) are moved radially outward by centrifugal force as the body member (12) is rotated.
Abstract:
A chuck (10) transmits the rotational force of an operating ring (17) fitted over a body (11) to a nut ring (15), opening and closing the jaws (12). An input ring (18) is fitted into the inner surface of the operating ring (17) opposing the nut ring (15), and a thrust bearing (22) between the inner side of the input ring (18) and the body (11) positions a ball holder (21) on the body (11) side, forming a ball thread (23) between the inner surface of the input ring (18) and the outer surface of the nut ring (15), which feeds the nut ring (15) in the direction of thrust by balls (27) held in a retainer (26) through the rotation of the input ring (18) in the clamping direction. An inner edge of the nut ring (15) is engaged with the inner surface of the ball holder (21), and a return spring (30) between the operating ring (17) and the nut ring (15) returns the nut ring (15) when the clamping load is released from the nut ring (15).
Abstract:
An impact tool driver (10) is provided and configured for removable attachment to a drive spindle (12) of a power tool, for example a conventional drill. A body member (14) is removably attached to the drive spindle (12) and includes a first impact member (16) containing a number of radially spaced impact lugs (20) thereon. Second impact member (22) includes a number of radially spaced impact lugs (26) in engaging and opposing contact with the impact lugs (20) defined on the first impact member (16). A drive member (28) is connected to the second impact member (22) and is rotationally mounted on the body member (14). Rotational drive of the body member (14) and the first impact member (16) is imparted to the second impact member (22) and drive member (28) through rotational impacting engagement of the impact lugs (20, 26).
Abstract:
A quick release chuck device (10) includes a body member (12) and a device (14) for attaching the body member (12) to a drive spindle (76). A longitudinal bore or recess (22) is defined in the body member (12) and a resilient coiled member gripping device (56) is disposed in the longitudinal recess (22). The coiled member (56) defines an inner diameter bore (57) for receipt of a tool shank (82) inserted therein. A device (42) is provided for variably coiling the coiled member gripping device (56) within the longitudinal recess (22) thereby causing the inner diameter bore (57) to constrict and grip upon a tool shank (82) inserted therein.
Abstract:
A clamping screw (10) is provided with a threaded member (11) forming an attachment thread which screws together with the thread for attachment, an operating ring (12) supported on the outer surface of the outer end of said threaded member so as to freely rotate only and to which rotational force is input, a flange ring (18) inserted over the inner end of said threaded member, and having a flange surface which abuts the object to be attached on the clamping side from the inner end of said threaded member, and a torque-increasing mechanism (power structure) on the outer surface of said threaded member between said operating ring (12) and said flange ring (18) and which increases the torque of the rotational force of the operating ring transmitting this to the flange ring (18), said torque-increasing mechanism being comprised with an inclined cam surface (27) which applies an effective force in the direction of clamping to elements in contact through the rotation of said operating ring.
Abstract:
Chuck for use with manual or powered driver having rotatable shaft, the chuck (10) including a bearing thrust ring fixed on the body (16) and a self-contained anti-friction bearing assembly (42) disposed adjacent the thrust ring (36). The chuck (10) further includes a nut (60) rotatably mounted on the bearing assembly (42) in engagement with the threads (34) on the jaws (18), and a generally cylindrical front sleeve (12) in driving engagement with the nut (60) and overlying the nose section (20) of the body (16) so that when the front sleeve member (12) is rotated with respect to the body (16), the jaws (18) will be moved thereby.
Abstract:
A tool chuck (10) is provided for rotary power tools that includes a dust seal (20) for reducing the quantity of dust and cuttings entering the chuck (10) mecanism. The tool chuck (10) features an endcap (19) affixed to the chuck body (15) and a circular brush (20) may be either permanently or removably engaged to the endcap (19). The circular brush (20) comprises a multiplicity of either metallic or plastic bristles (28) that contact the shank of a tool bit engaged in the tool chuck (10).
Abstract:
A chuck (10) for use with a manual or powered driver having a rotatable drive shaft is provided. A plurality of jaws (18) are slidably positionned in a body member (16). Each jaw (18) has a jaw face (32) formed on one side and threads (34) formed on the opposite side. Each jaw face (32) includes a first ridge (74) substantially parallel to the chuck axis (78). The first ridge (74) is offset from, and substantially parallel to, a plane (79) including the jaw axis (80) and the chuck axis (78). A second ridge (76) is substantially parallel to the first ridge (74) but offset from the plane (79) opposite the first ridge (74). A third ridge (82) is disposed between the first (74) and second ridges (76) and has a peak on the opposite side from the chuck axis (78) of a plane including the peaks of the first (74) and second ridges (76).