Powered driver with location specific switching
US7311025B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B23/147
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Powered drivers and methods are disclosed, the drivers including a head housing a motor driven drive transfer assembly for operating a rotatable socket engageable at a threaded connector. A reaction unit having a fitting engagement attached to rail guides is movably maintained through the head. A biasing unit is maintained at the head and is operatively associated with the rail guides of the reaction unit to bias the fitting engagement of the reaction unit toward the rotatable socket during tightening rotation of the engaged threaded connector. A probe and switch are associated with different ones of the reaction unit and the head, and are brought into operative association at selected relative locations of the reaction unit and the head during connector rotation to cause motor cessation.
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