IP Library Granted Patent US 11,273,540
Granted Patent B2
US 11,273,540 · App. 16/621,668 · Granted Mar 15, 2022

Power wrench with angle drive

Inventor: Patrik Leander Andersson (Skogås, SE)
Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
B25B23/0028B25B13/481B25B21/00
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Patent No.
US 11,273,540
App. No.
16/621,668
Granted
Mar 15, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A power wrench includes a cylindrical housing, a motor, and an angle head attached to the housing and supporting an output shaft in a laterally extending position. The angle head is connected to the housing via a swivel coupling to enable rotation of the angle head and adjustment of the angular position of the output shaft relative to the housing. A releasable locking device is included between the angle head and the housing for arresting the angle head in alternative angular positions relative to the housing.

Claims (15)

1. A power wrench comprising:

a cylindrical housing;

a motor; and

an angle head attached to the housing and supporting an output shaft in a laterally extending position,

wherein:

the angle head is connected to the housing via a swivel coupling to enable rotation of the angle head and adjustment of an angular position of the output shaft relative to the housing,

the housing comprises a power switching device,

a manually operated trigger is located on the housing and arranged to activate the power switching device,

the trigger is supported on an annular sleeve element,

the sleeve element is rotatable relative to the housing to enable adjustment of an angular position of the trigger relative to the housing,

the trigger is arranged to activate the power switching device via an axially displaceable activation ring,

the power switching device is configured to be activated by a Hall element activated by a magnet supported on the activation ring, and

the trigger is arranged to displace the activation ring via a fork.

2. The power wrench according to claim 1 , wherein a locking device is arranged between the angle head and the housing for locking the angle head in alternative angular positions.

3. The power wrench according to claim 2 , wherein the locking device comprises a maneuver sleeve arranged to be axially shiftable between a lock position and a release position, and at least one spring is arranged to bias the maneuver sleeve towards the lock position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2019
From: ANDERSSON, PATRIK LEANDER
To: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
Reel/Frame 051253/0488 →
Priority Claims (1)
SE 1730159-9 · Jun 12, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
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