U.S. patent number 3,566,228 [Application Number 04/835,587] was granted by the patent office on 1971-02-23 for time-delay switch for pipe threader.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Ram Tool Corporation, Chicago, IL. Invention is credited to Athanase N. Tsergas, Radames Ramirez.
United States Patent |
3,566,228 |
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February 23, 1971 |
TIME-DELAY SWITCH FOR PIPE THREADER
Abstract
A time-delay switch for a pipe threader which allows the length
of threads to be cut by the pipe fitter to be adjusted and to
automatically reverse the direction of the pipe threader after the
desired length has been cut so as to remove the pipe threading die
from the member being threaded. A time-delay is incorporated in the
switch so that the drive motor may coast to a stop before reversal
of the motor occurs.
Inventors: |
Athanase N. Tsergas (Wood Dale,
IL), Radames Ramirez (Chicago, IL) |
Assignee: |
Ram Tool Corporation, Chicago,
IL (N/A)
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Family
ID: |
25269892 |
Appl.
No.: |
04/835,587 |
Filed: |
June 23, 1969 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
318/264;
318/284 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H03K
17/292 (20130101); H02P 23/24 (20160201) |
Current International
Class: |
H02P
23/00 (20060101); H03K 17/292 (20060101); H03K
17/28 (20060101); H02p 001/22 () |
Field of
Search: |
;318/264,284,285 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Milton O. Hirshfield
Assistant Examiner: K. L. Crosson
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hill, Sherman, Meroni, Gross and
Simpson
Claims
1. A control circuit for connecting a driving means for a
reversible power tool to a pair of power lines comprising, (a)
first switch means connected in circuit with one power line, (b)
second switch means connected in circuit with the other power line,
(c) means for moving said first and second switch means to a first
position to provide continuity of the power lines through said
switch means, (d) latching means for holding the means for moving
said first and second switch means in said first position, (e)
third reversing switch means in series with the first switch in a
first position and connected to one side of the driving means, (f)
fourth reversing switch means in series with the second switch
means in a first position and connected to the second side of the
driving means, (g) a time-delay means connected to the first and
second switching means, (h) a switch actuator connected to the
time-delay means to actuate the third and fourth reversing switch
means, (i) means for engaging the latching means to unlatch it
driven by said driving means, and (j) a stop switch means connected
in circuit with the motor means and engaged by the means for
2. A control circuit according to claim 1 wherein the third
reversing switch means is connected in series with the second
switch in a second position, and the fourth reversing switch means
is connected in series
3. A control circuit according to claim 1 wherein said third and
fourth reversing switch means each having movable contacts and a
pair of stationary contacts, with the movable contact of the third
reversing switch means connected to one side of the driving means,
and the movable contact of the fourth reversing switch means
connected to the second side
4. A control circuit according to claim 3 wherein one of the
stationary contacts of third reversing switch means is connected to
a first contact of the first switch means and the second stationary
contact of the third reversing switch means is connected to first
contacts at the second switch
5. A control circuit according to claim 3 wherein one of the
stationary contacts of the fourth reversing switch means is
connected to the first contacts of the second switch means and the
stop switch means, and the second stationary contact of the fourth
reversing switch means is
6. A control circuit according to claim 1 wherein said switch
actuator comprises a relay having a coil and armature with the
armature coupled to
7. A control circuit according to claim 1 wherein said means for
moving said first and second switch means in a first position
comprises a push-to-start shaft, a housing in which said
push-to-start shaft is movably mounted, a groove formed in said
push-to-start shaft, said latching means comprising a locking pawl
pivotally attached to said housing and engageable within said
groove to lock said push-to-start shaft in a first position, and
said means for engaging the latching means comprising a shaft for
moving said locking pawl to move it out of said notch so that said
push-to-start shaft will move to its initial position.
