U.S. patent number 10,512,971 [Application Number 14/914,944] was granted by the patent office on 2019-12-24 for power tool and operation method for quick locking and releasing working attachment thereof.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.. The grantee listed for this patent is Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Yichun Ma, Shangliang Run, Shisong Zhang, Hongfeng Zhong.
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United States Patent |
10,512,971 |
Zhong , et al. |
December 24, 2019 |
Power tool and operation method for quick locking and releasing
working attachment thereof
Abstract
A power tool and operation method for quick locking and
releasing working attachment thereof are provided. The power tool
includes a housing; a motor in the housing; an output shaft driven
by the motor; and a chuck to lock and release a working attachment,
said chuck including a chuck body coupled with the output shaft,
jaws movably disposed relative to the chuck body, and a clamping
sleeve outside the chuck body. The clamping sleeve is movable with
respect to the chuck body so as to drive the jaws to retract and
open relative to the chuck body. A control mechanism is operable to
lock the clamping sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing,
and to control the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction
so that relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck
body is generated.
Inventors: |
Zhong; Hongfeng (Suzhou,
CN), Zhang; Shisong (Suzhou, CN), Ma;
Yichun (Suzhou, CN), Run; Shangliang (Suzhou,
CN) |
Applicant: |
Name |
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State |
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Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. |
Suzhou |
N/A |
CN |
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Assignee: |
Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co.,
Ltd. (Suzhou, CN)
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Family
ID: |
52585609 |
Appl.
No.: |
14/914,944 |
Filed: |
August 28, 2014 |
PCT
Filed: |
August 28, 2014 |
PCT No.: |
PCT/CN2014/085385 |
371(c)(1),(2),(4) Date: |
February 26, 2016 |
PCT
Pub. No.: |
WO2015/027933 |
PCT
Pub. Date: |
March 05, 2015 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
Identifier |
Publication Date |
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US 20160221085 A1 |
Aug 4, 2016 |
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Foreign Application Priority Data
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Aug 28, 2013 [CN] |
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2013 1 0381888 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B25F
5/029 (20130101); B23B 31/10 (20130101); B25F
5/001 (20130101); B23B 2231/06 (20130101); B23B
2231/14 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
B25B
5/00 (20060101); B25F 5/00 (20060101); B23B
31/10 (20060101); B25F 5/02 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;173/2 |
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Primary Examiner: Stinson; Chelsea E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun
LLP
Claims
The invention claimed is:
1. A power tool comprising: a housing; a motor disposed in the
housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body; wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated; wherein the control mechanism comprises a control member
being operable to move between an initial position and a working
position, the control mechanism is active when the control member
is located at the working position; wherein the power tool further
comprises a reversing member for controlling the rotary direction
of the motor, the control mechanism further comprises a first
transmission mechanism connected between the control member and the
reversing member, the reversing member is activated by the first
transmission mechanism when the control member moves from the
initial position to the working position; and wherein the first
transmission mechanism comprises a pair of reversing pushing blocks
which are movably along the axial direction of the output shaft,
and a reversing button which is movable along a direction
perpendicular to the axial direction and is selectively slidable
coupling with one of the reversing pushing blocks, the reversing
pushing blocks are symmetrically disposed at two sides of the
reversing button, the reversing button is configured to activate
the reversing member.
2. The power tool according to claim 1, wherein the control
mechanism further comprises a connecting member connected with the
control member, the connecting member is rotatable relative to the
housing and provided with a pair of first slopes, the reversing
pushing blocks are respectively provides with a first inclined
plane abutted against the corresponding first slope and a second
inclined plane abutted against the reversing button, the reversing
button is provided with a pair of reversing slopes abutted against
the second inclined planes respectively.
3. A power tool comprising: a housing; a motor disposed in the
housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body; wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated; wherein the control mechanism comprises a control member
being operable to move between an initial position and a working
position, the control mechanism is active when the control member
is located at the working position; wherein the power tool further
comprise a switch for switching on/off the motor, the control
mechanism further comprises a second transmission mechanism
connected between the control member and the reversing member, the
switch is activated by the second transmission mechanism when the
control member moves from the initial position to the working
position; and wherein the second transmission mechanism comprises a
pushing button which is movable along the axial direction of the
output shaft, the control mechanism further comprises a connecting
member which is connected with the control member and rotatable
relative to the housing, and the connecting member provided with a
pair of second slopes, the pushing button is provided with a pair
of pushing button slopes alternatively abutted against the second
slopes, the pushing button is configured to activate the
switch.
4. A power tool comprising: a housing; a motor disposed in the
housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body; wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated; wherein the control mechanism comprises a control member
being operable to move between an initial position and a working
position, the control mechanism is active when the control member
is located at the working position; wherein the control mechanism
further comprises a clutch mechanism disposed between the control
member and the clamping sleeve, the clutch mechanism is configured
to be in an engaging status and a separating status, the clutch
mechanism converts from the separating status to the engaging
status when the control member moves from the initial position to
the working position, so that the clamping sleeve is fixed relative
to the housing; and wherein the clutch mechanism comprises a first
clutch unit fixedly disposed relative to the clamping sleeve and a
second clutch unit coupled with the control member, the second
clutch unit is movable along the axial direction of the output
shaft and is selectively engaged with the first clutch unit or
separated from thereof.
5. The power tool according to claim 4, wherein a stop device is
disposed between the first clutch unit and the second clutch unit,
the stop device is fixed relative to the housing, and a second
spring is disposed between the stop device and the second clutch
unit.
6. The power tool according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of
receiving chambers are disposed in the second clutch unit, and the
second spring comprises a plurality of compression springs matched
with the receiving chambers, the compression spring is at least
partially supported in the receiving chambers.
7. The power tool according to claim 4, wherein the control
mechanism further comprises a transmission member which is disposed
in the housing and coupled with the control member, the control
member drives the second clutch to move along the axial direction
of the output shaft by the transmission member when the control
member moves from the initial position to the working position.
8. The power tool according to claim 7, wherein a cam mechanism is
disposed between the transmission member and the second clutch
unit.
9. The power tool according to claim 8, wherein the cam mechanism
comprises a first cam part disposed in the transmission member and
a second cam part disposed in the second clutch unit, the first cam
part abuts against the second cam part by rotating of the control
member and the second clutch unit moving along the axial direction
of the output shaft.
10. The power tool according to claim 4, wherein the first clutch
unit comprises a first engaging member, the second clutch unit
comprises a supporting part and a second engaging member axially
slidably disposed on the supporting part, the second engaging
member is selectively engaged with the first engaging member or
separated from thereof.
11. The power tool according to claim 10, wherein a first spring is
disposed between the second engaging member and the supporting
part.
12. The power tool according to claim 11, wherein the first
engaging member is configured as a ring gear, the second engaging
member comprises a plurality of blocking pins being engagable with
the ring gear, the supporting part comprises a plurality of
restricting holes corresponding to the blocking pins, the blocking
pins are at least partially received in the restricting holes, the
first spring comprises a plurality of compression springs
corresponding to the restricting holes, the compression springs are
totally received in the corresponding restricting holes and abuts
against the corresponding blocking pins.
13. A power tool comprising: a housing; a motor disposed in the
housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body; wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated; wherein the control mechanism comprises a control member
being operable to move between an initial position and a working
position, the control mechanism is active when the control member
is located at the working position; wherein the control mechanism
further comprises a clutch mechanism disposed between the control
member and the clamping sleeve, the clutch mechanism is configured
to be in an engaging status and a separating status, the clutch
mechanism converts from the separating status to the engaging
status when the control member moves from the initial position to
the working position, so that the clamping sleeve is fixed relative
to the housing; and wherein the clutch mechanism comprises a first
clutch unit fixedly disposed relative to the clamping sleeve and a
clutch assembly coupled with the control member, the clutch
assembly comprises an engaging member and a clutch member, the
engaging member is engagable with the first clutch unit and
separated from thereof and is movable along the axial direction of
the output shaft, the clutch member is engagable with the engaging
member and separated from thereof and is movable along the axial
direction of the output shaft.
14. A power tool comprising: a housing; a motor disposed in the
housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body; wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated; wherein the control mechanism comprises a control member
being operable to move between an initial position and a working
position, the control mechanism is active when the control member
is located at the working position; wherein an elastic device is
disposed between the control member and the housing, the elastic
device is configured to provide an elastic force for returning the
control member from the working position to the initial position;
and wherein the control mechanism further comprises a clutch
mechanism disposed between the control member and the clamping
sleeve, the clutch mechanism is configured to be in an engaging
status and a separating status, wherein the clutch mechanism
converts from the engaging status to the separating status when the
control member moves from the working position to the initial
position, so that locking of the clamping sleeve relative to the
housing is unlocked.
15. A power tool comprising: a housing; a motor disposed in the
housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body; wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated; wherein the control mechanism comprises a control member
being operable to move between an initial position and a working
position, the control mechanism is active when the control member
is located at the working position; and wherein the control
mechanism further comprises a clutch mechanism disposed between the
control member and the clamping sleeve, the clutch mechanism is
configured to be in an engaging status and a separating status,
wherein the power tool further comprises a retaining mechanism
which is selectively engagable with the clutch mechanism or
separated from thereof, the clutch mechanism is in the engaging
status and engaged with the retaining mechanism when the control
member moves from the initial position to the working position, so
that the control member is retained in the working position.
16. The power tool according to claim 15, wherein an elastic device
is disposed between the control member and the housing, the clutch
mechanism is separated from the retaining mechanism when the clutch
mechanism is in the engaging status, the elastic device is
configured to provide an elastic force to return the control member
from the working position to the initial position.
17. A power tool comprising: a housing; a motor disposed in the
housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body; wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated; wherein the control mechanism comprises a control member
being operable to move between an initial position and a working
position, the control mechanism is active when the control member
is located at the working position; and wherein the control member
is rotatable relative to the housing between the initial position
and the working position, a rotation axis of the control member is
parallel with or in line with the axis of the output shaft.
