TW202108305A - Foreign object removal socket adapter - Google Patents

Abstract

A foreign object removing socket adaptor includes a pusher, an adaptor, an external thread, an internal tread, and a stop. The pusher includes a drive head and a main shaft. The adaptor includes a tool body, a socket attachment body, and a main channel. The drive head and the main shaft are adjacently connected to each other. The external thread is laterally connected around the main shaft. The stop is radially connected around the main shaft, opposite of the drive head. The tool body and the socket attachment body are adjacently connected to each other. The main channel concentrically traverses through the tool body and the socket attachment body. The internal thread is laterally connected within the main channel. The main shaft is threadedly engaged with the main channel through the external thread and the internal thread.

Description

Sleeve adapter for foreign body removal

The present invention relates to tools designed to take out or remove fasteners, such as bolts and nuts. The present invention discloses two tool bodies which work together to take out foreign objects stuck in the tool, and these tools are used to take out or remove the fastener.

Hexagon bolts, nuts, screws, and other similar threaded devices are combined with complementary threads, or combined with the material itself, to fix and combine multiple workpieces. The structure of these bolts or screws usually has: a cylindrical shaft, an external thread on the surface of the shaft, and a head at one end of the shaft. The nut usually has a cylindrical shape and an internal thread. When a socket and a wrench are used to remove these threaded devices, it often happens that the threaded device gets stuck in the sleeve and it is difficult to separate the threaded device from the sleeve. The present invention provides a sleeve adapter for removing foreign matter, which can remove a jammed threaded device from a sleeve.

The object of the present invention is to provide a system that can remove the jammed device from the sleeve without causing any damage to the sleeve. Furthermore, the application of the present invention is diversified, and it can be used for sleeves of any shape, size, or directionality. The present invention is a removal system, which can truly eliminate the possibility of damage to the sleeve or screw device. The present invention uses two parts to work together to remove foreign objects stuck in the sleeve.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a sleeve adapter for foreign body removal, which includes: a push rod, a joint, an external thread, an internal thread, and a stopper. The push rod can push the stuck foreign objects out of the sleeve, and further includes: a driving head and a main rod shaft. The joint aligns and installs the push rod on the sleeve, and further includes: a tool body, a sleeve attachment body, and a main channel. The driving head and the main rod shaft are connected to each other. The external thread surrounds and connects to the side of the main shaft. The stopper surrounds and connects to the main rod shaft while being opposite to the driving head. The tool body and the sleeve attachment body are connected to each other. The main channel passes through the tool body and the sleeve attachment body concentrically. The internal thread is connected to the inner side of the main channel. Through the external thread and the internal thread, the main rod shaft is screwed into the main channel.

The following detailed descriptions are provided with specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to make it easier to understand the purpose, technical content, features, and effects of the present invention.

1: putter

2: Drive head

3: Torque application opening

4: main shaft

5: Extended area

6: recessed area

7: The first tapering area

8: flat zone

9: The second tapering area

10: Top zone

11: Connector

12: Tool body

13: The sleeve is attached to the body

14: Main channel

15: Upper channel area

16: Lower channel area

18: bottom surface

19: External thread

20: Internal thread

21: Rotation axis

22: Stopper

23: Ball bearing module

24: Cave

25: Keep the components

Fig. 1 shows a top perspective view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows an exploded view along the axis of rotation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 shows a side view of a push rod according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 shows a side view of a recessed area of a push rod according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 shows a top perspective view of a joint according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 shows a bottom perspective view of a joint according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 shows a front view according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the retaining element is pushed out by the extended area to lock the sleeve, and shows a plane for taking out the cross-sectional view.

FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the cross-sectional view is taken along the line 8-8 in FIG. 7.

Figure 9 shows a front view according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the retaining element is neutrally located in the cave due to the location of the recessed area, and the sleeve is released, and a plane for taking out the cross-sectional view is shown .

FIG. 10 shows a cross-sectional view according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the cross-sectional view is taken along the line 10-10 in FIG. 9.

First of all, it should be particularly noted that the drawings used in this specification are only used to illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by these drawings.

The invention provides a sleeve adapter for removing foreign objects, which can withdraw foreign objects stuck in the sleeve from the sleeve. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. The present invention includes: a push rod 1, a joint 11, an external thread 19, an internal thread 20, and a stopper 22. The push rod 1 can push the stuck foreign objects out of the sleeve, and further includes a driving head 2 and a main rod shaft 4. The joint 11 aligns and installs the push rod 1 to the sleeve, and further includes: a tool body 12, a sleeve attachment body 13, and a main channel 14.

