| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 408016000 | WITH SIGNAL, INDICATOR, ILLUMINATOR OR OPTICAL MEANS | 32 |
| 20090060666 | RAPID INSPECTION OF LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTION SYSTEMS PRIOR TO INSTALLING FASTENER - Methods and systems are disclosed for drilling counter sink fastener holes in composite materials with conductive foil lightning strike protection systems. Initially a non-destructive depth detector is scanned over a prospective fastener hole location. Then the depth of a conductive foil below a surface is detected. When the detected depth is less than a predetermined depth, a signal that indicates that a countersink fastener hole may be drilled is output. When the detected depth is greater than a predetermined depth, a signal that indicates that a countersink fastener hole may not be drilled is output. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090080987 | PORTABLE ELECTRIC DRILL WITH DIRECTIONAL INDICATORS - In accordance with the invention, a drill comprises a drill housing with a handle portion and a driver portion. An electrical drill motor is located in the driver portion. The drill motor has an output shaft for coupling output rotary power. An electrical switch controls the operation of the drill motor. The electrical switch it is located on the handle portion of the drill housing. A chuck is coupled to the output shaft of the drill motor. Directional indicators show drill direction and cooperate with a charge state indicator positioned not to be accidentally actuated to maximize power efficiency. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090129877 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATERIAL INTERFACE DETECTION DURING DRILLING OPERATIONS - Systems and methods for detecting a material interface between two dissimilar materials in intimate contact with one another include a detection circuit to detect the interface via changes in electrical conditions in the circuit during a drilling operation. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090196697 | Multi-Function cutting machine with working depth measurement - A multi-function cutting machine includes a cutting tool for cutting a workpiece, a feeder for selectively feeding a gas or fluid to through a longitudinal passage of the cutting tool to the workpiece to carry away cutting chips from the workpiece, a first laser beam and a second laser beam respectively projected through the passage of the cutting tool onto the workpiece, and a detection control device for receiving the reflective light wave of the second laser beam reflected by the workpiece for measuring the working depth of the cutting tool. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090263199 | MACHINE TOOL WITH CAMERA - An exemplary machine tool includes a main body, a transmission, a spindle, a fixture, a cutter, a driving device, and a camera. The transmission is coupled to the main body. The spindle is coupled to the transmission. The fixture is coupled to the spindle and holds a workpiece. The cutter and the driving device are coupled to the main body. The cutter is opposite to the spindle and configured for processing the workpiece. The camera is coupled to the driving device and is configured for capturing images of the cutter and the workpiece. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100054876 | Device for producing precise countersinking in drilled holes - A depth stop attached to a drill for producing precise countersinking in drilled holes. The depth stop produces an accurate and precise countersink in drilled holes by limiting the depth to which a drill bit can drill through a work piece. An audible click occurs for every 7.5 micron change in depth in the preferred embodiment. The depth stop is configured such that attempts to over tighten the lock screw which fixes the depth amount will not damage or deflect the working parts of the device thereby producing accurate and repeatable results. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100074700 | ELECTRIC DRILL WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY ILLUMINATOR - In accordance with the invention, a drill comprises a drill housing with a handle portion and a driver portion and incorporating a circumferential workpiece illumination system. An electrical drill motor is located in the driver portion. The drill motor has an output shaft for coupling output rotary power. An electrical switch controls the operation of the drill motor. The electrical switch it is located on the handle portion of the drill housing. A chuck is coupled to the output shaft of the drill motor. