Apparatuses for coupling threaded fasteners
US10076813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B23/08
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotary-drive sub-assembly includes a tool and a tool retainer. The tool includes a fastener-engagement portion, a first threaded portion, and a tool-change-engagement portion between the fastener-engagement portion and the first threaded portion. The tool retainer includes a body and a retaining member. The body includes a symmetry axis, a second threaded portion, configured to be threadably fastened with the first threaded portion of the tool so that the tool is rotationally anchored relative to the body of the tool retainer about the symmetry axis and is translationally anchored relative to the body of the tool retainer along the symmetry axis, and a key, fixed relative to the second threaded portion. The tool retainer further includes a retaining member that is removably coupled to the body at a fixed location.
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