A handle and a tool housing that includes features that matingly engage or receive portions of the handle. The handle is adapted to couple onto an exterior surface of the tool housing, and minimize damage caused to the tool when the tool is dropped with the handle attached. In an example, the handle includes a shaft and first and second clamping portions, where each of the first and second clamping portions includes a protrusion that engages a pocket or groove on the tool housing. The shaft extends through the first clamping portion and threads into the second clamping portion, and as the shaft is threaded into the second clamping portion the first and second clamping portions are moved closer together and clamp onto the tool housing.
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SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR USER SELECTABLE TEMPERATURE SCALE BANDWITH FOR THEMOGRAPHY
A computer-implemented method for displaying thermal images by a thermal imager device is provided. The method includes displaying, by a user interface of a computing device, a plurality of thermal images corresponding to a respective plurality of objects in a scene captured by the thermal imager device. The plurality of thermal images are displayed by a first representation scheme based on a first thermal scale comprising a first range of temperature values corresponding to the plurality of objects. The method includes receiving, by the computing device, a user selection of a subplurality of the plurality of thermal images. And the method includes, responsive to the user selection, displaying, by the user interface, the subplurality of the plurality of thermal images by a second representation scheme based on a second thermal scale comprising a second range of temperature values corresponding to a respective subplurality of the plurality of obj ects.
A locking device includes a locking arm movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking device additionally includes a shaft that engages the locking arm so as to move the locking arm between the locked and the unlocked position. The locking device further includes a key-driven actuator configured to rotate the shaft. The locking device also includes a motor-driven assembly which engages and rotates the shaft. The motor-driven assembly includes a motor, a rotatable screw, and a gear. The motor-driven assembly also includes a clutch which engages the shaft upon rotation of the gear. The clutch includes a first pawl configured to be actuated when the gear rotates in a first direction and a second pawl configured to be actuated when the gear rotates in a second direction, where the first and second pawls are configured to disengage with the shaft when the rotatable screw is stationary.
E05B 17/22 - Moyens de fonctionnement ou de commande d'accessoires de serrures ou dispositifs d'immobilisation, c. à d. autres que les moyens d'immobilisation, p.ex. interrupteurs, indicateurs
E05B 15/00 - SERRURES; LEURS ACCESSOIRES; MENOTTES Éléments permettant l'enclenchement par pênes des dispositifs de fermeture
E05B 63/00 - Serrures à caractéristiques structurales particulières
A tool storage unit includes a housing configured to store a tool and a top surface coupled to the housing. The top surface is a composite that includes an upper face and a lower face. The upper face is configured to be a work surface. The upper face includes a surface texture element integrally formed in the top surface. The upper face includes a raised portion along a perimeter. The lower face includes a plurality of ribs integrally formed with the lower face and protruding in a direction opposite the upper face. The plurality of ribs are spaced to form a cavity. The lower face includes a plurality of integrally formed bosses. At least one of the bosses is an attachment point for coupling to the housing.
A test device includes a power source having a first connection point and a second connection point, a first voltmeter having a first input and a second input, a second voltmeter having a first input and a second input, a first port, a second port, a third port, and a user interface. The first port is coupled to the first connection point of the power source and to the first input of the first voltmeter, the second port is coupled to the second input of the first voltmeter, the first input of the second voltmeter, and the second connection point of the power source, and the third port is coupled to the second input of the second voltmeter. The user interface is configured to show a first voltage between the first port and the second port and a second voltage between the third port and the second port.
A reinforcing frame structure that bolts or otherwise couples in place of a battery assembly of a vehicle, such as an electrically powered vehicle, and provides sufficient longitudinal, transverse, and torsional rigidity to the vehicle when the battery assembly is removed from the vehicle. The reinforcing frame structure can be releasably attached to the vehicle after the battery assembly is removed. This allows the vehicle to be taken off a lift and moved while minimizing potential damage to the vehicle while the battery assembly is removed from the vehicle.
B66F 7/28 - Châssis de levage, p.ex. pour lever des véhicules; Ascenseurs à tablier - Détails de structure, p.ex. butées d'arrêt, organes de support pivotants, curseurs coulissants réglables aux dimensions de la charge
B60S 5/06 - Approvisionnement des véhicules en batteries ou retrait des batteries des véhicules
A system for providing electrical power to an element coupled to a tool storage unit, the system comprising a transmitting unit coupled to the tool storage unit and a receiving unit coupled to the tool storage unit. The transmitting unit including a data processing and communication module and a transmitting antenna configured to be coupled to an electrical power supply and transmit energy. The receiving unit including a receiving antenna, and the element.
H02J 50/00 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique
H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
H02J 50/20 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio fréquence
H02J 50/90 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique mettant en œuvre la détection ou l'optimisation de la position, p.ex. de l'alignement
B25H 3/00 - Moyens de rangement ou aménagements des ateliers, facilitant l'accès à ou la manipulation des pièces, outils ou instruments
An insulated tool gaiter with a non-conducting quick connect / disconnect coupling that can be coupled to a handle of a composite handled insulating tool. This allows a quick disconnect and reconnect to a number of different tools fitted with a corresponding coupling. The gaiter can be used in combination with insulating style tools to protect the technician. The insulated gaiter can be coupled to the tool at one end, and encapsulate or envelope the technician's hand, and is removably fixed at the other end with a cuff around the technician's forearm. The gaiter insulates the technician from arcing dangers while allowing the technician's hand to interface directly with the handle of the tool, allowing better control and grip that can otherwise be compromised when a technician is wearing thick, cumbersome insulating gloves.
A thermal imager device, where the thermal imager device includes a thermal imager housing. The thermal imager housing includes a display and user controls. The thermal imager device also includes a removable detector housing including a thermal detector. The thermal imager device also includes a flexible connector configured to detachably couple the removable detector to the thermal imager housing, the flexible connector including a first end, a second end, and a body between the first end and the second end, where the flexible connector is configured to detachably couple to the thermal imager housing at the first end, and where the flexible connector is configured to detachably couple to the removable detector housing at the second end.
An impact mechanism for an impact tool that includes a housing, a piston slidably disposed in the housing and adapted to transfer impact force to a tool bit, and electromagnetic coils disposed between the piston and the housing. The electromagnetic coils are alternately activated to generate respective magnetic fields to cause the piston to move within the housing.
The present invention relates broadly to pawl mechanism for a tool, such as a ratchet wrench. The pawl mechanism includes first and second pawls that are selectively engageable with a drive gear to provide first and second rotational drive directions. Each of the first and second pawls includes an outwardly protruding hook type projections that engage respective recesses or grooves in a pawl carrier to operably couple the pawl carrier to the first and second pawls. The pawl carrier includes first and second pawl pockets that receive the respective first and second pawls. The pawl carrier also includes first and second recesses or grooves proximate to the respective first and second pawl pockets, and that receive the hook type projections.
A lockable storage device includes a computing system, a communication module, a central power source, a central data bus connected to the computing system and to the central power source, and a plurality of storage units. Each respective storage unit of the plurality of storage units includes a lock, and a data bus. The computing system is configured to perfomi operations comprising receiving, via the communication module, an indication to unlock a storage unit of the plurality of storage units and, in response to receiving the indication to unlock the storage unit, transmitting an instruction to the plurality of storage units to unlock the lock of the storage unit.
