Compact Power Tool Wrench Head with Nested Spanner for Narrow Spaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power tools for wheel alignment are complex, heavy, and large, making them difficult to install in narrow spaces and increasing maintenance time, with a high possibility of failure due to numerous components.
Innovation Solution
A power tool with a lightweight and compact structure, featuring a wrench head with a rotary socket and spanner tool, allowing for efficient grip and rotation of different components, reducing the number of components and simplifying the structure for easier assembly and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the power tool uses a complex structure with multiple components to selectively grip different components (lock nut, inner tie rod, outer tie rod), then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases and weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wrench head is designed with a universal gripping mechanism that can accommodate multiple component types (lock nut, inner tie rod, outer tie rod) through a single standardized interface. The opening mechanism allows the wrench head to adapt its internal geometry to match different component shapes, enabling one tool to perform multiple gripping functions without requiring separate specialized tools for each component type.
Solution Approach 2:
The spanner tool is nested within the wrench head assembly, with the spanner tool capable of being stored inside the wrench head when not in use. This nesting arrangement consolidates multiple tools into a single compact unit, reducing the overall number of separate components and simplifying the tool structure while maintaining the ability to selectively grip different components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the power tool uses a complex structure with many components, then the adaptability is improved, but the weight increases making it difficult to install in narrow spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The wrench head serves multiple functions by incorporating a universal gripping mechanism that can adapt to different component types, eliminating the need for multiple separate tools. This multi-functionality reduces the total weight by consolidating what would otherwise require several individual tools into a single lightweight unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The nested arrangement of the spanner tool within the wrench head reduces the overall volume and weight of the tool assembly. By nesting components rather than having them as separate attached elements, the tool achieves a compact, space-efficient design that minimizes weight while maintaining full functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the power tool has a complex structure with many components, then the adaptability is improved, but the reliability decreases due to more potential failure points
Solution Approach 1:
By designing a universal gripping mechanism in the wrench head that can adapt to different components, the invention reduces the total number of separate tools and components required. Fewer components mean fewer potential failure points, thereby improving reliability while maintaining the ability to work with various component types.
Solution Approach 2:
The merging of the spanner tool functionality into the wrench head assembly consolidates multiple functions into a single integrated unit. This combination reduces the number of separate moving parts and connection points that could fail, improving overall system reliability while preserving the ability to selectively grip different components.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the power tool has a complex structure, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of repair decreases due to more components
Solution Approach 1:
The universal gripping mechanism in the wrench head is designed as a standardized, self-contained system that can service multiple component types. This universality simplifies maintenance because the same gripping mechanism serves all functions, reducing the variety of parts that need to be maintained and repaired compared to having separate specialized tools for each component type.
Solution Approach 2:
The nested configuration of the spanner tool within the wrench head creates a compact, integrated assembly that is easier to handle during maintenance. Fewer separate components mean fewer connection points and assembly steps required during repair, simplifying the maintenance process while maintaining full adaptability to different component types.
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AI summary
A power tool includes a wrench head having a rotary socket, and a spanner tool mounted in the rotary socket, wherein the rotary socket grips a first component and the spanner tool grips a second components, the first and second component being adjacent.