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100202842 | MULTIPLE CHUCK HAND TOOL | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100226727 | Tool for Removing Burr - A tool for removing burrs detects whether the depths of holes ( | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110110734 | POWER TOOL CONFIGURED FOR SUPPORTING A REMOVABLE ATTACHMENT - This invention relates to a power tool, an accessory and a power tool and accessory system. The power tool includes a tool body and a rotatable driven member extending forward from the tool body for gripping and rotating a working element about an axis of rotation. The power tool also includes a cover surrounding the driven member having opposite rearward and forward ends with the rearward end being directly connected to the tool body so that the cover does not to rotate with the driven member. The cover includes at least one accessory attachment facility configured to facilitate releasable attachment of an accessory to the cover between the rearward and forward ends along the direction of the axis of rotation of the driven member. The power tool accessory includes at least one power tool attachment facility configured to facilitate releasable attachment of the accessory to the cover between the rearward and forward ends along the direction of the axis of rotation of the driven member. The power tool and accessory system includes a power tool and an accessory. The power tool has a tool body, a rotatable driven member extending forward from the tool body for gripping and rotating a working element about an axis of rotation, a cover surrounding the driven member having opposite rearward and forward ends with the rearward end being directly connected to the tool body so that the cover does not rotate with the driven member, the cover being configured to facilitate releasable attachment of the accessory to the cover between the rearward and forward ends along the direction of the axis of rotation of the driven member. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110250026 | DISPLAY STRUCTURE OF A DRILLING MACHINE - A display structure of a drilling machine includes a digital display control assembly which includes a liquid crystal control panel, a control circuit board, a displacement induction controller and a battery seat. The liquid crystal control panel is electrically connected with the control circuit board. The control circuit board is electrically connected with the displacement induction controller. The control circuit board is further electrically connected with the battery seat. The displacement induction controller includes an engaging protrusion to engage with a displacement control linking seat of a feed guide body. The liquid crystal control panel of the digital display control assembly is adapted to input control signals, such as an initial point, a terminal point and a feed unit, and the control signals are sent to the displacement induction controller via the control circuit board. The displacement induction controller receives the signals and returns the signals to the control circuit board for controlling the upward/downward movement of the feed guide body. After setting the digital display control assembly, the feed guide body can carry out the same feed many times, controlling the feed depth and providing uniformity of drilling. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110318122 | DRILL PRESSES HAVING LASER ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREFOR - A laser alignment system for a drill press includes first and second adjustable laser assemblies mountable on the drill press. Each adjustable laser assembly includes a base firmly affixed to the drill press, a rotatable element mounted on the base and being adapted to selectively rotate relative to the base, a pivotable element mounted on the rotatable element and being adapted to selectively pivot relative to the rotatable element, and a laser mounted on the pivotable element and being adapted to move simultaneously with the pivotable element. The laser alignment system includes a pivot adjusting mechanism coupled with the pivotable element for selectively pivoting the pivotable element relative to the rotatable element, and a rotation adjusting mechanism coupled with the rotatable element for selectively rotating the rotatable element relative to the base. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120093598 | MONITORING METHOD AND MONITORING APPARATUS FOR MACHINE TOOL, AND MACHINE TOOL - The monitoring apparatus includes vibration sensors that detect vibration accompanying machining, a rotation detector and a rotation detection section that detect rotation of a main spindle, and a stability limit and vibration distribution calculation section that creates, on the basis of vibration information obtained from the vibration sensors and a rotation speed of the main spindle detected by the rotation detector and rotation detection section, both a stability limit diagram illustrating a relationship between the rotation speed and a stability limit of the machining and a vibration distribution diagram illustrating a relationship between the rotation speed and the vibration, and displays the created diagrams on a monitor in a vertical arrangement. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120219370 | CUTTING TOOL, IN PARTICULAR PARING TOOL, DRILL HEAD, SOLID DRILL HEAD OR BORING HEAD, AND CUTTING MACHINE AND METHOD - Rotationally symmetrical bodies consisting of metal materials must often be provided with cylindrical drilled holes following a central and straight progression. These drilled holes extend in part over the entire length, so that drilling yields a tubular body. If drilled holes with a depth>10 times the average are needed, deep drilling machines are used. This drilling depth combined with structural details may give rise to deviations from the drilling axis and work piece axis. This may lead to scrap. Therefore, the invention proposes a core drill head or solid drill head that exhibits a directional controller for use in deep drilling machines. