US3741562A - Apparatus for the operation of a tool - Google Patents

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US3741562A
US3741562A US00128462A US3741562DA US3741562A US 3741562 A US3741562 A US 3741562A US 00128462 A US00128462 A US 00128462A US 3741562D A US3741562D A US 3741562DA US 3741562 A US3741562 A US 3741562A
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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
    • B25B7/00—Pliers; Other hand-held gripping tools with jaws on pivoted limbs; Details applicable generally to pivoted-limb hand tools
    • 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
    • B25B1/00—Vices
    • B25B1/06—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws
    • B25B1/18—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws motor driven, e.g. with fluid drive, with or without provision for manual actuation
    • 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
    • B25B5/00—Clamps
    • B25B5/16—Details, e.g. jaws, jaw attachments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B25F3/00—Associations of tools for different working operations with one portable power-drive means; Adapters therefor

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  • An object of the present invention is to provide an economical apparatus for holding and operating tools which is not limited to use with tools whose dimensions and configuratioris closelymatch certain dimensions of the apparatus.
  • An additional object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus forholding and operating tools that is adjustable so that a wide variety of tool shapes and sizes may be used with the apparatus.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for holding and operating tools that has a means for rapidly exchanging and positioning different tools for operation in the same apparatus.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus for operating tools, such as pliers,-that vary widely in size and configuration.
  • the apparatus has a frame with a mounting surface.
  • a clamping means for holding a tool is coupled to the mounting surface,'and a means for applying thrust to the tool is operatively attached to the mounting surface.
  • the means for applying thrust is controlled so that the tool can be operated.
  • one lever arm of a tool - is held in a clamp consisting of a V-shaped block with two tension straps which can be tightened to hold the ing surface.
  • the thrust'means consists of a disc which is rotatably mountedpon the mounting surface. A'roller ,post located eccentrically on the surface of the disc provides thrust when the disc is rotated so as to bring thep'ost up againsta second leverarm of the tool for moving the second, lever arm with respect to the fixed first lever arm of the tool.
  • the disc is rotated by a gear means which'is connected to amotor.
  • the apparatus is adaptable to a wide range of tools, since the straps which hold the tool, the clamp which hold the straps, the plate which holds the clamp, and
  • the roller post which applies the thrust may all be adjusted.
  • the plate containing the clamp and tool can readily be removed from the mounting surface and replaced with another plate containing a different tool.
  • An adjustable spacer can be provided on the plate so that the plate canbe easily relocated on the mounting surface by abutting the spacer against a stop projection provided on the mounting plate.
  • FIG. I is an overall perspective view of the apparatus with the cover removed and with a tool clamped in place;
  • FIG. 2 is a view of a surface protector
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of a clamping means for holding a tool with tension blocks which are mounted on a plate;
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the clamping means according to FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 5 is a section through the clamping means along line 55 of FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional drawing showing the fastening of the clamping means to the mounting surface of the frame of the apparatus
  • FIG. 7 is a partial plan view showing the disc, the gear means, the terminalswitch, and the plate in relation to the mounting surface;
  • FIGS is an electrical circuit diagram of the apparatus.
  • the apparatus comprises a frame with a mounting surface 2 connected to its housing I, and having a clamping means 3 arranged on the mounting surface.
  • the clamping means comprises a plate 4 with a tool holder 5 held thereon.
  • the tool holder 5 is embraced by two tension straps 6, each of which can be tightened using a set screw 7 of a tension block 32.
  • a disc 8 upon which a roller post 9 is eccentrically positioned is placed opposite the clamping means 3.
  • the disc gear is powered by an electric motor 10 through a gear means 33 (FIG. 7).
  • a plier-like tool 11 with two lever arms 12 and 13 is shown placed in the apparatus by way of example.
  • the first lever arm 12 is clamped into the tool holder 5 by tensioning straps 6.
  • A. surface protector 14, shown in more detail in FIG. 2 is fastened to the second lever arm 13 of the tool 11 by means of tensioning strap 15 and set screw 16. As the disc 8 is rotated, the roller 9 rolls along the surface protector 1d and thus closes tool 11.
  • the purpose of the surface protector 14 is to protect the roller.9 from excessive wear at a possibly roughened surface of the second lever arm 13 and/or to prevent damage to a soft handle of the lever arm 13.
  • a coil spring 43 is connected to the tension block 41 and 'the screw 18 in order to open the tool after withdrawing the roller from the tool.
  • the apparatus also includes a foot'switch I7 and an electricplug 42 with their connecting conduits.
  • the surface protector 14 shows the design of the surface protector 14 with the corresponding tension strap 15, the tension block 41 and the set screw 16.
