Tools – Wrench – screwdriver – or driver therefor – Responsive to torque on work
Patent
1979-10-09
1981-09-22
Jones, Jr., James L.
Tools
Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor
Responsive to torque on work
B25B 23142
Patent
active
042903297
ABSTRACT:
The structure in its preferred embodiment involves a preset control device for measuring instruments such as but not limited to torque release wrenches of the preset type wherein an elongated casing and handle confines a work engaging member, an elongated load translating member extends therefrom, and adjustible measuring instrumentalities are intergeared therewith to preset the turning load of release. The measuring instrumentalities are dominated by a simple and compact control unit disposed transversely of the elongated casing and handle member to provide a calibrated dial positoned to rotate in the path of a viewing opening in the casing for manual presetting to a selected load. More specifically, this calibrated dial is peripherally geared to mesh with a pinion fixed to a micrometer-like elongated screw which threadedly engages the work engaging translating member to synchronously set its position simultaneously with the rotary setting of the calibrated dial responsive to manually turning a knob fixed to an accessible end of the micrometer-like screw member. This provides a fully geared control unit to release the work engaging load translating member in relation to a trip element adjustably fixed to the interior of the elongated housing in the path of the translating member.
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Alberts Harry C.
Jones Jr. James L.
Snap-on Tools Corporation
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