E05B 47/00 - Fonctionnement ou commande des serrures ou autres dispositifs d'immobilisation par des moyens électriques ou magnétiques
B65G 1/00 - Emmagasinage d'objets, individuellement ou avec une certaine ordonnance, dans des entrepôts ou des magasins
E05B 73/00 - Dispositifs de verrouillage pour objets portatifs empêchant un déplacement non autorisé; Dispositifs de verrouillage non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
G07C 9/00 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée
A non-conductive retrieval tool with a magnet connected a handle by a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly can be adjustable to maintain an orientation or position based on manipulation of a user, and can be made of a non-conductive material to safely operate in electrical applications. In some embodiments, the tool can include a socket portion near the magnet to apply torque to work pieces.
A motor controller for a motor having an end cap. The motor controller including a power board adapted to couple with a first surface of the end cap, on an internal side of the motor, and including opposing first and second sides and a control board adapted to couple to a second surface of the end cap, on an external side of the motor, and including a processor. The power board including position sensors disposed on the first side and switching elements disposed on the second side.
H02K 11/30 - Association structurelle à des circuits de commande ou à des circuits d’entraînement
H02K 11/21 - Dispositifs pour détecter la vitesse ou la position, ou actionnés par des valeurs de ces variables
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
H02K 7/14 - Association structurelle à des charges mécaniques, p.ex. à des machines-outils portatives ou des ventilateurs
Adjustable pliers includes a first plier half, a second plier half coupled to the first plier half, and a stud disposed in a slot of the second plier half. The first plier half includes a first handle and a first working tip opposite the first handle. The second plier half includes a second handle and second working tip opposite the second handle. The slot extends along a path from a first end of the path to a second end of the path, the path extends in a first direction at the first end of the path and extending in a second direction substantially parallel to the first direction at the second end of the path. A performance parameter is defined, at least in part, by a relationship between dimensions of the slot or of the second working tip.
A ball joint press for installation/removal of ball joints or bushings into/from suspension components of vehicles. In general, the press includes first and second frame portions, a spine/shaft coupling the first and second frame portions together, and actuators coupled to one of the first and second frame portions. The actuators are sized and spaced such that combined forces of the actuators minimize a bending moment (and bending stress) about the shaft. The actuators may also share a feed line that provides for equal pressure across both actuators. This reduces an axis of bending of the shaft, and causes the first and second frame portions to remain substantially parallel and the force in line with an axis of motion to install or remove the ball joint.
B25B 27/06 - Outils à main ou outillage d'établi, spécialement conçus pour assembler ou séparer des pièces ou des objets, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformation, non prévus ailleurs pour assembler des objets par ajustage à la presse, ou pour les détacher pour mettre en place ou extraire des chemises ou des bagues de roulement
B25B 27/073 - Outils à main ou outillage d'établi, spécialement conçus pour assembler ou séparer des pièces ou des objets, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformation, non prévus ailleurs pour assembler des objets par ajustage à la presse, ou pour les détacher pour mettre en place ou extraire des chemises ou des bagues de roulement utilisant des dispositifs vis-écrou
B30B 9/00 - Presses spécialement adaptées à des fins particulières
B30B 15/28 - Dispositions pour empêcher la déformation ou l'avarie des presses ou des parties de presses
A slide hammer tool including a shaft having first and second opposing ends, a handle slidably coupled to the shaft, and a slide hammer weight assembly removable coupled to the handle via threaded fasteners. The slide hammer weight assembly including a number of slide hammer weights coupled together.
B25D 1/16 - Marteaux à main; Têtes de marteaux de formes ou de matières particulières la tête de frappe ayant la forme d'un manchon coulissant dans une tige, p.ex. marteaux pour enfoncer un robinet ou un tube d'extraction dans un cylindre
A vise having a modular construction that allows for ease of manufacture, assembly, and changeover or replacement of wear items, such as gripping surfaces ofjaws of the vise. The modular construction also provides for reduced weight of the vise compared to conventional cast type vises. The vise also incorporates quick adjustment features allowing for the vise to be easily rotated, a position and size of an opening of the jaws to be rapidly adjusted, and a clamping force applied with ease.
A gearing and crankshaft assembly for a powered hand tool including an integrated gear carrier and crankshaft including first and second opposing ends, where the first end includes an offset pin, gears rotatably coupled to the integrated gear carrier and crankshaft by gear pins, bearings adapted to receive the integrated gear carrier and crank shaft to allow the integrated gear carrier and crank shaft to rotate relative to the driver portion, and a gear cover coupled to the driver portion and adapted to restrict axial movement of the gears.
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
F16H 57/021 - Structures de support d'arbres, p.ex. parois de séparation, orifices de logement de paliers, parois de carter ou couvercles avec paliers
B25B 21/00 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts
F16H 1/32 - Transmissions à engrenages pour transmettre un mouvement rotatif avec engrenages à mouvement orbital dans lesquels l'axe central de la transmission est situé à l'intérieur de la périphérie d'un engrenage orbital
F16H 57/08 - TRANSMISSIONS - Parties constitutives générales des transmissions des transmissions à organes à mouvement orbital
F16H 63/34 - Mécanismes de verrouillage ou de mise hors service
A socket having a working end with a work piece aperture that is adapted to receive a work piece and an opposing drive end adapted to engage a torque application tool. The socket includes a biasing member adapted to apply a biased frictional force to the work piece received in the work piece aperture and including first and second opposing ends, where the first end is restricted from moving in the radial direction, and the second end includes a bent portion and is restricted from moving in the axial direction, and a groove formed in an internal surface of the work piece aperture. The bent portion engages the groove.
An adaptor for a press. The adaptor includes a body adapted to removably couple to the press cylinder or carriage of the press and an extension shaft having first and second opposing ends. The first end is removably coupled to the body, and the second end is adapted to couple to a drive adaptor.
B23P 19/02 - Machines effectuant simplement l'assemblage ou la séparation de pièces ou d'objets métalliques entre eux ou des pièces métalliques avec des pièces non métalliques, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformation; Outils ou dispositifs à cet effet dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas prévus dans d'autres classes pour le montage d'objets à la presse, ou pour le démontage de ces objets
An anvil for an impact mechanism, where the anvil includes wings that taper at a taper angle of about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees. The anvil may also include a shaft extending from the wings, and a drive end adapted to transfer and apply torque to a work piece. The wings of the anvil also include wing impact surfaces that receive rotational impact forces from a hammer. For example, the hammer contacts and applies torque to the wings of the anvil.
B25B 21/02 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts avec des moyens pour communiquer un choc à la tige du tournevis ou à la douille de la clé à écrou
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INTERNAL DUAL PAWL MECHANISM FOR INDEXABLE MOTORIZED RATCHET TOOLS
A pawl mechanism for an indexable tool and adapted to selectively transmit rotational motion of a yoke of the tool to a drive lug of the tool in one of first and second rotational directions. The pawl mechanism including a pawl carrier, first and second pawls pivotably coupled to the pawl carrier, and a selector switch rotatably coupled to the pawl carrier and adapted to selectively position the first and second pawls to transmit rotational motion of the yoke to the drive lug in one of the first and second rotational directions.
