JP2001138254A - Rotating operation tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide rotating operation tool managing quickly to suit the intended use only by configuring so that a minimum requisite number of recesses for rotational operation are made serviceable according to the intended use. SOLUTION: A tool body 1 made of metal plate is furnished in a part with a recess 2 for rotational operation to be fitted on a polygonal part to be rotated in such as condition that the torque is transmissible and wrenches 20 and 21 made of metal plate in a plurality of sorts provide with recessed 2A and 2B for rotational operation smaller than the tool body 1 or the operating diameter of its recess 2 are furnished with a holding part H to hold the wrenches 20 and 21 with possibility of replacing in the overlapping condition in which the recesses 2A and 2B are confronting inside the recess 2 on the side with the tool body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rotary operation tool for rotating a polygonal rotary operation portion such as a packing nut used for a water tap.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A wrench (also referred to as a spanner), a monkey wrench (also referred to as a universal wrench), a pliers, or the like is often used to rotationally operate a polygonal rotating operation portion such as a polygon nut or nipple. Are known. For example, to change the packing of a water tap, it is necessary to remove the packing nut of the tap, and a wrench or monkey is used for this removal. The wrench is commercially available as a set of a plurality of wrench whose mouth size is changed in order.Also, in the monkey, a large number of wrench having different mouth sizes are commercially available. There is a tool of the appropriate size to change the packing. And, for example, even in ordinary households, the above-mentioned tools are provided in such a manner that the packing of the water tap can be replaced.

[0003]

However, even if it is necessary to change the packing of the water tap, most of the replacement is performed by an amateur who is not an expert in water pipes. It is necessary to perform a collation operation of selecting a wrench having an appropriate mouth size from the tool box from among a large number of different wrenches.

[0004] In addition, if wrenches having different mouth sizes are stored in the tool box without being arranged, it takes time and effort to make a selection, and it is not possible to select an appropriate wrench. It is often the case that an inappropriate wrench that has a lot of fitting play and is easy to fit for amateurs is selected.

[0005] In such a case, an unfamiliar rotation operation may scratch the faucet or the packing nut to be removed from the tool. In addition, there is a similar problem in the case where the user removes the image with the monkey.

Further, the above tools are generally stored in a tool box, but are stored in a place where the tool box is difficult to take out, or when the tool box is heavy and difficult to take out, or in a plurality of places. In the case where the packing of the faucet is exchanged, for example, when the tools are stored in a dispersed manner, it is often the case that only the tools deemed necessary are taken out and used. However, in such a case, since the tool is selected by guesswork, the size of the tool taken out does not match, and it may be necessary to go back and forth between the work site and the tool storage location several times in search of the appropriate tool. It is common.

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and its main problem is to meet the purpose of use.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a rotary operation tool that can promptly cope with a predetermined purpose of use only by providing a configuration in which a necessary minimum number of rotary operation concave portions can be used.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rotary operating tool characterized in that a part of a tool body made of a metal plate is capable of transmitting a torque to a polygonal rotary operated portion. A plurality of types of metal plate wrench bodies having a rotary operation concave portion formed with a rotary operation concave portion smaller than the operation diameter of the concave portion of the tool main body or the tool main body formed together with the rotary operation concave portion to be fitted with the above. The wrench body is provided with a holding portion for freely changing and holding the wrench body in a superposed state in which the recess faces the recess on the tool body side. According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, for example, according to the purpose of use such as replacement or repair of the packing of the faucet, if the rotation operation concave portion and the wrench body necessary for achieving the purpose are configured as one set, the use thereof is improved. When the purpose is generated, an appropriate one can be easily and accurately selected from the set rotary operation concave portion and the wrench body, and can be used immediately. In addition, the wrench body is configured so that it can be freely exchanged with respect to the inside of the rotation operation recess on the tool body side, and the wrench body can be held in the rotation operation recess. Good and easy to use.

A feature of the rotary operating tool according to a second aspect of the present invention is that the holding portion is formed by bending a side edge portion of a tool main body. According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, since the holding portion can be formed by a simple process such as bending a metal plate, the number of manufacturing steps can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. it can.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the rotary operating tool is characterized in that a torque can be transmitted to a polygonal rotary operated shaft from a direction other than a concave portion of the tool main body with respect to a polygonal rotary operated shaft. The point is that a rotary operation part which is fitted in a proper state is formed. According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, in addition to the rotation operation concave portion, the rotation operation portion is formed in the tool main body, so that different types of the rotated operation bodies can be operated using one tool main body, An operation requiring a tool having a plurality of rotary operation recesses can be promptly dealt with, so that it is convenient and portable.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the rotary operation tool is characterized in that a torque can be transmitted to a portion of the tool main body other than the recessed portion from the direction of the axis of the polygonal rotary operation shaft. The point is that a plurality of types of rotary operation parts that are fitted and operated in a suitable state are detachably formed. According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, in addition to the rotation operation concave portion,
Since a plurality of types of rotating operation parts are detachably formed, a plurality of different types of rotating operation bodies of different types can be operated using one tool main body. An operation requiring a large number of tools having the operation recesses can be promptly dealt with.

