Patent classifications
B25B13/54
Driving tool
A driving tool is providing, including: a driving end including three ribs which are angularly arranged in intervals, each of the three ribs being formed as a part of a rectangle and including two right angles, every adjacent two of the three ribs defining a groove therebetween.
Power tong interlock system
A control system for a tong for a drilling rig includes a tong motor control valve that is selectively actuatable to cause rotation of the tong in a first direction or in a second direction, a run/pull mode selector configured to actuate between a first configuration for running tubulars into a well and a second configuration for pulling tubulars from the well, a rotation speed selector configured to actuate between a high-speed setting configured to cause the tong to be driven to rotate at a first speed, and a low-speed setting configured to cause the tong to be driven to rotate at a second speed, and a rotation change control device configured to selectively prevent or permit actuation of the tong motor control valve based on the configuration of the run/pull mode selector and the setting of the rotation speed selector.
Systems and methods for preloading a bearing and aligning a lock nut
A method of adjusting preload on a bearing assembly of a wheel mounted on an axle or spindle with a lock nut includes mounting a preload adjustment tool onto a threaded axle or spindle. The load on the bearing assembly is increased using the tool. The wheel on the axle or spindle is rotated to set the bearing assembly. The load on the bearing assembly is decreased to a desired maximum preload on the bearing. After decreasing the load on the bearing assembly to a desired maximum preload, the lock nut is tightened by hand until the lock nut cannot be further tightened. The lock nut is loosened by rotating the lock nut to a preferred location where a guide mark on the tool aligns with one mark on the lock nut located closest to the guide mark wherein a resultant preload on the bearing assembly is within a preset range from the desired maximum preload.
Systems and methods for preloading a bearing and aligning a lock nut
A method of adjusting preload on a bearing assembly of a wheel mounted on an axle or spindle with a lock nut includes mounting a preload adjustment tool onto a threaded axle or spindle. The load on the bearing assembly is increased using the tool. The wheel on the axle or spindle is rotated to set the bearing assembly. The load on the bearing assembly is decreased to a desired maximum preload on the bearing. After decreasing the load on the bearing assembly to a desired maximum preload, the lock nut is tightened by hand until the lock nut cannot be further tightened. The lock nut is loosened by rotating the lock nut to a preferred location where a guide mark on the tool aligns with one mark on the lock nut located closest to the guide mark wherein a resultant preload on the bearing assembly is within a preset range from the desired maximum preload.
Gasket installer wrench and method
A gasket installer wrench provides a grasping collet, which extends out of the remover end and clips onto the small ball end of a valve core. The gasket installer guide or wrench is especially suitable for use with a refrigerant valve or tire valve, or to install a valve depressor.
Universal tub drain wrench
A tub drain wrench assembly, having a first assembly mode for use as a drain removal tool and second assembly mode for use as a drain installer, includes: a cam shaft, a hole to receive a lever; a pair of cam followers, and a channel to receive the cam shaft; an elastomeric ring configured for placement around the cam followers; and a reinstall tool having a multiplicity of gripping forks and a channel to receive the cam shaft; a lever handle; wherein in the first assembly mode, the universal tub drain wrench comprises the cam followers, the cam shaft, the elastomeric ring, and the lever handle, and is configured for use as a tub drain removal tool; and wherein in the second assembly mode, the universal tub drain wrench comprises the cam shaft, the lever handle, and the reinstall tool, and is configured for use as a drain installer.
Universal tub drain wrench
A tub drain wrench assembly, having a first assembly mode for use as a drain removal tool and second assembly mode for use as a drain installer, includes: a cam shaft, a hole to receive a lever; a pair of cam followers, and a channel to receive the cam shaft; an elastomeric ring configured for placement around the cam followers; and a reinstall tool having a multiplicity of gripping forks and a channel to receive the cam shaft; a lever handle; wherein in the first assembly mode, the universal tub drain wrench comprises the cam followers, the cam shaft, the elastomeric ring, and the lever handle, and is configured for use as a tub drain removal tool; and wherein in the second assembly mode, the universal tub drain wrench comprises the cam shaft, the lever handle, and the reinstall tool, and is configured for use as a drain installer.
DRIVING TOOL
A driving tool is providing, including: a driving end including three ribs which are angularly arranged in intervals, each of the three ribs being formed as a part of a rectangle and including two right angles, every adjacent two of the three ribs defining a groove therebetween.
Systems and methods for preloading a bearing and aligning a lock nut
An apparatus for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft which includes an attaching member releasably connectable to a shaft and a press mechanism coupled to the attaching member. The press mechanism is configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. An aligning ring has an aligning projection configured to engage a shaft slot of the shaft to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft when the attaching member connects to the shaft. The projection extends radially inwardly from a circumferential portion of the aligning ring. The aligning ring extends circumferentially around the attaching member and is rotatable relative to the attaching member. The aligning ring includes a plurality of ring indicating markings to allow an alignment of a ring indicating marking of the plurality of ring indicating markings with a lock nut connected to the shaft.
Systems and methods for preloading a bearing and aligning a lock nut
An apparatus for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft which includes an attaching member releasably connectable to a shaft and a press mechanism coupled to the attaching member. The press mechanism is configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. An aligning ring has an aligning projection configured to engage a shaft slot of the shaft to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft when the attaching member connects to the shaft. The projection extends radially inwardly from a circumferential portion of the aligning ring. The aligning ring extends circumferentially around the attaching member and is rotatable relative to the attaching member. The aligning ring includes a plurality of ring indicating markings to allow an alignment of a ring indicating marking of the plurality of ring indicating markings with a lock nut connected to the shaft.