Self-reversing tapping system
AssigneeTapmatic Corporation
InventorsAllan S. Johnson, Mark F. Johnson
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Abstract
This invention generally pertains to a self-reversing tapping apparatus system, and more particularly, embodiments of this system include an improved coolant system, a reduction of the components which reverse rotational direction, and provides a modular tapping apparatus system.
Claims5
A self-reversing tapping attachment with a coolant system, with a drive spindle that rotates in a forward rotational direction and reverses to a reverse rotational direction, wherein the coolant system includes a coolant tube and a guide spindle which only rotates in the forward rotational direction and further wherein the coolant system is insertable and removable into the tapping attachment.
A modular coolant system for insertion into and combination with a self-reversing tapping attachment which includes a drive spindle with an interior cavity configured to receive a modular coolant system, the modular coolant system comprising:
- a coolant tube with an interior cavity and a guide spindle surrounding the coolant tube;
- and further wherein the modular coolant system is configured to only rotate in a forward rotational direction.
A self-reversing tapping attachment comprising:
- a housing;
- a machine shank operatively attached to the housing and configured for operative attachment to a rotation machine;
- a rotation reversing mechanism operatively attached to the machine shank with a rotational input operatively connected to the machine shank, and with a rotational output which may be reversed;
- a drive spindle within the housing and operatively attached to the rotational output of the rotation reversing mechanism;
- a chuck operatively attached to the drive spindle such that the chuck rotates with the drive spindle, the chuck being configured to receive a tap;
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- a coolant system which includes a coolant tube and a guide spindle which are insertable and removable within the drive spindle, the coolant system only rotating in a forward direction and which is configured in a slidable relation to the drive spindle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.