JPS63501629A - Adjustable socket with rotatable adjuster - Google Patents

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Adjustable socket technique with rotatable adjuster The invention is adjustable to drive threaded bolts and nuts of various sizes. Regarding sockets.

111 techniques- Traditionally, a large number of various sized bolts and nuts are driven by various sized bolts and nuts. Adjustable socket replacement for traditional socket sets with sockets Typically, such adjustable sockets fit within the opening of the wrench. Driven with a ratchet trench or universal wrench with a bent end that fits into the be moved. However, a sliding wrench of the type normally used with hand taps For use with a straight wrench that has a handle end like a paddle or screwdriver. It is also possible to have an adjustable socket that can be adjusted.

Traditional adjustable sockets accommodate nuts and bolts of various sizes. The jaws include a plurality of radially movable jaws for rotational driving. 1 The number of positions that can be adjusted typically varies from British size nuts and bolts to metric size nuts and bolts. The nuts and bolts are also of sufficient size to be properly adjusted and driven by the socket. be. Therefore, the operator can remove one socket from the wrench and insert it into the other socket. Perform various tasks with adjustable sockets without replacing sockets. Adjustable sockets allow you to always look for a socket of a certain size. No. 282,444 by Lina Lucl+L, a movable jaw is An adjustable socket is disclosed that attaches to the head of a motor. That socket The cut is made inwardly and outwardly by controlling the collar where the jaws are screwed into the head. It is something that can be moved. When the collar is rotated in one direction, the spring forces the jaws outward. Able to push out and grip bolts and nuts of various sizes. in the other direction When the collar is rotated, the jaws are moved inward by cam action against the tension of the spring. Move to. Therefore, the operation of the socket uses a spring to open and close the jaws. It includes.

Swedish Patent No. 50357 to H. Marme (September 28, 1918) discloses an adjustable wrench that includes two jaws. Its jaws rotate A worm-type regulator on the driver that allows the It cannot be applied to a machine consisting of three jaws.

French Patent No. 930.657 by H. Etienne Chol has three An adjustable wrench having jaws is disclosed.

In this wrench, a rotatable adjustment member aligns the jaws with respect to the axis of rotation of the wrench. For axial and radial movement, the radially outwardly associated jaws 6l and It has three pins that extend. This type of wrench is rarely used , this is probably due to the fact that the types with bottles and holes are particularly unsuitable for manufacturing and are not commonly used. An efficient and easy to use socket with a length substantially longer than a single normally sized socket. Also, this type of adjustable socket can only be used when the torque is small.

U.S. Patent Nos. 4,213,355 and 4,366.733 to Colvin and No. 4,378,714, an adjustable socket is disclosed. This The ket is designed to adjust the inward movement against the spring bias and to adjust the movement of the spring bias. Attached to the driver with a guide surface to adjust the outward movement There's Joe. This adjustment movement has a cam surface that engages the cam surface of the jaw. a helical roller that engages a helical locking surface on the driver to move the sleeve An adjuster with a locking surface is rotated. This type of adjustable socket - is commonly used, but the medial and lateral adjustment movements are not in the UCBT patent. Due to the spring bias.

U.S. Patent No. 1,554,963 to Fisher, Co II Ql a U.S. Pat. No. 2,850,931 by y and U.S. Pat. Patent No. 2.884,826 discloses that the Adjustable using bin and slot adjusters to adjust dynamic jaws The socket is exposed. Controls the position of this pin and its associated slot (wholesale requires a locking action that complicates the socket.

Other adjustable sockets are disclosed in the following US patents: By Janson No. 1,498,040, No. 2,580,247 by 5econdi et al. No. 2.66.896 by CIougb, No. 2,701. by 0sborn. No. 489, No. 3,102,732 by Lievewr+nont, and Ne No. 3,724,299 by 1son.

几 ANAL Δ ANAL 1 The object of the invention is to perform opening and closing movements without the need for any spring bias. It provides effective operation, is easy to manufacture, and is relatively compact compared to integrated sockets. Can apply large torque. Improved adjustable, small enough for implementation The purpose of this is to provide a socket.

