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Method of preventing twisted-off bolt head while tightening a bolt

US5083358A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1988
Grant dateJan 28, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49963
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

To prevent the head of small sized bolts from being twisted off by a rotary electrically powered impact tool, a structure is provided between the outlet drive of the impact tool and the head of the bolt to minimize the torque transmitted between the impact tool and the bolt head.

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