Multi-axis temporary tightening tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9498859-B2
Application number	US-201214128118-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 13, 2012
Priority date	Jun 21, 2011
Publication date	Nov 22, 2016
Grant date	Nov 22, 2016

Abstract

A multi-axis temporary tightening tool includes: a tool main body formed into a ring shape; and a plurality of sockets which are arranged in a ring shape along the tool main body, are rotated by rotational force input to the tool main body, and simultaneously apply rotational force to a plurality of screw members that are engaged in the sockets.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A multi-axis temporary tightening tool comprising:
a tool main body formed into a ring shape; and
a plurality of sockets which are arranged in a ring shape along the tool main body, are rotated by rotational force input to the tool main body, and simultaneously apply rotational force to a plurality of screw members that are engaged in the sockets,
wherein each socket of the plurality of sockets comprises:
a roller that is a portion to which the rotational force is input from the tool main body;
a rotational shaft that supports the roller;
an engagement portion which is formed of a magnetic material and engages with the screw member supported by one end of the rotational shaft; and
a magnet which is placed to abut upon the engagement portion and has magnetically holding force,

wherein the tool main body comprises:
a support ring that rotatably supports the rotational shafts, and
a rotating ring that is rotatably supported by the support ring, an inner circumferential surface of the rotating ring being configured to impart the rotational force upon the sockets,

wherein the rollers rotatably support the rotational shafts while the rollers are coupled to the rotating ring, rotation of the rotating ring is transmitted to the rollers, and the rotational shafts rotate,
wherein the inner circumferential surface of the rotating ring is coupled to the rollers and is formed to incline with respect to an axial direction of the rotating ring,
wherein surfaces of the rollers which are coupled to the rotating ring are formed to incline with respect to an axial direction of the rollers,
wherein inclination angles of the surfaces of the rollers which are coupled to the rotating ring are generally the same angles as an inclination angle of the inner circumferential surface of the rotating ring which is coupled to the rollers, and
wherein the sockets are arranged entirely on the inside of the inner circumferential surface of the rotating ring.

2. The multi-axis temporary tightening tool according to claim 1 , wherein the socket includes a positioning portion which is formed at the one end of the rotational shaft, protrudes from the engagement portion, positions the screw member, and is formed of a non-magnetic material.

3. A multi-axis temporary tightening tool comprising:
a tool main body formed into a ring shape; and
a plurality of sockets which are arranged in a ring shape along the tool main body, are rotated by rotational force input to the tool main body, and simultaneously apply rotational force to a plurality of screw members that are engaged in the sockets,
wherein each socket of the plurality of sockets comprises:
a roller that is a portion to which the rotational force is input from the tool main body,
a rotational shaft that supports the roller, and
an engagement portion which is formed of a magnetic material and engages with the screw member supported by one end of the rotational shaft;
wherein the tool main body comprises:
a support ring that rotatably supports the rotational shafts, and
a rotating ring that is rotatably supported by the support ring,
wherein the rollers rotatably support the rotational shafts while the rollers are coupled to the rotating ring, rotation of the rotating ring is transmitted to the rollers, and the rotational shafts rotate,
wherein a surface of the rotating ring which is coupled to the rollers is formed to incline with respect to an axial direction of the rotating ring,
wherein surfaces of the rollers which are coupled to the rotating ring are formed to incline with respect to an axial direction of the rollers, and
wherein inclination angles of the surfaces of the rollers which are coupled to the rotating ring are generally the same angles as an inclination angle of the surface of the rotating ring which is coupled to the rollers.

Assignees

• Kira Kazuhiko
• Toyoda Toshio
• Toyota Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kira Kazuhiko
• Toyoda Toshio

Classifications

• B23P19/069 Primary

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