A reversing mechanism for a motorized hand-held ratcheting tool. A toggle trigger is coupled to a reversing mechanism of the tool, and a rotational drive direction of the tool is controlled via the trigger instead of a separate knob or dial. For example, when the trigger is rotated or pivoted in a forward direction (depression of a bottom or back of the trigger), the reversing mechanism is rotated into a right hand threaded fastener's tightening direction, and when the trigger is rotated or pivoted in a reverse direction (depression of a top or front of the trigger), the reversing mechanism is rotated into a right hand threaded fastener's loosening direction. The motor's rotational direction is not changed by the toggle trigger, but the trigger does control the rotational drive direction of the tool and activates the motor and variable speed circuitry.
An impact mechanism for an impact tool having a housing with a housing longitudinal axis, wherein the impact mechanism includes an impact mechanism longitudinal axis that is offset and substantially perpendicular to the housing longitudinal axis. The impact mechanism includes a gear carrier adapted to be driven by a motor of the impact tool to rotate about the impact mechanism longitudinal axis, a hammer slidably coupled to the gear carrier and rotatable about the impact mechanism longitudinal axis, the hammer includes a radial surface with a hammer lug extending therefrom, and an intermediate bit adapted to receive impact force from the hammer lug and transfer impact force to a tool bit.
B25D 11/04 - Outils portatifs à percussion entraînés par moteur électrique dans lesquels la tête de l'outil ou l'enclume est frappée par une pièce en mouvement
B25D 11/06 - Moyens d'entraînement de la pièce en mouvement
B25D 11/10 - Moyens d'entraînement de la pièce en mouvement comportant un mécanisme à came
A ratchet mechanism for a power tool having a link member including an opening, a ratchet gear having a toothed portion and adapted to be selectively driven in either of first and second drive directions, first and second pawls pivotably coupled to the link member and adapted to selectively engage with the toothed portion for selecting one of the first and second drive directions, and a crank shaft including first and second opposing ends, wherein the first end includes an offset pin received in the opening of the link member and the second end is adapted to be operably coupled to a motor.
A flexible head joint for a tool, such as a motorized ratcheting-type tool. The flexible joint also allows an output mechanism of the tool, such as a ratchet head, to be disposed at an angle with respect to a housing to the tool, which houses a motor. For example, the first shaft is pivotably coupled to a first connector, which may have a tongue shaped portion. The second shaft is pivotably coupled to a second connector, which may have a slotted portion adapted to receive the tongue portion. This provides two pivot points that have parallel axes.
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
B25B 21/00 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts
B25B 13/46 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises du type à cliquet, assurant le libre retour de la course de la poignée
The present invention relates broadly to commutation control of a BLDC motor for use with, for example, a power tool. The method uses a controller to control a BLDC motor in the event of a position sensor failure. Rather than ceasing operation of the motor and indicating a fault or error message to the user, the present invention determines when the next transition should occur based on the time between past hall transitions using a timer. Thus, if one or two position sensors are no longer providing position information to the controller, the controller can detemiine when the transitions would be changing based on past transitions to continue controlling the motor and prevents the motor from ceasing operation.
The present invention relates broadly to commutation control of a BLDC motor for use with, for example, a power tool. The method uses a controller to control a BLDC motor in the event of a position sensor failure. Rather than ceasing operation of the motor and indicating a fault or error message to the user, the present invention determines when the next transition should occur based on the time between past hall transitions using a timer. Thus, if one or two position sensors are no longer providing position information to the controller, the controller can determine when the transitions would be changing based on past transitions to continue controlling the motor and prevents the motor from ceasing operation.
Overcurrent protection of an electrically powered, motorized device, such as a power tool, wherein the tool includes a tool housing, an output assembly, a trigger, an electrical safety device, a motor, an indicator, a controller, and a power source. The electrical safety device, for example a fuse, is disposed in series with a power connection from the power source to the controller. The controller measures current passing through the electrical safety device in time intervals when the trigger is actuated. The controller determines accumulated thermal energy passing through the electrical safety device, and compares the accumulated thermal energy to a threshold. If the accumulated thermal energy exceeds the threshold, the controller ceases or discontinues to allow power to be provided to the motor from the power source, thereby shutting off the motor. The controller may also activate the indicator to indicate a fault to the user.
H02H 5/04 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions non électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à une température anormale
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
H02H 7/08 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés pour des machines ou appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un chan pour moteurs dynamo-électriques
B25B 21/00 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts
The present invention relates to switching element protection of a BLDC motor, such as used with a power tool. The present invention checks each switching element of a power stage individually for a short circuit when a trigger of the tool is actuated. Each switching element is turned ON for a period of time (such as 1-5 microseconds, for example), current flowing through the half-bridge or the full power stage is measured, and that switching element is turned OFF. When the current is greater than or equal to a threshold (such as 5 A, for example), the controller stops and indicates a fault condition. By testing each switching element in order, the controller is able to determine whether the shorted switching element is the opposite one in the half-bridge being tested.
H02P 29/024 - Détection d’un défaut, p.ex. court circuit, rotor bloqué, circuit ouvert ou perte de charge
B25B 13/46 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises du type à cliquet, assurant le libre retour de la course de la poignée
B25B 21/00 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts
H02P 6/00 - Dispositions pour commander les moteurs synchrones ou les autres moteurs dynamo-électriques utilisant des commutateurs électroniques en fonction de la position du rotor; Commutateurs électroniques à cet effet
The present invention relates to a method of commutation control of a brushless DC (BLDC) motor. The method uses a controller to control the BLDC motor using a modified six-step commutation. The method adds six intermediate steps that overlap the six-step commutation. Each of the six steps overlap with preceding and following steps, resulting in six additional intermediate steps in which all three phases are active. By doubling the number of steps, current and torque will vary less over time compared with current solutions without increasing the size or changing the design of the motor.
B25B 13/46 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises du type à cliquet, assurant le libre retour de la course de la poignée
B25B 21/00 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts
H02M 7/5387 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p.ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur dans une configuration en pont
The present invention relates to a motor timeout of a power tool. When a trigger of the tool is unintentionally actuated, power is provided to a motor of the tool to cause an output assembly of the tool to operate. This can be problematic when the tool is being stored. To address this situation, the tool initiates or starts a motor timer when the motor is running at any nonzero speed. If the trigger remains continuously actuated, with the motor running at any nonzero speed, and the motor timer reaches a threshold limit, the tool ceases or discontinues to allow power to be provided to the motor, thereby shutting off the motor. This reduces the power source from being unintentionally discharged, and the chance of the tool creating a situation where the output assembly can unintentionally cause damage to the storage mechanism or other surroundings.
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
H02P 3/06 - Dispositions pour l'arrêt ou le ralentissement de moteurs, génératrices électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour arrêter ou ralentir individuellement un moteur dynamo-électrique ou un convertisseur dynamo-électrique
B25B 21/00 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts
The present invention relates to current pulse limiting protection of a motorized device that includes a motor, a controller, and a power source (such as a battery). The controller implements current pulse limit protection to protect the controller and battery from damage due to overcurrent pulse events. For example, the controller may measure current flowing through the controller, and detect a number of current pulses that meets or crosses a first current threshold, regardless of a duration of each of the current pulses. The controller counts each current pulse that meets or crosses the first current threshold, and if the number of current pulses counted meets or exceeds a threshold number of pulses, the controller indicates a fault and ceases operation of the tool to protect the controller and battery from damage.
