Ring wrench structure
The ring wrench structure addresses the limitation of conventional wrenches by defining specific angles and distances to achieve a larger swivel angle, enabling continuous rotation beyond 30 degrees in confined spaces.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LEE TSAN CHANG
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-30
AI Technical Summary
Conventional ring wrenches have a maximum rotation angle of less than 30 degrees, which is insufficient for certain applications, especially when working in confined spaces.
A ring wrench structure with a defined first angle between the first line and the first corner, and a first distance between the third line and the first line, allowing for a larger swivel angle by pivoting the main body to continue rotating the screw element.
Enables continuous rotation of the screw element beyond 30 degrees even in confined spaces by defining a pivot range that includes the sum of multiple pivot angles, enhancing the available swivel angle.
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Abstract
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Technical field
[0001] The invention relates to a ring wrench structure, in particular a ring wrench structure in which a first angle is defined between the first line and the first corner and a first distance is defined between the third line and the first line. This allows the main body to have a larger available swivel angle when working in confined spaces by turning the main body. State of the art
[0002] The structure of a conventional ring wrench, such as that in Taiwanese patent application no. 104112037, publication number: TW 201636159 A, entitled “Wrench with 1 / 4 eccentric toothing”, comprises the following:
[0003] The wrench 10 has a wrench section 20 connected to a receiver section 30. The receiver section 30 has a front and a back, with a longitudinal centerline H defined between the circular center of the receiver section 30 and the central axis of the wrench section 20. The receiver section 30 is provided with a plurality of evenly spaced teeth, each tooth having a tip. The teeth of the receiver section 30 are eccentric to the circular center of the receiver section 30, such that the teeth close to the longitudinal centerline H on the right or left side are formed as 1 / 4-eccentric teeth. When the receiver section 30 is positioned with the front or back facing upwards, the tooth tips to the right or left of the longitudinal centerline H each form an eccentricity angle.This eccentricity angle increases the available angle of the wrench 10. This allows the receiving section 30 to be repeatedly positioned with the front or back facing upwards against the hexagonal workpiece, even with an insufficient working angle, by turning the wrench 10, in order to perform the rotation of the hexagonal workpiece.
[0004] The disadvantages of the design of this conventional ring spanner are as follows: As in Fig. As shown in Figure 7, the teeth 30A to 30L of the receiving section 30 are designed such that they are offset from the center of the circular area of the receiving section 30. Specifically, the teeth near the longitudinal centerline H on the right or left side are designed as 1 / 4-eccentric teeth. However, since only the teeth 30A to 30L of the receiving section 30 of the wrench 10 are offset by a certain angle from the longitudinal centerline H, the wrench 10 can indeed rotate the screw element at an angle of less than 30 degrees, but this angle is still relatively large. Therefore, when working in confined spaces, this angle proves to be slightly too large.
[0005] Another example is US patent application number 5218891. The structure of this conventional US patent is similar to the structure of the aforementioned Taiwanese patent application, with both exhibiting the disadvantage of the rotation angle. Object of the invention
[0006] The problem to be solved is as follows: In conventional ring wrench designs, the screwing element can be rotated at an angle of less than 30 degrees, but this angle is still too large for certain applications. In the ring wrench design of the invention, a first angle is defined between the first line and the first corner of the receiving recess, with an offset of a first distance between the third line of the handle section and the first line. This allows the main body to have a larger swivel angle for continuous rotation of the screwing element when working in confined spaces by turning the main body.
[0007] The technical solution to the aforementioned problem is as follows: A ring wrench structure comprising a main body with a receptacle, a handle, a receptacle recess, a first corner, and a second receptacle. In two dimensions, a first circle center point is defined at the center of the receptacle recess. A first line, which can also serve as a horizontal line, passes through this first center point. A second line also passes through the first circle center point, connecting it to the first corner. A first angle is formed between the second line and the first line. A third line is defined on the handle, running parallel to the first line and extending in the same direction as the handle. The third line is the center line of the handle. A first distance is defined between the third line and the first line.
