Tool chuck with sliding sleeve and chuck mechanism
OwnerRichard Nickels, John Buck +1inventors
InventorsRichard Nickels, John Buck, Daniel Puzio
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Abstract
A tool chuck may include a chuck body defining a longitudinal axis. A sleeve may be mounted on the chuck body for movement between a first axial position in which the chuck body is rotatable together with the sleeve, and a second axial position in which the chuck body is rotatable relative to the sleeve to actuate to the tool chuck. The chuck body may be rotatable in a first direction to actuate the tool chuck up to a first torque threshold, and rotatable in a second direction to actuate the tool chuck up to a second, different torque threshold.
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A tool chuck, comprising:
- a chuck body defining a longitudinal axis;
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- a sleeve mounted on the chuck body for movement between a first axial position in which the chuck body is rotatable together with the sleeve, and a second axial position in which the chuck body is rotatable relative to the sleeve to actuate to the tool chuck,
- the chuck body rotatable in a first direction to actuate the tool chuck up to a first torque threshold, and rotatable in a second direction to actuate the tool chuck up to a second, different torque threshold.
A tool chuck, comprising:
- a chuck body,
- a sleeve mounted on the chuck body for movement between a first axial position and a second axial position, the sleeve including a first clutch part engagable to a second clutch part when the sleeve is in the second axial position, the first clutch part configured to slip relative to the second clutch part in a first direction upon application of a first torque threshold, and in a second direction upon application of a second torque threshold.
A tool chuck, comprising:
- a chuck body,
- a first sleeve,
- a second sleeve,
- a first clutch part on the first sleeve, and
- a second clutch part on the second sleeve, the first clutch part disengaging the second clutch part upon tightening of the tool chuck so that the first sleeve is urged forward toward a rear of the chuck body.
A tool chuck of a tool having a tool motor, comprising:
- a chuck body,
- a plurality of chuck jaws selectively securing an accessory of a power driver therein, and
- a sleeve mounted on the chuck body for movement between a first axial position and a second axial position based on actuation of an axially spring-loaded actuator.
A tool chuck, comprising:
- a chuck body defining a longitudinal axis,
- a plurality of chuck jaws selectively securing an accessory of a power driver therein,
- a sleeve mounted on the chuck body, and
- a clutch mechanism adapted to move axially forward to engage the fixed sleeve to prevent inadvertent loosening or tightening of the chuck jaws.
A tool chuck, comprising:
- a chuck body defining a longitudinal axis,
- a sleeve mounted on the chuck body for movement between a first axial position and a second axial position, the sleeve including a clutch part that engages with a cooperating clutch part when the sleeve is in the second axial position, the clutch part having a working surface facing in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
A tool chuck of a power driver having a motor, comprising:
- a chuck body, and
- a clutch ring actuatable by a user of the power driver for engaging or disengaging the motor to provide accessory retention and/or disengagement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.