Articulated reaction gear locking feature
US12269147B1 · kind B1 · utility
0Cited by
3References
7Claims
0Family size
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B21/002
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a latching mechanism for a high-torque tool that allows a top semicircular segment to be connected and disconnected from a bottom semicircular segment, which allows a hex jaw (reaction gear) to engage a fluid fitting static nut for application of high torques. A pivoted latch has a curved blade, which is mounted closer to the center point of the hex jaw (reaction gear) than the latch pivot pin of the pivoted latch so that all of the forces are absorbed by the curved blade rather than the latch pivot pin.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.