[0008] In comparison with the prior art, the features of the invention are as follows: The first angle is defined between the first line and the first corner of the receiving recess. An offset of a first distance is defined between the third line of the handle section and the first line. When the main body is pivoted in a forward direction between the first and second obstacles by a certain angle until no further pivoting is possible, the main body can be reattached to the screw element after turning and continue rotating it. This gives the handle section a pivot range corresponding to the sum of the third and fourth pivot angles. The screw element has a rotation angle corresponding to the sum of the first and second rotation angles.By rotating the main body, the invention allows for a larger swivel angle for continuous rotation of the screw element, even when working in confined spaces. There is an offset of the first angle between the first corner and the first line. There is also an offset of the first distance between the third line of the handle section and the first line. This first angle and distance allow for an increase in the available swivel angle after rotating the main body in a confined space. Brief description of the drawings Fig. 1 a schematic top view of the ring wrench structure of the invention, Fig. 2 a perspective view of the ring wrench structure of the invention, Fig. 3 a schematic top view of the first operating state of the ring wrench structure of the invention, Fig. 4 an enlarged view of area A from Fig. 3 of the ring wrench structure, Fig. 5 a schematic top view of the second operating state of the ring wrench structure of the invention, Fig. 6 an enlarged view of area A from Fig. 5, Fig. 7 a schematic top view of the third operating state of the ring wrench structure of the invention, Fig. 8 an enlarged view of area A from Fig. 7 Fig. 9 a schematic top view of the fourth operating state of the ring wrench structure of the invention, Fig. 10 an enlarged view of area A from Fig. 9, Fig. 11 a top view of the second embodiment of the ring wrench structure of the invention, Fig. 12a top view of the third embodiment of the ring wrench structure of the invention. Implementation of the invention
[0009] First, the focus will be on Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. Referenced. Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic top view of the ring wrench structure of the invention, and Fig. Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the ring wrench structure of the invention. The invention relates to a ring wrench structure comprising: a main body 10 which forms a first receiving section 11 at one end, wherein the main body 10 has a handle section 12 which is connected to the first receiving section 11, wherein the handle section 12 serves for gripping with the hand, wherein inside the first receiving section 11 a receiving recess 13 is formed which is annular and has twelve teeth, wherein the receiving recess 13 forms a first corner 14 which is one of the corners between the teeth of the receiving recess 13, wherein at the other end of the handle section 12 a second receiving section 15 is provided which has a U-shaped opening.
[0010] As in connection with Fig. As shown in Figure 2, a first circle center 21 is defined in two dimensions at the center of the receiving recess 13. A first line 22, which can also serve as a horizontal line, runs through this first circle center 21. A second line 23 also runs through the first circle center 21, connecting the first circle center 21 to the first corner 14. A first angle 24 is formed between the second line 23 and the first line 22. A third line 25 is defined at the handle section 12, running parallel to the first line 22 and extending in the same direction as the handle section 12. The third line 25 is the center line of the handle section 12; that is, starting from the third line 25, two fourth lines 26 are defined, which run perpendicular to the third line 25 and are symmetrical to the third line 25. A first distance 27 is defined between the third line 25 and the first line 22.
[0011] The value of the first angle 24 is less than 30 degrees and greater than 0 degrees, or the value of the first angle 24 is less than 20 degrees and greater than 2.5 degrees, or the value of the first angle 24 is less than 15 degrees and greater than 5 degrees, or the value of the first angle 24 is 5 degrees, 7.5 degrees, 10 degrees, 12.5 degrees, or 15 degrees. The value of the first distance 27 is less than 8 mm and greater than 1 mm, or the value of the first distance 27 is less than 6 mm and greater than 2 mm, or the value of the first distance 27 is less than 5 mm and greater than 3 mm, or the value of the first distance 27 is 4 mm.
[0012] Furthermore, attention is drawn to the Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 referenced. Fig. Figure 3 shows a schematic top view of the first operating state of the ring wrench structure of the invention. Fig. Figure 4 shows an enlarged view of area A. Fig. 3 of the ring wrench structure. When the first receiving section 11 is attached to a screw element 30 for rotation, this screw element 30 has a second circle center 31. This second circle center 31 essentially coincides with the first circle center 21. A fifth line 32 runs horizontally through the second circle center 31. The screw element 30 has a second corner 34, which is one of the corners of the screw element 30. A connecting line 33 is defined between the second circle center 31 and the second corner 34. In the first state, the second corner 34 and the second circle center 31 are on the same horizontal line, with the connecting line 33 and the fifth line 32 coinciding.
[0013] A first obstacle 41 and a second obstacle 42 are present. If the second recording section 15 can only be pivoted within the narrow space between the first obstacle 41 and the second obstacle 42, then this narrow space between the first obstacle 41 and the second obstacle 42 corresponds to the spatial condition during the work process within a limited pivoting space of the main body 10.