To achieve the above object, the adjustable socket of the present invention has a a plurality driven in rotation and having radial and axial elements about its solid axis Multiple jaws (conventional hexagonal nuts), including a driver with an angled guide , (preferably three jaws) in relation to the solid axis to make it useful for the bolt. of the driver to move inward and outward directions along the incidental axis. Each is attached to the guide surface. Each jaw is a solid shaft on which the driver rotates. It has a slot that opens outward from the wire. The socket adjuster is solid An annular flap that projects inwardly with respect to the axis and is slidably housed in the jaw slot. axially and ancillary medial and The adjuster must be rotated on the driver to make the adjusting rotation in the outward direction. Supported by interlocking helical surfaces.

The configuration of the driver, jaws, and adjusters and how they interact with each other determines the Adjustable socket allows for easy opening and closing without the need for screws to increase useful life while making operation possible and economical to manufacture. I can do it.

In a preferred configuration of the adjustable socket, the jaw actuator is provided with a flange. When rotated with respect to the material and the driver, it moves axially along the solid axis. It has a rotatable adjuster supported on the driver for this purpose.

By coupling the adjuster, the jaw operating member and adjustment member are attached to the socket assembly. attached and maintained in assembled condition. Most preferably, the jaw operating member is an annular flap. a sliver including a first end disposed on the lunge and a second end proximate the adjustment member; It has a table structure. The adjusting member having a suitable configuration also has a jaw for connecting the members. - having an end that is press-fit into the second end of the operating member; Part 1 of the adjuster one member axially engages the other member and axially moves between them during use of the socket. It has a shoulder to prevent it from moving. As explained below, The slider is provided on the adjustment portion and is axially aligned with the second end of the sleeve-like jaw operating member. axially and prevent axial movement between them during use of the socket .

Due to the preferred configuration of the adjustable socket, the slots in the jaws are aligned with respect to the solid axis. Similarly, the first jaw operating member extends radially and has no axial element. an annular flange at the end of 1 extending radially inwardly with respect to the jaw slot; , has no axial elements. Such fully radial jaw slots The jaws and annular flange ensure that there is no restraint even when the jaws are loaded during use. It can be opened and closed easily.

In the preferred configuration of the adjustable socket, the driver has a jaw that is the first end to which the adjuster is attached, and the adjuster preferably has an interlocking helix that is threaded; an elongated body having a second end attached by a surface;

The first end of the driver is outwardly from and taken by the inclined guide surface. an outer side that is placed on the outside of the jaw to which it is attached, making adjustment movements inward and outward; Includes support ring.

The guide surfaces of the jaws and driver of the adjustable socket should be aligned in the direction of inclination of the guide surfaces. It is rounded. Each jaw also has an adjustable socket inside which can rotate. It has a flat jaw surface facing inward toward the real axis. The direction of this jaw is , maintaining engagement between the annular flange of the adjuster and the jaw slot. Furthermore, Each jaw extends about a solid axis, facing the support ring and facing the annular flanges of the adjuster. It has a partially rounded outer surface that is exposed on the side of the hinge.

The adjustable socket driver also includes a central portion extending between the first and second ends. a central hole having a first flared end proximate the outer support ring of the jaw; have

The second square end of the central hole is for rotating the socket, and is for rotating the socket. recess for attaching an adjustable socket to a wrench associated with a detent has.

The objects, features, and effects of the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings and the best embodiment of the present invention. This will become clear with further explanation.

Recessed area and milk odor 24- The first (2I) implements the present invention for providing rotational drive to a bolt as shown. 1. shows an adjustable socket configured with ``This is a first view.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the adjustable socket.

Figure 3 shows an adjustable FIG. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the socket 7.1.

FIG. 4 is an end view of the jaws of the adjustable socket taken along line 4--4 of FIG. Ru.

Figure 5 shows the end of the adjustable socket driver along the direction of line 5-5 in Figure 3. It is a front view.

