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US4183265A
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Controlled torque air motor
Assignee: Ingersoll Rand Co
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Filing: 1977-12-27
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Granted: 1980-01-15
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Expires: 1997-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A power operated wrench having a clutch means disposed to effect relative rotation between the drive means and the output spindle. The clutch means cooperates with the gear reduction system to allow the drive means to continue rotating thereby allowing repeated application of the maximum torque output of the drive means. The clutch means further effects a reduction of the system inertia which must be absorbed by a fastener after high speed run down and thereby prevents overtorque.
Inventors
- 👤 Reginald W. Pauley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D57/00; B; B25; B25B; B25B21/00; B25B21/008; F16H; F16H3/00; F16H3/44; F16H3/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A torque applying apparatus comprising: a motor having pulsating torque output; power conversion means connected to said motor for adapting said motor output to the desired output torque and rotational speed; an output spindle connected to said power conversion means; said power conversion means having active elements for transmitting torque and rotation to said output spindle and a rotatively mounted passive element forming a reaction base for said active elements; means for restraining the rotation of said rotatively mounted passive element in proportion to an increase in output torque within said power conversion means thereby allowing the pulsating torque output of the motor to be continuously applied after said output spindle has stalled; and said means for restraining the rotation being operatively connected to said passive element of said power conversion means to thereby allow said passive element to rotate at a speed proportional to torque output without addition to the inertial content of the active elements of the drive train.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A torque applying apparatus comprising: a motor having pulsating torque output; power conversion means connected to said motor for adapting said motor output to the desired output torque and rotational speed; an output spindle connected to said power conversion means; said power conversion means having active elements for transmitting torque and rotation to said output spindle and a rotatively mounted passive element forming a reaction base for said active elements; means for restraining the rotation of said rotatively mounted passive element in proportion to an increase in output torque within said power conversion means thereby allowing the pulsating torque output of the motor to be continuously applied after said output spindle has stalled; and said means for restraining the rotation being operatively connected to said passive element of said power conversion means to thereby allow said passive element to rotate at a speed proportional to torque output without addition to the inertial content of the active elements of the drive train.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The torque applying apparatus of claim 1 wherein; the motor is of the pneumatic type.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The torque applying apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the power conversion means comprises a plurality of planetary output gears, a driven sun gear and a ring gear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The torque applying apparatus of claim 3 wherein: said ring gear is rotatively mounted and said ring gear is restrained.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The torque applying apparatus of claim 4 wherein: said restraint is supplied by a fluid clutch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The torque applying apparatus of claim 5 wherein: said fluid clutch is integral with said ring gear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The torque applying apparatus of claim 5 wherein: said fluid clutch is in drive contact with said ring gear.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The torque applying apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said means for restraining the rotation is a fluid shear clutch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
A power wrench comprising: a pneumatically operated motor; a sun gear driven by said motor; a plurality of planetary gear driven by said sun gear; an output spindle driven by said planetary gear; a ring gear engaging said planetary gear to complete a planetary gear reduction set; and said ring gear being rotatively mounted and allowed to rotate in operation against the restraint of a fluid clutch, said rotation being proportional to increase in torque, whereby, upon stall of said output spindle the resulting slippage in the planetary gear reduction set allows said motor to repeatedly apply its maximum output torque.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A power wrench comprising: a pneumatically operated motor; a sun gear driven by said motor; a plurality of planetary gear driven by said sun gear; an output spindle driven by said planetary gear; a ring gear engaging said planetary gear to complete a planetary gear reduction set; and said ring gear being rotatively mounted and allowed to rotate in operation against the restraint of a fluid clutch, said rotation being proportional to increase in torque, whereby, upon stall of said output spindle the resulting slippage in the planetary gear reduction set allows said motor to repeatedly apply its maximum output torque.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The power wrench of claim 9 wherein said fluid clutch including a body which is fixed against rotation and a minimum inertial element of the clutch rotates with said ring gear.
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