18. The power tool according to claim 17, wherein the power tool
comprises two operation modes comprise an auto mode of operating
the control member to lock or release the working attachment, and a
manual mode of operating the clamping sleeve to move relative to
the chuck body.
19. A power tool comprising: a housing; a motor disposed in the
housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body; wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated; wherein the control mechanism comprises a control member
being operable to move between an initial position and a working
position, the control mechanism is active when the control member
is located at the working position; wherein the working position
comprises a first working position and a second working position,
the control mechanism controls the motor to initiate in a first
predetermined direction when the control member is in the first
working position, the control mechanism control the motor to
initiate in a second predetermined direction which is opposite to
the first predetermined direction; and wherein the first working
position and the second working position are symmetrically disposed
at two sides of the initial position.
20. A power tool comprising: a housing; a motor disposed in the
housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body; wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated; wherein the control mechanism comprises a control member
being operable to move between an initial position and a working
position, the control mechanism is active when the control member
is located at the working position; and wherein the power tool
further comprises a reversing member for controlling the rotating
direction of the motor and a switch for switching on/off the motor,
the control mechanism is operable to fix the sleeve relative to the
housing, activate the reversing member and then activate the switch
during the control mechanism moving from the initial position to
the working position.
21. The power tool according to claim 20, wherein the control
mechanism further comprises a clutch mechanism disposed between the
control member and the clamping sleeve, the working position
comprises a first working position, a second working position and a
third working position, the clutch mechanism is disengaged when the
control member is in the initial position; the clutch mechanism is
engaged to fix the clamping sleeve relative to the housing when the
control member is in the first working position; the reversing
member is activated when the control member is in the second
working position, the switch is activated when the control member
is in the third working position.
22. The power tool according to claim 21, wherein two sets of the
first working position, the second working position and the third
working position are symmetrically disposed at two sides of the
initial position.
23. An operation for quick locking a working attachment of a power
tool, the power tool comprising a housing, a motor disposed in the
housing, an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power, and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body, wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated, and wherein the control mechanism comprises a control
member being operable to move between an initial position and a
working position, the control mechanism is active when the control
member is located at the working position, the operation method
comprising the following steps: operating the control member to
move from the initial position to the working position, and then
releasing the control member, wherein the control member is
rotating from the initial position to the working position.
24. A power tool comprising: a housing; a motor disposed in the
housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body; wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated; wherein the control mechanism comprises a control member
operable to select to be in an initial status and a working status,
a processor, a detecting circuit, and a driving circuit, wherein
the detecting circuit is configured to detect a characteristic
indicative of the control member physical state, the processor is
configured to transmit a control signal according to a physical
state characteristic detected by the detecting circuit, the driving
circuit is configured to receive the control signal from the
processor and control the motor initiating along a predetermined
rotating direction; wherein the control member is movable disposed
relative to the housing and is movable between an initial position
corresponding to the initial status and a working position
corresponding to the working status, wherein the detecting circuit
comprises a first sensor for detecting the position of the control
member; and wherein the first sensor comprises at least two hall
sensors.
25. A power tool comprising: a housing; a motor disposed in the
housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body; wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated; wherein the control mechanism comprises a control member
operable to select to be in an initial status and a working status,
a processor, a detecting circuit, and a driving circuit, wherein
the detecting circuit is configured to detect a characteristic
indicative of the control member physical state, the processor is
configured to transmit a control signal according to a physical
state characteristic detected by the detecting circuit, the driving
circuit is configured to receive the control signal from the
processor and control the motor initiating along a predetermined
rotating direction; wherein the control member is movable disposed
relative to the housing and is movable between an initial position
corresponding to the initial status and a working position
corresponding to the working status, wherein the detecting circuit
comprises a first sensor for detecting the position of the control
member; and wherein the control mechanism further comprises a
second sensor for detecting a characteristic indicative of the
motor load, the processor compares the characteristic indicative of
the motor load with a predetermined value, and the motor controls
switching off when the characteristic indicative of the motor load
exceeds to the predetermined value.
26. A power tool comprising: a housing; a motor disposed in the
housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to output a rotary
power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a working
attachment, said chuck comprises a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body; wherein the power tool further comprises a control
mechanism, the control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping
sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control
the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that
relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated; wherein the control mechanism comprises a control member
operable to select to be in an initial status and a working status,
a processor, a detecting circuit, and a driving circuit, wherein
the detecting circuit is configured to detect a characteristic
indicative of the control member physical state, the processor is
configured to transmit a control signal according to a physical
state characteristic detected by the detecting circuit, the driving
circuit is configured to receive the control signal from the
processor and control the motor initiating along a predetermined
rotating direction; wherein control member is configured as a
signal switch, wherein when the signal switch is activated, an
electric signal is generated and transmitted to the processor, the
processor controls the motor initiating in a predetermined rotating
direction in response to the electric signal; and wherein the
control mechanism further comprises an electromagnetic mechanism
matched with the clamping sleeve or the chuck body, wherein the
processor controls the electromagnetic mechanism to generate
electric current to fix the clamping sleeve or the chuck body
relative to the housing after the processor received the electric
signal from the signal switch.
Description
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a power tool and operation method
for quick locking and releasing working attachment thereof.
Related Art
A handheld power tool such as a drill is used to bore a hole in a
workpiece such as a wood. A chuck used to lock a working attachment
is installed on a main shaft of the handheld power tool. Drill bits
of different specifications and types may be selected for the
working attachment. When a drill bit is replaced and installed or
is replaced, first, the chuck needs to be opened or a drill bit
that is originally clamped in the chuck is released, an original
drill bit is taken out of the opened chuck, and then, a new drill
bit is inserted and then is locked in the chuck. There are about
two forms of common chucks. A first chuck, such as a chuck device
disclosed in the Chinese Patent Application CN201210036766.6,
includes a chuck body coupled with a main shaft of an electric
tool, a plurality of jaws movably disposed on the chuck body, and a
clamping sleeve sleeved at an outer side of the chuck body and in a
threaded connection to the jaws, where the clamping sleeve is
rotated by hand, to make the clamping sleeve and a still output
shaft relatively rotate; rotation of the clamping sleeve makes the
jaws in screw thread fit with the clamping sleeve produce
displacement reciprocally relative to the chuck body along an axial
direction of the main shaft, and retraction or opening of the
clamping jaws implements locking or releasing of the drill bit. A
second chuck, such as a chuck device disclosed in the U.S. Pat. No.
7,198,439B2, includes a chuck body coupled with a main shaft of an
electric tool, a plurality of jaws movably disposed on the chuck
body, and a nut sleeve sleeved at an outer side of the chuck body
and in a threaded connection to the chuck body, where the nut
sleeve can move relative to an axial direction of the chuck body;
axial movement of the nut sleeve can push the clamping jaws to
produce displacement along the axial direction; the nut sleeve is
rotated by hand, to make the nut sleeve and a still output shaft
relatively rotate; rotation of the nut sleeve makes the nut sleeve
reciprocally move relative to the chuck body along an axial
direction of the main shaft; reciprocating movement of the nut
sleeve can push the clamping jaws to produce displacement along the
axial direction; and retraction or opening of the clamping jaws
implements clamping or releasing of the drill bit. When the drill
bit is quickly locked or released, the clamping sleeve or the nut
sleeve needs to be fixed by hand to make the nut sleeve or the
drill bit retain a still status relative to a housing, and then, a
power switch of the electric tool is switched on; in this case, an
electric motor drives the main shaft to rotate to drive the chuck
body to rotate; and when the chuck body rotates relative to the
clamping sleeve, the jaws produce displacement relative to the
chuck body along the axial direction of the main shaft, to make the
jaws lock or release the drill bit clamped in the jaws. However, in
such an operation manner, when the drill bit is clamped or released
to an extreme position, the clamping sleeve is engaged with a screw
thread pair of the jaws or the nut sleeve is engaged with a screw
thread pair of the chuck body, and the clamping sleeve or the nut
sleeve also rotates, and causes friction with the hand, leading to
a safety problem.
Currently, on the market, some drills for which a drill bit can be
quickly locked and released emerge, and an operation part that is
controlled manually is generally disposed on such drills, where a
clamping sleeve is first locked relative to a position of a
housing, so that when the main shaft drives a chuck body to rotate,
jaws can lock or release the drill bit. In addition, a drilling
device is disclosed in the Chinese Patent Application
CN201210143284.0, where a chuck of the drilling device has a
clamping mode and a drilling mode; in clamping mode, the chuck is
fixed relative to a housing, and a screw element moves forward or
backward along an axial direction to adjust the clamping jaws to
clamp or release; and in the drilling mode, a chuck body is driven
by a main shaft to rotate. That is, the drill bit can be locked or
released as long as either of the clamping sleeve and the chuck
body can be locked relative to a position of the housing and the
clamping sleeve and the chuck body relatively move.
In order to make a main shaft rotate in locking or releasing mode,
a rotation direction of the main shaft needs to be determined, that
is, forward and reverse rotation control is performed, and then, a
motor is started to make the main shaft rotate in set mode. In the
prior art, locking of a clamping sleeve or a chuck body, forward
and reverse rotation control, a start control structure are set
separately, an operator needs to separately operate different parts
to lock or release a drill bit; as a result, an operation is
complex; in addition, a size of a power tool is huge due to many
components and parts and complex connection relationships among the
components and parts.
SUMMARY
In order to solve the above technical questions, the present
invention provides a compact-sized power tool easy to operate that
the working attachment thereof being quick locked and released.
According to some aspects, a power tool includes a housing; a motor
disposed in the housing; an output shaft driven by the motor to
output a rotary power; and a chuck configured to lock and release a
working attachment, said chuck having a chuck body coupled with the
output shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the
chuck body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body,
the clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as
to drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body. The power tool further includes a control mechanism.
The control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping sleeve or
the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control the motor
initiating along a preset rotary direction so that relative
movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is
generated.
Preferably, wherein the control mechanism comprises a control
member being operable to move between an initial position and a
working position, the control mechanism is active when the control
member is located at the working position.
