81results about "Fastener tools" patented technology

Novel orthopedic staples and related instruments are disclosed. An instrument is an orthopedic drill guide assembly that includes a first arm and a second arm that are retractably connected to the distal end of the instrument's outer housing, where the proximal ends of the arms are retractably connected to the distal end of the outer housing and configured to move in a retractable motion that changes the spacing between the first drill guide sleeve and the second drill guide sleeve, where the proximal end of the outer housing is configured for controlling the retractable motion of the first and second arms.

The invention relates to a device (10) for setting a connecting element (100, 300) with a top-side drive structure (22, 44), comprising a feed device (12) for applying an axial force, a rotary spindle (14, 40, 68, 82, 140) and a drive bit (20, 42, 60, 70, 80, 142, 242) connected to same, which has drive structures (22, 44) arranged circumferentially and at the end in a setting direction (S) in order to interlockingly cause the connecting element (100, 300) to rotate, wherein the drive bit (20, 42, 60, 70, 80, 142, 242) has an axial through-opening, and the device also comprises a suction unit (18) with which air can be suctioned out at the end side of the drive bit (20, 42, 60, 70, 80, 142, 242).

An industrial power tool system may include a first industrial power tool which may have a first indicator, a second industrial power tool which may have a second indicator, and a controller which may have a first tool port, a second tool port, a display which may be configured to display information relating to one or both of the first and second industrial power tools, and processing circuitry which may be configured to interface with the display to provide the information. The display may have a third indicator associated with the first industrial power tool and a fourth indicator associated with the second industrial power tool. A first color may be displayed on the first indicator and the third indicator. A second color may be displayed on the second indicator and the fourth indicator, the first and second colors may be different from each other.

The invention relates to an assembly comprising a tool (100) and two profiles, the tool being intended for temporarily clamping the profiles together. The tool comprises: - a first member (200) comprising a fixing element (240), - a second member (300), movable by rotation relative to said first member, around an axis of rotation A, and comprising a fixing member (340) at the head (330). The tool moves between an unlocking position, in which the fixing element (240) and the fixing member (340) are spaced apart from each other, and a locking position in which the fixing element (240) and the fixing member (340) are brought closer to each other, each bearing respectively on one of the two profiles. The transition from the unlocked position to the locked position is carried out by a rotation, along the axis of rotation A, of the second member relative to the first member.

A pair of cleco pliers includes a first handle defining a first receptacle at a distal end thereof. In addition, the pair of cleco pliers includes a second handle pivotably coupled to the first handle and defining a second receptacle at a distal end of the second handle, and wherein the first receptacle and the second receptacle are configured to jointly receive a temporary fastener. The pair of cleco pliers further includes one or more magnets received in at least one of the first receptacle and the second receptacle configured to secure the temporary fastener within the first receptacle and the second receptacle via a magnetic biasing force applied by the one or more magnets to the temporary fastener.

The present invention relates to a tool (200) for installing a fastener (12) in a structure (14), comprising: a housing (202); a first sleeve (206), arranged along a first axis (102) and movable relative to the housing; a second sleeve (208), configured to drive the first sleeve in translation relative to the housing; a first rotating shaft (210); and a first (212) and a second (214) transmission devices, adapted to drive the first (206) and second (208) sleeves in rotation, respectively, by means of rotations of the first rotating shaft. The tool includes a tube (204), each of the first and second sleeves being arranged around the tube; and the first rotating shaft extends along a second axis (240), the first and second axes being separated by a first non-zero distance (242).

The invention relates to a device for clamping and loosening a temporary fastener. The device is stored in an automatic tool changer and automatically introduced into an end effector, clamping and loosening temporary fasteners without manual intervention. It applies torque to a screw of a fastener via an internal driver, typically using a hexagon head actuated by an electric screwdriver. Existing devices require additional actuation and specific end effectors with anti-rotation elements, thereby increasing cost and complexity. The invention aims to eliminate the need for additional end effectors or complex actuation, using drilling end effectors for both drilling and gripping. The device comprises: a support (1) for a fastener (2); a holder (6) for rotating the tool, the holder (6) rotating together with the support (1) to clamp or release the fastener (2); and an outer body (3) with an anti-rotation profile (4) between the support (1) and the holder (6).

A manually operated tool for placing clips on rebar comprises a hub assembly, a pair of grippable handles pivotally mounted to the hub assembly, and a magazine for holding a string of clips. The hub assembly includes a driver and a body of spaced side plates and guides extending between the side plates defining a channel for the driver to reciprocate. When the handles are rotated and closed together, connecting links extending between the handle and the driver effect downward linear movement of the driver detaching a clip from the clip string positioned under the driver and forcing it over rebars positioned within locators at the lower end of the hub assembly. When the handles are opened, the driver is retracted and a spring biased feeder engages the clip string to push another clip under the driver. A spring biased catch prevents clips from moving backward toward the magazine.