H02P 3/06 - Dispositions pour l'arrêt ou le ralentissement de moteurs, génératrices électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour arrêter ou ralentir individuellement un moteur dynamo-électrique ou un convertisseur dynamo-électrique
B25B 13/46 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises du type à cliquet, assurant le libre retour de la course de la poignée
B25B 21/00 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts
H02H 7/08 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés pour des machines ou appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un chan pour moteurs dynamo-électriques
A tool housing for a tool, such as a motorized ratcheting-type tool. The tool housing includes a ratchet housing portion, a first housing portion pivotably coupled to the ratchet housing portion, a second housing portion having first and second opposing ends, and a motor housing portion coupled to the second end of the second housing portion. The first end of the second housing portion is threadably coupled to the first housing portion.
A direction selector mechanism adapted to cause a motor to selectively rotate in either one of first and second rotational directions. The direction selector mechanism includes a selector switch slidably or rotatably coupled to the tool and adapted to be selectively positioned between one of first and second positions, a non-contact actuator disposed in the selector switch, and a non-contact sensor adapted to detect the proximity of the non-contact actuator.
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
H02P 7/03 - Dispositions pour réguler ou commander la vitesse ou le couple de moteurs électriques à courant continu pour commander le sens de rotation des moteurs à courant continu
H02P 23/24 - Commande de la direction, p.ex. dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre ou dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d’une montre
H03K 17/00 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c. à d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts
A dead blow slide hammer body with a through bore that receives and slides on a shaft. The hammer body includes one-or-more internal longitudinal cavities, lateral to the through bore, filled with a dampening material. When the hammer body sliding on the shaft strikes a slide stop, the dampening material creates a "dead blow" effect, increasing the duration of impact, while insulating a user from the shock.
B25D 1/16 - Marteaux à main; Têtes de marteaux de formes ou de matières particulières la tête de frappe ayant la forme d'un manchon coulissant dans une tige, p.ex. marteaux pour enfoncer un robinet ou un tube d'extraction dans un cylindre
B25D 1/12 - Marteaux à main; Têtes de marteaux de formes ou de matières particulières avec des moyens amortisseurs de chocs
A dead blow slide hammer body with a through bore that receives and slides on a shaft. The hammer body includes one-or-more internal longitudinal cavities, lateral to the through bore, filled with a dampening material. When the hammer body sliding on the shaft strikes a slide stop, the dampening material creates a "dead blow" effect, increasing the duration of impact, while insulating a user from the shock.
B25D 1/16 - Marteaux à main; Têtes de marteaux de formes ou de matières particulières la tête de frappe ayant la forme d'un manchon coulissant dans une tige, p.ex. marteaux pour enfoncer un robinet ou un tube d'extraction dans un cylindre
B25D 1/12 - Marteaux à main; Têtes de marteaux de formes ou de matières particulières avec des moyens amortisseurs de chocs
A ratchet mechanism of a ratchet wrench having a pawl carrier and first and second pawls. The pawl carrier includes a groove and is rotatable to cause selection of one of first and second drive directions. The first and second pawls are adapted to selectively engage with a toothed portion of a ratchet gear for selecting one of the first and second drive directions. Each of the first and second pawls includes a projection adapted to engage the groove when the pawl carrier is rotated to cause one of the first and second pawls to disengage from the toothed portion and the other of the first and second pawls to engage the toothed portion.
Printed circuit boards with sensor controlled illumination units and end-to- end connection capabilities. For example, a lighting element, sensor/detector, and computational control element are implemented on a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board also includes end-to-end connection terminals that allow multiple printed circuit boards to be operably coupled together in an end-to-end manner. This provides a scalable system that can be modularized to a base unit for installation in various packages, orientations, or environments.
H05B 47/105 - Commande de la source lumineuse en réponse à des paramètres détectés
H05B 45/10 - Commande de l'intensité de la lumière
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.à d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
H03K 17/687 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c. à d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts caractérisée par l'utilisation de composants spécifiés par l'utilisation, comme éléments actifs, de dispositifs à semi-conducteurs les dispositifs étant des transistors à effet de champ
H05K 1/18 - Circuits imprimés associés structurellement à des composants électriques non imprimés
B25H 3/00 - Moyens de rangement ou aménagements des ateliers, facilitant l'accès à ou la manipulation des pièces, outils ou instruments
High leverage locking-type pliers incorporating a four bar linkage system adapted to amplify force applied by the user to an object gripped between jaws of the pliers. The pliers include first and second handles, first and second jaws, and a center link rotatably or pivotally coupled to the first and second handles. A first link pivot where the center link rotatably or pivotally couples to the second handle may be a first distance Ll away from a second jaw pivot where the second jaw rotatably or pivotally couples the second handle. A first jaw pivot where the second jaw rotatably or pivotally couples the first handle is a second distance L2 away from the second jaw pivot. In an embodiment, the first distance Ll is about 34% to about 70% of the second distance L2.
A tool, such as a ratchet tool, including a head portion having a cavity adapted to at least partially enclose a ratchet gear for providing torque to a working piece. Surfaces of the cavity and/or ratchet gear are provided with a compressive residual stress layer by a cold working process, such as, for example, shot peening.
A tool, such as a ratchet tool, including a head portion having a cavity adapted to at least partially enclose a ratchet gear for providing torque to a working piece. Surfaces of the cavity and/or ratchet gear are provided with a compressive residual stress layer by a cold working process, such as, for example, shot peening.
A storage unit, such as, for example, a toolbox or cabinet, having a power strip with power terminals adapted to operably couple to and provide electricity to a connected device. The storage unit further including an interrogation module adapted to interrogate or monitor electric supply information about electricity supplied to the connected devices via the power terminals, a computation module operably coupled to the interrogation module, and adapted to receive electric supply data signals from the interrogation module to determine a status of the connected device by comparing the electric supply data signals and usage characteristics of the connected device, and a communication module adapted to receive status data signals from the computation module and communicate the status data signals to a remote computing device.
H02J 4/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, la nature alternative ou continue du courant n'étant pas précisée
B25H 3/00 - Moyens de rangement ou aménagements des ateliers, facilitant l'accès à ou la manipulation des pièces, outils ou instruments
H01R 25/16 - Rails ou barres omnibus pourvus de plusieurs points de connexion pour pièces complémentaires
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p.ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseau; Circuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p.ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau
G01R 31/382 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p.ex. état de charge
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p.ex. état de santé
A computer implemented method for controlling commutation of a brushless DC (BLDC) motor. The method includes controlling a switching array to drive the BLDC motor at a first commutation, receiving and monitoring power consumption signals indicating power consumption of the BLDC motor, determining whether the power consumption exceeds a first threshold value, and controlling the switching array to drive the BLDC motor at a second commutation when the power consumption exceeds the first threshold value.
H02P 6/00 - Dispositions pour commander les moteurs synchrones ou les autres moteurs dynamo-électriques utilisant des commutateurs électroniques en fonction de la position du rotor; Commutateurs électroniques à cet effet
H02P 6/28 - Dispositions pour la commande du courant
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
H02P 6/08 - Dispositions pour commander la vitesse ou le couple d'un seul moteur
B25B 13/46 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises du type à cliquet, assurant le libre retour de la course de la poignée
A display housing assembly has a base, a lens, and buttons. The base, lens, and buttons may be shaped to correspond with an external geometry of a tool housing, such as, for example, curved, arcuate or cylindrically shaped. The display housing assembly may also be assembled by molding the lens, molding the base over the lens, and molding the buttons over the base.
