Rotatable Remote Wrench Handle for Torque Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Remote wrenches often struggle with maneuverability and alignment when accessing hard-to-reach areas, leading to disengagement from work pieces and misapplication of torque.
Innovation Solution
A handle and accessory system for remote wrenches that can be coupled at various points along the tool, allowing for rotational adjustment and positioning without interfering with the torque transfer mechanism, enabling greater control and safety during torque application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a remote wrench is used to access hard-to-reach areas, then accessibility to work pieces is improved, but maneuverability and alignment control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The remote wrench is divided into separate functional segments: a torque application device (ratchet or impact wrench), an extension mechanism (telescoping tube or articulating arm), and a work piece interface (socket or adapter). This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates easier maneuvering through telescoping or articulating sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension mechanism incorporates dynamic elements such as telescoping tubes with adjustable lengths and articulating arms with movable joints. These dynamic features enable the user to adjust the reach and angle of the remote wrench, improving alignment control and maneuverability while maintaining accessibility to hard-to-reach areas.
2Measurement precision
If the handle is positioned close to the input or output for better control, then control precision is improved, but safety deteriorates due to exposure to hazardous mechanical zones
Solution Approach 1:
A remote handle or operating mechanism is introduced as an intermediary between the user and the hazardous mechanical zones. This intermediary allows the user to apply torque and control the wrench from a safe distance, eliminating direct exposure to moving parts while maintaining sufficient control precision through ergonomic design and mechanical advantage.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle positioning extends into another spatial dimension by using a telescoping extension or articulating arm that places the user's hands farther from the hazardous mechanical zones. This dimensional separation maintains control precision through proper mechanical coupling while ensuring safety by increasing the distance from dangerous areas.
3Ease of operation
If the handle is coupled at a point spaced from input and output, then safety and maneuverability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The extension mechanism is designed with universal coupling points and standardized interfaces that can accommodate various torque application devices and work piece interfaces. This multi-functionality allows the same basic structure to serve multiple purposes, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining improved safety and maneuverability.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote wrench is divided into separate functional segments with standardized interfaces. The handle, extension mechanism, and work piece interface are independent modules that can be assembled and disassembled easily. This segmentation reduces complexity by allowing each component to be optimized independently and simplifies maintenance and storage.
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AI summary
Handles and other accessories for a remote or extension wrench that assists the user better control and maneuver the remote wrench relative to a work piece. For example, the remote wrench housing can include a handle that is coupled to the remote wrench. The handle can also be rotatable relative to the remote wrench and positionable at a desired angle of rotation for improved maneuverability.