The utility model relates to the technical field of fastening devices, in particular to a fastening device for a combined bolt. According to the technical scheme, the bolt comprises a bolt body and further comprises a sleeve, the sleeve comprises a sleeve head and a connecting handle connected with external pneumatic equipment, a connecting hole matched with the bolt body is formed in the bottom of the sleeve head, a connecting piece is movably connected to the outer side of the connecting hole in a sleeving mode, and a mounting handle is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting piece; the clamping assembly comprises a fixing piece fixedly installed in the connecting hole and clamping pieces installed on the two sides in the fixing piece in a sliding mode and used for clamping the bolt. The sleeve is prevented from falling off from the head of the bolt during rotation, it is ensured that the bolt can be connected to the joint in a fastened mode, and the fastening stability of the bolt is improved; and meanwhile, semi-automatic or manual bolt fastening operation is also realized, so that an operator can conveniently operate in different working scenes, and the mounting efficiency is improved.

Temporary Fixing of Structures The invention relates to a fastener (10) for the temporary assembly of structures, comprising: - a hollow main body (34, 42); - elastic clamps including a hook; - a spreader (28); and - an actuating element (30), rotatable relative to the main body. The fastener further comprises a tubular clamp body (24), movable relative to the main body; the clamp body comprising a first portion (50) having longitudinal openings (56); each elastic clamp being fixed to one of the longitudinal openings; each elastic clamp being movable between a retracted position, in which the hook is disposed in the corresponding longitudinal opening, and an extended position, in which the hook protrudes from the radial surface. The clamp body further comprises a second portion (52), connected to the actuating element (30).Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 1.

This invention relates to a device (10) for setting connecting elements (100, 300), the connecting elements having a head-side drive structure. The device includes a feed device (12) for applying axial force, a rotating spindle (14, 40, 68, 82, 140), and a drive head (20, 42, 60, 70, 80, 142, 242) connected to the rotating spindle. The drive head has a drive structure (22, 44) arranged circumferentially along the setting direction (S) on the end side, interlocking to rotate the connecting elements (100, 300). The drive head (20, 42, 60, 70, 80, 142, 242) has an axial sleeve. The device also includes a suction unit (18) by means of which air can be suctioned out from the end side of the drive head (20, 42, 60, 70, 80, 142, 242). The device also includes insertion elements (24, 50, 72, 150) having suction surfaces (26, 54) at their ends, the suction surfaces circumferentially defining a suction cross-section (30). The insertion elements (24, 50, 72, 150) are designed such that the suction surfaces (26, 54) can move axially relative to the drive heads (20, 42, 60, 20, 70, 80, 142, 242), and that negative pressure can be released from the insertion elements (24, 50, 72, 150). The side of the insertion element (24, 50, 72, 150) away from the setting direction (S) is transferred to the suction surface (26, 54) of the insertion element (24, 50, 72, 150). Before the connecting element (100, 300) is sucked in, the suction surface (26, 54) is located at a first end position, which is spaced a certain distance from the end edge region of the sleeve along the setting direction (S), and moves to a second position in the opposite direction to the setting direction (S) during the setting process.

A wall anchor fastening and releasing tool having a tool body forming a slide housing, a handle rigidly projecting from the slide housing, a slide arranged inside the slide housing, and a first lever pivotally connected to the handle and arranged to displace the slide in the slide housing between a first position and a second position. When the first lever is in the first position, a screw gripping end of the slide is adjacent a first housing end, and, when in the second position, the screw gripping end of the slide is retracted in the slide housing and a screw pushing end of the slide is adjacent a second housing end, the screw gripping end of the slide being arranged to grip underneath a head of a wall anchor center screw, and the second housing end being arranged to grip underneath a wall anchor collar.

A method to remove a memory metal orthopedic staple from that is implanted in a bone repair site is disclosed. The orthopedic staple is in its relaxed state and the method includes (a) attaching an inserter tool / cartridge assembly to the orthopedic staple's bridge portion; (b) actuating the inserter tool to change the orthopedic staple from its relaxed state to its insertion state in which the two legs of the orthopedic staple are substantially parallel to each other; and (c) removing the orthopedic staple from the bone repair site.

A power tool includes a housing, a motor positioned within the housing, a drive assembly at least partially positioned within the housing and coupled to the motor, and a drive pin assembly supported by the housing. The drive pin assembly includes a drive pin body extending from the housing, a drive pin configured to be inserted into a drop-in anchor and coupled to the drive assembly for movement relative to the drive pin body between a retracted position and an extended position, and a threaded die supported by the drive pin body and configured to be inserted into the drop-in anchor with the drive pin. The threaded die is configured to be movable radially outward by the drive pin as the drive pin moves from the retracted position toward the extended position.