Preferably, wherein the power tool further comprises a reversing
member for controlling the rotary direction of the motor, the
control mechanism further comprises a first transmission mechanism
connected between the control member and the reversing member, the
reversing member is activated by the first transmission mechanism
when the control member moves from the initial position to the
working position.
Preferably, wherein the first transmission mechanism comprises a
pair of reversing pushing blocks which are movably along the axial
direction of the output shaft, and a reversing button which is
movable along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction and
is selectively slidable coupling with one of the reversing pushing
blocks, the reversing pushing blocks are symmetrically disposed at
two sides of the reversing button, the reversing button is
configured to activate the reversing member.
Preferably, wherein the control mechanism further comprises a
connecting member connected with the control member, the connecting
member is rotatable relative to the housing and provided with a
pair of first slopes, the reversing pushing blocks are respectively
provides with a first inclined plane abutted against the
corresponding first slope and a second inclined plane abutted
against the reversing button, the reversing button is provided with
a pair of reversing slopes abutted against the second inclined
planes respectively.
Preferably, wherein the power tool further comprise a switch for
switching on/off the motor, the control mechanism further comprises
a second transmission mechanism connected between the control
member and the reversing member, the switch is activated by the
second transmission mechanism when the control member moves from
the initial position to the working position.
Preferably, wherein the second transmission mechanism comprises a
pushing button which is movable along the axial direction of the
output shaft, the control mechanism further comprises a connecting
member which is connected with the control member and rotatable
relative to the housing, and the connecting member provided with a
pair of second slopes, the pushing button is provided with a pair
of pushing button slopes alternatively abutted against the second
slopes, the pushing button is configured to activate the
switch.
Preferably, wherein the control mechanism further comprises a
clutch mechanism disposed between the control member and the
clamping sleeve, the clutch mechanism is configured to be in an
engaging status and a separating status, the clutch mechanism
converts from the separating status to the engaging status when the
control member moves from the initial position to the working
position, so that the clamping sleeve is fixed relative to the
housing.
Preferably, wherein the clutch mechanism comprises a first clutch
unit fixedly disposed relative to the clamping sleeve and a second
clutch unit coupled with the control member, the second clutch unit
is movable along the axial direction of the output shaft and is
selectively engaged with the first clutch unit or separated from
thereof.
Preferably, wherein a stop device is disposed between the first
clutch unit and the second clutch unit, the stop device is fixed
relative to the housing, and a second spring is disposed between
the stop device and the second clutch unit.
Preferably, wherein a plurality of receiving chambers are disposed
in the second clutch unit, and the second spring comprises a
plurality of compression springs matched with the receiving
chambers, the compression spring is at least partially supported in
the receiving chambers.
Preferably, wherein the control mechanism further comprises a
transmission member which is disposed in the housing and coupled
with the control member, the control member drives the second
clutch to move along the axial direction of the output shaft by the
transmission member when the control member moves from the initial
position to the working position.
Preferably, wherein a cam mechanism is disposed between the
transmission member and the second clutch unit.
Preferably, wherein the cam mechanism comprises a first cam part
disposed in the transmission member and a second cam part disposed
in the second clutch unit, the first cam part abuts against the
second cam part by rotating of the control member and the second
clutch unit moving along the axial direction of the output
shaft.
Preferably, wherein the first clutch unit comprises a first
engaging member, the second clutch unit comprises a supporting part
and a second engaging member axially slidably disposed on the
supporting part, the second engaging member is selectively engaged
with the first engaging member or separated from thereof.
Preferably, wherein a first spring is disposed between the second
engaging member and the supporting part.
Preferably, wherein the first engaging member is configured as a
ring gear, the second engaging member comprises a plurality of
blocking pins being engagable with the ring gear, the supporting
part comprises a plurality of restricting holes corresponding to
the blocking pins, the blocking pins are at least partially
received in the restricting holes, the first spring comprises a
plurality of compression springs corresponding to the restricting
holes, the compression springs are totally received in the
corresponding restricting holes and abuts against the corresponding
blocking pins.
Preferably, wherein the clutch mechanism comprises a first clutch
unit fixedly disposed relative to the clamping sleeve and a clutch
assembly coupled with the control member, the clutch assembly
comprises an engaging member and a clutch member, the engaging
member is engagable with the first clutch unit and separated from
thereof and is movable along the axial direction of the output
shaft, the clutch member is engagable with the engaging member and
separated from thereof and is movable along the axial direction of
the output shaft.
Preferably, wherein an elastic device is disposed between the
control member and the housing, the elastic device is configured to
provide an elastic force for returning the control member from the
working position to the initial position.
Preferably, wherein the control mechanism further comprises a
clutch mechanism disposed between the control member and the
clamping sleeve, the clutch mechanism is configured to be in an
engaging status and a separating status, wherein the clutch
mechanism converts from the engaging status to the separating
status when the control member moves from the working position to
the initial position, so that locking of the clamping sleeve
relative to the housing is unlocked.
Preferably, wherein the control mechanism further comprises a
clutch mechanism disposed between the control member and the
clamping sleeve, the clutch mechanism is configured to be in an
engaging status and a separating status, wherein the power tool
further comprises a retaining mechanism which is selectively
engagable with the clutch mechanism or separated from thereof, the
clutch mechanism is in the engaging status and engaged with the
retaining mechanism when the control member moves from the initial
position to the working position, so that the control member is
retained in the working position.
Preferably, wherein an elastic device is disposed between the
control member and the housing, the clutch mechanism is separated
from the retaining mechanism when the clutch mechanism is in the
engaging status, the elastic device is configured to provide an
elastic force to return the control member from the working
position to the initial position.
Preferably, wherein the control member is rotatable relative to the
housing between the initial position and the working position, a
rotation axis of the control member is parallel with or in line
with the axis of the output shaft.
Preferably, wherein the working position comprises a first working
position and a second working position, the control mechanism
controls the motor to initiate in a first predetermined direction
when the control member is in the first working position, the
control mechanism control the motor to initiate in a second
predetermined direction which is opposite to the first
predetermined direction.
Preferably, wherein the first working position and the second
working position are symmetrically disposed at two sides of the
initial position.
Preferably, wherein the power tool further comprises a reversing
member for controlling the rotating direction of the motor and a
switch for switching on/off the motor, the control mechanism is
operable to fix the sleeve relative to the housing, activate the
reversing member and then activate the switch during the control
mechanism moving from the initial position to the working
position.
Preferably, wherein the control mechanism further comprises a
clutch mechanism disposed between the control member and the
clamping sleeve, the working position comprises a first working
position, a second working position and a third working position,
the clutch mechanism is disengaged when the control member is in
the initial position; the clutch mechanism is engaged to fix the
clamping sleeve relative to the housing when the control member is
in the first working position; the reversing member is activated
when the control member is in the second working position, the
switch is activated when the control member is in the third working
position.
Preferably, wherein two sets of the first working position, the
second working position and the third working position are
symmetrically disposed at two sides of the initial position.
Preferably, wherein the power tool comprises two operation modes
comprise an auto mode of operating the control member to lock or
release the working attachment, and a manual mode of operating the
clamping sleeve to move relative to the chuck body.
According to some aspects, an operation method for quick locking
and releasing working attachment of the power tool is provided, in
which the operation method includes the following steps: operating
the control member to move from the initial position to the working
position, and then releasing the control member.
Preferably, wherein the control member is rotating from the initial
position to the working.
Preferably, wherein the control mechanism comprises a control
member operable to select to be in an initial status and a working
status, a processor, a detecting circuit, and a driving circuit,
wherein the detecting circuit is configured to detect a
characteristic indicative of the control member physical state, the
processor is configured to transmit a control signal according to a
physical state characteristic detected by the detecting circuit,
the driving circuit is configured to receive the control signal
from the processor and control the motor initiating along a
predetermined rotating direction.
Preferably, wherein the control member is movable disposed relative
to the housing and is movable between an initial position
corresponding to the initial status and a working position
corresponding to the working status, wherein the detecting circuit
comprises a first sensor for detecting the position of the control
member.
Preferably, wherein the first sensor comprises at least two hall
sensors.
Preferably, wherein the control mechanism further comprises a
second sensor for detecting a characteristic indicative of the
motor load, the processor compares the characteristic indicative of
the motor load with a predetermined value, and the motor controls
switching off when the characteristic indicative of the motor load
exceeds to the predetermined value.
Preferably, wherein control member is configured as a signal
switch, wherein when the signal switch is activated, an electric
signal is generated and transmitted to the processor, the processor
controls the motor initiating in a predetermined rotating direction
in response to the electric signal.
Preferably, wherein the control mechanism further comprises an
electromagnetic mechanism matched with the clamping sleeve or the
chuck body, wherein the processor controls the electromagnetic
mechanism to generate electric current to fix the clamping sleeve
or the chuck body relative to the housing after the processor
received the electric signal from the signal switch.
Preferably, wherein the power tool further comprises a reversing
member for controlling the rotating direction of the motor and a
trigger for switching on/off the motor, the processor controls the
motor rotating along the predetermined direction according to the
signal indicative of the reversing member, and the processor
controls switch on/off the motor according to the signal indicative
of the position of the trigger.
According to the power tool in the present invention, because the
foregoing technical solutions are used, an operator only needs to
perform a one-button operation, that is, rotates an element of an
operation part to quickly lock or release a working attachment, so
that the operation is simple and convenient; and because the design
of a control mechanism for controlling the working attachment to be
quickly locked or released is compact, the power tool has a light
and handy body, and is convenient to carry.
In some aspects, a power tool includes a housing; a motor disposed
in the housing; a main shaft driven by the motor to output rotary
power; and a chuck, configured to lock and release a working
attachment, the chuck including a chuck body coupled with the main
shaft, a plurality of jaws movably disposed relative to the chuck
body, and a clamping sleeve sleeved outside the chuck body. The
clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as to
drive the plurality of jaws to retract and open relative to the
chuck body, and the power tool further includes a control mechanism
and a retaining mechanism, the control mechanism including a
control member that can be operated to move between an initial
position and a working position, the control mechanism lock the
clamping sleeve or the chuck body with the housing when the control
member moves from the initial position to the working position, and
then the retaining mechanism retain the control member at the
working position.
