Fastener installation tools and systems

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10792794-B2
Application number	US-201815991099-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 29, 2018
Priority date	May 29, 2018
Publication date	Oct 6, 2020
Grant date	Oct 6, 2020

Abstract

Installation tools systems and methods for use with an elongated adapter. The elongated adapters have a proximal end and a distal end; and a driver which generates torque mounted to a first end of the elongated adapter; a torque transfer unit engaging the elongated adapter and the driver to transfer torque produced by said driver to a fastener. Fastener installation tools engaging the distal end of the elongated adapter include a first member wherein the first member has a distal end and two projection elements positioned in a plane and a channel between the projection elements further wherein at least one of the first members has a notch at a distal end on a channel-facing side, a positioning member formed integrally with the first member wherein the positioning member has a linear marker on a first side, an angled marker on a second side, and a rocker positioned between the angled marker and the channel.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A fastener installation system for fastening a first member to a second member comprising:
an elongated adapter having a proximal end and a distal end;
a driver which generates torque mounted to a first end of the elongated adapter;
a torque transfer unit engaging the elongated adapter and the driver to transfer torque produced by said driver to a fastener; and
a fastener installation tool engaging the distal end of the elongated adapter having a body comprising:
a first member wherein the first member has a substantially planar profile in a first plane;
a positioning member formed integrally with the first member wherein the positioning member has a rocker positioned along a length of the positioning member between a channel face of the first member and a distal end of the positioning member on a first side;
an axial channel passing from the distal end of the fastener installation tool to the proximal end; and

at least one of a linear marker on an exterior surface of the body in the first plane and an angled marker on the exterior surface of the body in the second plane.

2. The fastener installation system of claim 1 wherein the elongated adapter is a telescoping tube assembly.

3. The fastener installation system of claim 2 wherein said telescopic tube assembly further comprises a keyway.

4. The fastener installation system of claim 2 wherein the telescoping tube assembly comprises a first tubular member configurable to engage the driver and slidably engageable with a second tubular member.

5. The fastener installation system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first members has a notch at a distal end on a channel-facing side.

6. The fastener installation system of claim 1 further comprising a position indicator tool removably engaging the elongated adapter.

7. The fastener installation system of claim 6 wherein the position indicator tool further comprises a pair of mounting members engaging a partially fluid filled vial.

8. The fastener installation system of claim 6 wherein the position indicator tool further comprises a laser pointer.

9. The fastener installation system of claim 1 wherein the driver is one of a battery powered drill and a drill with an electrical cord.

10. The fastener installation system of claim 1 further comprising one or more secondary extensions and one or more extension connectors, wherein the one or more secondary extensions and one or more extension connectors modularly engage the elongated adapter.

11. A fastener installation tool engaging the distal end of the elongated adapter having a body comprising:
a first member having a substantially planar profile in a first plane;
a positioning member formed integrally with the first member wherein the positioning member has a rocker positioned along a length of the positioning member between a channel face of the first member and a distal end of the positioning member on a first side;
an axial channel passing from the distal end of the fastener installation tool to the proximal end.

12. The fastener installation tool of claim 11 wherein the first member has a notch at a distal end on a channel-facing side.

13. The fastener installation tool of claim 11 wherein the distal end of the first member is one of curved, flat, angled, and tapered.

14. The fastener installation tool of claim 11 wherein the positioning member has a rocker positioned along a length of the positioning member between a channel face of the first member and a distal end of the positioning member on a first side.

15. The fastener installation tool of claim 14 wherein the positioning member has a second rocker positioned along a length of the positioning member between the channel face of the first member and the distal end of the positioning member on a second side.

16. The fastener installation tool of claim 15 wherein the second rocker has an hourglass shape.

17. The fastener installation tool of claim 11 further comprising one or more linear markers and one or more angled markers wherein at least one of the one or more linear markers is positioned on an exterior surface in the first plane and one or more angled marker are positioned on the exterior surface in the second plane and further wherein the one or more linear markers and one or more angled markers are visually distinct from a remainder of the body of the fastener installation tool.

18. The fastener installation tool of claim 11 wherein a linear marker is positioned on a first side of the body and a second side of the body.

19. The fastener installation tool of claim 11 wherein a linear marker has a length greater than 50% of the length of the body of the fastener installation tool.

20. The fastener installation tool of claim 11 wherein an angled marker is positioned on a first side of the body and a second side of the body.

21. The fastener installation tool of claim 11 wherein an angled marker is positioned proximal to the rocker.

22. A fastener installation tool engaging a distal end of an elongated adapter having a body comprising:
a first member comprising a pair of engagement members having a substantially planar profile in a first plane;
a positioning member formed integrally with the first member wherein the positioning member has a rocker positioned along a length of the positioning member between a channel face of the first member and a distal end of the positioning member on a first side;
an axial channel passing from the distal end of the fastener installation tool to the proximal end.

23. The fastener installation tool of claim 22 wherein the first member has a notch at a distal end on a channel-facing side.

24. The fastener installation tool of claim 22 wherein the distal end of the first member is one of curved, flat, angled, and tapered.

25. The fastener installation tool of claim 22 wherein the positioning member has a second rocker positioned along a length of the positioning member between the channel face of the first member and the distal end of the positioning member on a second side.

26. The fastener installation tool of claim 22 wherein the rocker has an hourglass shape.

27. The fastener installation tool of claim 22 further comprising at least one of a linear marker on an exterior surface of the body in the first plane and an angled marker on the exterior surface of the body in the second plane.

28. The fastener installation tool of claim 27 wherein at least one of the linear marker on an exterior surface in the first plane and the angled marker on the exterior surface in the second plane are visually distinct from a remainder of the body of the fastener installation tool.

29. The fastener installation tool of claim 27 wherein a linear marker is positioned on a first side of the body and a second side of the body.

30. The fastener installation tool of claim 27 wherein a linear marker has a length greater than 50% of the length of the body of the fastener installation tool.

31. The fastener installation tool of claim 27 wherein the angled marker is positioned on a first side of the body and a second side of the body.

32. The fastener installation tool of claim 27 wherein the angled marker is positioned proximal to the rocker.

Assignees

• Simpson Strong Tie Co Inc

Inventors

• Tillinghast Adam
• Hale Troy

Classifications

• B25B27/14 Primary

  for assembling objects other than by press fit or detaching same · CPC title

• B25B21/007 Primary

  Attachments for drilling apparatus for screw or nut setting or loosening · CPC title

• B25B23/08 Primary

  for holding or positioning screw or nut prior to or during its rotation · CPC title

• B25B23/0064

  Means for adjusting screwing depth · CPC title

• B25B23/005

  Screw guiding means · CPC title