Mobile and modular drill apparatus, components thereof, and methods of use
US11701761B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B2202/48
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus providing a platform for installing screws can include a cart with wheels, an assembly rail system mounted to the cart, and a screw assembly mounted to the assembly rail system. The screw assembly can include a screw feeding device, a screw guide tube, and a screwing device such as a drill that rotates a drive shaft that engages a screw received from the screw guide tube. The screw feeding device can include a screw rack that holds screws, and a magnetic grip that moves a screw from the screw rack to a screw feeding tube that is connected to the screw guide tube. The screw guide tube can include bristles for centering a screw received from the screw feeding tube. The apparatus can include a computer control system that operates the screwing device and the screw feeding device.
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