Automatic screw driver system and method for utilizing same

Claim 2

An automatic air-operated screw driving system comprising: air-operated motor means, said air-operated motor means coupled to driver means extending from said motor means to the head of a screw device for driving said screw device into an object; locator means radially dispersed about said driver means and said screw device; said locator means having means for distributing the torque applied to said object; said locator means aligning and fixedly restraining the position of said driver relative to said object; said locator means preliminarily aligning and maintaining said screw device in position for subsequent contact with and driving into said object; motor activation means for initiating the rotation of said motor means, said driver means and said screw device for insertion of said screw device into said object.

Claim 3

The screw-driving system according to claim 1 in which said invention comprises: attachment means for attaching said air-operated screw-driving apparatus to a workbench in an inverted position; said attachment means restraining said motor means and said locator means in a fixed position.

Claim 4

An automatic air-operated screw driving system comprising: air-operated motor means, said air-operated motor means coupled to driver means extending from said motor means to the head of a screw device for driving said screw device into an object; locator means radially dispersed about said driver means and said screw device; said locator means having means for distributing the torque applied to said object; said locator means aligning and fixedly restraining the positions of said driver and said screw device relative to said object; motor activation means for initiating the rotation of said motor means, said driver means and said screw device for insertion of said screw device into said object; and attachment means for attaching said air-operated screw driving apparatus to a workbench, said attachment means comprising a substantially C-shaped bracket, having a motor attachment member supporting said motor means, a mounting member with mounting apertures for attachment of said bracket to a workpiece, and a locator support member, said attachment means restraining said motor means and said locator means in a fixed position.

Claim 5

An automatic air-operated screw driving system comprising: air-operated motor means, said air-operated motor means coupled to driver means extending from said motor means to the head of a screw device for driving said screw device into an object; locator means radially dispersed about said driver means and said screw device; said locator means having means for distributing the torque applied to said object; said locator means aligning and fixedly restraining the positions of said driver and said screw device relative to said object; motor activation means for initiating the rotation of said motor means, said driver means and said screw device for insertion of said screw device into said object; and attachment means for attaching said air-operated screw driving apparatus to a workbench, said attachment means comprising a substantially C-shaped bracket, having a motor attachment member supporting said motor means, a mounting member with mounting apertures for attachment of said bracket to a workpiece, and a locator support member, said attachment means restraining said motor means and said locator means in a fixed position.

Claim 6

The invention according to claim 3 in which said attachment means further comprises twin attachment flanges on said locator support member from which parts bins are suspended, thereby bringing said parts into convenience proximity to a user.

Claim 7

The invention according to claim 1 in which said motor means comprises a pneumatically powered motor having external torque adjustment clutch means.

Claim 8

An automatic air-operated screw driving system comprising: air-operated motor means, said air-operated motor means coupled to driver means extending from said motor means to the head of a screw device for driving said screw device into an object; locator means radially dispersed about said driver means and said screw device, said locator means having means for distributing the torque applied to said object; said locator means aligning and fixedly restraining the positions of said driver and said screw device relative to said objects; motor activation means for initiating the rotation of said motor means, said driver means and said screw device for insertion of said screw device into said object; said locator means for distributing the torque applied to said object comprising a substantially square-shaped elongated locator, having an upper and lower end; an apertured center along its elongated axis enabling the passage therethrough of said driver means from the lower end of said apertured center, the tip of said driver means ending within said apertured center, said upper end of said apertured center in said locator being bored to receive the end of said screw device at a position closely proximate to said tip of said driver means; a substantially cylindrically shaped locator guide telescopically receiving said locator within its internal periphery, said internal periphery having a substantially square shape so as to closely proximate the outer periphery of said locator in a slidingly fashion, locator springing means comprising a coiled spring extending from the interior of said locator guide into a restrained position within said locator thereby urging said locator telescopically upward from said locator guide.

Claim 9

An automatic air-operated screw driving system comprising: air-operated motor means, said air-operated motor means coupled to driver means extending from said motor means to the head of a screw device for driving said screw device into an object; locator means radially dispersed about said driver means and said screw device, said locator means having means for distributing the torque applied to said object; said locator means aligning and fixedly restraining the positions of said driver and said screw device relative to said objects; motor activation means for initiating the rotation of said motor means, said driver means and said screw device for insertion of said screw device into said object; said locator means for distributing the torque applied to said object comprising a substantially square-shaped elongated locator, having an upper and lower end; an apertured center along its elongated axis enabling the passage therethrough of said driver means from the lower end of said apertured center, the tip of said driver means ending within said apertured center, said upper end of said apertured center in said locator being bored to receive the end of said screw device at a position closely proximate to said tip of said driver means; a substantially cylindrically shaped locator guide telescopically receiving said locator within its internal periphery, said internal periphery having a substantially square shape so as to closely proximate the outer periphery of said locator in a slidingly fashion, locator springing means comprising a coiled spring extending from the interior of said locator guide into a restrained position within said locator thereby urging said locator telescopically upward from said locator guide.

Claim 10

The invention according to claim 6 in which said cylindrical locator guide is restrained by said locator support member and prevented from rotating thereon, said locator support member having a recess-shape to closely approximate and receive the outer periphery of said locator guide; said locator guide being set in position by bolting means after insertion into said recess of said locator support member.

Claim 11

The invention according to claim 6 in which said locator means further comprises an adjustable depth control device comprising an adjustable screw protruding into the interior of said locator guide means limiting the downward travel limits of said locator when said spring-loaded locator is urged further into said locator guide; said depth control limiting the extent to which said screw device can be driven into said object.

Claim 12

The invention according to claim 6 in which said motor activation means comprises an automatic activation device comprising an air pressure control means mounted in said locator guide, the placement of said air pressure control means being proximate to the end of said locator within said locator guide such that the downward urging of said spring-loaded locator closes said air pressure control means to in turn direct pneumatic power to rotate said motor means, thereby rotating said driver and said screw device.

Claim 13

The invention according to claim 9 in which the closing of said air pressure control means further directs said pneumatic power to an air piloted valve which in turn directs said pneumatic power to said motor means, said air piloted valve having pressure relief means which prevents the build-up of excess pressure thereby reducing the possibilities of valve damage.