Wedge Anchor Driver for Hammer Drill Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for installing anchors in concrete are labor-intensive, slow, and costly, relying on manual labor and outdated principles that have not significantly changed over the years, making the process inefficient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
The development of wedge and drop-in anchor drivers that can be installed in a typical hammer drill, eliminating the need for manual labor by using the drill to drive and secure anchors, with adjustable and solid variants to accommodate various anchor sizes and types, allowing for faster and more efficient installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual hammering and ratcheting is used to install anchors, then the anchor installation process is simple and requires minimal equipment, but the installation process becomes labor-intensive, slow, and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the hammering and ratcheting operations into a single integrated tool that performs both functions. The driver tool includes a hammer portion for driving the anchor and a ratcheting portion for securing the nut, eliminating the need for separate manual operations and significantly improving installation speed while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The driver tool is designed as a multi-functional device that can both drive the anchor into the hole and ratchet the nut onto the bolt. This universal tool replaces multiple separate tools and manual operations, increasing productivity without requiring additional equipment or complex procedures.
2Device complexity
If manual hammering is used to drive anchors, then no additional power equipment is needed, but the process becomes labor-intensive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the hammering and ratcheting functions into a single integrated driver tool. This combination eliminates the need for multiple separate manual operations and reduces installation time significantly, while the tool itself remains relatively simple in design, requiring no complex power equipment.
3Device complexity
If traditional manual anchor installation is used, then the process requires minimal equipment, but it becomes costly due to labor intensity
Solution Approach 1:
The driver tool combines multiple functions (hammering, ratcheting, anchoring) into a single device that reduces labor intensity. By integrating these operations, the tool decreases the total time and effort required for installation, thereby reducing labor costs while requiring minimal additional equipment.
4Device complexity
If manual ratcheting is used to secure anchors, then no power tools are needed, but the installation process becomes slow and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the hammering and ratcheting operations into a single integrated driver tool. This combination allows the user to perform both driving and securing operations with one tool, significantly improving installation efficiency and productivity while keeping the tool design relatively simple and easy to operate.
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
The new anchor drivers significantly reduce manual labor and installation time, increasing productivity and reducing costs by allowing anchors to be installed quickly and efficiently using a hammer drill, eliminating the need for manual hammering and ratcheting, thus making the process less strenuous and more economical.
Implementation Method 1
Both drivers are installable in a typical hammer drill
Data Source
AI summary
A wedge anchor driver comprising: a first member having a first opening configured to fit onto the nut of a wedge anchor and a second opening configured to receive a predetermined length of the outer end of the wedge anchor's bolt; and a second member associated with the first member, wherein the second member's distal end is configured to fit, and be lockable, into the chuck of a hammer drill, such that, after the wedge anchor driver is locked into the chuck of the hammer drill, a user can drive the wedge anchor into a corresponding hole with the hammer drill in hammer mode and then tighten the nut of the wedge anchor by switching the hammer drill from hammer mode to drill mode.