According to some aspects, because the foregoing technical solution
is used, the retaining mechanism can retain the control member at
the working position as long as an operator moves the control
member to the working position. Another mechanism does not need to
be additionally operated manually to retain the control member at
the working position, so that locking and releasing operations of
the working attachment of the power tool are very convenient.
Preferably, the control member can rotate relative to the housing
between the initial position and the working position, and a
rotation axis of the control member is parallel to or is in line
with a central axis of the main shaft.
Preferably, the control mechanism further includes a clutch
mechanism disposed between the control member and the clamping
sleeve. The clutch mechanism has an engaging status and a
separating status, the retaining mechanism alternatively separate
from or engage with the clutch mechanism, the control member moves
from the initial position to the working position, the clutch
mechanism is in the engaging status and is engaged with the
retaining mechanism to retain the control member at the working
position.
Preferably, the clutch mechanism includes a first clutch unit fixed
relative to the clamping sleeve, and a second clutch unit coupled
with the control member, the second clutch unit moves alone the
axial direction of the main shaft and alternatively engage with or
separate from the first clutch unit, and when the second clutch
unit is engaged with the first clutch unit, the retaining mechanism
fits the second clutch unit to retain the control member at the
working position.
Preferably, the retaining mechanism includes a retaining member
pivotably disposed relative to the control member, and a spring
member that makes the retaining member contact with the second
clutch unit all the time.
Preferably, the first clutch unit includes a first engaging member,
and the second clutch unit includes a supporting part, and a second
engaging member slidably disposed in the supporting part along the
axial direction of the main shaft, the second engaging member
alternatively engage with or separate from the first engaging
member, the second engaging member includes a raised portion that
extends outward along a circumferential direction, when the second
engaging member is engaged with the first engaging member, the
raised portion stops the retaining member, so as to retain the
control member at the working position, and when the second
engaging member is separated from the first engaging member, the
raised portion is away from the retaining member.
Preferably, the working position includes a first working position
for locking the working attachment and a second working position
for releasing the working attachment, and there are at least two
retaining members, where one retaining member is used to retain the
control member at the first working position, and the other
retaining member is used to retain the control member at the second
working position.
Preferably, the control mechanism further includes a connecting
member that is connected with the control member, the connecting
member is rotatable relative to the housing, where a rotation axis
of the connecting member is parallel to or is in line with the
central axis of the main shaft, and the retaining member is
pivotably disposed in the connecting member by using a pivot.
Preferably, a receiving chamber is disposed on the connecting
member, an opening of the receiving chamber is located on an outer
circumference surface of the connecting member, and the retaining
member is at least partially received in the receiving chamber.
Preferably, the pivot is disposed in the receiving chamber, the
spring member is configured as a torsional spring and is sleeved on
the pivot, one end of the torsional spring abuts a side surface of
the receiving chamber, and the other end of the torsional spring
abuts the retaining member.
Preferably, an elastic device is disposed between the control
member and the housing, the clutch mechanism is separated from the
retaining mechanism, and the elastic device is provided with an
elastic force for driving the control member to move from the
working position to the initial position.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention is further described in detail below with
reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic three-dimensional view of a drill according
to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic three-dimensional exploded view of housing
and a body of the drill shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the drill shown in FIG. 1 along a
front view direction;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view along an A-A direction in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a schematic three-dimensional exploded view of the body
of the drill shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a schematic three-dimensional exploded view of a second
clutch member in FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a sectional view of another clutch mechanism in the drill
shown in FIG. 1, where the clutch mechanism is separated from a
clamping sleeve in this case;
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the engagement of the clutch
mechanism and the clamping sleeve in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a schematic three-dimensional view of a connecting member
in FIG. 5;
FIG. 10 is a schematic three-dimensional view of adapting of a
connecting member at an initial position and one pair of reversing
pushing blocks in FIG. 5;
FIG. 11 is a schematic three-dimensional view of a reversing button
in FIG. 5, where a front surface of the reversing button is visible
in this case;
FIG. 12 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the reversing
button in FIG. 5, where a back surface of the reversing button is
visible in this case;
FIG. 13 is a schematic three-dimensional view of adapting of the
connecting member in FIG. 5 and a reversing pushing block, adapting
of the reversing pushing block and the reversing button, and
adapting of the reversing button and a reversing switch and a
master switch;
FIG. 14 is a schematic view of an adapting relationship between the
reversing button and the reversing switch in FIG. 13, where the
reversing switch is at a position for forward rotation in this
case;
FIG. 15 is a schematic view of an adapting relationship between the
reversing button and the reversing switch in FIG. 13, where the
reversing switch is at an initial position in this case;
FIG. 16 is a schematic view of an adapting relationship between the
reversing button and the reversing switch in FIG. 13, where the
reversing switch is at a position for reverse rotation in this
case;
FIG. 17 is a schematic three-dimensional view of adapting of the
connecting member at the initial position and a master switch
pushing button in FIG. 5;
FIG. 18 is a schematic three-dimensional view of adapting of the
connecting member and the master switch pushing button, adapting of
the master switch pushing button and a master switch button, and
the master switch button and the master switch in FIG. 5;
FIG. 19 is a schematic status view when a control mechanism of the
drill is located at the initial position according to an embodiment
of the present invention;
FIG. 20 is a schematic view when the control mechanism of the drill
in FIG. 19 is in a first working status;
FIG. 21 is a schematic view when the control mechanism of the drill
in FIG. 19 is in a second working status;
FIG. 22 is a schematic view when the control mechanism of the drill
in FIG. 19 is in a third working status;
FIG. 23 is a schematic view when the control mechanism of the drill
in FIG. 19 is in a fourth working status;
FIG. 24 is a schematic view when the control mechanism of the drill
in FIG. 19 is in a fifth working status;
FIG. 25 is a schematic view when the control mechanism of the drill
in FIG. 19 is in a sixth working status;
FIG. 26 is a view of the control principle of a drill according to
a second preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 27 is a schematic view of detecting, by the drill in FIG. 26,
a position of a control member by using a sensor, where the control
member is located at an initial position in this case;
FIG. 28 is similar to FIG. 27, where the control member is located
at a working position for releasing a drill bit in this case;
FIG. 29 is similar to FIG. 27, where the control member is at a
working position for clamping the drill bit in this case;
FIG. 30 is a flowchart of detecting, by the drill in FIG. 26, a
position of a rotating sleeve by using the sensor, to control a
motor;
FIG. 31 is a schematic three-dimensional exploded view at the
rotating sleeve, a retaining mechanism, a transmission member, and
the connecting member in FIG. 5;
FIG. 32 is a sectional view at the retaining mechanism of the drill
according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the
rotating sleeve is located at the initial position in this
case;
FIG. 33 is a sectional view at the retaining mechanism of the drill
according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the
rotating sleeve is located at a middle position between the initial
position and the working position in this case;
FIG. 34 is a sectional view at the retaining mechanism of the drill
according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the
rotating sleeve is located at the working position in this
case.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, an embodiment of a power tool of the
present invention uses a handheld drill 10. The drill 10 includes a
housing 2 and a body 20, where the housing 2 is formed by
connecting two half shells 2a. The housing 2 includes a main
housing for receiving an electric motor 18, and handle housing used
to form a handle 4. The main housing and the handle housing cross
each other, and in this embodiment, the main housing of the drill
10 and the handle housing are disposed in a substantially
perpendicular manner. One end, of the handle 4, away from the
electric motor 18 is provided with a battery pack 8 for providing
energy to the motor 18, and the battery pack 8 is detachably
connected with the handle 4. The body 20 includes the motor 18, a
chuck 3 driven by the motor 18 to rotate, a transmission mechanism
17 disposed between the chuck 3 and the motor 18, and a control
mechanism 60. The chuck 3 is configured to clamp a working
attachment, such as a drill bit, a screwdriver bit, a shovel
header, or an adapter; and in this embodiment, a drill bit 5 is
used as an example for description. The control mechanism 60 is
configured to control the chuck 3 to quickly lock or release the
drill bit 5. The control mechanism 60 includes a control member
rotatably disposed relative to the housing 2. In this embodiment,
the control member fits, in a form of a rotating sleeve 6, a shape
of the housing 2, and is suitable to be rotated and operated
manually and moves between an initial position and a working
position relative to the housing 2, and when the control member is
located at the working position, the control mechanism 60
activates. A rotation center line of the rotating sleeve 6 is
coaxial with a central axis of a main shaft 16. Certainly, in this
embodiment, the rotation center line of the rotating sleeve 6 may
also be set to be parallel to the central axis of the main shaft
16. One end, of the handle 4, close to the motor 18 is provided
with a reversing button 64 for controlling forward and reserve
rotation of the motor 18, and a master switch button 9 used to
control the motor 18 to start.
Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a master switch 66 for controlling
the motor 18 to rotate and a reversing switch 65 for controlling a
rotation direction of the motor 18 are disposed in the housing 2.
The reversing switch 65 is provided with a toggle 65a, and the
master switch button 9 is disposed at one side, of the handle 4,
close to the chuck 3, and is convenient to operate and control.