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120269590 | PRECISION TURNING TOOL - A precision turning tool has a rotatingly drivable tool body. A tool slide and corresponding compensating slide are displaceably mounted in the tool body. The tool slide is displaceable along an axis of adjustment aligned at right angles to an axis of rotation of the tool body. The compensating slide is automatically displaceable along an axis of compensation aligned parallel to the axis of adjustment contrary to the movement of the tool slide to compensate for any imbalance. At an end projecting out of the tool body in the direction of adjustment the tool slide has a mounting surface, on which a cutting plate carrier can be mounted. An electronic distance measuring system is provided with a display unit and an energy supply device, wherein the distance of adjustment of the tool slide can be detected by means of the distance measuring system and displayed. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120282053 | DRILLING DEVICE - Disclosed is a drilling device with a reception device for purposes of receiving a component, in particular a freight door, with at least one drilling head for purposes of introducing at least one bore into the component, wherein the reception device allows stress-free mounting of the component in its installed orientation. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130028674 | Drilling Device - A drilling device drilling to a desired depth without a gauge. The drilling device includes a distance sensor positioned on an imaginary line spanning between a front end of the housing and a hand gripped portion. The distance sensor is away form a front end of a gear housing by a distance Ls. The distance sensor provides an effective measurement range. The relationship of L | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130034395 | LEVELING AID FOR DRILLING TOOLS - According to an embodiment, a leveling aid ( | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130039708 | ADJUSTABLE HOLE CUTTERS - An adjustable hole cutter for cutting a hole with a predetermined diameter in sheet or panel material includes a blade holder that moves along a track or slot to alter a diameter of the cut hole; a blade arc adjuster coupled to the blade holder; and one or more replaceable blade segments coupled to the blade holder. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130071195 | DRILL FORCE INDICATOR FOR HAND-OPERATED DRILLS - An apparatus for indicating a drilling thrust of a hand-operated drill includes a thrust-indicator assembly for attaching between a drill motor and a drill chuck of the hand-operated drill to indicate the drilling thrust. A method of indicating a drilling thrust asserted on a hand-operated drill includes: attaching a thrust-indicator assembly between a drill motor and a drill chuck of a hand-operated drill; and indicating, with the thrust-indicator assembly, a drilling thrust asserted on the drill chuck. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130156518 | Height Adjustable Overhead Drilling Apparatus - A drilling apparatus designed used to drill multiple holes in the bottom surface of an overhead surface. The drilling apparatus includes a lower frame member and an upper frame member longitudinally aligned thereover. The lower frame member includes two vertical uprights perpendicularly aligned and attached to a lower base mounted on caster wheels. A cable attached to a winch selectively lowers and raises the upper frame member over the lower frame member. Attached to the upper end of the upper frame member is a perpendicularly aligned horizontal support member. Mounted on the support member are two or more drill brackets that hold inverted drill motors each with a drill bit at a fixed location and at a fixed angle. At least one drill bracket includes a horizontal alignment flange surface that is used as an alignment surface for a laser placed on the support surface and aimed upward to the precise hole location on the overhead surface. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130243538 | Stud Finder and Laser Level Assembly for a Power Drill - A power tool includes a housing that encloses a motor, and a collet configured to be driven to rotate by the motor. The collet defines a drill axis about which the collet is configured to rotate. The power tool also includes a sensor assembly having a front wall with a wall contact surface. The front wall includes a first wall portion and a second wall portion that define a gap therebetween. An object sensor is secured to the front wall proximate the gap. A support member includes a first end portion attached to the front wall and a second end portion attached to the housing. The support member extends from the housing to position the front wall forwardly of the collet such that the drill axis intersects the gap. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130287508 | MAGNETIC DRILL PRESS - A magnetic drill press includes a magnetic base coupled to a base housing for selective engagement with a ferromagnetic workpiece. A motor carriage is slidably coupled to the base housing, and an electric motor is supported by the motor carriage. A bit is received by the electric motor for rotation about a bit axis. An illumination system has at least one illuminator module coupled to a surface of the magnetic base. The at least one illuminator module is aligned to illuminate a work area of the workpiece. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130315683 | Adjusting device for a rotary tool - The adjusting device for a rotary tool contains a flexible spring, with radially adjustable cutting plates. The holder can be deflected relative to a support by a setscrew, with a pressure zone on a threadless circumferential part jointly with a complementary zone on the holder forming a wedge surface pair. During its adjustment, the cutting plate experiences a radial displacement. The annular scale has graduation marks and at least one orientation mark A conical section of the adjusting screw ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140248099 | TOOL HEAD FOR A MACHINE TOOL - The invention relates to a tool head having a main body ( | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140255114 | PORTABLE ADJUSTABLE MULTIPLE END DRILL DEVICE - A portable adjustable multiple end drill device comprises a rotary power source communicating with a plurality of end drill units. The device includes restraints for holding the rotary power source and a hearing rigidly attached to the restraints for rotating the device. The device includes two end-caps, each of which is connected to a respective arm directly or via at least one modular extension of a respective arm. The end-caps are also connected to guide bars and a splined power transmission shaft. The device imparts a set of rectilinearly aligned work areas of a work piece, which work areas are respectively and simultaneously drilled by the respective drill bits. A rectilinear position of each end drill unit can be adjusted mechanically. Each drill bit holder, or base, holding a respective drill bit or fastener bit is rotated by a system of bearing-journaled drive gears. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140363244 | STEP DRILL BIT - A drill bit includes a shank, a transition portion, and a body portion defining a plurality of axially stacked, progressively sized steps. The steps include a first step and a terminal step coupled to the transition portion. The first step defines two tip flutes each disposed at a tip flute angle. The body portion defines two body flutes each extending from the first step to the transition portion and disposed at a body flute angle different from the tip flute angle. The drill bit includes a bit tip disposed at the distal end of the body portion and having a chisel edge, a first chisel surface on one side of the chisel edge, and a second chisel surface on an opposite side of the chisel edge. The first chisel surface defines a first relief angle. The second chisel surface defines a second relief angle different from the first relief angle. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150104263 | MACHINE TOOL - In a machine tool in which a spindle head is driven by a spindle head drive motor via a ball screw/nut mechanism, tools of different weights are each installed in the spindle head beforehand, a load torque applied to the spindle head drive motor is obtained, and relational data between the tool weight and the load torque is stored. When each tool is installed in the spindle head, the weight of the tool is estimated from, the load torque detected by a load torque detection unit while the spindle head is stopped, and the relational data between the tool weight and load torque. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150306679 | MAGNETIC DRILL PRESS WITH ALTERNATE POWER SOURCE - A magnetic drill is provided with an alternate power source. The drill is comprises of: an electric motor for driving a tool; a controller configured to receive an AC input signal and operable to control a drive signal to the electric motor; an electromagnet arranged in a base of the drill housing and operable, in response to a DC voltage, to magnetically couple the base to a surface proximate to the base; an AC/DC converter configured to receive the AC input signal and operates, independent from the controller and in the presence of the AC input signal, to output a DC voltage to the electromagnet; and an alternate power source circuit that monitors the DC voltage output by the converter and, in the absence thereof, provides an alternate DC voltage to the electromagnet. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150321266 | DEVICE SYSTEM HAVING A POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A BORE CENTER POINT - A device system ( | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160059321 | MAGNETICALLY MOUNTABLE PORTABLE DRILL ASSEMBLY - A magnetically mountable portable drill assembly includes a magnetic base adapted to be mountable to a working surface, a housing coupled to the magnetic base, a motor coupled to the housing, an arbor coupled to the motor for rotation by the motor, a cutter coupled to the arbor for rotation with the arbor and adapted to cut the working surface or a workpiece supported on the working surface, the magnetic base having a front surface facing the cutter, and an illuminator coupled to the magnetic base to emit light from the front surface of the magnetic base for illuminating an end of the cutter and either one of the working surface and the workpiece. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160151873 | Positioning Aid For A Core Drilling Machine | 06-02-2016 |
