Interchangeable-Socket Nut Runner for All-Thread Rods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Securing a fastening nut along the length of an all-thread rod is tedious and time-consuming, especially in field environments, leading to increased man-hours and costs in construction projects.
Innovation Solution
A nut runner utility device with an elongated tube body and interchangeable sockets that can engage a fastening nut and be driven by a drill or wrench to expedite the process of securing nuts along all-thread rods, accommodating various diameters and lengths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a manual method is used to secure a fastening nut along an all-thread rod, then the installation can be performed with simple tools, but the process becomes tedious and time-consuming, increasing man-hours and costs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a nut runner device as an intermediary tool between the operator and the fastening nut. This device includes a handle, a driver portion that engages the nut, and a rod engagement portion that contacts the all-thread rod. The intermediary device transforms simple manual rotation into controlled, efficient nut movement along the rod, resolving the contradiction by providing a specialized tool that speeds up installation without requiring complex operations
Solution Approach 2:
The nut runner device is designed to be self-operating through a simple rotational motion. When the operator rotates the handle, the driver portion automatically engages and moves the fastening nut along the all-thread rod without requiring additional tools or complex maneuvers. The device serves itself by converting a single rotational input into the desired linear movement of the nut, thereby improving productivity while maintaining operational simplicity
2Loss of time
If a specialized nut running device is used, then the installation process becomes rapid and efficient, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The nut runner device is segmented into distinct functional portions: a handle for operation, a driver portion for nut engagement, and a rod engagement portion for contacting the all-thread rod. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, reducing the overall time needed to secure the nut while keeping the device structure manageable and not overly complex
Solution Approach 2:
The nut runner device is designed with universal applicability to accommodate different sizes of fastening nuts and all-thread rods. The driver portion and rod engagement portion are configured to work with various diameters and lengths, making the device multi-functional across different installation scenarios. This universality reduces the need for multiple specialized tools, thereby justifying the device complexity through its broad utility and time-saving capabilities
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device allows for rapid and efficient installation of fastening nuts along all-thread rods, reducing time and labor costs in field installations, particularly for overhead equipment like ducts and ventilation systems.
Implementation Method 1
The rubber band will grip the threaded rod and spin it, moving the nut along the rod
Data Source
AI summary
A nut runner utility device comprising an elongated tube body configured with a front end and a back end, said front end configured with an open socket to engage an interchangeable socket to engage a fastening nut, a square drive socket configured at said: tube body back end, said square socket configured to engage a drill or mechanical equipment to rotate said elongated tube and drive said fastening nut along the length of an all-thread rod said interchangeable socket configured to engage various diameters of all-thread rods.