A feature of the rotary operation tool according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is that a grip portion is formed by bending right and left side edges of an intermediate portion of the tool body toward each other.
According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, the strength of the tool main body is remarkably reinforced by a simple processing such as bending as compared with the configuration of only a simple metal plate, and is large with respect to the rotated operation body. A torque transmitting force can be provided. In addition, since the grip portion is formed by bending the left and right side edges of the middle portion of the tool body toward each other, the structure has a certain feeling of flesh, so that it is easy to hold and the operability is good, and the grip from the hand. The configuration is such that the rotation operation force can be sufficiently transmitted to the tool body.

A feature of the rotary operating tool according to a sixth aspect of the present invention resides in that a grip portion is formed by making a middle body portion of the tool main body into a cylindrical shape. According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, since the body portion of the intermediate portion is formed in a cylindrical shape, it is easy to hold and has high strength, so that a large torque transmitting force can be applied to the rotated body with good operability. .

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the rotary operation tool according to the present invention, each of the rotary operation recesses operates a packing nut used for a water tap, and the rotary operation portion operates a water tap. The point is to operate the axis. According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, the rotary operation unit is used to open and close the water tap. On the other hand, each rotation operation concave portion is rotatable in correspondence with the packing nut of the faucet, which is the operated portion to be rotated, and is used for attaching / detaching the packing nut to / from the faucet main body. Moreover, for the purpose of replacing or repairing the packing of the water faucet, the necessary rotating operation concave portion and the rotating operation portion are configured as one set,
When all the tools are stored in one bag or the like, it is not necessary to perform a troublesome operation such as searching for necessary tools from a tool box for replacing or repairing packing of a water tap.

Therefore, when replacing or repairing the packing of the faucet, first, the operating shaft of the water tap is closed by the rotating operation part to stop the tap water, and then the tool body or the wrench body is turned off. From the rotary operation concave part, select one that matches the size type of the packing nut of the faucet, remove the packing nut from the faucet, and open the faucet. After replacing or repairing the packing in this state, the packing nut is attached and closed to the faucet body using the previously used rotating operation concave portion, and then the operating shaft of the water supply tap is opened and operated by the rotating operation portion. To make the water flow. By using the rotary operation tool of the present invention as described above, it is possible to cope with a rotated operation portion having a different size, and a rotary operation portion of the operation shaft of the water tap is provided, so that the water supply can be performed immediately. It can deal with replacement and repair of the faucet packing.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] FIGS.
1 shows a rotary operation tool A according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, which is configured so that a packing nut C of a water tap B and an operation axis D1 of a water tap can be rotated.

The rotary operation tool A is a metal-made tool body 1.
Is formed with a rotary operation concave portion 2 which is fitted and operated in a state where torque can be transmitted to the packing nut C of the water tap B. This rotary operation tool A is 1 mm to
It is formed from a steel plate or a stainless steel plate having a plate thickness of about 3 mm, preferably about 1.5 mm.

The packing nut C is a hexagonal cap nut having a female screw portion 5 to be screwed with the male screw portion 4 of the faucet B, and having an insertion hole 7 through the spindle 6 with a handle at the axis thereof. The packing nut C constitutes a rotated operation portion. The packing nut C houses an O-shaped packing 10 interposed between the faucet B and the mouth 9.

The rotary operation concave portion 2 of the tool main body 1 is formed of four inner sides which are concavely formed so as to correspond to the shape of the packing nut except for two adjacent sides of the six sides.

The tool body 1 is provided with a plurality of types of wrench bodies 20 and 21 made of a metal plate having rotation operation recesses 2A and 2B smaller than the operation diameter of the recess 2. A holding portion H is formed in the recess 2 so that the recesses 2A and 2B on the side of the wrench bodies 20 and 21 can be exchangeably held in a superposed state. The holding portion H is formed by bending a side edge portion of the tool body 1 on the distal end side. In this embodiment, the bent portion 1A surrounds the shape of the jaw portion 1F of the rotary operation concave portion 2. For example, the wrench bodies 20 and 21 can be inserted and removed from the front end side, but cannot be inserted and removed from the overlapping direction. That is, the base of the bent portion 1A is at a right angle to the jaw portion 1F, the tip of the bent portion 1A is formed in a bent state in which the wrench body 20, 21 is restrained at the overlapping position. It is supposed to.