[0014] In the first state, the second recording section 15 is located near the first obstacle 41, after the first recording section 11 has been attached to the screw element 30. A horizontal line 50 runs through the first circle center point 21. The horizontal line 50 coincides with the fifth line 32, with a first swivel angle 51 defined between the horizontal line 50 and the first line 22.
[0015] Furthermore, it will be noted that Fig. 5. Referenced. Fig. Figure 5 shows a schematic top view of the second operating state of the ring wrench structure of the invention and Fig. Figure 6 shows an enlarged view of area A. Fig. 5. By pivoting the main body 10, the screw element 30 is rotated. When the screw element 30 has been rotated about the second circle center point 31 into the second state, there is no further pivoting space between the second receiving section 15 and the second obstacle 42. That is, the main body 10 cannot rotate the screw element 30 any further. A second pivot angle 52 is defined between the horizontal line 50 and the first line 22. The main body 10 is pivoted about the second circle center point 31 by the first pivot angle 51 and the second pivot angle 52. A first rotation angle 35 is defined between the connecting line 33 and the fifth line 32, where the value of the first rotation angle 35 corresponds to the sum of the values of the first pivot angle 51 and the second pivot angle 52.
[0016] Furthermore, attention is drawn to the Fig. 7 and Fig. 10 referenced. Fig. Figure 7 shows a schematic top view of the third operating state of the ring wrench structure of the invention and Fig. Figure 8 shows an enlarged view of area A. Fig. 7. Fig. Figure 9 shows a schematic top view of the fourth operating state of the ring wrench structure of the invention and Fig. Figure 10 shows an enlarged view of area A. Fig. 9. When the screw element 30 can no longer be rotated, the main body 10 is turned, defining a third pivot angle 53 between the first line 22 and the horizontal line 50, and a first rotation angle 35 between the fifth line 32 and the connecting line 33. This represents the third state. By pivoting the main body 10 again, the second receiving section 15 is moved towards and approaches the second obstacle 42. This represents the fourth state. In this fourth state, a fourth pivot angle 54 is defined between the horizontal line 50 and the first line 22. The angle between the fifth line 32 and the connecting line 33 increases by a second rotation angle 36 from the original first rotation angle 35. The second rotation angle 36 corresponds to the sum of the third pivot angle 53 and the fourth pivot angle 54.When the main body 10 is moved after turning between the first obstacle 41 and the second obstacle 42, the handle section 12 has a swivel range which corresponds to the sum of the third swivel angle 53 and the fourth swivel angle 54.
[0017] From the first state to the fourth state, the screw element 30 is already rotated by a swivel range corresponding to the sum of the first rotation angle 35 and the second rotation angle 36. The sum of the values of the first rotation angle 35 and the second rotation angle 36 is greater than 30 degrees. The first receiving section 11 can be reversed again to continuously rotate the screw element 30 further.
[0018] In a simulation state where the size of the first recording section 11 is 19 mm, the first angle 24 is 7.5 degrees. If the first distance 27 is 4 mm, the sum of the values of the first swivel angle 51 and the second swivel angle 52 is 20 degrees, and the sum of the values of the third swivel angle 53 and the fourth swivel angle 54 is 12 degrees. Since the sum of 20 degrees and 12 degrees is already greater than 30 degrees, the screw element 30 has been rotated by more than 30 degrees. The first recording section 11 can then be repositioned to continuously rotate the screw element 30. This means that even if there is only a swivel range of 20 degrees between the first obstacle 41 and the second obstacle 42, the main body 10 can still rotate the screw element 30.
[0019] Furthermore, it will be noted that Fig. 11. Referenced. Fig. Figure 11 shows a top view of the second embodiment of the ring wrench structure of the invention. In this embodiment, the second receiving section 15, like the first receiving section 11, is designed as a ring head. The second receiving section 15 has the same structure as the first receiving section 11. That is, the second receiving section 15 also has the first angle 24, which is defined between the second line 23 and the first line 22 of the first receiving section 11. The first distance 27 is located in the opposite direction between the first line 22 and the third line 25. The values of the first angle 24 of the second receiving section 15 and the first angle 24 of the first receiving section 11 can be the same or different. Likewise, the values of the first distance 27 of the second receiving section 15 and the first distance 27 of the first receiving section 11 can be the same or different.