G09F 9/00 - Dispositifs d'affichage d'information variable, dans lesquels l'information est formée sur un support, par sélection ou combinaison d'éléments individuels
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
G09F 9/33 - Dispositifs d'affichage d'information variable, dans lesquels l'information est formée sur un support, par sélection ou combinaison d'éléments individuels dans lesquels le ou les caractères désirés sont formés par une combinaison d'éléments individuels à semi-conducteurs, p.ex. à diodes
G09F 9/35 - Dispositifs d'affichage d'information variable, dans lesquels l'information est formée sur un support, par sélection ou combinaison d'éléments individuels dans lesquels le ou les caractères désirés sont formés par une combinaison d'éléments individuels à cristaux liquides
H05K 7/02 - Dispositions de composants de circuits ou du câblage sur une structure de support
A storage unit having an interior containment space. The storage unit includes a connection member, an access door coupled to the storage unit via a hinge and adapted to cover at least a portion of the interior containment space, and a biasing member having opposing first and second ends. The first end is coupled to the access door, and the second end is releasably coupled to the connection member. The second end is adapted to be released from the connection member when the access door is overextended or opened with too great a force.
A47B 96/00 - TABLES; BUREAUX; MOBILIER DE BUREAU; MEUBLES À TIROIRS; TIROIRS; PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES GÉNÉRALES DES MEUBLES - Parties constitutives des meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayons non couvertes par un seul des groupes ; Eléments généraux de meubles
E05B 65/462 - Serrures pour emplois particuliers pour tiroirs pour plusieurs tiroirs
A47B 55/00 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages dont la rigidité de structure est une caractéristique essentielle
B25H 3/00 - Moyens de rangement ou aménagements des ateliers, facilitant l'accès à ou la manipulation des pièces, outils ou instruments
E06B 5/00 - Portes, fenêtres ou fermetures analogues à buts particuliers; Structures de cadrage à leur effet
A display assembly for a tool having a housing. The display assembly has a display unit, a frame, a display housing, and buttons. The display housing has a protrusion that is received by an aperture of the frame adapted to receive the protrusion to couple the frame to the display housing. The display unit is disposed between the display housing and the frame. The buttons are disposed on the display housing.
B25B 21/00 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
A two-stage braking method for a bnishless DC (BLDC) motor. The method includes control a switching array to drive the BLDC motor according to a commutation scheme to decrease a speed of the BLDC motor, allow the BLDC motor to coast, determine the speed of the BLDC motor, and actuate high side switches and/or low side switches to substantially stop rotational movement of the BLDC motor.
A two-stage braking method for a brushless DC (BLDC) motor. The method includes control a switching array to drive the BLDC motor according to a commutation scheme to decrease a speed of the BLDC motor, allow the BLDC motor to coast, determine the speed of the BLDC motor, and actuate high side switches and/or low side switches to substantially stop rotational movement of the BLDC motor.
H02P 3/08 - Dispositions pour l'arrêt ou le ralentissement de moteurs, génératrices électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour arrêter ou ralentir individuellement un moteur dynamo-électrique ou un convertisseur dynamo-électrique pour arrêter ou ralentir un moteur à courant continu
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
B25B 13/46 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises du type à cliquet, assurant le libre retour de la course de la poignée
A motorized hand tool, such as a cordless ratchet wrench, that has a motor, one or more electronic components and/or integrated circuits, and a step-up converter that are housed or disposed in a housing of the tool. The step-up converter is adapted to prevent a voltage of a battery of the tool from dropping below a threshold voltage of a component or integrated circuit when current draw from the battery increases, thus preventing a "brownout" condition.
H02P 29/40 - Régulation ou commande de la quantité de courant consommé ou fourni par le moteur pour commander la charge mécanique
B25B 21/00 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02P 7/00 - Dispositions pour réguler ou commander la vitesse ou le couple de moteurs électriques à courant continu
H02P 29/02 - Protection contre les surcharges sans interruption automatique de l’alimentation
B25B 21/02 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts avec des moyens pour communiquer un choc à la tige du tournevis ou à la douille de la clé à écrou
A tool adapter assembly, such as, for example, a socket or socket adapter, having drive, center, and work bodies. The drive body and the work body can be adjusted in a number of positions/angles relative to one another by a user. The tool adapter assembly includes components adapted to retain a set/desired position/angle of the drive body and the work body relative to one another.
B25B 13/06 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises à mâchoires rigides du type à douille
B25B 13/48 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises pour des applications particulières
F16D 3/26 - Joints de Hooke ou autres joints avec organe intermédiaire équivalent auquel chaque pièce d'accouplement est reliée par pivot ou par glissement
A tool adapter assembly, such as, for example, a socket or socket adapter, having drive, center, and work bodies. The drive body and the work body can be adjusted in a number of positions/angles relative to one another by a user. The tool adapter assembly includes components adapted to retain a set/desired position/angle of the drive body and the work body relative to one another.
B25B 13/06 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises à mâchoires rigides du type à douille
B25B 13/48 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises pour des applications particulières
F16D 3/26 - Joints de Hooke ou autres joints avec organe intermédiaire équivalent auquel chaque pièce d'accouplement est reliée par pivot ou par glissement
The present invention relates broadly to pneumatic tools, such as a sander, that provide an optimum output speed and has significant stall torque to reduce the risk of the tool from stalling during use. The tool includes a coupled gear set that drives an output accessory, such as an abrasive pad, at an optimum speed without loss of power or power reduction, and with an amplified stall torque. The coupled gear set may include a first gear set that functions as a speed reducer, and a second gear set that functions as a speed increaser.
B24B 23/02 - Machines de meulage portatives, p.ex. à guidage manuel; Accessoires à cet effet comportant des outils de meulage rotatifs; Accessoires à cet effet
F16H 1/28 - Transmissions à engrenages pour transmettre un mouvement rotatif avec engrenages à mouvement orbital
A portable electric rescue tool, such as spreader and cutter tool, that allows for manual or remote operation, and operates on a DC power source, which may be an external power source and/or an onboard rechargeable battery. For example, the tool includes a battery cradle or battery attachment portion adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack and electrically couple the battery pack to the tool. The tool also includes a power adapter that is adapted to be removably coupled to the battery attachment portion instead of the battery pack, and allows the tool to be electrically connected to an external DC power source, such as a vehicle battery or other DC power source.
A62B 3/00 - Dispositifs ou éléments pour faciliter l'évacuation des bâtiments ou similaires, p.ex. boucliers de protection, écrans de protection; Dispositifs portatifs pour empêcher la fumée de pénétrer dans certaines parties du bâtiment
An illumination source disposed in a housing of a tool without the need for fasteners or snaps. The illumination source includes a number illumination elements, such as LEDs, disposed on a circuit board. A lens and the housing cooperatively direct light emitted by the illumination elements away from a user's eyes during use of the tool.
The present invention relates to a motorized hand tool having a motor with a motor front casing adapted to resist rotation of the motor with respect to a housing of the tool, without use of extra fasteners or machining operations. The motor front casing includes first and second flanges and first and second tabs that protrude radially outwardly and that are disposed proximal to respective ends of the flanges. When the motor is installed, the tabs abut a ratchet head housing and are sandwiched between the ratchet head housing and a rib if a tool housing to resist motor rotation and ensure all forces are distributed across a whole face of the rib to minimize deformation of the rib and/or tool housing.