The wrench bodies 20, 21 are integrally formed of a steel plate or a stainless steel plate having a plate thickness of 1 mm to 3 mm, preferably about 1.5 mm, similarly to the tool body 1. In this embodiment, the rotary operation concave portion 2 having the largest mouth is formed integrally with the tool main body 1 and smaller than the size of the rotary operation concave portion 2, but the concave portions 2A and 2 are respectively provided.
B is formed on two wrench bodies 20 and 21 having different sizes. As described above, the reason why the rotary operation recesses 2, 2A, and 2B are three types in total is that three types of different manufacturers of packing nuts C for water taps B that are generally used exist in the market. This is because the operation diameters (diameters) are different from each other, and the configuration is made so as to cope with them. Therefore, if there are two types, four types, and existing regions and countries, the number of rotation operation concave portions may be increased or decreased according to the number.

The intermediate portion 1B of the tool body 1 has a width and a length capable of being securely held in the hand and sufficiently transmitting the force of the gripped hand, and the left and right side edges of the intermediate portion 1B. Are bent in a U-shape toward each other to form a grip portion G. Therefore, when the tool main body 1 is gripped, a thick feeling is formed, and the force applied to the hand is sufficiently transmitted to the rotary operation concave portions 2, 2A, 2B at the tip. Moreover, since the grip portion G is formed by bending, the grip portion G has higher rigidity and can cope with large torque transmission as compared with a simple plate-shaped one. The intermediate portion 1B of this embodiment has, for example, a width of about 35 mm and a length of 83 mm.
mm and a bending height of about 6 mm.

A hollow quadrangular shape is fitted to the base end 1C of the tool main body 1 so as to be fitted to a square pillar-shaped operating shaft D1 of a water tap in a state where torque can be transmitted from the axial direction thereof. A rotation operation unit 3 is formed. Specifically, leaving 15 mm from the base end, leaving the center of the base width of the tool body 1
A cut is made at an inward position, folded in from the left and right, and the overlapping portions are joined by welding or the like to form a hollow quadrangular rotary operation unit 3.

The rotary operation tool A thus configured is
Only the combination with the wrench bodies 20 and 21 may be wrapped and commercialized for the purpose of replacing or repairing the packing P of the water tap B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a replacement packing P (a normal faucet packing, a faucet water-saving packing constructed for water saving, etc.) can be inserted and connected to the packing shaft P1 in an externally fitted pressure contact state. Coil spring 12 for taking out the packing
May be commercialized by enclosing.

The packing removing coil spring 12
Has a length necessary to take out the internal packing P from the mouth portion 9 of the faucet B, and has, for example, a tight coil winding interval on one end side picked up by a finger, and a coil winding interval on the side inserted into the packing shaft. Sparsely, and the winding interval is bisected at the middle position in the longitudinal direction of the coil. The packing take-out coil spring 12 may be made of a metal gland material or may be made of a synthetic resin material. Also, as shown in FIG.
1 may be formed in a coil shape, and a side to be picked by a finger may be formed in a rod shape extending linearly along the axial center extension of the coil portion. (B)
As shown in the figure, the side to be picked with a finger is formed in an inverted U shape,
It may have a configuration that makes it easy to pick.

Therefore, in such a configuration, after removing the packing nut C of the tap faucet B by using the rotary operating tool A, the spindle 6 with the handle is detached and left on the valve seat B2 of the tap faucet B. With respect to the packing P, one end of the coil take-out coil spring 12 is gripped with a finger, and the other end is inserted into the shaft P1 of the packing P.
Can be easily taken out.

If the rotary operating tool A, the packing for replacement P, and the coil spring 12 for removing the packing are packaged in one package and the package is configured to be stored as it is, the faucet B packing P When a situation arises that requires replacement, all the tools that are deemed necessary for replacement are stored in a single storage bag, so that replacement and repair can be performed quickly.

The storage bag itself may be large enough to store tools, so that it is compact as a whole, and a set of tools can be stored in a bag and easily stored in a drawer close to the faucet B. Therefore, it can be implied and used as a special tool used only for changing the packing of the faucet B.

