Swingable Impact Rod Assembly for Precise Angled Striking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods of using a hammer for striking components suffer from imprecise striking control, inconsistent force, and difficulty in adjusting angles, leading to potential damage or deformation, especially for inexperienced users.

Innovation Solution

An impact tool with a connection rod and swingable impact rod, allowing uniform force transmission and adjustable striking angles, integrated via a threaded connection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a hammer is used for striking components, then the operation is simple and low cost, but the striking control is imprecise and force is inconsistent

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimplicity of operationVSAvoidstriking precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The tool is divided into separate components: a connection rod with threaded portion for attachment, and an impact rod with impacting head. This segmentation allows the impact rod to be precisely positioned and controlled while maintaining simple operation through the integrated design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The connection rod acts as an intermediary between the user's hand and the impact rod. It provides a stable mounting point and allows for precise positioning of the impacting head while maintaining simple operation through the threaded attachment mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If a hammer is used for striking components, then the tool is simple and low cost, but the striking force is inconsistent leading to damage or deformation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetool complexityVSAvoidstriking force consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The impact rod is made swingable relative to the connection rod through the rotatable working portion in the receiving hole. This dynamic configuration allows the user to adjust the striking angle and force distribution, ensuring consistent and controlled impact force while avoiding damage or deformation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The tool allows changing the striking parameters (angle and force distribution) by swinging the impact rod to different positions. The working portion can rotate within the receiving hole, enabling adjustment of the impact angle and force application point for consistent and reliable striking.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If a hammer is used for striking components, then the operation is straightforward, but the striking angle cannot be adjusted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational straightforwardnessVSAvoidstriking angle adjustment
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The impact rod is designed to be swingable relative to the connection rod, allowing dynamic adjustment of the striking angle. The working portion rotates within the receiving hole, providing adaptability for various striking angles while maintaining straightforward operation through the integrated design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The tool adds angular freedom by allowing the impact rod to swing in multiple directions relative to the connection rod. This dimensional freedom enables adjustment of striking angles while maintaining simple operation through the rotatable joint mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Ensures precise and controlled impact application, maintaining structural integrity while accommodating various striking angles and user convenience.

Implementation Method 1

the first end portion including a threaded portion, the threaded portion being configured to be screwed to an object

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThreaded connection: Screw

Implementation Method 2

transmits impact force to the connection rod through an impact rod

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectImpact force transmission: Impact Force

Implementation Method 3

the working portion being rotatably received in the receiving hole so that the impact rod is swingable relative to the connection rod

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRotational movement: Gimbal

Data Source

PatentUS20250387889A1Impact tool
Publication Date: 2025.12.25 TIEN I IND
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AI summary

An impact tool is provided, wherein the impact tool includes: a connection rod including a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to each other, the first end portion including a threaded portion, the threaded portion being configured to be screwed to an object, the second end portion including a receiving hole; and an impact rod including a body portion, a working portion and an impacting head, the working portion and the impacting head being disposed at opposite ends of the body portion respectively, the working portion being rotatably received in the receiving hole so that the impact rod is swingable relative to the connection rod.