Inline tool holders

US11207737B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11207737-B2
Application numberUS-201916561932-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 5, 2019
Priority dateSep 5, 2019
Publication dateDec 28, 2021
Grant dateDec 28, 2021

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Abstract

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An inline tool holder including a shaft collar, a mounting plate, a first enclosure, and a second enclosure. The mounting plate is concentrically arranged around the shaft collar and includes a first surface, a second surface, and an attachment mechanism. The first enclosure is removably coupled to the first surface of the mounting plate and the second enclosure is removably coupled to the second surface of the mounting plate. The attachment mechanism of the mounting plate extends radially beyond an outer edge of both the first enclosure and the second enclosure.

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What is claimed is: 1. An inline tool holder comprising: a shaft collar; a mounting plate concentrically arranged around the shaft collar and comprising a first surface, a second surface, and an attachment mechanism; a first enclosure removably coupled to the first surface of the mounting plate; and a second enclosure removably coupled to the second surface of the mounting plate, wherein the attachment mechanism of the mounting plate extends radially beyond an outer edge of both the first enclosure and the second enclosure; the mounting plate, the first enclosure, and the second enclosure encapsulate the shaft collar: the shaft collar, the mounting plate, the first enclosure, and the second enclosure each comprise an opening concentrically arranged around a common axis; and the attachment mechanism is freely rotatable around the common axis and the shaft collar is freely rotatable with respect to the mounting plate, the first enclosure, and the second enclosure. 2. The inline tool holder of claim 1 , further comprising a first bearing disposed between a first surface of the shaft collar and the first enclosure and a second bearing disposed between a second surface of the shaft collar and the second enclosure. 3. The inline tool holder of claim 2 , wherein the shaft collar, the mounting plate, the first enclosure, the second enclosure, the first bearing, and the second bearing each comprise an opening concentrically arranged around the common axis. 4. The inline tool holder of claim 2 , wherein the first bearing and the second bearing each comprise a needle thrust bearing. 5. The inline tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the first enclosure comprises nylon. 6. The inline tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the second enclosure comprises nylon. 7. The inline tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism of the mounting plate is removably coupled to a balancing mechanism. 8. The inline tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the shaft collar is removably coupled to a pneumatic tool. 9. The inline tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises an attachment opening positioned radially beyond the outer edge of both the first enclosure and the second enclosure.

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Classifications

  • Friction grip · CPC title

  • B62D65/12Primary

    the sub-units or components being suspensions, brakes or wheel units · CPC title

  • Tool balancers · CPC title

  • using elastomer rings or sleeves · CPC title

  • B23B31/083Primary

    axially · CPC title

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What does patent US11207737B2 cover?
An inline tool holder including a shaft collar, a mounting plate, a first enclosure, and a second enclosure. The mounting plate is concentrically arranged around the shaft collar and includes a first surface, a second surface, and an attachment mechanism. The first enclosure is removably coupled to the first surface of the mounting plate and the second enclosure is removably coupled to the seco…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toyota Eng & Mfg North America
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B62D65/12. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).