Jig apparatus for use in forming holes in a workpiece in a guided manner and a method of use of the same
AssigneePower Box AG
InventorsDaniel Pikarski, Simon Bird, Darrell Morris, Michael Corcoran, Adam Yates
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Abstract
The invention relates to apparatus for use with a drill bit which is driven to rotate so as to form a hole in a workpiece with which the same is contacted. The apparatus includes guide means with which the drill bit is located and a body with which the workpiece is located and said guide means is movable with respect to the body to cause the drill bit to be advanced along a path which includes an arc portion and, as it is driven to rotate, move into the workpiece to form said hole and allow the hole to be formed in a guided manner with greater accuracy.
Claims15
Jig apparatus for use with a drill bit which is driven to rotate so as to form a hole in a workpiece with which the same is contacted, wherein said apparatus includes guide means with which the drill bit is located and a body with which the workpiece is located and said guide means is movable with respect to the body to cause the drill bit to be advanced along a path which includes an arc portion and, as it is driven to rotate, move into the workpiece to form said hole.
A method of forming a hole in a workpiece, said method including providing a jig apparatus with guide means for a drill bit, a motor for selectively providing a driving force to the drill bit, attaching or placing the jig apparatus base onto a work surface, clamping the workpiece between first and second jaws of the jig, linearly moving one of the jaws, if required, with respect to the base to move the same into a clamping position for the workpiece, wherein moving guide means for the drill bit in response to movement of the said jaw to advance the drill bit towards the workpiece and, as the drill bit rotates, advancing the drill bit into the workpiece, said movement controlled by pivotal movement of the guide means with respect to the base.
A method of forming a hole in a workpiece, said method comprising using a drill bit, a motor for selectively providing a driving force to the drill bit, attaching hole forming apparatus to a work surface, clamping the workpiece in position with respect to said apparatus, locating the drill and drill bit with the said hole forming apparatus, advancing the rotating drill bit along a path towards and into the workpiece to form the said hole and wherein the said path includes an arc portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.