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Torque applicator

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-08
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Granted: 1981-07-21
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Expires: 1999-06-08
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Abstract

Abstract A double-acting piston and a rotatable torque applicator stem are mounted in a torque applicator housing such that the stem is actuated by the double-acting piston. A coupling member is non-movably mounted on the stem and another coupling member is mounted for axial movement thereon, each coupling member including teeth alternately engageable with the teeth of the other coupling member. The movable coupling member includes a radial arm having a free end cooperating with the double-acting piston to cause a reciprocating rotary movement of the axially movable coupling member with respect to the stem. Pressure is alternately applied on one face and the opposite face of the movable coupling member in synchronization with the actuation of the double-acting piston.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tor T. Fylling

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 05:05
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B21/00; B25B21/004; B25B21/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1526; Y10T74/1529; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/1892; Y10T74/18936; Y10T74/1896

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 138 words
A torque applicator, comprising: a housing; a double-acting piston and rotatable torque applicator stem mounted within said housing and actuated by said double-acting piston; two coupling members being mounted on said torque applicator stem, each coupling member including teeth alternately engageable with the teeth on the other coupling member, one of said coupling members being non-movably mounted on said stem and the other of said coupling members being mounted for axial movement on said stem; said movable coupling member including a radial arm having a free end cooperating with said double-acting piston to cause a reciprocating rotary movement of the axially movable coupling member with respect to said stem; and means for applying a pressurized fluid alternately on one face and the opposite face of said movable coupling member in synchronization with the actuation of said double-acting piston.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 138 words
A torque applicator, comprising: a housing; a double-acting piston and rotatable torque applicator stem mounted within said housing and actuated by said double-acting piston; two coupling members being mounted on said torque applicator stem, each coupling member including teeth alternately engageable with the teeth on the other coupling member, one of said coupling members being non-movably mounted on said stem and the other of said coupling members being mounted for axial movement on said stem; said movable coupling member including a radial arm having a free end cooperating with said double-acting piston to cause a reciprocating rotary movement of the axially movable coupling member with respect to said stem; and means for applying a pressurized fluid alternately on one face and the opposite face of said movable coupling member in synchronization with the actuation of said double-acting piston.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
A torque applicator according to claim 1 wherein said double-acting piston includes an oblique end surface adapted to co-act with the free end of said radial arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
A torque applicator according to claim 1 wherein said double-acting piston includes an oblique slot adapted to co-act with a pin on the free end of said radial arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
A torque applicator according to claim 1, wherein said double-acting piston includes an oblique end surface adapted to co-act with a roller element on the free end of said radial arm.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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