A motorized hand tool such as a cordless ratchet wrench that has a motor, and a housing that encloses or houses the motor. The motor includes one or more exhaust ports that expel exhaust air out of the motor. The housing includes one or more exhaust ports and inwardly projecting protrusions or deflectors that extend around the exhaust ports. The inwardly projecting protrusions / deflectors extend in a direction towards the motor exhaust ports, and/or are at least partially disposed in the motor exhaust ports to direct exhaust air out of the housing and prevent exhaust air from recirculating near the motor and electronic components of the tool.
B25F 5/02 - Structure des boîtiers, corps ou poignées
H02K 5/20 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des canaux ou des conduits pour la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement
H02K 9/02 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par l'air ambiant s'écoulant à travers la machine
An interactive software application on a mobile computing device is used to configure an electronic torque wrench via a wireless connection. The software application obtains torque specifications for a vehicle from a remote database. When the torque specification require that work pieces be torqued in an ordered sequence, the software application guides the technician through the sequence, but accommodates changes when the technician departs from the sequence.
B25B 23/142 - Agencement pour limiter le couple de blocage ou pour indiquer le couple des clés ou des tournevis spécialement adapté aux clés ou tournevis à main
H04W 4/38 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour la collecte d’informations de capteurs
H04W 76/18 - Gestion du rejet ou de l'échec de l'établissement
An interactive software application on a mobile computing device is used to configure an electronic torque wrench via a wireless connection. The software application obtains torque specifications for a vehicle from a remote database. When the torque specification require that work pieces be torqued in an ordered sequence, the software application guides the technician through the sequence, but accommodates changes when the technician departs from the sequence.
B25B 23/142 - Agencement pour limiter le couple de blocage ou pour indiquer le couple des clés ou des tournevis spécialement adapté aux clés ou tournevis à main
A printed circuit board (PCB) for motor and display control of a tool. The PCB is disposed within a housing portion of the tool substantially perpendicular to a display assembly of the tool. The PCB includes integrated switches adapted to engage corresponding buttons of the display assembly. The housing portion and display assembly including features to restrict movement of the PCB relative to the housing portion.
B25B 13/46 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises du type à cliquet, assurant le libre retour de la course de la poignée
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
A slip-on adapter that is adapted to be coupled to existing adapters that have already been developed. The slip-on adapter couples to existing adapters by positive retention on either the outside diameter or inside diameter of the existing adapter. For example, the slip-on adapter can include an 0-ring that grips the outside diameter of the existing adapter that it is slipped onto. The slip-on adapter can also be used as a "flip adapter" with different geometries at both ends for use with two different size ball joints. This allows for less expensive adapters for new size ball joints by connecting to existing adapters, rather than requiring full machining of a new adapter.
B25B 27/02 - Outils à main ou outillage d'établi, spécialement conçus pour assembler ou séparer des pièces ou des objets, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformation, non prévus ailleurs pour assembler des objets par ajustage à la presse, ou pour les détacher
B60S 5/00 - Maintenance, entretien, réparation ou révision des véhicules
A slip-on adapter that is adapted to be coupled to existing adapters that have already been developed. The slip-on adapter couples to existing adapters by positive retention on either the outside diameter or inside diameter of the existing adapter. For example, the slip-on adapter can include an 0-ring that grips the outside diameter of the existing adapter that it is slipped onto. The slip-on adapter can also be used as a "flip adapter" with different geometries at both ends for use with two different size ball joints. This allows for less expensive adapters for new size ball joints by connecting to existing adapters, rather than requiring full machining of a new adapter.
B25B 27/02 - Outils à main ou outillage d'établi, spécialement conçus pour assembler ou séparer des pièces ou des objets, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformation, non prévus ailleurs pour assembler des objets par ajustage à la presse, ou pour les détacher
B60S 5/00 - Maintenance, entretien, réparation ou révision des véhicules
A striking wrench comprising a socket with a working side designed to cooperate with a fastener and an impact side disposed on an opposite end of the working side, a handle comprising an attachment end designed to cooperate with the socket via an interference fit to form a rigid connection, and an anvil disposed at an end of the handle opposite the attachment end. The striking wrench may also include a secondary retention element designed to further secure the rigid connection, which can be a retaining ring, a pin and tunnel, or a threaded fastener.
B25B 23/00 - OUTILS OU OUTILLAGE D'ÉTABLI NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS, POUR FIXER, JOINDRE, DÉSENGAGER OU TENIR - Parties constitutives ou accessoires des clés à écrous, clés anglaises, tournevis
A push button release mechanism for coupling together two portions of a tool, such as pliers. The push button release mechanism can include a push button and one or more balls pushed in a radially-outward direction by geometry of the push button to pivotally couple the two portions together. The balls are nomially pushed outward by an engagement portion. Depressing a push button head axially downward causes the balls to align with a receiving portion, which allows the balls to descend into the interior of the mechanism. The push button release mechanism is also threadably coupled with a threaded opening of one of the portions. The threaded opening can have defomied threads to increase the retention torque required to rotate the push button release mechanism.
A hammer head with an internal cavity including weights that are sized to restrict the weights from escaping from a crack in the hammer or are easily collected and accounted for should the hammer separate to ensure foreign objects and debris do not contaminate sensitive work spaces. The weights are shaped to allow the weights to longitudinally move in the internal cavity. The weights may take the form of a number of different shapes.
A hammer head with an internal cavity including weights that are sized to restrict the weights from escaping from a crack in the hammer or are easily collected and accounted for should the hammer separate to ensure foreign objects and debris do not contaminate sensitive work spaces. The weights are shaped to allow the weights to longitudinally move in the internal cavity. The weights may take the form of a number of different shapes.
A tool having a housing with a motor housing portion having a motor disposed therein. A groove is fomied in the motor housing portion and is disposed proximate an output axis of the tool. The groove is adapted to receive an index finger of a user, and a trigger adapted to operate the motor is adapted to be operated by a middle finger of the user.
B25F 5/02 - Structure des boîtiers, corps ou poignées
B23B 45/02 - Perceuses tenues à la main ou perceuses analogues portatives, p.ex. en forme de pistolet; Equipement à cet effet entraînées électriquement
B23B 47/00 - Caractéristiques de structure des éléments constitutifs spécialement conçus pour les machines à aléser ou à percer; Accessoires de ces machines
Tools, for example, hexagon sockets, dodecagonal sockets, splined sockets, wrenches, etc., that have inner surface geometries adapted to engage a flank of a fastener at a point away from a comer of the fastener. This increases the strength and life of the socket, reduces a risk of the fastener becoming locked or stuck in the socket, and reduces the risk of the fastener being stripped or the socket slipping on the fastener.
The present invention relates broadly to a flow diverter disposed in a plenum area of a motor cylinder chamber (also referred to as kidney ports). The flow diverter acts as a barrier between a main inlet to the motor and an inlet to the cylinder chamber, and directs air or fluid to vane lifter ports of the motor before the air or fluid flows to the inlet to the cylinder chamber. In addition, the flow diverter can serve to regulate air or fluid flowing into the cylinder chamber to control power of the tool. The flow diverter allows for numerous options of where the main inlet to the motor can be positioned and provides a means of regulating the air or fluid flowing into the cylinder chamber.