Certainly, in this embodiment, the master switch 66 and the
reversing switch 65 may be integrated to one switch, and the
reversing button 64 and the master switch button 9 (or a trigger)
are activated to implement forward and reserve rotation settings of
the motor 18 and starting of the motor 18. The battery pack 8 is
provided with a rechargeable battery 8a, and in this embodiment of
the present invention, a battery uses a lithium battery, and
certainly may also use a lead battery, a nickel-cadmium battery, or
another replacement. Rotary power of the motor 18 is transmitted to
main shaft 16 by using the transmission mechanism 17. The
transmission mechanism 17 is received in a transmission mechanism
housing 17a. The chuck 3 includes: a chuck body 12 coupled with the
main shaft 16, a plurality of jaws 14 movably disposed relative to
the chuck body 12, and a clamping sleeve 13 sleeved outside the
chuck body 12 and in thread engagement with the plurality of jaws
14. The drill bit 5 can be locked in the jaws 14 in a releasable
manner, and in this embodiment of the present invention, there are
three jaws 14. The main shaft 16 may be directly or indirectly
connected with the chuck body 12. When the main shaft 16 drives the
chuck body 12 to rotate, the jaws 14 produce displacement relative
to the clamping sleeve 13 along an axial direction of the main
shaft 16 as long as a position of the clamping sleeve 13 is fixed
relative to the housing 2, so as to make the chuck 3 lock or
release the drill bit 5 by using the jaws 14. A person skilled in
the art may easily figure out according to the prior art that,
relative movement of the chuck body and the clamping sleeve can
make the jaws produce displacement along the axial direction of the
main shaft; therefore, if the chuck body is fixed relative to a
position of the housing, when the main shaft drives the clamping
sleeve to rotate, the chuck may also be made to lock or release the
drill bit by using the jaws. In the present invention, the control
mechanism 60 can be operated to lock the clamping sleeve 13 or the
chuck body 12 with the housing 2, and control the motor 18 to start
in a preset rotation direction, so that the clamping sleeve 13 and
the chuck body 13 move relatively, and the chuck 3 locks or
releases the drill bit.
The control mechanism 60 further includes a connecting member 6a
connected with the rotating sleeve 6 and located in the housing 2
and extending along the axial direction of the main shaft, and a
transmission member 6b connected with the connecting member 6a and
located at an inner side of the connecting member 6a. The rotating
sleeve 6, the connecting member 6a, and the transmission member 6b
are fixed relatively or may be integrally molded. A clutch
mechanism 30 is disposed between the transmission member 6b and the
clamping sleeve 13, and the clutch mechanism 30 has an engaging
status and a separating status. An arc support 21 is disposed at a
position, on the housing 2, close to the master switch button 9, a
spring member is supported in a groove of the arc support 21, and
in this embodiment, the spring member is configured as a
compression spring 22. One pair of bumps 25 that are spaced from
each other and are located at a position of the connecting member
6a that face the arc support 21. When the rotating sleeve 6 is
located at the initial position, the compression spring 22 is
located between the two bumps 25 and two ends of the compression
spring 22 abut the bumps 25. When the rotating sleeve 6 is rotated
and the rotating sleeve 6 drives the connecting member 6a to rotate
towards one side, at least one bump 25 of the two bumps 25 abuts
the compression spring 22 and make the compression spring 22
compressed. Once the rotating sleeve 6 is released, under an
applied force of the compression spring 22, the rotating sleeve 6
automatically reversely rotates to the initial position, that is,
the compression spring 22 provides an elastic force to make the
rotating sleeve 6 return from the working position to the initial
position. In this embodiment, the spring member is not limited to
using the compression spring 22, and a person skilled in the art
may use another elastic device for replacement, as long as an
elastic returning force can be provided when the rotating sleeve 6
can be made to return from the working position to the initial
position.
Referring to FIG. 5, one end, of the rotating sleeve 6, away from
the chuck 3 are provided with spline teeth 11, and one end, of the
connecting member 6a, close to the rotating sleeve 6 is provided
with a keyway 15. The rotating sleeve 6 and the connecting member
6a tightly adapt by using the spline teeth 11 and the keyway 15.
The connecting member 6a and the transmission member 6b are both
configured as ring members. Spline teeth 19 are disposed on an
inside wall of the connecting member 6a, and correspondingly, a
keyway 29 is disposed on an outside surface of the transmission
member 6b, and the transmission member 6b is connected with the
interior of the connecting member 6a in a relatively fixed manner
by means of fitting between the keyway 29 and the spline teeth 19.
When the rotating sleeve 6 rotates relative to the housing 2, the
connecting member 6a and the transmission member 6b are driven to
rotate. The clutch mechanism 30 includes a first clutch member 24
fixedly disposed relative to the clamping sleeve 13 and a second
clutch member 28 that adapts to the control member, where the
second clutch member 28 moves along the axial direction of the main
shaft 16 and alternatively engage with or separate from the first
clutch member 24. In this embodiment, the first clutch member 24 is
fixedly connected with the clamping sleeve 13, and in another
optional solution, the first clutch member 24 and the clamping
sleeve 13 may be integrally molded, and the second clutch member 28
is configured as a ring member. A plurality of first cam surfaces
31 is formed on a side end surface, of the transmission member 6b,
towards the second clutch member 28, and a plurality of second cam
surfaces 32 are correspondingly formed on a side end surface, of
the second clutch member 28, towards the transmission member 6b.
The first cam surfaces 31 and the second cam surfaces 32 form a cam
mechanism disposed between the transmission member 6b and the
second clutch member 28. When the rotating sleeve 6 is located at
the initial position, the first cam surfaces 31 and the second cam
surfaces 32 are mutually staggered, that is, concave-convex
meshing. When the rotating sleeve 6 is rotated, the first cam
surfaces 31 are driven to rotate to mutually abut the second cam
surfaces 32, that is, concave-convex separating or convex-convex
abutting, to make the second clutch member 28 produce displacement
towards a direction of the clamping sleeve 6 along the axial
direction of the main shaft, so that the second clutch member 28
can be engaged with or separated from the first clutch member 24.
In short, when the rotating sleeve 6 moves from the initial
position to the working position, the clutch mechanism 30 can be
controlled to switch from the separating status to the engaging
status, so that the clamping sleeve 13 is locked relative to the
housing 2. When the rotating sleeve 6 returns from the working
position to the initial position, the clutch mechanism 30 is
switched from the engaging status to the separating status, so that
the clamping sleeve 13 is unlocked relative to the housing 2.
One end, of the transmission mechanism housing 17a, close to the
second clutch member 28 is provided with a spline part 27, and a
keyway 26 is disposed on an inside wall of the second clutch member
28. By means of fitting between the keyway 26 and the spline part
27, the second clutch member 28 is sleeved on the transmission
mechanism housing 17a and can move relative to the transmission
mechanism housing 17a along the axial direction of the main shaft.
A baffle 40 is disposed between the second clutch member 28 and the
first clutch member 24, a plurality of notches 42 is disposed at an
edge along a circumferential direction of the baffle 40, and the
baffle 40 is connected with the spline part 27 by using a fastening
member, so that axial movement of the second clutch member 28
relative to the spline part 27 is restricted, and the fastening
member in this embodiment uses a screw 41. A spring member is
disposed between the second clutch member 28 and the baffle 40. In
this embodiment, the spring member uses a compression spring 45.
Several concave holes 44 are disposed along a circumferential
direction on a side end surface, of the second clutch member 28,
close to the baffle 40, and several compression springs 45 are
correspondingly disposed in the concave holes 44. One end of the
compression spring 45 abuts the second clutch member 28, and the
other end abuts the baffle 40; in this way, when the rotating
sleeve 6 returns, the spring member makes the second clutch member
28 return, that is, the rotating sleeve 6 returns from the working
position to the initial position, and the clutch mechanism 30 is
switched from the engaging status to the separating status, so that
the clamping sleeve 13 is unlocked relative to the housing 2.
The control mechanism 60 further includes one pair of reversing
pushing blocks 62 that can alternatively adapt to the connecting
member 6a, a reversing button 64 that slidably adapts to the
reversing pushing block 62, and a master switch pushing button 68
that can selectively adapt to the connecting member 6a and that is
used to activate the master switch 66. A spring member is disposed
between the reversing pushing block 62 and the transmission
mechanism 17, and in this embodiment of the present invention, a
returning spring 48 is used.
Referring to FIG. 6, the second clutch member 28 includes a
supporting part 28a and a cam part 28b, where the supporting part
28a and the cam part 28b are fastened together by using a screw 33.
The second cam surface 32 is disposed on the cam part 28b, and is
located on a side end surface opposite to the supporting part 28a.
The second clutch member 28 includes a second engaging member. In
this embodiment, several restricting holes 35 are disposed along a
circumferential direction on a side end surface, of the supporting
part 28a, opposite to the cam part 28b. Several compression springs
37 correspond to the restricting holes 35 and are completely
received in the restricting holes 35. Several blocking pins 36
correspond to the restricting holes 35 and the blocking pins 36 are
partially supported in the restricting holes 35. Tip portions, of
the blocking pins 36, exposed of the restricting holes 35 can
penetrate out of the notches 42 of the baffle 40 and can be
selectively engaged with the first engaging member of the first
clutch member 24. One end of the compression spring 37 abuts the
cam part 28b, and the other end abuts the blocking pin 36, so that
the blocking pin 36 can overcome an applied force of the
compression spring 37 under stress and performs axial movement
relative to the supporting part 28a. The blocking pin 36 as the
second engaging member can be selectively engaged with or separated
from the first engaging member of the first clutch member 24. In
this embodiment, the first engaging member is configured as a ring
gear 43 disposed on a side end surface, of the clamping sleeve 13,
close to the second clutch member 28 (referring to FIG. 5). When
the first engaging member is engaged with the second engaging
member, that is, the tip portion of the blocking pin 36 is engaged
with the ring gear 43, the clamping sleeve 13 is locked relative to
the housing 2, and when the first engaging member is separated from
the second engaging member, the clamping sleeve 13 can be rotated
relative to the housing 2.