  • the surface protector is constructed with a V-shaped profile to locate the second lever arm 13 of the tool 11 in the inner rounded apex of the V.
  • FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the clamping means 3.
  • the tool holder 5 having two clamps is fastened to plate 4.
  • Each clamp comprises a tension block 32, a tension band 6, and a set screw 7.
  • the tool holder is fastened to the plate by two screws 19 and 20.
  • the tool holder 5 is provided with a radial slot 21, and can thus be rotated in the area of the radial slot 21 about the screw 19 when the screws are loosened. This rotation enables the tool 11 which is held by the tool holder to be placed in a position favorable for its use.
  • the plate 4 is provided with two elongated holes 22 and 23 for fastening the plate 4 to the mounting surface 2 by means of threaded fasteners 24 and 25 and nuts 44 and 45, as shown in FIG. 1. Since plate 4 can be displaced relative to mounting surface 2 within the limits of the elongated holes 22 and 23, any tool 11 can be placed into such a position that the roller 9 on disc 8 is capable of closing the tool upon rotation of the disc.
  • a groove 26 visible in FIGS. 5 and 6 is formed on the rear surface of the plate, the groove engaging with a screw 27 fastened to the mounting surface 2.
  • the screw 27 may be replaced by a suitable spring fitting arrangement (not shown).
  • FIG. 4 shows tool holder 5 withtension strap 6, tension block 32, and set screw 7 fastened to the plate 4.
  • the tool holder 5 is provided with a V-shaped notch 31 for accommodating the first lever arm of the tool.
  • the tension block 32 is lifted from the tool holder 5, and the lever arm of the tool is tightened by the tensioning strap 6.
  • FIG. 5 shows the tool holder 5 fastened to the plate 4 by means of screws 19 and 20.
  • the groove 26 is in the rear surface of plate 4.
  • FIG. 6 shows clamping means 3, which consists of plate 4 and tool holder 5, fastened to the mounting surface 2.
  • Threaded stud 25 extends through the elongated hole 23 (visible in FIG. 3) in plate 4 and is threaded into mounting surface 2.
  • the plate 4 is clamped to the mounting surface 2 by tightening the nut 45 on the threaded stud fastener 25.
  • the second threaded fastener 24 with its corresponding nut 44 is not visible in this figure.
  • the screw 27, which engages the groove 26 on the rear side of the plate 4, is also threaded into the supporting surface 2.
  • the gear 33 connects the electric motor with the .disc 8 as shown in FIG. 7.
  • the gear 33 is fastened with screws 34 to the mounting surface 2.
  • a pin 35 is placed on the disc 8 in such a position as to operate terminal switch 36 (which is also attached to mounting surface 2) during one rotation of the disc.
  • the position of the adjustment screw 28 in plate 4 is also shown in a section of FIG. 7.
  • the stop projection 30 for the adjustment screw 28 is fastened to the mounting surface 2 by means of a screw 37.
  • FIG. 8 shows an electrical circuit diagram with electric motor 10 connected by a switch contact 48 which is controlled by a relay 47; and also shows a momentary normally closed switch 36, a master switch 39 located at the electrical input terminals 38 of the circuit.
  • Two current branches containing one relay each 46 and 47 are connected parallel with the motor 10 and the switch contact 48.
  • One switch 49 of foot switch 17 is located in one of the current branches containing the relay 46 and is connected in series with relay 46.
  • a switch contact is placed parallel to switch 49 and is controlled by relay 46.
  • In the second current branch there is a switch contact 51 connected in series with relay 47 and with a second switch 52 of the foot switch 17.
  • a switch contact 53, controlled by relay 47 is placed in parallel to the series circuit formed of switch contact 51 and switch 52.
  • the distance between the pressure part of the thrust means and the clamping means also may be made adjustable by adjusting the pressure part (the post or roller) on the disc moved by the motor.
  • a pneumatic or hydraulic drive of a piston or cylinder also may be used in lieu of a rotating disc as a means of applying thrust. Both the thrust height and the position of the clamping means at the mounting surface of the apparatus may be adjustable.
  • clamping means as described in the preferred embodiment, to consist of two parts, the plate and the tool holder, which are movable in relation to each other; but the clamping means also may be designed as a single part. However, it would then be advisable to allow for both a horizontal and vertical adjustment of the clamping means in relation to the mounting surface of the housing and the rotating disc.
  • Other clamping means such as jaws tensioned relative to each other, may be used for fastening the lever arm of the tool instead of the tensioning straps.
  • An overload fuse which separates at a predetermined power limit may be used to protect the electric motor and tool from overload.
  • a slip clutch arrangement can be mechanically coupled to the motor.
  • Apparatus for holding and operating a dual-handle pliers-type tool comprising:
  • clamp means adjustably mounted on said plate and adapted to grip the other handle of said tool, guide means controlling the direction of movement of said plate on said support,
  • fastening devices securing said plate, when in adjusted position, to said support.
  • An apparatus for holding and operating a tool comprising:
  • a support having a mounting surface with a stop projection and a guide projection thereon
  • clamping means for holding said tool, mounted on said mounting surface
  • said clamping means including:

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