8. A control circuit according to claim 7 comprising a travel
adjusting means mounted on said housing, comprising an adjusting
shaft rotatably supported by said housing, a lug mounted on said
adjusting shaft and movable to allow adjustment of travel, said
shaft engageable with said lug to move the adjusting shaft relative
to the housing, and a coupling pawl engageable with the locking
pawl and movable by the adjusting shaft when
9. A control circuit according to claim 8 comprising first spring
biasing means for biasing the locking pawl into said notch, and
second spring biasing means for biasing the push-to-start shaft to
its initial position.
10. A control circuit according to claim 9 comprising indexing
means mounted on said housing and the position of the lug on the
adjusting shaft relative to said indexing means indicating the
length of travel of said
11. A control circuit according to claim 9 wherein said stop switch
is
12. A control circuit according to claim 11 wherein said shaft has
an
13. A control circuit according to claim 1 wherein said time-delay
means
14. A control circuit according to claim 13 wherein said time-delay
means comprises an electronic switch connected in circuit with the
switch actuator, and said charging circuit connected in circuit
with the electronic switch to control its time of actuation.
Description
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This invention comprises an improvement on the automatic reversible
electric motor tool, Ser. No. 603,838, filed Dec. 22, 1966 by Mr.
John N. Cutrone, assigned to the assignee of the present
application. The invention is also an improvement on that disclosed
in application Ser. No. 387,929, filed Aug. 6, 1964 by Mr. John N.
Cutrone, assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
This invention relates in general to time-delay switches for
electric motors and in particular to a time-delay switch mechanism
for a reversible electric motor-driven work-performing tool such as
a pipe threader which automatically reverses and stops after
completing work or a threading cycle and which also temporarily
stops the motor in going from a forward to a reversing cycle so as
to allow the motor to coast to a stop.
Reversing switches for reversing electric motors which drive power
tools such as pipe threaders have normally instantaneously reversed
the power applied to the driving motor and this gives rise to
overloads on the motor since the motor must coast to a stop before
it can reverse its direction. Thus, changing the power to the motor
before the motor has stopped can shorten the life of the motor and
result in electrical breakdown.
The present invention comprises a reversing switch for a reversible
electric motor-driven work-performing tool such as a pipe threader
which automatically reverses and stops after completing work or a
threading cycle and which provides an electronic time-delay circuit
for allowing the motor to coast to a stop before the motor is
reversed to back it from the workpiece. This prevents overloads on
the motor from occurring and substantially lengthens the life of
the motor. Also, the time-delay switch of the present invention
accurately adjusts the time delay and assures reliability in the
delay time set.
Other and further objects, features and advantages of the present
invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the
following detailed disclosure thereof and the drawings attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
FIG. 1 is a side view partially sectioned of the time-delay switch
of this invention.
FIG. 2 is an end sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG.
1;
FIG. 3 illustrates a time-delay circuit of the invention; and
FIG. 4 is an electrical schematic of the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate the time-delay circuit of this invention.
Since the improvement is in the time-delay switch, the complete
pipe threader is not disclosed. For description of the complete
pipe threader reference may be made to Ser. No. 603,838, filed Dec.
22, 1966, entitled "Automatic Reversible Electric Motor Tool,"
assigned to the assignee of the present invention. As shown in that
application, a motor 10 has an output shaft which drives a gear
train 12 that controls a shaft 13 which moves the pipe threader
portion 14 of the machine toward and away from the time-delay
control switch of the device. The pipe threading portion 14 travels
on a pair of guides 13 and 20 which move the pipe threader relative
to the switch designated generally as 55. A switch actuator 17 has
a portion 16 which is attached to the pipe threader 14 and has an
engaging end 18.
The time-delay switch 55 is mounted in a frame member 25 which has
an upper portion 19 and a back portion 21. A length of thread
adjusting knob 37 is rotatably mounted in the portion 21 of the
frame member 25 and has its other end 24 rotatably supported in an
extension 22 from the portion 19. The portion 23 of the adjusting
knob 37 is threaded and carries a threaded lug 26 against which the
end 18 of the switch actuator 17 is engageable. A washer 27 is
carried on the shaft 23 and rests against a switch actuator 31
which has a portion 32 that fits about the shaft 36 of the
adjusting knob 37. An indicator 38 is attached to the portion 19 of
the frame and has an opening through which the position of the lug
26 may be observed to allow the distance to be threaded to be
controlled by the knob 37.
