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Low profile wrench

A wrench and head technology, applied in the field of hand tools, to achieve the effect of increasing operability and reducing production time

Active Publication Date: 2010-11-17
THE BOEING CO
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Although these wrenches with reduced hysteresis are commercially available, such wrenches are typically provided with an increased thickness that limits the limited range of operation of such wrenches on the upper side. Installed use

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[0026] Referring now to the drawings, which are for the purpose of illustrating preferred and various embodiments of the invention only and not for the purpose of limiting the same, in Figure 1 to Figure 3Shown in is a low profile wrench 10 for installation with a fastener 160 of reduced upper operability and / or reduced rotational operability. Broadly speaking, the wrench 10 includes an elongated body 12 and a drive mechanism 80 incorporated into the body 12 . The drive mechanism 80 may be supported on an irreversible, one-way directional roller clutch 90 . Advantageously, the one-way directional roller clutch 90 provides a ratchet mechanism with minimal or substantially zero backlash.

[0027] specific reference figure 1 as well as figure 2 , in an embodiment, the body 12 of the wrench 10 may have a plurality of opposed ends including a tool end 14 and a handle end 16 and including a head portion 18 and a handle portion 20 . The drive mechanism 80 may be generally house...

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Abstract

A wrench for rotating a member comprises an elongate body having a head portion. The wrench may include a drive mechanism mounted to the head portion. The drive mechanism may comprise a drive gear and a clutch gear. The drive gear may include a drive element for engaging the member. The clutch gear may be operatively coupled to the drive gear and may be rotatably supported by a unidirectional roller clutch.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to hand tools of various types and, more particularly, to tools configured to allow operation of fasteners installed in areas of limited headroom or limited rotational space. Background technique [0002] Restricted access to fasteners is a common problem in a variety of industries. In the aerospace industry, the problem of restricted handling of fasteners is exacerbated by more stringent engineering requirements and less space constraints associated with aeronautical structures. Furthermore, relatively large quantities of fasteners are used in the aerospace industry compared to other industries. For example, hundreds or thousands of fasteners may be used on a single aircraft. A larger percentage of such fasteners can be installed in areas where access is restricted. [0003] For example, many aircraft include spars or stringers coupled to the skin piece in order to increase the rigidity of the skin piece. Su...

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IPC IPC(8): B25B13/46B25B23/00
CPCB25B13/462B25B13/481
Inventor P·D·源J·C·科拉弗特
Owner THE BOEING CO
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