Figure 6 shows the same orientation as Figure 3, but with a fully gripping nut driven in rotation. Side view, partially in section, of the adjustable socket shown in the closed position. be.

Figure 7 shows an adjustable socket and grip along the direction of line 7-7 in Figure 6. FIG. 3 is an end view of the nut.

Figure 8 is a partially sectional side view of the adjustable socket showing how to operate the assembly. It is a front view.

9 is a perspective view of the adjustable socket along line 9-9 of FIG. 3; FIG. .

The best syrup for spending the day FIG. 1 shows an adjustable socket 10 embodying the present invention; is a bolt or nut, such as bolt 12 shown with a conventional hex head 14. It is used to rotate the Adjustable sockets, as detailed below. Torque 10 is used for gripping various nuts and bolts and for applying rotational torque. can be adjusted.

Therefore, the possible socket 10 is not for one size but for various sizes. Rotating torque and non-torque on nuts and bolts! Can be used to give rec Ru.

As can be seen from FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the adjustable socket 10 is described below. The drive is rotated around the rotating shaft 11A by the associated wrench in the manner described. It has a driver 16. This driver 16 has a plurality of inclined guide surfaces. this The surface has both a radial and an axial surface with respect to the solid axis A and an associated axis B. It is growing.

The plurality of jaws 20 are arranged inwardly and outwardly with associated axial movement about the solid axis A. The guide surface 18 of the driver 16 prevents movement in the outward direction. It is attached and enters.

As shown, three screws are used to grip every other side of a regular hex nut or bolt. 18 and three associated jaws 20 on the guide surface. However, if the grip or torque is Additional jaws can also be added and used to accommodate special types of elements. can. The jaw 20 has a slot 22 remote from the solid axis A. tone Adjustable socket adjuster 24 is located in the middle, as best shown in FIG. It protrudes inward with respect to the actual axis A and is slidably housed within the jaw slot 22. It has an annular flange 26. The threaded portion 30 on the driver 16 is suitably coupled. This allows the adjuster to be supported on the driver and rotated about the solid axis A. It will be done. Such rotation causes the annular flange 26 to slide within the jaw slot. , the jaws 20 are designed to accommodate various sizes in the axial direction and the accompanying internal direction. Move laterally and laterally.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the adjuster of the adjustable socket In order to move the jaw by rotating the adjuster, the jaw is housed in the jaw slot 22. It has a jaw opening member 32 formed with an annular flange 26 for receiving therein.

The adjuster is moved in the axial direction along the solid axis A by rotating the adjuster. The rotatable screw 30 has an adjuster screw 30 that engages the screw 28 of the driver. The coupler 36, including the adjustment member 34, is a socket assembly, as described in more detail below. The opening member 32 is fastened to the adjusting member 34 so as to be fixed. Jaw release member 32 for axially moving the jaws by fastening to the adjustment member 34; Rotation of the adjustment member causes the jaw release member to move axially.

As mentioned above, when the jaw moves axially, the jaw slot 22 and the opening The sliding movement between the member 32 and the annular flange 26 causes the jaws to open the associated inner and outer Move radially.

As shown in FIG. 3, the jaw opening member 32 has an annular flange located thereon. A shaft including a first end 38 and a second end 40 proximate the rotatable adjustment member 34. The end 42 of the zero-rotatable adjustment member 34 having a rib structure is a jaw opening member. and the adjustment member. There is. Adjustment member 34 also has an annular shoulder 44, which shoulder 44 is adjustable. A flexible socket is tightened onto a nut or bolt head to provide torque. In use, it axially engages the second end 40 of the jaw release member 32.