The switch actuator 31 has a transversely extending portion 28
formed with an opening through which a pivot pin 29 extends. The
pin 29 is attached to the wall 30 of the frame member. The member
31 also has a pawl-engaging portion 41 which engages a shoulder 42
of locking pawl 44. Locking pawl 44 is pivotally attached to the
wall 21 of the frame by pivot pin 43. As shown in FIG. 2, the pawl
44 has a locking portion 45 which is engageable in a groove 46 of
switch actuator 52. This switch actuator 52 is mounted in the wall
21 and is spring biased by spring 48 toward the right relative to
FIG. 1. A guide 49 is attached to the wall 21 and is formed with an
opening through which the switch actuator portion 52 of the member
47 passes to give it lateral stability. A pair of switches 50 and
56 are supported from the frame portion 30 and have actuator
buttons 57 and 58 which engage the portion 52 of the start button
47.
An end of cycle or stop switch 61 is also mounted to the frame
portion 30 and has an actuator button 62 which is engageable with a
switch actuator 68. The switch actuator 68 has one end attached
adjacent the switch 61 and has a portion 69 which is engageable
with the actuator button 62 of the switch 61 and has a portion 71
which is engageable with the enlarged portion 18 of the actuator
shaft 17.
FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate the electrical schematic of the control
circuit of the time-delay switch. With reference to FIG. 4, a power
plug 83 has power lines 84 and 86 and line 84 is connected to a
contact 87 of switch 50. When the push-to-start button 47 is
engaged with switches 50 and 56, contact 91 of switch 50 connects
contact 87 to contact 88 which is, in turn, connected to line 85
that is connected to contact 92 of a switch 90. A movable contact
93 of switch 90 is connected to line 96 which is connected to one
side of the motor 10. The other side of the motor 10 is connected
to line 97 which is connected to a movable contact 98 of a switch
100. A first stationary contact 99 of switch 100 is connected to
lead 101 which is connected to contact 109 of switch 61 and which
is connected by switch contact 95 to contact 111. Contact 111 is
connected to line 104. Line 104 is also connected to contact 103 of
switch 56 which is connected to contact 102 of switch 56 by switch
actuator 55 when the push-to-start actuator 47 has been engaged.
Contact 102 is connected to lead 101.
The switch actuators 91 and 55 engage respectively contacts 87 and
88, and 102 and 103, when the push-to-start button 47 has been
depressed and the pawl 45 is in the groove 46 of the push-to-start
switch. When the portion 18 of the actuator 17 has engaged the lug
26 and through the linkage 31 has moved the pawl 44 to allow the
push-to-start button 47 to move to the right relative to FIG. 1,
the switch actuators 91 and 55 connect respectively contacts 87 to
89 and contact 103 to open contact 105 of switch 56.
When the portion 18 of actuator 17 engages the portion 71 of switch
actuator 69, the switch contact 95 will connect contact 109 to
contact 111. At other times the contact 111 will be connected by
the actuator 95 to contact 110 of switch 61. Contact 110 is
normally open.
The contacts 93 and 98 of switches 90 and 100, respectively, are
connected by mechanical linkage 94 to a time delay relay L.sub.1.
The time delay relay L.sub.1 is connected to a time delay circuit
80 which has an input lead 81 connected to contact 89 of switch 50
and a second input lead 82 which is connected to lead 101.
FIG. 3 illustrates the time delay relay circuit in detail. Line 81
is connected to a series resistor R.sub.1, to a series diode
D.sub.1. A transient suppression diode S.sub.p is connected from
the junction between resistor R.sub.1 and diode D.sub.1 and line
82. A filter capacitor C.sub.1 is connected from line 82 to diode
D.sub.1. The relay coil L.sub.1 is connected from line 82 to a
biasing resistor R.sub.2 which has its other side connected to
diode D.sub.1. A unijunction transistor T.sub.1 has an electrode
connected to the junction between R.sub.2 and L.sub.2 and a second
electrode connects to a biasing resistor R.sub.3 which is connected
to diode D.sub.1. A resistor R.sub.4 is connected in series with a
time constant resistor R.sub.5 between diode D.sub.1 and a gate
electrode of unijunction T.sub.1. A time constant capacitor is
connected between line 82 and resistor R.sub.5.