F01C 20/10 - Commande, surveillance ou dispositions de sécurité pour les "machines" ou machines motrices caractérisées par la modification des positions de l'ouverture de l'admission ou de l'échappement par rapport à la chambre de travail
B25B 21/02 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts avec des moyens pour communiquer un choc à la tige du tournevis ou à la douille de la clé à écrou
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
F01C 13/02 - Adaptations des "machines" ou machines motrices pour applications particulières; Association de machines motrices avec les dispositifs qu'elles entraînent pour l'entraînement d'outils à main ou d'appareils analogues
A reversing mechanism for a pneumatically or hydraulically powered tool having a rotor adapted to selectively rotate in either one of fffst and second rotational directions. The reversing mechanism allows a user to actuate a button that rotates a valve to direct air flow through the tool. By pressing the button, the button will move a base laterally, and in doing so, rotates the valve. Rotating the valve distributes fluid to cause the rotor to rotate in a selected rotational direction.
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
B25B 21/00 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts
Abstract A reversing mechanism for a pneumatically or hydraulically powered tool having a rotor adapted to selectively rotate in either one of first and second rotational directions. The reversing mechanism allows a user to actuate a button that rotates a valve to direct air flow through the tool. By pressing the button, the button will move a base laterally, and in doing so, rotates the valve. Rotating the valve distributes fluid to cause the rotor to rotate in a selected rotational direction. Date Recue/Date Received 2021-06-17
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
B25B 21/02 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts avec des moyens pour communiquer un choc à la tige du tournevis ou à la douille de la clé à écrou
An end cap for a brushless motor that dissipates heat from a controller and switching elements of the motor through fins in the end cap. The end cap can be directly or thermally coupled to the controller and switching elements to dissipate heat out through the fins.
H02K 11/30 - Association structurelle à des circuits de commande ou à des circuits d’entraînement
B25B 21/00 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
H02K 5/22 - Parties auxiliaires des enveloppes non couvertes par les groupes , p.ex. façonnées pour former des boîtes à connexions ou à bornes
Inserts disposed in a housing of a pneumatically or hydraulically powered tool having a motor adapted to rotate a drive lug in either of first and second rotational directions. The insert is composed of a material resistive to creep and/or stress relaxation. The insert contacts fasteners applying a clamping force to the tool and remove the housing from the load path of the clamping force, thereby reducing the possibility of fluid leaks.
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
B25C 1/04 - Outils tenus à la main pour clouer; Dispositifs d'alimentation en clous pour ces outils utilisant la pression d'un fluide
B25F 3/00 - Associations d'outils pour différents travaux avec un seul moyen d'entraînement mécanique portatif; Raccords appropriés
The present invention relates to a housing clamp for a power tool housing, such as a drill, router, grinder, impact wrench, ratchet wrench, screwdriver, or other powered tool. The housing clamp includes a circumferential flange and recess that extends at an angle. When the housing clamp is installed, the housing clamp couples two portions of a power tool housing together. As the housing clamp is tightened onto the housing portions, the flange loads the housing with even pressure around its circumference providing a clamping load. The housing clamp provides even pressure around a large area at a working end of the tool, allowing the tool to be thinner in a dimensionally critical area.
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
B25F 5/02 - Structure des boîtiers, corps ou poignées
A direction selector mechanism for a hand-held power tool that includes internal linkages that move an actuation point of a direction selection from above the trigger (as in previous tools) to a top of the tool. For example, the control for the direction selector mechanism includes a direction toggle positioned on a top of the tool, and that is movable by a user to select either of first and second rotational directions (e.g. clockwise and counter-clockwise). This position/location allows the user to select or change between the first and second rotational directions with a user's thumb for both direction changes, in either hand ambidextrously, and places the trigger actuation higher up in the tool, closer to the axis of output of the tool.
B25F 5/02 - Structure des boîtiers, corps ou poignées
B23B 45/02 - Perceuses tenues à la main ou perceuses analogues portatives, p.ex. en forme de pistolet; Equipement à cet effet entraînées électriquement
B23B 47/06 - Entraînements; Transmissions pour faire tourner la broche de travail principalement par des moyens électriques
B23B 47/14 - Transmissions à changement de vitesses; Mécanismes de renversement de marche
A tool having a housing assembly, a driver assembly coupled to housing assembly and adapted to drive a work piece. The driver assembly includes a head portion indexably and releasably coupled to a base portion. The head portion can be one of a number of interchangeable head portions. One of the head portion and the base portion includes tabs extending outwardly in a radial direction. The other of the head portion and the base portion includes corresponding grooves adapted to respectively receive the tabs to indexably couple the head portion to the base portion.
An inline ratcheting mechanism for motorized hand tools that includes a drive body, a ratchet shaft, ratchet pawls, a reversing collar, and a reversing switch adapted to cause the reversing collar to engage or disengage the ratchet pawls with ratchet teeth of the ratchet shaft.
A battery charger adapted to charge a battery and output battery statue and/or battery information to a mobile computing device and/or a remote server via a wired and/or wireless connection. The battery charger including a rectifier, a controller/processor, a battery connection, an optocoupler, a signal conditioner, and a communication module.
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 50/00 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique
H04W 4/38 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour la collecte d’informations de capteurs
G01R 31/371 - Dispositions pour le test, la mesure ou la surveillance de l’état électrique d’accumulateurs ou de batteries, p.ex. de la capacité ou de l’état de charge avec indication à distance, p.ex. sur des chargeurs séparés
A storage container, basin, bin, or basket (referred to herein as a storage bin) with wheels. The storage bin includes retaining features or tabs that protrude on one side higher than a plane formed by an upper edge of the storage bin to keep the storage bin located under a tool storage cabinet or toolbox. The retaining features allow the storage bin to be slid under the tool storage cabinet or toolbox with the retaining features disposed between opposing front and back flanges on the bottom of the tool storage cabinet or toolbox. This allows the storage bin to be slid out and back under the tool storage cabinet or toolbox, while the retaining feature restricts the storage bin from being slid completely out from under tool storage cabinet or toolbox.
A communication port interface facilitates charging of a power source, such as a battery, while the power source remains coupled to a tool. The communication port interface also facilitates downloading of torque and/or angle log information from an electronic torque tool to an external device. Torque and/or angle preset job information may be entered in client software and uploaded from the external device to the electronic torque tool via the communication port interface. Additional information including real time clock information and wrench system parameters may be uploaded to the electronic torque tool via the communication port interface.
A method includes determining a test drive script (IDS) to perform while a tool monitors an electronic system in a mobile machine during a test drive of the mobile machine. The TDS an ordered sequence of drive cycle procedures (DCPs). The ordered sequence of DCPs begins with an initial DCP and ends with a final DCP. Each DCP is indicative of a respective mobile machine state. The TDS includes a first particular DCP associated with both a first particular mobile machine state and a first condition pertaining to the first particular mobile machine state. The method also includes outputting a representation of at least a portion of the TDS. Additionally, the method includes determining and outputting one or more of: status information corresponding to achieving the first particular mobile machine state or states information corresponding to achieving the first condition pertaining to the first particular mobile machine state.