[0020] Furthermore, it will be noted that Fig. 12. Referenced. Fig. Figure 12 shows a top view of the third embodiment of the ring wrench structure of the invention. In this embodiment, the second receiving section 15 is designed as a standard ring head. That is, the second receiving section 15 does not have the first angle 24 and the first distance 27 of the first receiving section 11, but is in a standard design for conventional rotary movements.
[0021] The features of the ring wrench structure of the invention are as follows: 1. The first angle 24 is defined between the first line 22 and the first corner 14 of the receiving recess 13. An offset first distance 27 is defined between the third line 25 of the handle section 12 and the first line 22. If the main body 10 is pivoted in a forward direction between the first obstacle 41 and the second obstacle 42 by a certain angle until no further pivoting is possible, the main body 10 can be reattached to the screw element 30 after turning and continue to rotate it. This gives the handle section 12 a pivot range that corresponds to the sum of the third pivot angle 53 and the fourth pivot angle 54. The screw element 30 has a rotation angle that corresponds to the sum of the first rotation angle 35 and the second rotation angle 36.By turning the main body 10, the invention enables a larger swivel angle for the continuous rotation of the screw element 30, even when working in a confined space. 2. There is an offset of the first angle 24 between the first corner 14 and the first line 22. There is an offset of the first distance 27 between the third line 25 of the handle section 12 and the first line 22. The first angle 24 and the first distance 27 provide the receiving recess 13 and the handle section 12 with an increase in the available swivel angle after turning in a confined space to rotate the screw element 30. 3. As shown in the top view of the second embodiment in Fig.As shown in Figure 11, a receiving recess 13 is provided at each end of the main body 10. The first angle 24 and the first distance 27 are defined between the two receiving recesses 13 and the handle section 12. When the two ends of the main body 10 are attached to the screw element 30, they each have the structure for increasing the swivel angle, thus achieving even greater swiveling efficiency. Reference symbol list 10 main bodies 11 First recording section 12 Handle section 13 Recording recess 14 First Corner 15 Second recording section 21 First circle center 22 First line 23 Second line 24 First Angle 25 Third line 26 Fourth Line 27 First gap 30 screw element 31 Second circle center 32 Fifth line 33 connecting line 34 Second Corner 35 First rotation angle 36 Second rotation angle 41 First obstacle 42 Second obstacle 50 Horizontal line 51 First swivel angle 52 Second swivel angle 53 Third swivel angle 54 Fourth swivel angle QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION
[0000] This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature
[0000] TW 201636159 A
[0002] US 5218891
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Claims
[1] Ring wrench structure, encompassing a main body (10) forming a first receiving section (11) at one end, the main body (10) having a handle section (12) connected to the first receiving section (11), wherein a receiving recess (13) is formed inside the first receiving section (11), the receiving recess being annular and having twelve teeth, the receiving recess (13) forming a first corner (14) being one of the corners between the teeth of the receiving recess (13), and wherein a second receiving section (15) is provided at the other end of the handle section (12). characterized by , that Viewed in two dimensions, a first circle center (21) is defined in the center of the receiving recess (13), through which a first line (22) runs, which can also serve as a horizontal line, wherein a second line (23) also runs through the first circle center (21), connecting the first circle center (21) with the first corner (14), wherein a first angle (24) is formed between the second line (23) and the first line (22), wherein a third line (25) is defined at the handle section (12), which runs parallel to the first line (22) and extends in the same direction as the handle section (12), wherein the third line (25) is the center line of the handle section (12), that is, starting from the third line (25) two fourth lines (26) are defined, which run perpendicular to the third line (25) and are symmetrical to the third line (25),where a first distance (27) is defined between the third line (25) and the first line (22); wherein the value of the first angle (24) is less than 30 degrees and greater than 0 degrees, or the value of the first angle (24) is less than 20 degrees and greater than 2.5 degrees, or the value of the first angle (24) is less than 15 degrees and greater than 5 degrees, or the value of the first angle (24) is 5 degrees, 7.5 degrees, 10 degrees, 12.5 degrees or 15 degrees, wherein the value of the first distance (27) is less than 8 mm and greater than 1 mm, or the value of the first distance (27) is less than 6 mm and greater than 2 mm, or the value of the first distance (27) is less than 5 mm and greater than 3 mm, or the value of the first distance (27) is 4 mm;wherein, when the first receiving section (11) is attached to a screw element (30) for rotation, this screw element (30) has a second circle center (31), wherein this second circle center (31) substantially coincides with the first circle center (21), wherein a fifth line (32) runs horizontally through the second circle center (31), wherein the screw element (30) has a second corner (34) which