An example of operation is as follows. When the user desires to
thread a shaft with a pipe threader, the start button 47 is
depressed which allows the locking pawl 44 to move into the groove
46 to lock the starting button 47 in the depressed position.
Simultaneously the switches 50 and 56 are actuated through the
buttons 57 and 58 by the portion 52 of the start button switch 47.
The switches 50 and 56 start the motor 10 such that it runs in a
direction to move the pipe threading portion to the right relative
to FIG. 1 and during this time the pipe threader will thread the
shaft as described in greater detail in application Ser. No.
603,838. Threading will continue until the engaging end 18 of the
switch actuator 17 engages the lug 26. The lug 26 rests against a
washer 27 that in turn engages a switch actuator 31 that is
pivotally connected to the frame 30. Switch actuator 31 will be
moved by the washer 27 and lug 26 by the end 18 of switch actuator
17 so that the pawl engaging portion 41 of the switch actuator 31
engages the shoulder 42 of the locking pawl 44 to move it out of
the groove 46 of the start button 47. The start button 47 will then
move outwardly due to the action of the spring 48 allowing the
switches 50 and 56 to be disengaged from the starting button 47.
When this occurs, the switch actuator 91 will connect contact 87 to
contact 89 to connect lead 81 of the time-delay circuit to lead 84
of the power supply. At the same time the power lead 86 will be
connected through switch 61, contacts 111, 95 and 109 and switch
100 to the other side of the motor and thus the motor will run in
the first direction, until the member 18 engages the lug 26 and
releases the start switch 47 so that switches 50 and 56 change
condition. When this occurs, the switches 50 and 56 will be
released and contacts 87 and 89 of switch 50 will be connected
together thus applying line 84 of the power supply to open contact
107 of switch 100 and simultaneously apply power from line 84 to
the time-delay circuit 80 through lead 81. Power lead 86 will be
connected to the switch 61 through contacts 111, 95 and 109 to the
other side of the time-delay circuit through lead 82. Contact 109
is also connected to open contact 108 of switch 90 at this
time.
After a time-delay determined by the time-delay circuit 80, the
relay coil L.sub.1 actuates the relay to move contacts 93 and 98,
respectively into engagement with contacts 108 and 107. Thus the
motor 10 which has been running in a first direction has power
disconnected from it until it coasts to a stop for a time dependent
on the time delay circuit 80 and then has power applied in the
opposite direction when the relay L.sub.1 is energized. The motor
10 will remain energized through the switches 90 and 100 until the
engaging end 18 engages the portion 71 of the switch actuator 68 of
switch 61. When this occurs, the button 62 of switch 61 moves so
that contact 95 connects contact 111 with contact 110 to open power
line 86 to the motor so that the motor coasts to a stop and the
thread and reverse cycle is completed until the start button 47 is
again depressed.
In operation, when voltage is initially applied to lines 81 and 82
the unijunction does not pass current and the relay L.sub.1 is not
energized. The capacitor C.sub.2 charges for a time delay and fires
the unijunction which then allows the relay coil L.sub.1 to actuate
the relay and move switches 90 and 100. A time delay of about 5
seconds has been used in a model.
In a particular embodiment, the following component values were
used:
R.sub.1 -- 1,500 ohms
R.sub.2 -- 1,300 ohms
R.sub.3 -- 330 ohms
R.sub.4 -- 5,100 ohms
R.sub.5 -- 20 k. ohms
C.sub.1 -- 40 mfd.
C.sub.2 -- 100 mfd.
D.sub.1 --Type 1 N2071
T.sub.1 --Type 2 N4870
S.sub.p --Type S- 871
It will be understood that modifications and variations may be
effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel
concepts of the present invention.
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