As can be seen in FIG. 3, the slots 22 in the jaws 20 completely intersect each jaw. It extends in the radial direction with respect to the solid shaft 11A without any movement. Jaw release member The annular flange 26 of the first end 38 of 32 has no axial thickness. , extending radially inwardly into the slot 22 of the jaw. jaw slot 2 2 and this radial direction of the annular flange 26 , the jaws were adjusted to hold the heads of nuts and bolts and provide torque. At this time, the jaws can be slid without further constraint.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the adjustable socket driver 16 is An elongated body having a first end 48 with a jaw 20 provided by an inner surface 18. The driver body 46, including the driver) 46, also engages with the screw 30 of the adjustment member 34. The screw 28 of the driver removes the second end 50 where the adjuster 24 is provided. The first end 48 of the driver 16 includes an outer support ring 52 at a recess. It is formed. Inside this jaw support ring 52, there is a Spaced guide surfaces 52 are formed which define the side surfaces.

As best shown in FIG. The guide surface extending along line B is rounded along the inclination direction. dry The intermediate portion 56 of the bar body is shown in FIG. The intermediate portion 56 is connected to each guide surface. It has a continuous surface 58 and defines a rounded guide surface 18 as shown in FIG. It cooperates with the associated guide surface 54 of the support ring 52 to achieve this. As shown in Figure 2 Each guide surface 58 protrudes toward the second end of the driver body 46 when viewed from the direction of the guide surface. It has an elongated elliptical shape with a pointed tip. Adjacent to the driver guide surface 58 so that each jaw is slightly concealed and connected by connecting portion 62 to one end 64 of the outer jaw. It has an inner end 60. At the outer end 64 each jaw 20 is fitted with a nut or bolt. The surfaces of these jaws, including the flat surface 66 used to grip the root head, radially inward toward the solid axis A, the direction being within the jaw slot 22; maintained by sliding engagement with the annular flange 26 of the rotatable adjuster. Ru. Defining the shape of the jaw with a radius along the direction of the axis B of the associated guide surface In addition to the rounded jaw surface 67 (FIG. 9), each jaw has an outer end 64 of the jaw. and a partially rounded outer side extending about a solid axis A at both 66 and 66 Includes surface 68.

Also, at the outer tip of the jaw, the rounded jaw surface 67 is an end surface. It is connected to jaw surface 66 by surface 69 .

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the driver 16 is aligned with a solid axis A. It has a central hole 70 extending through the driver body. This central hole 70 supports the jaw. The outer support ring 520 has a first elongated end 72 near the outer support ring 520 for use. center The hole also has a second hole for rotationally driving the socket by the associated wrench cage. It has a square end 74.

The square hole end 74 is adjustable to the associated wrench by loosening the wrench. The central hole 70 of the driver, which includes a recess 76 for mounting a socket, has an adjustment A bolt that extends through a nut that is gripped and torqued by a capable socket. The root shank is stored.

The adjustable socket assembly described above includes elements arranged as shown in FIG. is the starting one. In FIG. 8, the inner tip of the annular flange 26 is located at the jaws. The sleeve end 40 of the jaw operating member 32 is aligned exactly with the outer end of the rod 22 and the sleeve end 40 of the jaw operating member 32 is Only a slight fit is shown on the end 42 of the straightening member 34.

The jaw 20 has a slot 22 housing an annular flange 26 and a sleeve end 40. It is moved to the right so as to engage the shoulder 46 of the adjustment member 34 in a press-fit relationship. . During operation, the outer surface 68 of the inner jaw end 60 engages the inner jaw to limit opening. - engages the inside of the sleeve end 38 of the operating member 32; Tightening is the adjustment part is limited by the final turn 30' of the thread 30 of the material. That screw has a jaw slot The adjustable socket is assembled with the annular flange 26 inserted inside. 6 to prevent it from moving substantially inward through the position of FIG. It has been transformed in order to

Although the best mode of the claimed invention has been described in detail, a person skilled in the art will be able to understand the scope of the claims. It is clear that various modifications can be made in carrying out the invention limited to be.

