US3624721A - Signal-transmitting coupling for pneumatic tool - Google Patents
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- US3624721A US3624721A US50205A US3624721DA US3624721A US 3624721 A US3624721 A US 3624721A US 50205 A US50205 A US 50205A US 3624721D A US3624721D A US 3624721DA US 3624721 A US3624721 A US 3624721A
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H35/00—Switches operated by change of a physical condition
- H01H35/24—Switches operated by change of fluid pressure, by fluid pressure waves, or by change of fluid flow
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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
- B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
- B25B23/14—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers
- B25B23/145—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers specially adapted for fluid operated wrenches or screwdrivers
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/005—Electrical coupling combined with fluidic coupling
Definitions
- the coupling 232 is operated to engage and disengage the supply hose 234 and the flexible conduits 260 and 262 from the tool by axial movement of the member 254 against the bias of spring 280 to allow the ball detents 270 to move radially away from the groove 282 in the member 236.
- the conduits 260 and 262 may be flexed, along the portion shown which is not covered by the sheath 264, to allow axial movement of the member 254.
- the aforementioned passages in the members 236 and 254 leading to the conduits 260 and 262 comprise signal-transmitting means operable to transmit pressure fluid signals produced within the tool 210 to indicating means such as the pressure fluid visual indicators 284 and 286 which may be mounted remote from the tool.
- the indicators 284 and 286 may be of the type disclosed in applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 3,492,968.
- the signals transmitted by the conduits 260 and 262 may be converted to an electrical signal in a manner similar to the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 1a or used to actuate a recording device such as disclosed in the aforementioned U.S. Pat. No. 3,505,928.
- the present invention provides coupling means for transmitting a signal from a portable hand-held power tool without impairing the handling characteristics thereof and also providing for quick disconnection of the tool from the power supply and the signal-transmitting means.
- said first member of said releasable coupling is operable to rotate with respect to said second member when said first and second members are engaged and said electrical conductor means on the periphery of said first member is circumferential whereby said electrical contact means on said second member is in signal-transmitting relationship with said circumferential conductor means in any rotative position of said first member with respect to said second member.
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Machine Tool Units (AREA)
- Details Of Spanners, Wrenches, And Screw Drivers And Accessories (AREA)
- Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US5020570A | 1970-06-26 | 1970-06-26 |
Publications (1)
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| US3624721A true US3624721A (en) | 1971-11-30 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| US50205A Expired - Lifetime US3624721A (en) | 1970-06-26 | 1970-06-26 | Signal-transmitting coupling for pneumatic tool |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US3624721A (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU2325970A (enExample) |
| BE (1) | BE766307A (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2107339C3 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2095519A5 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1318089A (enExample) |
| SE (1) | SE379300B (enExample) |
| ZA (1) | ZA708303B (enExample) |
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3821991A (en) * | 1971-01-06 | 1974-07-02 | Rockwell International Corp | Fastener tool |
| USRE29444E (en) * | 1972-05-11 | 1977-10-18 | Rockwell International Corporation | Fastener tool |
| US4319637A (en) * | 1979-05-07 | 1982-03-16 | Armco Inc. | Well tool orientation system with remote indicator |
| US4664588A (en) * | 1984-03-09 | 1987-05-12 | Applied Robotics Inc. | Apparatus and method for connecting and exchanging remote manipulable elements to a central control source |
| DE4210201A1 (de) * | 1992-03-28 | 1993-09-30 | Gardner Denver Gmbh | Schrauber, insbesondere Druckluftschrauber |
| US20040211353A1 (en) * | 2003-04-24 | 2004-10-28 | Lawrence Bobby Lynn | Pressure monitoring system for use with an air tool |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4223555A (en) * | 1973-10-09 | 1980-09-23 | Rockwell International Corporation | Fastener tools |
Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3074670A (en) * | 1958-08-04 | 1963-01-22 | On Mark Couplings Inc | Quick disconnect coupling for high pressure fluids |
| US3480087A (en) * | 1968-02-20 | 1969-11-25 | Gardner Denver Co | Fluid operated tool with pressure indicator |
| US3492968A (en) * | 1968-07-08 | 1970-02-03 | Gardner Denver Co | Fluid actuated visual indicator |
| US3505928A (en) * | 1967-07-21 | 1970-04-14 | Stanley Works | System for performing tool operation and signaling completion thereof |
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1970
- 1970-06-26 US US50205A patent/US3624721A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1970-12-07 GB GB5809170A patent/GB1318089A/en not_active Expired
- 1970-12-08 ZA ZA708303A patent/ZA708303B/xx unknown
- 1970-12-11 AU AU23259/70A patent/AU2325970A/en not_active Expired
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1971
- 1971-02-16 DE DE2107339A patent/DE2107339C3/de not_active Expired
- 1971-03-31 SE SE7104178A patent/SE379300B/xx unknown
- 1971-04-26 BE BE766307A patent/BE766307A/xx unknown
- 1971-04-27 FR FR7114960A patent/FR2095519A5/fr not_active Expired
Patent Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3074670A (en) * | 1958-08-04 | 1963-01-22 | On Mark Couplings Inc | Quick disconnect coupling for high pressure fluids |
| US3505928A (en) * | 1967-07-21 | 1970-04-14 | Stanley Works | System for performing tool operation and signaling completion thereof |
| US3480087A (en) * | 1968-02-20 | 1969-11-25 | Gardner Denver Co | Fluid operated tool with pressure indicator |
| US3492968A (en) * | 1968-07-08 | 1970-02-03 | Gardner Denver Co | Fluid actuated visual indicator |
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3821991A (en) * | 1971-01-06 | 1974-07-02 | Rockwell International Corp | Fastener tool |
| USRE29444E (en) * | 1972-05-11 | 1977-10-18 | Rockwell International Corporation | Fastener tool |
| US4319637A (en) * | 1979-05-07 | 1982-03-16 | Armco Inc. | Well tool orientation system with remote indicator |
| US4664588A (en) * | 1984-03-09 | 1987-05-12 | Applied Robotics Inc. | Apparatus and method for connecting and exchanging remote manipulable elements to a central control source |
| DE4210201A1 (de) * | 1992-03-28 | 1993-09-30 | Gardner Denver Gmbh | Schrauber, insbesondere Druckluftschrauber |
| US20040211353A1 (en) * | 2003-04-24 | 2004-10-28 | Lawrence Bobby Lynn | Pressure monitoring system for use with an air tool |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| AU2325970A (en) | 1972-06-15 |
| BE766307A (fr) | 1971-09-16 |
| ZA708303B (en) | 1972-01-26 |
| SE379300B (enExample) | 1975-10-06 |
| DE2107339C3 (de) | 1974-05-30 |
| FR2095519A5 (enExample) | 1972-02-11 |
| DE2107339A1 (de) | 1971-12-30 |
| GB1318089A (en) | 1973-05-23 |
| DE2107339B2 (de) | 1973-10-31 |
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