Tapping apparatus, accessory, and use thereof
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsPeter Brown, Scott Trace
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Abstract
Described are various embodiments of a tapping apparatus and accessory for tapping a hole. The apparatus generally comprises a body defining a longitudinal cavity therein for longitudinal alignment with the hole. A tap assembly comprises opposed tapping and driving elements engaged within the cavity to rotate in longitudinal alignment therewith and to be longitudinally guided thereby in operation.
Claims25
A tapping apparatus for tapping a hole defined within a structure, comprising:
- a body defining a longitudinal cavity therein and having an alignment portion defined at an extremity thereof for engaging the structure to be tapped to align said cavity with the hole;
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- a tap assembly comprising opposed tapping and driving elements engaged within said cavity to rotate in longitudinal alignment therewith and to be longitudinally guided thereby;
- wherein, upon driving said driving element, said tapping element is driven to engage the hole through said alignment portion and thereby advance within said cavity via said engagement therewith to maintain alignment with the hole.
A tapping apparatus for tapping a hole defined within a structure, comprising:
- a body defining a longitudinal cavity therein for longitudinal alignment with the hole;
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- a tap assembly comprising a tapping element and an opposed driving element for rotationally driving same, and a coupling element coupling said tapping element within said cavity to rotate in longitudinal alignment therewith and to be longitudinally guided thereby in operation.
A tapping accessory for use with a drivable tap in tapping a hole defined within a structure, the accessory comprising:
- a body defining a longitudinal cavity therein for longitudinal alignment with the hole, and
- a coupling element for coupling said drivable tap within said cavity to rotate in longitudinal alignment therewith and to be longitudinally guided thereby in operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.