BURL EVALUATION TOOL ON AN ASSEMBLY The invention relates to an evaluation tool (100) for an assembly of two joined plates, said evaluation tool (100) comprising a base (102) bearing against the first plate, clamping means (104) bearing against the second plate, actuation means (106) for clamping the clamping means (104), a pressure sensor (108) delivering information relating to the pressure it is subjected to and crushed when the clamping means (104) clamp the plates, an indicator (112) emitting a first signal and a second signal, and a control unit (110) comprising means for recording a first value of the pressure sensor (108) after clamping the clamping means (104) and a second value of the pressure sensor (108) after machining, for comparing the values ​​and for controlling the indicator (112) according to the results of the comparison.With such an arrangement, it is possible to check for the presence of burrs after machining. Fig. 1.

The invention relates to a setting tool (1) for setting a drop-in anchor (2) into a borehole (6). The setting tool (1) can be brought into a first and a second assembly state, wherein, in the first assembly state, a second base body (13) and a third base body (17) are moved together in a translational manner with respect to a longitudinal axis (L) for driving in an expansion sleeve (4) of the drop-in anchor (2), and, in a second assembly state, only a first ram-like base body (7) is moved in a translational and rotational manner with respect to the longitudinal axis (L) for driving in an expansion body (3) into the expansion sleeve (4).

The present invention relates to a device for clamping and unclamping temporary fasteners. This device, stored in an automatic tool changer and introduced automatically in an end effector, clamps and unclamps temporary fasteners without manual intervention. It applies torque to the fastener's screw via an inner drive, typically using a hexagonal head actuated by an electrical screwdriver. Existing devices require additional actuation and a specific end effector with an anti-rotation element, increasing costs and complexity. This invention aims to eliminate the need for extra end effectors or complicated actuations, using a drilling end effector for both drilling and clamping. The device comprises a support (1) for the fastener (2), a holder (6) for the rotating tool that rotates with the support (1) to clamp or unclamp the fastener (2), and an outer body (3) with an anti-rotation profile (4) between the support (1) and the holder (6).

The present invention relates to a device (1) for setting a temporary fastener (2000), the temporary fastener comprising a body (2002) having an extensible / retractable end and a rotating element (2003) that can be driven in rotation to extend / retract the extensible / retractable end, the device comprising a support module (300) capable of accommodating the temporary fastener, the module comprising means for retaining the temporary fastener inside the module, the retaining means being movable between at least: a locked position in which the retaining means is deployed inside the module to cooperate with a temporary fastener arranged in the module to prevent the temporary fastener from moving in a translational movement inside the module, and a rest position in which the retaining means is retracted to allow the temporary fastener to pass through the module.

A device that positions a series of fasteners in front of a driver, includes a positioner and a coupler. The positioner is operable to locate a fastener in front of the driver, and includes a receiver, a rocker, and a roller. The receiver holds and guides a clip that holds a plurality of fasteners adjacent each other. The rocker moves the clip through the receiver such that each of the plurality of fasteners is sequentially positioned in front of a bit of the driver, ready to be driven into a material. The coupler is operable to couple the positioner with the driver, and includes a mount and a body. The mount is operable to releasably fasten the coupler with the driver. The body holds the positioner while the positioner moves relative to the body, and has a groove in which the roller travels as the positioner moves relative to the body.

Setting tool for temporary fixing and associated setting assembly The invention relates to a setting tool (14), comprising: - a tool body (50) comprising a first opening capable of blocking the axial end of the body (26) of a fixing (12); - an actuating device (52), movable in rotation relative to the tool body and comprising a second opening capable of blocking an element (28) for actuating the fixing; - a pressure chamber (120), arranged in the tool body; - a conduit (122), connecting the pressure chamber to the first opening (62); - a blocking element (124), movable in the conduit between a retracted position and a projecting position; and - a fluid inlet (55), opening onto the pressure chamber. A fluid inlet into the pressure chamber moves the blocking element (124) towards the projecting position. Figure for abstract: Figure 2

The utility model relates to a reaction nut adjusting device for a nuclear power station kingbolt stretcher, which is used for adjusting the height of a reaction nut (5) of the stretcher and comprises a sleeve (1), a screwing pin (2), a bolt (3) and a rotating rod (4). The bolt (3) is connected with the sleeve (1), and the bolt (3) is used for connecting the sleeve (1) and the rotating rod (4); the rotating rod (4) is connected with the bolt (3), and the rotating rod (4) is used for driving the sleeve (1) to rotate; the screwing pin (2) is connected with the sleeve (1), and the screwing pin (2) is used for being matched with a reaction nut (5). Compared with the prior art, the adjusting device can well solve the problem that the stretching amount cannot meet the requirement, is simple in design, convenient to machine, manufacture and use, well matched with a bolt stretching machine, suitable for equipment of the same model of different power stations, and convenient to popularize and use.