The clutch mechanism is not limited to the foregoing structure and
form, and FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show another clutch mechanism 30a in
this embodiment. The clutch mechanism 30a includes a first clutch
member connected with the clamping sleeve 13, and a clutch assembly
that adapts to the rotating sleeve 6. The first clutch member is
configured as a ring gear 43a that is connected with the clamping
sleeve 13 and whose inner circumference surface is provided with
inner teeth. The clutch assembly includes an engaging member 53 and
a clutch member 54. An outer circumference surface of the engaging
member 53 is provided with outer teeth 531 that can be engaged with
the ring gear 43a. An end surface, of the engaging member 53,
opposite to the clutch member 54 is provided with first clutch
teeth, and correspondingly, an end surface of the clutch member 54
is provided with second clutch teeth that fit the first clutch
teeth. The clutch member 54 is fixed on the transmission mechanism
housing 17a along a circumferential direction of the main shaft. A
returning spring is disposed between the clutch member 54 and the
engaging member 53. The rotating sleeve 6 rotates to drive the
clutch member 54 to move along the axial direction of the main
shaft to make the first clutch teeth engaged with the second clutch
teeth, and then, the clutch member 54 drives the engaging member 53
to move along the axial direction of the main shaft to make the
outer teeth 531 engaged with the ring gear 43a; in this way, the
rotation of the clamping sleeve 13 relative to the housing 2 along
the circumferential direction is locked. In this way, when the
rotating sleeve 6 returns, the returning spring makes the clutch
member 54 return, and makes the first clutch teeth separated from
the second clutch teeth, and regardless of whether the outer teeth
531 is engaged with the ring gear 43a, the rotation of the clamping
sleeve 13 is not limited. A manner in which the rotating sleeve 6
drives the clutch member 54 to move along the axial direction is
the same as that in the foregoing structure, and details are not
described herein again.
Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, one pair of first slopes 70 and
one pair of second slopes 72 are disposed on an outside surface of
the connecting member 6a. The first slopes 70 are symmetrically
distributed at two sides of a center line of the main shaft 16. A
first straight plane 71 is connected between the first slopes 70.
The second slopes 72 are also symmetrically distributed at the two
sides of the center line of the main shaft 16. A second straight
plane 73 is connected between the second slopes 72. The first
straight plane 71 is substantially parallel to the second straight
plane 73. Extension directions of the first slope 70 and the second
slope 72 are substantially the same. One pair of reversing pushing
blocks 62 are symmetrically distributed at two sides of the main
shaft 16, the reversing pushing blocks 62 are separately provided
with a first inclined plane 62a used to slidably adapt to the
second slope 72, and a second inclined plane 62b used to slidably
adapt to the reversing button 64. When the rotating sleeve 6 is
rotated towards a direction, the second slope 72 of the connecting
member 6a abuts a corresponding first inclined plane 62a and makes
the reversing pushing block 62 move along the axial direction,
shown by an arrow M1, of the main shaft 16. When the rotating
sleeve 6 is released, at the same time the rotating sleeve 6
rotates and returns, the reversing pushing block 62 can
automatically return to the initial position under the action of
the returning spring 48.
Referring to FIG. 11 to FIG. 13, the reversing button 64 includes a
reversing portion 64a, and function portions 64b located at two
sides of the reversing portion 64a. A side surface of each of the
function portions 64b is provided with a reversing slope 64c. The
reversing slope 64c is separately used to slidably adapt to a
second inclined plane 62b of a corresponding reversing pushing
block 62. One side, of the reversing portion 64a, opposite to the
reversing slope 64c is provided with a waist-shaped groove 67, used
to receive the toggle 65a of the reversing switch 65 (referring to
FIG. 3). When the reversing pushing block 62 produces displacement
along the axial direction, shown by the arrow M1, of the main shaft
16, under the action of the reversing pushing block 62, the
reversing button 64 moves along a direction perpendicular to the
axial direction of the main shaft 16, that is, moves along a
direction shown by an arrow M2 or an arrow M2'.
Referring to FIG. 14 to FIG. 16, the toggle 65a is pivotably
disposed on the reversing switch 65. When the reversing button 64
moves along the direction shown by the arrow M2, the toggle 65a
received in the waist-shaped groove 67 is pivoted to the first
working position, that is, pivoted to a position for controlling
forward rotation of the motor 18. When the reversing button 64
moves along a direction opposite to the arrow M2, that is, moves
along the direction shown by the arrow M2', the toggle 65a received
in the waist-shaped groove 67 is pivoted to the second working
position, that is, pivoted to a position for controlling reverse
rotation of the motor 18. When the reversing button 64 is located
between the first working position and the second working position,
that is, the toggle 65a is located at the initial position, the
master switch 66 cannot be activated. The master switch 66 can be
activated only when the toggle 65a of the reversing switch 65 moves
to the first or second working position, and the motor 18 performs
forward rotation or reverse position. As can be seen from the
above, by means of interaction between the connecting member 6a and
the reversing pushing block 62, reversing button 64 can be driven
to move along a preset direction by rotating the rotating sleeve 6
to the working position. The reversing button 64 drives the toggle
65a to control a rotation direction of the motor 18, that is, the
connecting member 6a, the reversing pushing block 62, and the
reversing button 64 forms a first transmission mechanism from the
rotating sleeve 6 to the toggle 65a or from the rotating sleeve 6
to the reversing switch 65, and the toggle 65a or the reversing
switch 65 forms a reversing member in this embodiment. When the
rotating sleeve 6 moves from the initial position to the working
position, the reversing member can be activated by using the first
transmission mechanism.
Referring to FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the master switch pushing button
68 is provided with one pair of pushing button slopes 68a, which
can separately slidably adapt to the first slopes 70
correspondingly. When the rotating sleeve 6 is located at the
initial position, the master switch pushing button 68 abuts the
first straight plane 71 located between the first slopes 70. When
the rotating sleeve 6 drives the connecting member 6a to rotate
towards one side relative to the housing 2 by using an axis of the
main shaft 16 as a rotation center line, the pushing button slope
68a slidably adapts to a corresponding first slope 70, to make the
master switch pushing button 68 to move along the axial direction,
shown by the arrow M1, of the main shaft 16. The master switch
pushing button 68 is provided with a contact foot 68b that extends
towards a direction of the master switch 66. The contact foot 68b
adapts to the master switch button 9, so that the master switch
pushing button 68 and the master switch button 9 are disposed in a
linked manner. When the master switch pushing button 8 moves along
the direction shown by the arrow M1, the master switch button 9 is
driven to move together to activate the master switch 66. As can be
seen from the above, by means of interaction between the connecting
member 6a and the master switch pushing button 68, the master
switch pushing button 68 can be driven to move by rotating the
rotating sleeve 6 to the working position, that is, the connecting
member 6a and the master switch pushing button 68 form a second
transmission mechanism from the rotating sleeve 6 to the master
switch 66, and when the rotating sleeve 6 moves from the initial
position to the working position, the master switch 66 can be
activated by using the second transmission mechanism, so as to
start the motor 18. In this embodiment of the present invention,
the master switch 66 and the reversing switch 65 are integrally
disposed, and certainly, a person skilled in the art may perform
adjustment according the inner structure of the housing 2.
Referring to FIG. 19 to FIG. 25, in order to clearly describe the
working principle of the control mechanism 60, in this embodiment
of the present invention, an example in which the control member
performs forward rotation towards one side relative to the housing
2 by using the axis of the main shaft 16 as the rotation center
line is used for exemplary description, and because a step of
performing, by the control member, reverse rotation towards the
other side relative to the housing 2 is substantially the same,
details are not described again. It should be clear that, in this
embodiment, forward and reverse that are mentioned indicate two
opposite rotation directions, that is, a first direction and a
second direction. When the rotating sleeve 6 rotates towards the
first direction, the control mechanism 60 is used to control the
chuck 3 clamping a drill bit 5. When the rotating sleeve 6 rotates
towards the second direction, the control mechanism 60 controls the
chuck 3 releasing the drill bit 5. That is, when the rotating
sleeve 6 rotates to the working position, the control mechanism
activates, and the rotating sleeve 6 has two working positions,
which are symmetrically set at two sides of the initial position. A
movement relationship among the transmission member 6b, the clutch
mechanism 30, and the clamping sleeve 13, a movement relationship
between the transmission member 6b and the reversing pushing block
62, a movement relationship between the reversing pushing block 62
and the reversing button 64, and a movement relationship between
the transmission member 6b and the master switch pushing button 68
are described in detail below.
Referring to FIG. 19, when the rotating sleeve 6 is located at the
initial position (not shown in the figure), the clutch mechanism
between the transmission member 6b and the clamping sleeve 13 is
disengaged, that is, the blocking pin 36 of the second clutch
member 28 and the ring gear 43 of the first clutch member 24 are in
the separating status. The first cam surface 31 on the transmission
member 6b and the second cam surface 32 on the second clutch member
28 are located at positions that are mutually staggered. Assuming
that when the rotating sleeve 6 is located at the initial position,
the reversing switch 65 is exactly located at a position for
reverse rotation, that is, the toggle 65a of the reversing switch
65 is exactly stopped at the second working position, in FIG. 19, a
shown reversing switch 65' at the position for reverse rotation is
conducted; in this case, the first inclined plane 62a of the
reversing pushing block 62 exactly abuts a second slope 72 of a
corresponding connecting member 6a, and the second inclined plane
62b abuts the reversing slope 64c of the reversing button 64; and
the top of the pushing button slope 68a of the master switch
pushing button 68 abuts the first straight plane 71.
Referring to FIG. 20, when the rotating sleeve 6 starts to be
rotated towards the first direction (not shown in the figure), the
connecting member 6a drives the transmission member 6b to rotate,
and the second cam surface 32 on the second clutch member 28 starts
to approach the first cam surface 31 on the transmission member 6b;
the second clutch member 28 approaches a direction of the first
clutch member 24; the second inclined plane 62b slides on the
reversing slope 64c of the reversing button 64, to produce
displacement along the axial direction of the main shaft, and also
pushes the reversing button 64 to produce displacement in a
direction perpendicular to the axis of the main shaft; the
reversing switch 65 starts to switch a direction; and the top of
the pushing button slope 68a of the master switch pushing button 68
starts to slide towards a direction of the first slope 70 on the
first straight plane 71.