In a general configuration of the present invention, the push rod 1, the joint 11, the external thread 19, and the internal thread 20 are distributed concentrically around a rotating shaft 21, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The driving head 2 and the main rod shaft 4 are connected to each other and define the overall structure of the push rod 1. The stopper 22 surrounds and connects the main rod shaft 4 while being opposite to the driving head 2. The tool body 12 and the sleeve attachment body 13 are connected to each other and define the overall structure of the joint 11. The main channel 14 concentrically passes through the tool body 12 and the sleeve attachment body 13 to facilitate the combination of the push rod 1. The external thread 19 surrounds and connects the side surface of the main shaft 4. The internal thread 20 is connected to the inner side of the main channel 14. Therefore, the main rod shaft 4 can be screwed to the main channel 14 via the external thread 19 and the internal thread 20. Thereby, the main rod shaft 4 can selectively exist in the vicinity of the sleeve attachment body 13. The sleeve is attached to the body 13 as a The connecting element, whereby the present invention can be mounted on the sleeve. Once the torsion force is applied to the driving head 2, the main rod shaft 4 integrated in the main channel 14 will be exposed from the sleeve attachment body 13, and foreign objects will be pushed out of the sleeve.

Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 3. The driving head 2 is a physical structure used to apply torque. The shape of the driving head 2 is preferably a hexagon, but it can also be a square or any other shape that can be used to apply torsion. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the driving head 2 allows the user to apply a torsion force to the main shaft 4 from a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction. The major diameter of the driving head 2 is larger than the diameter of the main shaft 4. Since the main rod shaft 4 cannot completely leave or enter the sleeve attachment body 13, the driving head 2 can be used as a stopper for the push rod 1. In other embodiments of the present invention, a hoop or protrusion may be attached to or installed on the main shaft 4 as a stopper. The driving head 2 can be rotated using any existing torque tool or driver, including: a ratchet, a pneumatic driver, an electric drill, an impact driver, a wrench, or other sleeve attachment or driving mechanism.

Please refer to Figure 3. The push rod 1 further includes an opening 3 for applying a torsion force. In more detail, the torsion force application opening 3 is perpendicular to the main shaft 4 and passes through the driving head 2 horizontally. The torsion force application opening 3 is preferably circular. However, the present invention does not limit the torsion force application opening 3 to be a circle, but can have any other geometric shapes. When the user's hand wants to rotate the push rod 1, the torsion force application opening 3 will receive a rod shaft with a matching shape to apply the torsion force. When a rod shaft with a matching shape is inserted into the torsion application opening 3, the rod shaft with a matching shape can be used as a gripping handle of the driving head 2, thereby providing an ergonomic gripping handle for the user to apply torque. The shaft with a matching shape may further include a holding element that temporarily holds the shaft with a matching shape in the torsion application opening 3 to prevent the shaft from falling during use.

The main shaft 4 is a rod-shaped structure that can enter the main channel 14 and allow foreign objects to be pushed out of the sleeve. Please refer to Figure 3. The main shaft 4 includes: an extended area 5, a recessed area 6, and a top end area 10. The extended area 5 and the top end area 10 are opposed to each other with the recessed area 6 interposed therebetween. The extended area 5, the recessed area 6, and the top end area 10 are concentric with the rotating shaft 21. The extension area 5 is connected to one end of the recessed area 6, and the top end area 10 is connected to The other end of the recessed area 6 thereby defines a rod-like structure. The driving head 2 is connected to one end of the extension area 5, and relative to the recessed area 6, the top end area and the recessed area are adjacent to the sleeve attachment body 13. In a preferred embodiment, the outer surfaces of the extended area 5 and the top end area 10 are parallel to each other and are located on the same plane. In other embodiments, by tapering the extension region 5 and/or the tip region 10, the extension region 5 and the tip region 10 have different diameters.

The extension area 5 is a cylindrical rod shaft, so the push rod 1 can be integrated in the main channel 14. In more detail, the external thread 19 surrounds and connects the side surface of the main shaft 4 and is located between the recessed area 6 and the driving head 2. In other words, the external thread 19 extends in a part of the extension area 5, and it is more preferable that the length of the external thread 19 is smaller than the length of the extension area 5. However, in some embodiments, the length of the external thread 19 may be equal to or greater than the length of the extension zone 5. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the external thread 19 is a male thread. However, in other embodiments, the external thread 19 may be a female thread.