Accordingly, with this configuration, when the packing P of the water tap B is exchanged, first, as shown in FIG. 3, the rotation operation unit 3 of the tool body 1 is used to operate the water tap. The shaft D1 is closed to stop the water flowing to the faucet B.

Next, the packing nut C of the tap B to be used.
The rotary operation concave portion 2 or the wrench body 20,
21 is selected. If the rotation operation concave portion 2 is selected, the wrench members 20 and 21 are used as they are, and if the wrench members 20 and 21 are selected, the selected wrench members 20 and 21 are mounted on the holding portion H, and the faucet as shown in FIG. B, the packing nut C is screwed into the male thread portion 4 of the faucet B, the screwing of the packing nut C is released by rotating the tool body 1, the packing nut C is removed from the faucet B, and then the faucet is removed. After unscrewing with B, the spindle 6 with handle is taken out. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5, the packing P remaining on the faucet valve seat is taken out of the faucet B using the packing taking-out coil spring 12, and is replaced with a new packing P.
Again, the spindle with handle 6 is screwed into the faucet B, and the packing nut C is screwed into the male screw 4 of the faucet B. Finally, the packing replacement operation is completed by opening the water tap D using the rotation operation unit 3 of the tool body 1.

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment,
Although the example in which the rotary operation unit 3 is formed integrally with the base 1C of the tool main body 1 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B) and FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B). As shown in FIG. 1, a rotary operation portion 3 which is fitted to a polygonal rotationally operated shaft in a state where torque can be transmitted from the axial center of the rotationally operated shaft is detachably provided on the base 1C of the tool body 1. May be performed. 6 (a) and 6 (b) show that the hollow quadrangular rotary operation part 3 is slightly different from the tool body 1 between the opposed U-shaped parts of the gripping part G of the tool body 1. It is configured to be able to be freely inserted and removed with a gripping force, and to be detachable via an insertion piece 3A that comes into contact with the stopper projection 1D in the inserted state. FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b) show that a plurality of hollow hexagonal rotary operation units 3 having different sizes are provided on the tool body 1 with a pair of opposed gripping portions G of the tool body 1 respectively. It can be freely inserted and removed with a gripping force between the letter-shaped portions, and can be freely attached and detached via an insertion piece 3A that comes into contact with the stopper projection 1D in the inserted state. It may be configured such that it can be used as a tool necessary for the situation simply by selecting the optimal insertion piece 3A and mounting it. Here, as a configuration for detachably holding the rotary operation unit 3 on the tool main body 1, the insertion piece 3 </ b> A to be inserted is inserted into the grip portion G of a portion corresponding to the base 1 </ b> C of the tool main body 1. The wedge structure may be designed so that the wedges go down.

[Third Embodiment] In the first embodiment,
Although the left and right side edges of the intermediate portion 1B of the tool body 1 are bent in a U-shape toward each other to form the grip portion G, the present invention is not limited to this.
As shown in the figure, the body portion of the intermediate portion 1B of the tool body 1 may be formed in a cylindrical shape to form the grip portion G.
As shown in FIG. 8, the rotary operation unit 3 may be formed integrally with the tool body 1, or as shown in FIG. It may be configured such that it can be used as a tool necessary for the situation simply by selecting an optimum replacement tool for the tool main body 1 and mounting it as required. Since other configurations are the same as those described in the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.

[Fourth Embodiment] In the first embodiment,
Wrench bodies 20 and 21 made of a metal plate are inserted into the holding portion H by bending the side edge portion of the tool body 1, and the wrench bodies 20 and 21 are inserted into the concave portion 2 of the tool body 1 through the holding portion H. Although the example in which the recesses 2A and 2B are freely exchangeable in the overlapping state facing the recesses has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and FIG.
As shown in (a) and (b), bending of the tip side edge portion of the tool main body 1 is eliminated, and a male screw 1E capable of being screwed with the female screw 30A of the knob 30 is provided in the tool main body 1 in the rotation operation concave portion 2. The holding portion H may be configured to protrude from the jaw portion 1F and be provided with screw insertion holes 2E and bent pieces 2F, 2F that embrace the jaw portion 1F of the tool body 1 on the wrench bodies 20, 21 side. Good. In this case, after the selected wrench bodies 20 and 21 are inserted through the male screw 1E of the jaw 1F, the male screw 1E
By screwing the female screw 30A of the knob 30 into the
The wrench bodies 20 and 21 can be restrained by the holding portion H at the overlapping position. Rotational operation tool A having such a configuration
Then, since the wrench bodies 20 and 21 can be integrated into the tool body 1 by bolt connection,
It is convenient for storage and there is no fear of losing parts.
Since other configurations are the same as those described in the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.