Referring to FIG. 21, when the rotating sleeve 6 is rotated to a
specific angle, the connecting member 6a drives the transmission
member 6b to rotate by a corresponding angle, and the second cam
surface 32 on the second clutch member 28 starts to abut the first
cam surface 31 on the transmission member 6b; the blocking pin 36
of the second clutch member 28 starts to be engaged with the ring
gear 43 of the first clutch member 24; the second inclined plane
62b slides along the axial direction M1 of the main shaft to be
disengaged with the reversing slope 64c of the reversing button 64,
and the reversing button 64 moves towards a direction M2
perpendicular to the axial direction of the main shaft to
completely switch the reversing switch 65, that is, the reversing
switch 65 is conducted at a position for forward rotation; in this
case, the top of the pushing button slope 68a of the master switch
pushing button 68 continues to slide towards the first slope 70 on
the first straight plane 71.
Referring to FIG. 22, the rotating sleeve 6 continues to be
rotated, and the second cam surface 32 on the second clutch member
28 abuts the first cam surface 31 on the transmission member 6b,
and pushes the second clutch member 28 to further approach the
first clutch member 24; the second pushing block inclined plane 62b
is disengaged with the reversing slope 64c of the reversing button
64 and then is bonded with the reversing button 64, and stops
moving; and the top of the pushing button slope 68a of the master
switch pushing button 68 further moves towards the first slope 70
on the first straight plane 71.
Referring to FIG. 23, the rotating sleeve 6 is further rotated, and
when the second clutch member 28 is pushed by the transmission
member 6b, the second cam surface 32 further abuts the first cam
surface 31, and the blocking pin 36 is completely engaged with the
ring gear 43 of the first clutch member 24. The pushing button
slope 68a of the master switch pushing button 68 abuts the first
slope 70, and the master switch pushing button 68 starts to be
pushed to move along the axial direction M1 of the main shaft.
Referring to FIG. 24, the rotating sleeve 6 is further rotated to
make the rotating sleeve 6 at the first working position, the
master switch pushing button 68 moves to a position for switching
on the master switch 66, and power is supplied to make the motor 18
rotate along a forward direction.
Further referring to FIG. 25, when the motor 18 drives the main
shaft 16 connected with the chuck 3 to perform forward rotation,
because of an engaging function of the clutch mechanism 30, the
clamping sleeve 13 is in a relatively fixed status for the housing
2, so that the jaws 14 produce displacement, relative to the
clamping sleeve 13 on the chuck body 12, along the axial direction
of the main shaft 16, so as to lock the drill bit 5 in the chuck 3.
Once the drill bit 5 is locked, the jaws 14 do not move relative to
the chuck body 12 along the axial direction, while the main shaft
16 still continues to rotate. Because of a counterforce of the
clamping sleeve 13, the blocking pin 36 of the second clutch member
28 compresses the compression spring 37 to retract, so as to be
disengaged with the ring gear 43 of the clamping sleeve; in this
case, an operator can hear slipping sound of the blocking pin 36 on
a surface of the ring gear 43, and the rotating sleeve 6 can return
to the initial position as long as the rotating sleeve 6 is
released. In this way, a locking operation on the drill bit 5 is
completed by using the control mechanism 60.
When the drill bit 5 locked in the chuck 3 needs to be released
from the chuck 3, the control member only needs to be operated
reversely, that is, the rotating sleeve 6 is rotated towards the
second direction, so that the rotating sleeve 6 is located at the
second working position. In a process of rotating the rotating
sleeve 6, the clutch mechanism 30 is engaged, and the clamping
sleeve 13 is fixed relative to the housing 2, the reversing button
64 drives the toggle 65a of the reversing switch 65 to the position
for reverse rotation, and the master switch pushing button 68
pushes the master switch button 9 to activate the master switch 66.
Once the motor 18 drives the main shaft 16 to perform reverse
rotation, the jaws 14 produces, relative to the clamping sleeve 13
on the chuck body 12, displacement along a direction opposite to
that of a clamping operation, so as to release the drill bit 5 from
the chuck 3.
As can be seen from the above, a first working site, a second
working site, and a third working site are included between the
initial position and each working position. When the rotating
sleeve 6 is located at the initial position, the clutch mechanism
30 is separated, when the rotating sleeve 6 is located at the first
working site, the clutch mechanism is engaged to make the clamping
sleeve 13 locked relative to the housing 2, when the rotating
sleeve 6 is located at the second working site, the reversing
member is activated, and when the rotating sleeve 6 is located at
the third working site, the master switch is activated. Because the
rotating sleeve 6 has two working positions, there are two
corresponding first working sites, second working sites, and third
working sites, which are symmetrically set at the two sides of the
initial position. Regardless of whether the drill bit 5 is locked
in the chuck 3 or the drill bit is released from the chuck 3, in a
process in which the rotating sleeve 6 moves from the initial
position to the working position, the control mechanism 60 first
needs to lock the clamping sleeve with the housing, activates the
reversing member, and finally activates the switch, that is,
locking the clamping sleeve and activating the reversing member can
be performed simultaneously, that is, the first working site is the
same as the second working site, or the clamping sleeve may be
first locked and then the reversing member is activated, or the
reversing member is first activated and then the clamping sleeve is
locked, as long as it is ensured that the clamping sleeve is locked
and the reversing member is activated before the master switch is
activated, so that an operation on the drill is more safe and
reliable.
An automatic mode in which the control member is operated to lock
or release the chuck is described above, and certainly, if an
operator does not want to use the automatic mode, the operator can
also use a manual mode in which the clamping sleeve is selected to
be operated to move relative to the chuck body, as long as the
clamping sleeve is set to have a part that is exposed externally
and can be operated.
That the control member is operated to automatically lock or
release the drill bit 5 in a mechanical manner is described above,
and a specific operation method includes the following steps:
operating the rotating sleeve 6 to move from the initial position
to the working position; and then releasing the rotating sleeve 6.
An operation of making the rotating sleeve 6 move from the initial
position to the working position is rotating.
That the control member is operated to automatically lock or
release the drill bit 5 in a mechanical and electronic manner is
described in details below.
FIG. 26 shows a view of the control principle of a drill in a
second preferred embodiment, and the mechanical structure of the
drill is the same as that in the first embodiment, but a manner of
controlling a motor 18 is an electric manner. Specifically, a
control mechanism 60a includes a control member for which an
initial status or a working status can be operationally selected, a
processor 80, a control member status detecting circuit 81, and a
driving control circuit 82. The control member status detecting
circuit 81 detects a physical status parameter, that is, a
position, a switch or electric signal, or the like, of the control
member. The processor 80 sends, according to the detected physical
status parameter, a control signal corresponding to the physical
status parameter. The driving control circuit 82 is used to receive
the control signal of the processor 80 and controls the motor 18 to
be started along a preset rotation direction, where the preset
rotation direction is a rotation direction corresponding to locking
or releasing a drill bit. The processor 80 may use an MCU, a PLC,
or a CPU; and in this embodiment, the processor 80 is a micro
computer control system (MCU). The control par may be still in a
form of a rotating sleeve 6. The rotating sleeve 6 is movably
disposed relative to a housing 2, and can move between an initial
position and a working position that respectively correspond to the
initial status and the working status, and a position of the
rotating sleeve 6 is detected by using sensors.
FIG. 27 to FIG. 29 shows schematic views of detecting, by using the
sensors, the position of the rotating sleeve. FIG. 30 shows a
flowchart of detecting, by using the sensors, the position of the
rotating sleeve to control the motor. The sensors include at least
two hall sensors. Using two hall sensors as an example, a first
hall sensor 811 and a second hall sensor 812 are installed on a
printed circuit board (PCB) 810, the PCB is installed on a
transmission mechanism housing 17a, a magnetic steel 813 is
installed on the rotating sleeve 6, the rotating sleeve 6 is
rotated to control a clamping sleeve 13 to be locked or not
relative to the housing 2, the PCB is powered on, and the two hall
sensors detect a position signal of the rotating sleeve 6 by using
the magnetic steel. When the rotating sleeve 6 is located at the
initial position, neither of the two hall sensors outputs a signal,
that is, the two hall sensors are in an OFF status; in this case,
the drill can work normally, as shown in FIG. 27. When the rotating
sleeve 6 is rotated to the working position for releasing, the
first hall sensor 811 detects a signal of the magnetic steel 813,
and is in an ON status, and the second hall sensor 812 detects no
signal of the magnetic steel 813, and is in an OFF status; in this
case, the processor 80 instructs the driving control circuit 82 to
control the motor 18 to rotate along a preset first direction to
make a chuck release the drill bit, as shown in FIG. 28. When the
rotating sleeve 6 is rotated to the working position for locking,
the first hall sensor 811 detects no signal of the magnetic steel
813, and is in an OFF status, and the second hall sensor 812
detects a signal of the magnetic steel 813, and is in an ON status;
in this case, the processor 80 instructs the driving control
circuit 82 to control the motor to rotate along a preset second
direction opposite to the first direction to make the chuck clamp
the drill bit, as shown in FIG. 28.
In this embodiment, an electric clutch manner may also used, that
is, the control mechanism 60a further includes a sensor used to
measure a motor load parameter, where the motor load parameter may
be a current that passes through the motor, a voltage of the motor,
a rotation speed of the motor, or efficiency of the motor; and the
processor performs a comparison operation on the motor load
parameter detected by the sensor and a preset value, and when it is
detected that the motor load parameter is greater than the preset
value, controls the motor to stop.
In this embodiment, the control member may also be constructed as a
signal switch. When the signal switch is activated, an electric
signal is generated and transmitted to the processor, and in
response to the electric signal, the processor controls the motor
to be started along a preset rotation direction. In addition, in
this embodiment, the clamping sleeve may be locked in an electric
control manner. The control mechanism further includes an
electromagnetic mechanism matched with the clamping sleeve or a
chuck body. After receiving a signal indicating that the signal
switch is switched on, the processor controls the electromagnetic
device to be energized to lock the clamping sleeve or the chuck
body with the housing. In addition, in the embodiment, a master
switch may be not disposed, and only a reversing member for
controlling a rotation direction of the motor and a trigger for
controlling the motor to start and stop are disposed. The processor
controls, according to a position signal of the reversing member,
the motor to rotate along a preset direction, and the processor
controls, according to a position signal of the trigger, the motor
to start and stop.
