EP3525988A4 - Impact wrench having dynamically tuned drive components and method thereof - Google Patents

Impact wrench having dynamically tuned drive components and method thereof Download PDF

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EP3525988A4
EP3525988A4 EP17864349.0A EP17864349A EP3525988A4 EP 3525988 A4 EP3525988 A4 EP 3525988A4 EP 17864349 A EP17864349 A EP 17864349A EP 3525988 A4 EP3525988 A4 EP 3525988A4
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drive components
impact wrench
dynamically tuned
tuned drive
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EP3525988A1 (en
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Mark T. MCCLUNG
Timothy R. Cooper
Warren A. Seith
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Ingersoll Rand Industrial US Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B13/00—Spanners; Wrenches
    • B25B13/02—Spanners; Wrenches with rigid jaws
    • B25B13/06—Spanners; Wrenches with rigid jaws of socket type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B13/00—Spanners; Wrenches
    • B25B13/48—Spanners; Wrenches for special purposes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B21/00—Portable power-driven screw or nut setting or loosening tools; Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose
    • B25B21/02—Portable power-driven screw or nut setting or loosening tools; Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose with means for imparting impact to screwdriver blade or nut socket

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Details Of Spanners, Wrenches, And Screw Drivers And Accessories (AREA)
  • Percussive Tools And Related Accessories (AREA)
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US15/290,957 US10427277B2 (en) 2011-04-05 2016-10-11 Impact wrench having dynamically tuned drive components and method thereof
PCT/US2017/055966 WO2018080786A1 (en) 2016-10-11 2017-10-10 Impact wrench having dynamically tuned drive components and method thereof

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EP3525988A1 EP3525988A1 (en) 2019-08-21
EP3525988A4 true EP3525988A4 (en) 2020-06-24
EP3525988B1 EP3525988B1 (en) 2023-03-15

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US20120132452A1 (en) * 2010-11-26 2012-05-31 Hilti Aktiengesellschaft Handheld power tool
US20120255749A1 (en) * 2011-04-05 2012-10-11 Ingersoll-Rand Company Rotary impact device
US20150217433A1 (en) * 2014-01-31 2015-08-06 Ingersoll-Rand Company Power Socket for an Impact Tool

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US3180435A (en) * 1962-05-25 1965-04-27 Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co Socket retainer for impact wrench
US3982419A (en) * 1972-05-09 1976-09-28 Standard Pressed Steel Co. Apparatus for and method of determining rotational and linear stiffness
US5848655A (en) * 1997-05-29 1998-12-15 Ingersoll-Rand Company Oscillating mass-based tool with dual stiffness spring
JP4412377B2 (en) * 2007-09-28 2010-02-10 パナソニック電工株式会社 Impact rotary tool
US10427277B2 (en) * 2011-04-05 2019-10-01 Ingersoll-Rand Company Impact wrench having dynamically tuned drive components and method thereof

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US6196332B1 (en) * 1998-12-03 2001-03-06 Ingersoll-Rand Company Rotational energy storage device and tools incorporating same
US20120132452A1 (en) * 2010-11-26 2012-05-31 Hilti Aktiengesellschaft Handheld power tool
US20120255749A1 (en) * 2011-04-05 2012-10-11 Ingersoll-Rand Company Rotary impact device
US20150217433A1 (en) * 2014-01-31 2015-08-06 Ingersoll-Rand Company Power Socket for an Impact Tool

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