But it is not limited to: spring coils, latches, protrusions, annular flanges, caps, or jackets. In other embodiments of the present invention, the tip area 10 can also be manufactured by other methods to provide a larger diameter tip without attaching the stopper 22, wherein the larger diameter tip is larger than the main channel 1 stopper The device 22 has the function of blocking the push rod 1 so that the push rod 1 will not be separated from the tool body 12. Please refer to Figure 10. The stopper 22 surrounds and is connected to the top end region 10, whereby the stopper 22 will push against the sleeve attachment body 13. In more detail, the outer diameter of the stopper 22 is slightly larger than the passage of the sleeve attachment body 13 but slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the sleeve attachment body 13. Thus, the stopper 22 can push against the sleeve attachment body 13 and prevent the push rod 1 from being disengaged from the joint 11. In other embodiments of the present invention, the stopper 22 is designed to be permanently attached to the tip region 10. In another embodiment of the present invention, the stopper 22 has an orifice on its top surface, and the size of the orifice matches the diameter of the tip region 10. The bottom surface of the stopper 22 is preferably a flat surface; however, if necessary, it may also be a convex surface or a concave surface. The side profile of the stopper 22 may be a straight line or a gradually inclined line. Other parts can also be used as stop devices instead of the stopper 22; these parts can be a bottom channel 16 of the main shaft 4; or, if necessary, the top region 10 is made to have a smaller diameter than the bottom channel 16.

The recessed area 6 is used as a feature of coupling/disengagement between the sleeve attachment body 13 and the sleeve, whereby the present invention can be easily attached to the sleeve or removed from the sleeve. Please refer to Figure 4. The recessed area 6 further includes: a first tapered area 7, a flat area 8, and a second tapered area 9. In more detail, the first tapered area 7 and the second tapered area 9 are opposite to each other across the flat area 8. The two ends of the first tapered area 7 are respectively connected to the extended area 5 and the flat area 8. Two ends of the second tapered area 9 are connected to the top area 10 and the flat area 8 respectively. The first tapered area 7, the flat area 8, and the second tapered area 9 may vary in length and the ratio of each other. In one embodiment of the present invention, the recessed area 6 is designed to release pressure from at least one ball bearing module 23 of the present invention, whereby the sleeve can be easily removed from the sleeve attachment body 13.

In the present invention, the ball bearing module 23 serves as a fixing mechanism, whereby the sleeve can be locked to the sleeve attachment body 13 or unlocked and removed from the sleeve attachment body 13. Please refer to Figure 7 to Figure 10. The ball bearing module 23 further includes a cavity 24 and a holding element 25; the holding element 25 is preferably a ball bearing. The cave 24 penetrates the main passage 14 horizontally from the sleeve attachment body 13 and is perpendicular to the main passage 14. The holding element 25 is integrated in the cave 24. The up and down movement of the main rod shaft 4 can control the horizontal movement of the holding element 25 in the ball bearing module 23. As shown in FIG. 10, when the sleeve is to be detached from the sleeve attachment body 13, the recessed area 6 of the main rod shaft 4 should be aligned with the cavity 24 to release the pressure from the holding element 25. When the push rod 1 is used to push foreign objects out of the sleeve, the recessed area 6 is away from the cavity 24. Then, the extension area 5 exerts pressure outward on the holding element 25; therefore, by the holding element 25, the sleeve is combined with the sleeve attachment body 13 and fixed to the sleeve attachment body 13. Other embodiments of the present invention use latches, spring coils, annular expansion mechanisms, or other elements that can be combined with the main rod shaft 4 instead of the retaining element 25.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first tapered area 7 and the second tapered area 9 may be concave or convex, so as to maintain the horizontal movement of the original 25 comfortably. Furthermore, the first tapered area 7 and the second tapered area 9 may be straight-line sections; the straight-line sections are relative to the flat area 8 at an angle. Thus, when the recessed area 6 exerts pressure on the holding element 25, the holding element 25 can gradually move into or out of the cavity 24 in a concave, convex, or linear manner. Similarly, the flat area 8 is preferably a flat surface, but it can also be a concave or convex surface.

Furthermore, as required by the manufacturer or the user, the intersection of the recessed area 6 and the extended area 5 may be a sharp corner or a smooth rounded corner. Similarly, as required by the manufacturer or the user, the intersection of the recessed area 6 and the top area 10 may be a sharp corner or a smooth rounded corner.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the tool body 12 can be hexagonal, but can also be any other feasible shape, including but not limited to square and circular. The hexagonal shape allows the tool body 12 to be easily combined with existing wrenches or similar tools; in this way, when the push rod 1 rotates around the rotation axis 21, the tool body 12 can remain stationary.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the socket attachment body 13 is shaped as a square screwdriver of a ratchet wrench; thereby, the existing socket can be easily attached to the socket attachment body 13. However, the sleeve attachment body 13 is not limited to the quadrangular screwdriver head socket structure shape, and can be any other geometric shape, wherein this geometric shape can be attached with a conventional sleeve, or any object that can use the function of the present invention .

Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6. The main channel 14 allows the main shaft 4 to move. The main channel 14 further includes: an upper channel area 15 and a lower channel area 16. The upper channel area 15 enters the joint 11 from a top surface 17 of the joint 11 and passes through the entire tool body 12. The lower channel area 16 enters the joint 11 from a bottom surface 18 of the joint 11 and passes through the entire sleeve attachment body 13. Thus, the upper channel area 15 and the lower channel area 16 meet near the sleeve attachment body 13, and divide the main channel 14 into two different parts. Furthermore, the diameter of the upper channel area 15 is greater than the diameter of the lower channel area 16; thereby, there will be sufficient tolerance between the tool body 12 and the external thread 19, and the sleeve attachment body 13 and the main shaft 4 will also have a sufficient tolerance There will be sufficient tolerances. Furthermore, the outer diameter of the stopper 22 is slightly larger than the diameter of the lower passage area 16; thereby, the stopper 22 can abut the lower passage area 16.

The internal thread 20 extends along the upper channel region 15 and is distributed along the channel surface of the upper channel region 15. Thus, an end point of the internal thread 20 can be used as a stopper for the extension area 5, wherein the end point of the internal thread 20 is adjacent to the sleeve attachment body 13. This stopper can further control or limit the depth of the extension area 5 inserted into the upper channel area 15. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the internal thread 20 can be a female screw Pattern. However, in other embodiments of the present invention, the internal thread 20 may be a male thread. In the present invention, the internal thread 20 is used to screw the external thread 19.

In another embodiment of the main channel 14, the diameter of the upper channel region 15 is larger than the diameter of the lower channel region 16 or equal to the diameter of the lower channel region 16.

The present invention has been described above with examples, but it should be understood that these examples are only used to illustrate the present invention, not to limit the scope of the present invention. Any modification or change that does not deviate from the spirit of the present invention will still be included in the scope of the present invention.

1: putter

2: Drive head

3: Torque application opening

4: main shaft

11: Connector

12: Tool body

13: The sleeve is attached to the body

22: Stopper

23: Ball bearing module

Claims (10)

A sleeve adapter for removing foreign bodies, which comprises: A putter A joint One external thread; One internal thread; and A stopper in which The putter further includes: a driving head, and a main shaft; The joint further includes: a tool body, a sleeve attachment body, and a main channel; The push rod, the joint, the external thread, and the internal thread are all distributed concentrically around a rotation axis; The driving head and the main rod shaft are connected to each other; The external thread surrounds and connects to the side surface of the main shaft; The stopper surrounds and connects to the main rod shaft, while being opposite to the driving head; The tool body and the sleeve attachment body are connected to each other; The main channel passes through the tool body and the sleeve attachment body concentrically; The internal thread is connected to the inner side of the main channel; Through the external thread and the internal thread, the main rod shaft is screwed to the main channel. The sleeve adapter for removing foreign bodies as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein The push rod further includes a torsion application opening; The torsion force application opening passes through the driving head horizontally; The torsion force application opening is perpendicular to the main rod axis. The sleeve adapter for removing foreign bodies as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein The main shaft includes: an extended area, a recessed area, and a top end area; The extended area and the top area are opposite to each other with the recessed area therebetween; The extended area, the recessed area, and the top end area are concentric with the rotation axis; The extended area is connected to one end of the recessed area; The top area is connected to the other end of the recessed area; The driving head is connected to one end of the extended area and is opposite to the recessed area. The sleeve adapter for removing foreign bodies as described in item 3 of the scope of the patent application, wherein The recessed area further includes: a first tapered area, a flat area, and a second tapered area; The first tapered area and the second tapered area are opposite to each other across the flat area; Two ends of the first tapered area are respectively connected to the extended area and the flat area; Two ends of the second tapered area are respectively connected to the top area and the flat area. The sleeve adapter for removing foreign bodies as described in item 3 of the scope of the patent application, wherein The external thread surrounds and connects to the side surface of the main shaft; The external thread is located between the recessed area and the driving head; The length of the external thread is less than the length of the extension area. The sleeve adapter for foreign body removal described in item 3 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the stopper surrounds and is connected to the top end region. The sleeve adapter for removing foreign bodies as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, which further includes at least one ball bearing module; wherein The ball bearing module further includes: a cavity and a retaining element; The cave is horizontally penetrated into the main passage from the sleeve attachment body; The cave is perpendicular to the main channel; the holding element is integrated in the cave. The sleeve adapter for removing foreign bodies as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein The main passage further includes: an upper passage area and a lower passage area; the upper passage area enters the joint from a top surface of the joint; The upper channel area passes through the tool body; The lower channel area enters the joint from a bottom surface of the joint; The lower channel area passes through the sleeve attachment body; The upper passage area and the lower passage area meet near the sleeve attachment body; The internal thread extends along the upper channel area. As described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, the sleeve adapter for removing foreign bodies, wherein the outer diameter of the stopper is larger than the diameter of the lower channel area. In the sleeve adapter for foreign body removal described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, the diameter of the upper channel region is larger than the diameter of the lower channel region.

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