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A slope that extends with both radial and axial components about a central axis A driver that has multiple guiding surfaces and is driven to rotate around a central axis; to move inwardly and outwardly with incidental axial movement relative to the axis; A plurality of jaws each attached to a guide surface of a driver, each having a a jaw having a slot opening outward from the central axis; project inwardly with respect to the central axis and are slidably received within the jaw slots. an adjuster having an annular flange; Support the adjuster on the driver and move the jaws axially and incidentally inwardly and outwardly. with interlocking helical surfaces for adjustment rotation to move in the direction and adjust the size; Adjustable socket that remains. 2. An adjustable socket according to claim 1, comprising: The adjuster is a jaw operating member provided with an annular flange; a rotatable adjustment member supported on a driver that moves in a direction and a jaw actuator; coupling means for securing the material and adjustment member to the socket assembly; A socket consisting of. 3. An adjustable socket according to claim 2, comprising: A jaw operating member is proximate to the first end at which the annular flange is disposed and to the adjustment member. a sleeve structure including a second end portion; An adjustment member is press fit into the second end of the jaw operating member and has an end connecting the members. having portions, one of said members being able to move axially between them during use of the socket. a shoulder that axially engages another member to prevent movement; However, the socket. 4. An adjustable socket according to claim 3, comprising: The slots in the jaws extend radially with respect to the central axis and have no axial elements. , The annular flange at the first end of the jaw operating member does not have any axial elements. extending radially inwardly into the jaw slot; However, the socket. 5. An adjustable socket according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4. hand, The driver has a first end to which the jaw is attached by a guide surface and an adjustable a second end to which the caster is attached; However, the socket. 6. An adjustable socket according to claim 5, comprising: A first end of the driver extends outside the inclined guide surface for inward and outward adjustment movements. an outer support ring located on the outside of the jaw that is mounted on the side and by the guide surface. It has a socket. 7. An adjustable socket according to claim 6, comprising: The jaws and guide surface of the driver are rounded along the direction of inclination of the guide surface, Each jaw faces radially inwardly toward the central axis and has an annular flange and a jaw slot. The so-called So-So has flat jaw surfaces with orientation maintained by engagement between Kett. 8. An adjustable socket according to claim 7, comprising: a partially rounded outer surface with each jaw also extending around a central axis A socket that has a surface. 9. An adjustable socket according to claim 6, comprising: the driver includes a central hole extending between the first and second ends thereof; The central hole of the driver has a first bulge proximate an outer support ring for the jaws. an end and a second square end for providing rotational drive to the socket; Koro socket. 10. A tendency to elongate with both radial and axial components about the central axis. A driver that has multiple inclined guide surfaces and is driven to rotate around a central axis. and the guide surface has a rounded cross section along the direction of inclination thereof. driver and to move inwardly and outwardly with incidental axial movement relative to the central axis. a plurality of jaws each attached to the guide surface of the driver, each with a has a rounded shape that is accommodated by an associated guide surface and furthermore has a central axis. a jaw having a slot opening outwardly from the jaw; project inwardly with respect to the central axis and are slidably received within the jaw slots. an adjuster having an annular flange; Support the adjuster on the driver and move the jaws axially and incidentally inwardly and outwardly. An engaging helical screw part for adjustment rotation to adjust the size by moving the Adjustable socket consisting of. 11. A tendency that extends with both radial and axial components about the central axis. A driver that has a plurality of inclined guide surfaces and is driven to rotate around a central axis; to move inwardly and outwardly with incidental axial movement relative to the central axis; , a plurality of jaws each mounted by a guide surface of the driver, Each is opened axially outward from the central axis and has an axial component. With jaws that have no slots, Jaw slots that protrude inwardly with respect to the central axis and have no axial component. an adjuster having an annular flange slidably received within the adjuster; is supported on the driver and the jaws are moved axially and incidentally inwardly and outwardly. adjustment consisting of an interlocking helical threaded part for adjustment rotation to adjust the size Possible socket. 