Ball stud separator tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10093008-B2
Application number	US-201615350211-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 14, 2016
Priority date	Nov 14, 2016
Publication date	Oct 9, 2018
Grant date	Oct 9, 2018

Abstract

An adapter for a ball stud separator tool may include a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body may include a threaded end and a mating end oppositely facing the threaded end. A plurality of adapter threads may be recessed into the cylindrical body proximate the threaded end and may be configured to threadably receive a plurality of ball stud threads of a ball stud. A flared cylindrical wall may be recessed into the cylindrical body proximate the mating end. The flared cylindrical wall may terminate at a curved seat disposed in the cylindrical body.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An adapter for a ball stud separator tool, the adapter comprising:
a cylindrical body including a threaded end and a mating end oppositely facing the threaded end, the cylindrical body further includes a sighting channel disposed through the threaded end;
a plurality of adapter threads recessed into the cylindrical body proximate the threaded end, the plurality of adapter threads configured to threadably receive a plurality of ball stud threads of a ball stud; and
a flared cylindrical wall recessed into the cylindrical body proximate the mating end, the flared cylindrical wall terminated at a curved seat disposed in the cylindrical body.

2. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the flared cylindrical wall is configured to operably receive an extension of the ball stud separator tool.

3. The adapter of claim 2 , wherein the flared cylindrical wall flares outwardly from the curved seat to the mating end of the cylindrical body.

4. The adapter of claim 3 , wherein the curved seat is configured to matingly receive a rounded head of the extension of the ball stud separator tool.

5. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of adapter threads terminate at a stop disposed in the cylindrical body.

6. A ball stud separator tool, comprising:
a lower plate;
a plurality of guide posts extending upwardly from the lower plate;
an upper plate slidably coupled to the plurality of guide posts;
a hydraulic cylinder coupled to the lower plate, the hydraulic cylinder operably engageable with the upper plate;
a load-lock coupled to the lower plate and housing the hydraulic cylinder, the load-lock operably engageable with the upper plate;
a hydraulic breaker coupled to the upper plate, the hydraulic breaker including a work tool;
an extension including a rounded head and a receiving chamber, the receiving chamber receivably engaged with the work tool; and
an adapter including a mating cup and a threaded fastener, the mating cup receivably engaged with the rounded head of the extension, the threaded fastener configured to threadably engage a ball stud.

7. The ball stud separator tool of claim 6 , wherein the mating cup is recessed into the adapter and includes a flared cylindrical wall terminating at a curved seat disposed in the adapter.

8. The ball stud separator tool of claim 7 , wherein the flared cylindrical wall flares outwardly from the curved seat.

9. The ball stud separator tool of claim 8 , wherein the curved seat receivably engages the rounded head of the extension in mating engagement.

10. The ball stud separator tool of claim 6 , wherein a first plurality of load-lock threads is disposed on an inner housing of the load-lock and a second plurality of load-lock threads is disposed in an outer housing of the load-lock, the first plurality of load-lock threads is in operable threaded engagement with the second plurality of load-lock threads.

11. The ball stud separator tool of claim 10 , wherein the load-lock includes a plurality of handles extending radially outwardly therefrom.

12. The ball stud separator tool of claim 6 , wherein the hydraulic cylinder includes a hand pump configured to selectively raise the upper plate along the plurality of guide posts.

13. The ball stud separator tool of claim 12 , wherein the hand pump includes a release valve.

14. The ball stud separator tool of claim 13 , wherein the hand pump includes a pressure gauge.

15. The ball stud separator tool of claim 6 , further including a plurality of spring-loaded casters operably coupled to the lower plate.

16. The ball stud separator tool of claim 6 , wherein the hydraulic breaker further includes a plurality of brackets coupling the hydraulic breaker to the upper plate.

17. A ball stud separator system for an industrial vehicle, comprising:
a lower plate;
a hydraulic cylinder coupled to the lower plate;
an upper plate in movable engagement with the hydraulic cylinder;
a load-lock coupled to the lower plate and housing the hydraulic cylinder, the load-lock operably engageable with the upper plate;
a hydraulic breaker coupled to the upper plate, the hydraulic breaker including a work tool;
an extension including a rounded head and a receiving chamber, the receiving chamber receivably engaged with the work tool; and
an adapter including a mating cup and a threaded fastener, the mating cup including a flared cylindrical wall terminating at a curved seat, the curved seat receivably engaged with the rounded head of the extension, the threaded fastener threadably engageable with a ball stud of the industrial vehicle.

18. The ball stud separator system of claim 17 , wherein the threaded fastener of the mating cup terminates at a stop disposed in the adapter, the ball stud engageable with the stop establishing a clearance between the adapter and the industrial vehicle.

19. The ball stud separator system of claim 17 , further including a high pressure unit operably coupled to the hydraulic breaker.

20. The ball stud separator system of claim 17 , further including a plurality of spring-loaded casters operably coupled to the lower plate.

Assignees

• Caterpillar Inc

Inventors

• Derus Nick
• Sells Scott
• Thompson Chad
• Potter Brian Todd
• Reith Karl F

Classifications

• B25B27/0035 Primary

  for motor-vehicles (wrenches for mounting or dismounting wheels B60B29/003) · CPC title

• B62D7/166

  substantially perpendicular, e.g. between tie-rod and steering knuckle · CPC title

• B25B27/026

  fluid driven · CPC title

• B23P19/027 Primary

  using hydraulic or pneumatic means (B23P19/033 takes precedence) · CPC title