G07C 5/00 - Enregistrement ou indication du fonctionnement de véhicules
G05B 19/42 - Systèmes d'enregistrement et de reproduction, c. à d. dans lesquels le programme est enregistré à partir d'un cycle d'opérations, p.ex. le cycle d'opérations étant commandé à la main, après quoi cet enregistrement est reproduit sur la même machine
Abstract of the Disclosure An illumination device having a body with attributes of a swivel/universal socket and/or typical ball-and-socket joint. The illumination device can be releasably coupled to surfaces and illuminate a specified surface by aiming the illumination device without needing to also move the base. Once the illumination device is aimed to illuminate the area of interest, the light body will remain in this position until further user input. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-1 2-2 1
A lift arm of a floor jack composed of a number of components made from metal bar stock adapted to transfer power and motion from a power unit to a saddle, which is adapted to be placed at a lift point of a vehicle, thereby applying pressure to the lift point raising the vehicle; by using metal bar stock the lift arm has a superior surface finish and increased material strength, minimized faults, and dimensional accuracy compared to traditional floor jack lift arms manufactured using a casting process.
The present invention broadly relates to a tool storage unit with an integrated power strip. In some embodiments, the power strip is movable with a compartment of the tool storage unit. In other embodiments, the power strip is stationary. The compartment is adapted to provide access to the power strip when the compartment is open.
PATENT APPLICATION 025493-611591 ABSTRACT The present invention broadly relates to a tool storage unit with an integrated power strip. In some embodiments, the power strip is movable with a compai ______________ tment of the tool storage unit. In other embodiments, the power strip is stationary. The compailment is adapted to provide access to the power strip when the compai tment is open. 66401109v.3 Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-10
The present invention broadly relates to a tool storage unit with an integrated power strip. In some embodiments, the power strip is movable with a compai ______________ tment of the tool storage unit. In other embodiments, the power strip is stationary. The compailment is adapted to provide access to the power strip when the compailment is open.
Abstract An adjustable door hinge that includes a rack and pinion gear set that is adapted to adjust hinge alignment relative to a door frame/case. As the pinion gear is rotated, a set of gear racks acts as a set of tapered wedges that change the alignment of the hinge relative to the door frame/case. Once the desired alignment of the hinge is reached, hinge mounting screws can be tightened to releasably couple the assembly in the proper alignment/location. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-06
Abstract of the Disclosure A crimping tool with a crimping opening extending at an angle to the axial direction of the tool. The tool can include jaws with multiple crimping openings cooperatively defined thereby at different angles relative to the longitudinal axial direction of the tool. For example, the crimping openings can begin at a respective faces of the jaw and such faces can extend at different angles relative to the longitudinal axial direction of the tool. In this manner, the tool can allow crimping of connectors at a variety of different angles, reduce jaw length and width, and improve the leverage of the crimpers. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-04
B25B 27/14 - Outils à main ou outillage d'établi, spécialement conçus pour assembler ou séparer des pièces ou des objets, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformation, non prévus ailleurs pour assembler des objets autrement que par ajustage à la presse, ou pour les détacher
A tool with two sequential gear trains and gear carrier assemblies adapted to be recessed into internal gears. The internal gear assembly also prevents rotation of the internal gear assembly relative to a housing of the tool. For example, the internal gear assembly can include a first gear train and second gear train sequentially coupled to the first gear train, wherein a first ring gear and first planet gears of the first gear train are substantially similar to a second ring gear and second planet gears of the second gear train.
B25B 21/00 - Outils portatifs à moteur pour serrer ou desserrer les vis ou les écrous; Accessoires pour appareils à percer ayant les mêmes buts
B25F 5/00 - OUTILS COMBINÉS OU À USAGES MULTIPLES NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS; DÉTAILS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES D'OUTILS PORTATIFS À MOTEUR SANS RELATION SPÉCIFIQUE AVEC LES OPÉRATIONS EXÉCUTÉES ET NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails ou parties constitutives d'outils portatifs à moteur sans relation spécifique avec les opérations exécutées et non prévus ailleurs
F16H 1/46 - Systèmes consistant en plusieurs trains d'engrenages, chacun comportant des engrenages orbitaux
B25B 13/46 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises du type à cliquet, assurant le libre retour de la course de la poignée
A tool with two sequential gear trains and gear carrier assemblies adapted to be recessed into internal gears. The internal gear assembly also prevents rotation of the internal gear assembly relative to a housing of the tool. For example, the internal gear assembly can include a first gear train and second gear train sequentially coupled to the first gear train, wherein a first ring gear and first planet gears of the first gear train are substantially similar to a second ring gear and second planet gears of the second gear train.
A bracket adapted to couple to a slot disposed in a pegboard or slot-type wall and hold receptacles. The receptacles can be different sizes and be disposed at different elevations on the bracket. The bracket can also be coupled to the wall via a hook and a fastener to reduce accidental decoupling of the bracket from the wall.
A47F 5/08 - Stands d'étalage, systèmes de suspension ou rayonnages caractérisés par leurs particularités de structure fixés aux murs, plafonds ou similaires; Dispositifs d'étalage en consoles murales
A47G 29/00 - Supports, appuis ou récipients divers à usage domestique, non prévus dans les groupes ou
A tool with a handle indexably retained to a pin. The pin is coupled to a head of the tool. The pin allows an angle between the head and the handle to be adjusted, thereby allowing the tool to be used in hard to reach places. The pin is coupled to the head to limit axial movement without the need of a threaded fastener. The reduction of axial movement allows for smooth, consistent operation of the tool.
A non-retrieval tool with a magnet connected to a handle by a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly can be adjustable to maintain an orientation or position based on manipulation _ of a user, and can be made of a non-conductive material to safely operate in electrical applications. In some embodiments, the tool can include a socket portion near the magnet to apply torque to work pieces.
A tool bit with a surface layer metallurgically bonded on a substrate layer using electrospark deposition (ESD) that allows the tool bit to reduce camout and engage a fastener head for one-handed starting and removal. The surface layer has a rougher finish, compared to conventional tool bits, and therefore better grips engagement surfaces of a mating recess of the fastener during use. The reduction of camout provides greater durability to the tool bit and resists erosion and wear of the engagement surfaces of the fastener.
An electronic torque wrench with a battery receptacle adapted to receive either a unitary battery pack or a battery tray containing separate batteries inside. The battery tray can receive conventional batteries such as AA, AAA, C, D or 9-volt sized batteries, and the battery tray and unitary battery can be constructed of a similar geometry to fit within the battery receptacle. The battery tray and unitary pack can include an outwardly-extending protrusion that is received within a groove of the battery receptacle. In this manner, only the specially- designed battery tray and pack are capable of coupling with the receptacle.
H01M 50/267 - Moyens adaptés à l’utilisation de différents types ou de différentes tailles de batteries ou de cellules
H01M 50/247 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports spécialement adaptés aux dispositifs portatifs, p.ex. aux téléphones portables, aux ordinateurs, aux outils à main ou aux stimulateurs cardiaques
B25B 23/14 - Agencement pour limiter le couple de blocage ou pour indiquer le couple des clés ou des tournevis
Pliers with receiving surfaces formed in the handles of the pliers so as to increase the contact surface area between the pliers and the work piece. The pliers grip the work piece at the jaws of the pliers and at the receiving surfaces to increase the contact area between the tool and the work piece as compared to conventional adjustable pliers.
Pliers with receiving surfaces formed in the handles of the pliers so as to increase the contact surface area between the pliers and the work piece. The pliers grip the work piece at the jaws of the pliers and at the receiving surfaces to increase the contact area between the tool and the work piece as compared to conventional adjustable pliers.
A high pass muffler for a pneumatic tool that allows for high pass through of exhaust air. The muffler dampens noise generated by the exhaust air by incorporating channels in walls of the muffler that act as Helmholtz resonators.
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