12. A tendency to elongate with both radial and axial components about the central axis. A driver that has a plurality of inclined guide surfaces and is driven to rotate around a central axis; to move inwardly and outwardly with incidental axial movement relative to the central axis; , a plurality of jaws each mounted by a guide surface of the driver, jaws each having an outwardly opened slot; To maintain the jaw operating member, rotatable adjustment member, and socket assembly. the jaw operating member, the adjusting member and the coupling means for fastening; The jaw operating member moves the jaws inwardly and outwardly along the guide surface. an adjuster having an annular flange received within the jaw slot; Support the adjuster on the driver and move the jaws axially and incidentally inwardly and outwardly. The mating helical screw part for adjusting the size by moving it in the direction of the Adjustable socket consisting of. 13. an adjustable socket, a) for rotationally driving a first end having a plurality of inclined guide surfaces and a socket; A driver having a second end having a square hole, the driver comprising: The guide surface extends with both radial and axial components with respect to the central axis. , has a rounded cross section along its inclination direction, wherein the first end has an outer support ring extending around a guide surface. a driver rotatably driven around a central axis; b) moved inwardly and outwardly with incidental axial movements relative to the central axis; In order to hand, Each jaw has a rounded shape accommodated by an associated guideway, and a slot that is opened outward from the central axis in the direction and has no axial component has Additionally, each jaw has a flat jaw surface facing radially inward relative to the central axis. do, However, with Joe, c) maintaining the jaw operating member, rotatable adjustment member and socket as an assembly; a coupling means for fastening the jaw operating member and the adjusting member in order to An adjuster member, The jaw operating member moves the jaws inwardly and outwardly along the guide surface. The shaft is housed in the jaw slot and projects inwardly with respect to the central axis. having an annular flange with no linear component; However, the adjuster member and d) supporting the adjuster member on the second end of the driver and disengaging the jaw operating member and the jaw; Adjustment that moves the jaws in the axial direction and moves the jaws in and out to adjust the size. An adjustable socket consisting of an interlocking helical thread for uniform rotation. 14. an adjustable socket, a) a plurality of structures extending with both radial and axial components with respect to the central axis; a first end having an inclined guide surface, a second end and an extension between the ends; The driver has a central hole, the guide surface being rounded along the direction of inclination thereof. has a cross section with the first end further having an outer support ring extending around the guide surface; The central hole has a square edge at the second end to allow rotational drive of the socket. a driver rotatably driven around a central axis of the location, having a part; b) moved inwardly and outwardly with incidental axial movements relative to the central axis; In order to hand, Each jaw has a rounded shape accommodated by an associated guideway, and a slot that is opened outward from the central axis in the direction and has no axial component has Additionally, each jaw has a flat jaw surface facing radially inward relative to the central axis. do, However, with Joe, c) maintaining the jaw operating member, rotatable adjustment member and socket as an assembly; a coupling means for fastening the jaw operating member and the adjusting member in order to An adjuster member, The jaw operating member moves the jaws inwardly and outwardly along the guide surface. a shaft that is housed in the jaw slot and projects inwardly with respect to the central axis It has an annular flange with no linear component, The annular flange is jagged to maintain an inward orientation of the flat jaw surface. Collaborating with Joeslot, However, the adjuster member and d) supporting the adjuster member on the second end of the driver and disengaging the jaw operating member and the jaw; Adjustment that moves the jaws in the axial direction and moves the jaws in and out to adjust the size. An adjustable socket consisting of an interlocking helical thread for uniform rotation. 15. an adjustable socket, a) an incline extending with both radial and axial components with respect to the central axis; A driver that has a plurality of guide surfaces and is driven to rotate around a central axis. , A driver in which the guide surface has a rounded shape along its inclination direction. b) inwardly and outwardly with incidental axial movement relative to the central axis; Multiple jaws each attached to the guide surface of the driver for movement. each jaw having a slot opened outwardly from the central axis; A flat surface facing radially inward for gripping a nut or bolt head have, Further, each jaw has a radius along the inclined axis of the guide surface. However, with Joe, c) projecting inwardly with respect to the central axis and slidably received within the jaw slot; an annular flange that is housed, in order for the annular flange to maintain an inward orientation of the flat surface of the jaw; Collaborate with Joe Slot, However, the flange and d) Support the adjuster on the driver and move the jaws axially and an interlocking helical surface for adjustment rotation to move outwardly to adjust size; Adjustable socket consisting of.