[Fifth Embodiment] In the above embodiment, a description has been given of a configuration in which the rotary operation concave portion 2 faces the front end of the tool body 1 and the front end side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and FIG. As shown in the figure, a configuration in which the rotation operation concave portion 2 faces the tip of the tool main body 1 in a lateral direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the tool main body 1 may be employed. Since other configurations are the same as those described in the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted. [Other Embodiments] In the above-described first embodiment, the water supply faucet B is provided with the rotary operation concave portion 2 that can rotate the packing nut C, and the rotary operation portion 3 that can rotate the operation shaft D1 of the water tap. Then, the rotary operation tool A for the purpose of replacing and repairing the packing P of the water faucet B has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a header portion for supplying hot water to the shower nozzle in the bathroom and distributing the water. For the purpose of repairing the above, a rotary operating tool including a rotary operating concave portion capable of rotating the packing nut of the header and a rotary operating portion capable of rotating the operating shaft of the water tap may be configured.

In the above-described embodiment, the holding portion H is formed by providing the bent portion 1A at the front end side edge portion of the tool main body 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this. By forming only the operation concave portion 2 and providing a bent piece from the outer peripheral edge of the chin portion on the side of the wrench body 20, 21, the concave portion 2 A of the wrench body 20, 21 in the concave portion 2 of the tool body 1.
You may comprise the holding | maintenance part H which changes and hold | maintains freely in the superposition state which 2B faces.

A rotary operation concave portion for rotating a polygonal rotary operation portion such as a nipple attached to an inlet of an oil passage by a hydraulic valve or the like of a general machine, a machine tool, an agricultural machine, or the like; A rotary operation tool for use in assembling or repairing a hydraulic valve may be provided by including a rotary operation unit capable of rotating the valve shaft of the valve.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a rotary operation tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a wrench body is overlaid on a tool body.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which an operation shaft of a water tap is being rotated.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a packing nut of a water tap is being rotated.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a replacement relationship of a packing by disassembling a water tap.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part showing a tool main body and a rotatable operation part detachably mounted on the tool main body. FIG. 6A is an exploded perspective view showing the tool main body and the rotary operation part. Main part perspective view showing a state where is mounted

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part showing a tool main body and a rotatable operation part detachably mounted on the tool main body. FIG. 7A is an exploded perspective view showing a rotary operation part having a different size from the tool main body. Perspective view showing a state in which a rotary operation unit is attached to

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a rotary operating tool having a semi-cylindrical intermediate portion of a tool main body.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a semi-cylindrical tool main body and a plurality of rotary operation units detachably mounted on the main body.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a replacement relationship of a packing by disassembling a water tap.

11 shows another embodiment to which the present invention is applied, (a) is an exploded perspective view of a main part, and (b) is a perspective view showing a main part in an assembled state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List A Rotating operation tool B Faucet C Packing nut D1 Operating shaft H Holder 1 Tool body 2 Rotating operation concave portion 2A Rotating operation concave portion 2B Rotating operation concave portion 20 Wrench body 21 Wrench body

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A rotary operation concave portion which is fitted in a part of a metal plate-shaped tool main body in a state where torque can be transmitted to a polygonal rotated operation portion, and the tool main body or On a plurality of types of metal plate wrench bodies having formed therein a rotation operation recess smaller than the operation diameter of the recess of the tool body, the wrench body is placed in a superposed state in which the recess faces the recess on the tool body side. A rotary operation tool having a holding portion for holding it in a freely replaceable manner. 2. The rotary operating tool according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is formed by bending a side edge portion of the tool main body. 3. A rotary operation portion that is fitted to a polygonal rotary operation shaft in a state where torque can be transmitted from a direction of its axis to a portion other than the concave portion formation portion of the tool body. The rotary operation tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotation operation tool is provided. 4. A plurality of types of rotation operations which are fitted to portions of the tool main body other than the recessed portions in a state where torque can be transmitted from a polygonal rotated operation shaft in the axial direction thereof. The part is formed detachably.
The rotary operation tool described. 5. The rotary operating tool according to claim 1, wherein a grip portion is formed by bending left and right side edges of an intermediate portion of the tool body toward each other. 6. The rotary operating tool according to claim 1, wherein a grip portion is formed by making a body portion of an intermediate portion of the tool main body into a cylindrical shape. 7. The rotating device according to claim 3, wherein each of the rotating operation concave portions operates a packing nut used for a water tap, and the rotary operating portion operates an operation shaft of a water tap. Operation tool.