A method to remove a memory metal orthopedic staple from that is implanted in a bone repair site is disclosed. The orthopedic staple is in its relaxed state and the method includes (a) attaching an inserter tool / cartridge assembly to the orthopedic staple's bridge portion; (b) actuating the inserter tool to change the orthopedic staple from its relaxed state to its insertion state in which the two legs of the orthopedic staple are substantially parallel to each other; and (c) removing the orthopedic staple from the bone repair site.

A manually operated tool for placing clips on rebar comprises a hub assembly, a pair of grippable handles pivotally mounted to the hub assembly, and a magazine for holding a string of clips. The hub assembly includes a driver and a body of spaced side plates and guides extending between the side plates defining a channel for the driver to reciprocate. When the handles are rotated and closed together, connecting links extending between the handle and the driver effect downward linear movement of the driver detaching a clip from the clip string positioned under the driver and forcing it over rebars positioned within locators at the lower end of the hub assembly. When the handles are opened, the driver is retracted and a spring biased feeder engages the clip string to push another clip under the driver. A spring biased catch prevents clips from moving backward toward the magazine.

A tool for installing and / or removing a fastener includes a body having an opening having a center axis. The tool includes a plurality of grips coupled to the body and angularly spaced apart from each other around the opening. At least one of the grips is radially movable relative to the opening. The tool includes a plurality of lugs coupled to the body. The lugs limit radially inward movement of the at least one of the grips. The tool includes a cam coupled to the body. Rotation of the cam about the central axis in a first rotational direction relative to the body moves the at least one of the grips radially inward. Pins and lugs serve to prevent escapement of the grips, which constitute a foreign object debris that may cause mechanical or electrical damage.

A tool for installing and / or removing a fastener includes a body having an opening having a center axis. The tool includes a plurality of grips coupled to the body and angularly spaced apart from each other around the opening. At least one of the grips is radially movable relative to the opening. The tool includes a plurality of lugs coupled to the body. The lugs limit radially inward movement of the at least one of the grips. The tool includes a cam coupled to the body. Rotation of the cam about the central axis in a first rotational direction relative to the body moves the at least one of the grips radially inward. Pins and lugs serve to prevent escapement of the grips, which constitute a foreign object debris that may cause mechanical or electrical damage. (Fig. 5)

Provided are an installation auxiliary tool for blind bolts, an installation kit and a use method therefor. The installation auxiliary tool for blind bolts (100) comprises a clamping assembly (10), a connection assembly (20), an elastic member (60) and a force transmission member (50). The clamping assembly (10) comprises two clamping arms (11), the two clamping arms (11) being arranged opposite to each other in a spaced-apart manner, and one end of each clamping arm (11) being a clamping end (111). Two ends of the connection assembly (20) are respectively and rotatably connected to the two clamping arms (11). Two ends of the elastic member (60) are respectively connected to the two clamping arms (11), and are used for driving the clamping ends (111) of the two clamping arms (11) to approach each other. The force transmission member (50) is located between the two clamping arms (11) and is in threaded connection with the connection assembly (20). The installation kit comprises a blind bolt (100) and said installation auxiliary tool, said installation auxiliary tool being used for assisting in installing the blind bolt (100). During use of the said installation auxiliary tool, the force transmission member (50) is rotated to convert the torque of the force transmission member (50) into an axial force, so as to easily push the blind bolt (100) to pass through an installation hole, thus effectively reducing physical exertion of operators, and helping to reduce the workload of the operators.

The invention discloses a rolling die which comprises a first die and a second die. The top of the first die comprises a material binding part and a material pushing part which are arranged in the first direction, the material binding part is provided with a material binding protrusion protruding in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the lower surface of the material binding protrusion protrudes in the second direction and inclines upwards. The material pushing part is provided with a material pushing protrusion protruding in the second direction, the upper surface of the material pushing protrusion is provided with a first inclined face inclining upwards in the first direction, and the starting end of the first inclined face is located below the lower surface of the material binding protrusion; the second die is suitable for moving in the first direction relative to the first die and is matched with the material bundling part and the material pushing part to form a groove and a clamping ring of the fastener, and due to rolling forming, the process is simple, the material utilization rate is high, and the production efficiency is high. And through the material rolling and material pushing composite forming technology, the rolling force is balanced, the service life of the mold is long, and the production speed is greatly increased.