An operator only needs to operate an operation part of the control
mechanism to lock or release the drill bit 5, so that an operation
is simple and convenient. The clamping sleeve or the chuck body is
locked relative to the housing by using the control mechanism, and
the motor is controlled to be started along a preset rotation
direction, so as to make the clamping sleeve and the chuck body
relatively move. In addition, various parts of the control
mechanism adapt compactly, so that a power tool is very light and
handy, and is convenient to carry.
Referring to FIG. 31, in order to further make an operation
convenient, a drill 10 further includes a retaining mechanism. When
the rotating sleeve 6 moves to the working position, the control
mechanism 60 can lock the clamping sleeve 13 or a chuck body 12
with the housing 2 (referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3), and the
retaining mechanism retains the rotating sleeve 6 at the working
position. In this way, when the rotating sleeve 6 is operated, the
clamping sleeve 13 or the chuck body 12 not only can be locked
relative to the housing 2, but also when the rotating sleeve 6 is
rotated to the working position, the retaining mechanism can retain
the rotating sleeve 6 at the working position, and the rotating
sleeve 6 does not need to be additionally manually retained at the
working position; therefore, an operation on the drill of the
present invention is more convenient.
Further, the rotating sleeve 6 may be further operated to control
the rotation direction of the motor. In this way, when the rotating
sleeve 6 is operated, the clamping sleeve 13 or the chuck body 12
are made to be locked relative to the housing 2 and the rotation
direction of the motor is controlled, the rotating sleeve 6 is
retained at the working position, and a working attachment can be
locked or released by starting the motor.
Referring to FIG. 11 to FIG. 13, in this preferred embodiment,
specifically, the power tool further includes a reversing button 64
for controlling the rotation direction of the motor. The reversing
button 64 can move between a start position and a reversing
position. The control mechanism 60 further includes a first
transmission mechanism connected between the rotating sleeve 6 and
the reversing button 64. The rotating sleeve 6 moves from the
initial position to the working position, and can make, by using
the first transmission mechanism, the reversing button 64 move from
the start position to the reversing position. Therefore, the
rotation direction of the motor is controlled. How the rotating
sleeve 6 makes, by using the first transmission mechanism, the
reversing button 64 move is described in detail above, and details
are not described herein again.
In order to further improve operation convenience of the drill, the
rotating sleeve 6 may be further operated to control the motor to
start and stop.
Referring to FIG. 11 to FIG. 13, specifically, the power tool
further includes a master switch 66 for controlling the motor to
start and stop, and the control mechanism 60 further includes a
second transmission mechanism connected between the rotating sleeve
6 and the master switch 66. The rotating sleeve 6 moves from the
initial position to the working position to activate the master
switch 66 by using the second transmission mechanism. Similarly,
how the rotating sleeve 6 activates the master switch by using the
second transmission mechanism is described in detail above, and
details are not described herein again.
In this embodiment, the rotating sleeve 6 can be operated to
control the motor to rotate along a preset direction, that is, the
rotating sleeve 6 can be operated to not only control the rotation
direction of the motor, bus also control the motor to start and
stop, so that an operation on the drill is more convenient.
Certainly, the reversing button 64 and the switch 66 may also be
disposed separately. The rotating sleeve 6 does not control the
reversing button 64 and the switch 66, and is only used to control
the clamping sleeve 13 or the chuck body 12 to lock the clamping
sleeve 13 or the chuck body 12 with the housing 2.
Referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 31, a clutch mechanism 30 has an
engaging status and a separating status. The retaining mechanism
can be selectively separated from or engaged with the clutch
mechanism 30. The rotating sleeve 6 moves from the initial position
to the working position. The clutch mechanism 30 is in the engaging
status to make the clamping sleeve 13 locked relative to the
housing 2, and the clutch mechanism 30 and the retaining mechanism
are engaged to retain the rotating sleeve 6 at the working
position.
Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 31, in this preferred embodiment,
specifically, as described above, the clutch mechanism 30 includes
a first clutch member 24 that is fixedly disposed relative to a
clamping sleeve 13, and a second clutch member 28 connected with
the rotating sleeve 6. The second clutch member 28 can be
selectively engaged with or separated from the first clutch member
24 along an axial direction of a main shaft. When the second clutch
member 28 is engaged with the first clutch member 24, the retaining
mechanism fits the second clutch member 28 to retain the rotating
sleeve 6 at the working position.
An elastic device 22 (referring to FIG. 5) is disposed between the
rotating sleeve 6 and the housing 2, the clutch mechanism is
separated from the retaining mechanism, and the elastic device 22
provides an elastic force to make the rotating sleeve 6 return from
the working position to the initial position. Preferably, the
elastic device 22 is set to be a compression spring, and certainly,
may also be a torsional spring or a tension spring.
Referring to FIG. 31, further, the retaining mechanism includes a
retaining member 92 pivotably disposed relative to the rotating
sleeve 6, and a spring member 94 that makes the retaining member 92
contact with the second clutch member 28 all the time. In this
preferred embodiment, the retaining member 92 is pivotably disposed
on a connecting member 6a, and the spring member 94 are disposed
between the rotating sleeve 6 and the retaining member 92.
The second engaging member includes a raised portion 96 that
extends outward along a radial direction, when the second engaging
member is engaged with the first engaging member, the raised
portion 96 stops the retaining member 92, so as to retain the
rotating sleeve 6 at the working position, and when the second
engaging member is separated from the first engaging member, the
raised portion 96 is away from the retaining member 92. Finally,
the rotating sleeve 6 returns from the working position to the
initial position under the action of the elastic device 22.
In this preferred embodiment, the retaining member 92 is pivotably
disposed in the connecting member 6a. Specifically, a receiving
chamber 98 is disposed on the connecting member 6a, an opening of
the receiving chamber 98 is located on an outer circumference
surface of the connecting member 6a, and the retaining member 92 is
at least partially received in the receiving chamber 98.
Further, the retaining member 92 is pivotably disposed by using a
pivot 100, the pivot 100 is disposed in the receiving chamber 98,
the spring member 94 that makes the retaining member 92 contact
with the second clutch member 28 all the time is set to be a
torsional spring, the torsional spring is disposed on the pivot
100, one end of the torsional spring abuts a side surface of the
receiving chamber 98, and the other end of the torsional spring
abuts the retaining member 92.
The working position of the rotating sleeve 6 includes a first
working position and a second working position. When at the first
working position, the working attachment is locked. When at the
second working position, the working attachment is released.
Correspondingly, there are at least two retaining members 92, where
one retaining member 92 is used to retain the rotating sleeve 6 at
the first working position, and the other retaining member is used
to retain the rotating sleeve 6 at the second working position.
Specifically, the rotating sleeve 6 has a first rotation direction
and a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation
direction. One retaining member 92 extends from a pivot axis of the
retaining member 92 to a direction opposite to the first rotation
direction of the rotating sleeve 6, and the other retaining member
92 extends from a pivot axis of the retaining member 92 to a
direction opposite to the second rotation direction of the rotating
sleeve 6. Therefore, when the rotating sleeve 6 rotates towards the
two opposite rotation directions to the first working position and
the second working position respectively, the two retaining members
92 can respectively retain the rotating sleeve 6 at the first
working position and the second working position.
Preferably, four retaining members 92 are set, where two retaining
members 92 extend from pivot axes of the retaining members 92 to
the direction opposite to the first rotation direction of the
rotating sleeve 6, and the other two retaining members 92 extend
from pivot axes of the retaining members 92 to the direction
opposite to the second rotation direction of the rotating sleeve 6.
Certainly, the retaining member 92 may also be set to another
form.
Referring to FIG. 32 to FIG. 34, in order to clearly describe that
the retaining mechanism retains the rotating sleeve 6 at the
working position, in this embodiment of the present invention, an
example in which the rotating sleeve 6 rotates relative to the
housing 2 towards the first rotation direction by using an axis of
the main shaft as a rotation center line is used for exemplary
description. Because a step of rotating, by the rotating sleeve 6,
relative to the housing 2 towards the second rotation direction
opposite to the first rotation direction is substantially the same,
details are not described again.
Referring to FIG. 32, when the rotating sleeve 6 is located at the
initial position (not shown in the figure), the retaining member 92
and the raised portion 96 on the second engaging member are
separated, and the clutch mechanism 30 between the transmission
member 6b and the clamping sleeve 13 (referring to FIG. 5) is
disengaged.
Referring to FIG. 33, when the rotating sleeve 6 starts to be
rotated towards the first rotation direction (not shown in the
figure), the connecting member 6a is driven to rotate, so as to
drive the retaining member 92 to rotate relative to the second
clutch member 28 along a circumferential direction. When the
retaining member 92 moves to the raised portion 96 of the second
engaging member, the retaining member 92 is pushed by the raised
portion 96 and overcome an applied force of the spring member 94 to
rotate counterclockwise around the pivot 100.
Further referring to FIG. 34, when the rotating sleeve 6 continues
to be rotated towards the first rotation direction, the connecting
member 6a drives the retaining member 92 to rotate relative to the
second clutch member 28 along the circumferential direction. When
the retaining member 92 crosses the raised portion 96, the
retaining member 92 rotates clockwise around the pivot 100 under
the action of the spring member 94, so that the retaining member 92
is stopped by the raised portion 96, so as to retain the rotating
sleeve 6 at the working position.
After a rotation torque of the main shaft reaches a specific value,
the drill bit is locked or released, and the first engaging member
is separated from the second engaging member, so that the raised
portion 96 of the second engaging member is away from the retaining
member 92, and finally, the rotating sleeve 6 returns from the
working position to the initial position under the action of the
elastic device 22.
The present invention is not limited to the foregoing embodiments,
and a person skilled in the art can further make other replacements
in the revelation of the technical essence of the present
invention, and implemented functions that are the same as or
similar to those in the present invention shall fall within the
protection scope of the present invention.
The present invention is not limited to the foregoing embodiments,
and a person skilled in the art can further make other replacements
in the revelation of the technical essence of the present
invention, and implemented functions that are the same as or
similar to those in the present invention shall fall within the
protection scope of the present invention.
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