Short coupled hydraulic lead screw tapping apparatus
US5639191A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T408/6793
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A short coupled hydraulic tapping apparatus for heavy duty tapping operations including a compact, lightweight, hydraulic tool unit and a remote hydraulic power unit, with the entire apparatus being designed for portability. The tool unit includes a structural base having a slide-mounted high torque, low speed hydraulic motor with internal reduction gearing. The motor is slide mounted for directly driving a lead screw for rotation and longitudinal movement. The lead screw is supported by both the slide-mounted motor and a fixed lead nut. The slide or guideway has a length of travel substantially equal to the length of threads on the lead screw. Reversing and stop control devices control the forward tapping and retracting limits of movement. The design provides a lead screw having an internal bore for coaxially coupling with the motor drive shaft and having an internal coaxial receptacle for replaceably receiving a tapping tool. The remote hydraulic power unit includes a reservoir for hydraulic fluid, an electric motor driven hydraulic pump, a reversing valve and electric controls interconnected with the reversing and stopping control unit for operating the tool unit.
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