.[.The present invention discloses a.]. .Iadd.A .Iaddend.bidirectional mechanical converting unit.[., comprising.]. .Iadd.includes.Iaddend.: a main shaft; a driving mechanism, which including a driving .[.means.]. .Iadd.assembly .Iaddend.and a reversing .[.means.]. .Iadd.assembly .Iaddend.which are coupled to each other; and a rotation .[.means.]. .Iadd.assembly .Iaddend.for inputting torque, an rotation axis of the rotation .[.means.]. .Iadd.assembly .Iaddend.being coaxial with the main shaft, the rotation .[.means.]. .Iadd.assembly .Iaddend.and the driving mechanism being coupled to each other, and the driving mechanism delivering the torque to output at the main shaft at a predetermined direction, no matter in which direction the rotation .[.means.]. .Iadd.assembly .Iaddend.rotates; wherein the predetermined direction can be switched via the reversing .[.means.]. .Iadd.assembly.Iaddend.. .[.The present invention is simple structured, not only can efficiently utilizes the movements of the rotation means in either way, but also can switch the rotation direction of the output shaft conveniently upon demand, with easy operations..].

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a tool driver device that can apply counter-torque to the device while applying torque to a target component that is engaging a target base. The example device can be operated by one hand to actuate a power input component that provides the desired torque, while providing counter-torque to offset rotation of the device. A selectably engaged counter-torque component is selected to complement the target base, to operably hold it in place during use. A power input provides power to apply rotational force to drive a selectably coupled tool, which has been selected to complement the target component engaged with a target base. The counter-torque component is operably engaged with the base, which applies counter-torque to the torque provided by the target component.

The present invention provides a ratchet wrench attachment for a drill. The device includes an elongated body including a ratchet head disposed on one end therof, wherein the ratchet head is removably securable thereto. The ratchet head includes an interior gear, which is affixed to a tube having a central aperture. A removable drive shaft-secured to the central aperture, and thus connected to the gear—-extends outward from the first end of the elongated body. The drive shaft extends through the elongated body beyond a periphery the opposite end of the elongated body. In one embodiment, the drive shaft comprises a hexagonal cross-section, whereby the drive shaft may be secured within the chuck of a power drill. The power drill causes the drive shaft to rotate, which, in turn, causes the ratchet head to rotate in a desired direction. The device can be used with any ordinary power drill.

Examples of the present disclosure relate to ratchets and include ratchets having a positive stop ratchet mechanism which controls the movement of a pawl and/or pusher with various geometric configurations and using various materials.

A hand tool for fastening a fastener, such as a screw. The hand tool comprises a handle and a rotatable fastening head connected to a first end of the handle, and engaged with a manually driven actuator. The hand tool further comprises a fixed fastening head connected to a second end of the handle, which is configured to apply a configurable fastening torque to the fastener The fixed fastening head is selectively pivotable with respect to the handle about an axis parallel to the center axis of the fixed fastening head.

A one-way wrench includes a handle, a toothed wheel, a detent, a rod and a gear train. The handle includes a shank and a head. The head is formed at an end of the shank and includes a chamber in communication with the tunnel. The toothed wheel is rotationally inserted in the chamber of the head. The detent is pivotally connected to the head and elastically engaged with the toothed wheel so that the head rotates the toothed wheel in a one-way manner. The rod is movable in the tunnel of the shank in a reciprocated manner. The gear train is arranged between the rod and the toothed wheel to convert the reciprocating of the rod to on-and-off rotation of the toothed wheel.

A ratchet wrench includes a center gear connected to the top of the ratchet wheel and a disk is mounted to the center gear. Three planet gears is connected to the disk and engaged with the center gear. A rotary member is rotatably mounted to the disk and has inner teeth engaged with the planet gears. Two pawls are respectively engaged with the disk and the ratchet wheel. A shank extends through the rotary member, the disk, the center gear and is connected to the ratchet wheel. When rotating the rotary member, the planet gears rotate the center at high speed, and the center gear rotates the ratchet wheel to quickly rotate the object to be tightened or loosened.

A reduced arc box end ratchet wrench or ratchet drive wrench utilizes a multiple pawl ratchet assembly comprised of a body having an insert cavity to enclose critical components of an insert that is secured within the ratchet assembly. The insert is set into the wrench body and includes a plurality of pivoting pawls. Each pawl comprises a lever arm with ratchet engaging teeth. The pawl arms are positioned relative to the ratchet wheel to create “pawl swing arcs” and “reduced ratcheting arcs” to alternately or successively engage a portion of the teeth of a ratchet wheel at all times. This configuration allows smaller degrees between ratchet teeth and a smaller wrench rotation that is otherwise required to apply torque.

A ratchet tool that permits a user to selectively determine the direction in which torque is applied to a work piece is disclosed. A rear surface of a pawl creates an instability between a biasing member and the rear surface when the biasing member engages the rear surface at the mid-plane of the pawl. The instability leads to a net force that directs the biasing member and the pawl away from the mid-plane. This arrangement ensures that pawl does not position itself in a central resting position between the sidewalls of a ratchet head.

A ratchet tool having a head having a first cavity is adapted to receive a cover plate and a second cavity. An aperture extends between the first cavity and the second cavity. Disposed in the first cavity is a ratchet gear and a pawl. A selector switch disposed in the second cavity and moves the pawl between a first position and a second position. A retaining clip retains the selector switch in the second cavity. The retaining clip extends into the first cavity. The pawl includes a first extended portion and a second extended portion extending from a lower end of the pawl. At least a portion of the retaining clip is disposed between the first extended portion and the second extended portion. The first extended portion and the second extended portion contact the lower surface of the first cavity. An upper end of the pawl contacts the cover plate.