Release mechanism for a rotary tool

A rotary tool includes a housing defining at least one slot and a motor including an output shaft supported within the housing. A collet chuck is coupled to the output shaft that is configured to slidably receive a collet. The collet chuck includes at least one lever arm configured to apply a clampi...

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Main Author Andrew Meyers
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.08.2017
Subjects
BORING
MACHINE TOOLS
METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
TURNING
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Summary:A rotary tool includes a housing defining at least one slot and a motor including an output shaft supported within the housing. A collet chuck is coupled to the output shaft that is configured to slidably receive a collet. The collet chuck includes at least one lever arm configured to apply a clamping force to the collet. A wedge is configured to move into and out of engagement with the at least one lever arm to generate the clamping force. A bearing is attached to the wedge, and a yoke member is attached to the bearing. The yoke member includes at least one lever structure that projects outwardly from the yoke member through the slot in the housing.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20140020427