is one of the corners of the screw element (30), wherein a connecting line (33) is defined between the second circle center (31) and the second corner (34), wherein in the first state the second corner (34) and the second circle center (31) are on the same horizontal line, wherein the connecting line (33) and the fifth line (32) coincide; wherein a first obstacle (41) and a second obstacle (42) are present, wherein if the second receiving section (15) can only pivot within the narrow space between the first obstacle (41) and the second obstacle (42), then this narrow space between the first obstacle (41) and the second obstacle (42) corresponds to the spatial state during the working process within a limited pivoting space of the main body (10); in the first state the second receiving section (15) is located near the first obstacle (41) after the first receiving section (11) has been attached to the screw element (30), wherein a horizontal line (50) passes through the first circle center (21), the horizontal line (50) coinciding with the fifth line (32), and a first swivel angle (51) being defined between the horizontal line (50) and the first line (22);wherein the screw element (30) is rotated by pivoting the main body (10), wherein, when the screw element (30) has been rotated about the second circle center point (31) into the second state, there is no further pivot space between the second receiving section (15) and the second obstacle (42), i.e., that the main body (10) cannot rotate the screw element (30) any further, wherein a second pivot angle (52) is defined between the horizontal line (50) and the first line (22), wherein the main body (10) is pivoted about the second circle center point (31) by the first pivot angle (51) and the second pivot angle (52), wherein a first rotation angle (35) is defined between the connecting line (33) and the fifth line (32), wherein the value of the first rotation angle (35) corresponds to the sum of the values of the first pivot angle (51) and the second pivot angle (52); wherein, when the screw element (30) cannot be rotated further, the main body (10) is turned, wherein a third pivot angle (53) is defined between the first line (22) and the horizontal line (50), and the first rotation angle (35) is defined between the fifth line (32) and the connecting line (33), which represents the third state, wherein a fourth pivot angle (54) is defined between the horizontal line (50) and the first line (22), wherein the angle between the fifth line (32) and the connecting line (33) increases from the original first rotation angle (35) by a second rotation angle (36), wherein the second rotation angle (36) corresponds to the sum of the third pivot angle (53) and the fourth pivot angle (54), wherein, when the main body (10) is moved between the first obstacle (41) and the second obstacle (42) after turning, the handle section (12) has a pivot space,which corresponds to the sum of the third swivel angle (53) and the fourth swivel angle (54); and, wherein from the first state to the fourth state the screw element (30) is already rotated by a swivel range which corresponds to the sum of the first rotation angle (35) and the second rotation angle (36), wherein the sum of the values of the first rotation angle (35) and the second rotation angle (36) is greater than 30 degrees, and wherein the first receiving section (11) can be turned again to continuously rotate the screw element (30). [2] Ring wrench structure according to claim 1, characterized by , that the handle section (12) is for gripping with the hand and the second receiving section (15) has a U-shaped opening. [3] Ring wrench structure according to claim 1, characterized by, that in a simulation state where the size of the first recording section (11) is 19 mm, the first angle (24) is 7.5 degrees and the first distance (27) is 4 mm, the sum of the values of the first swivel angle (51) and the second swivel angle (52) has a value of 20 degrees and the sum of the values of the third swivel angle (53) and the fourth swivel angle (54) has a value of 12 degrees, which rotates the screw element (30) by more than 30 degrees, since the sum of 20 degrees and 12 degrees is already greater than 30 degrees. [4] Ring wrench structure according to claim 1, characterized by, that the second recording section (15), like the first recording section (11), is designed as a ring head, wherein the second recording section (15) has the same structure as the first recording section (11), that is to say, that the second recording section (15) also has the first angle (24) defined between the second line (23) and the first line (22) of the first recording section (11), wherein the first distance (27) is in the opposite direction between the first line (22) and the third line (25), wherein the values of the first angle (24) of the second recording section (15) and the first angle (24) of the first recording section (11) may be the same or different, and wherein the values of the first distance (27) of the second recording section (15) and the first distance (27) of the first recording section (11) may be the same or different. [5] Ring wrench structure according to claim 1, characterized by, that the second receiving section (15) is designed as a standard ring head, that is, that the second receiving section (15) does not have the first angle (24) and the first distance (27) of the first receiving section (11), but is in a standard design for conventional rotary movements.
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Double-ended reversible box wrench with 71 / 2 degree swing clearance
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