Angular attachment for transmitting and deviating output power of a machine

• US 4,751,970 A
• Filed: 10/28/1985
• Issued: 06/21/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/1984
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Original Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Inventors: Thome, Ludwig, Hecker, Roland, Kapfer, Helmut
• Primary Examiner(s): Kazenske, E. R.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wolfe, James L.
• Application Number:
  US06/792,827
• Time in Patent Office: 967 Days
• Field of Search: 173/163, 173/104, 173/29, 173/101-102, 173/109, 173/122, 173/47, 173/48, 173/46, 173/126, 81/57.13, 81/57.29, 74/110, 74/22 R, 72/452
• US Class Current: 173/104
• CPC Class Codes: B23B 45/003 Attachments
• CPC Class Codes: B25D 17/005 Attachments or adapters placed between tool and hammer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/18024 Rotary to reciprocating and rotary
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/18992 Reciprocating to reciprocating

Abstract

An angular attachment to a rotary and percussive power machine, such as a hammer drill, includes a rotary power input tubular member driven by a rotary part of the power machine, a tubular power output supported for rotation at an angle relative to the axis of rotation of the power input member and including a holder for a rotary and percussive work tool. The tubular power input and output members are interconnected by an intermediate power transmission. A device for transmitting impacts from the percussive part of the power machine includes two guiding channels arranged in alignment with central bores of the tubular power input and output members and each enclosing at least one impact deviating element. The impact deviating elements are in sliding engagement with each other and with a corresponding coupling member arranged in respective contact bores of the power input and output members.

Claims

1. An angular attachment for transmitting and deviating output power of a rotary and percussive power machine, such as a percussive boring machine or a hammer drill, having a rotary power output means provided with an axially movable striking member, the attachment comprising a rotary power input member arranged for rotation about a first axis and being coupled to said rotary power output means;

a rotary power output member arranged for rotation about a second axis forming an angle with said first axis and being provided with means for receiving a work too; and

intermediate power transmission arranged between said rotary input and output members, said power transmission including means for transmitting rotary movement from said input member to said output member and means for transmitting impacts from said striking member to said work tool, said impact transmitting means consisting of two impact deviating elements both movably guided for movement between said input and output members, said impact deviating elements slidably engaging each other, and being coupled from different directions to said striking member and to said work tool.

2. An angular attachment as defined in claim 1, wherein said power input member has an axial input bore aligned with the path of movement of said striking member, said power output member having an axial output bore for receiving a work tool, and said coupling elements being arranged for axial displacement in said axial input and output bores and engaging at right angles said impact deviating elements.

3. An angular attachment as defined in claim 2, wherein the coupling element in said axial input bore is connected for joint rotation with said rotary power input member, and the power output member being connected to a tool holder, the coupling element in said axial output bore projecting into said tool holder.

4. An angular attachment as defined in claim 3, wherein said impact transmitting means includes a bent guiding track arranged between said axial input and output bores to guide said at least one impact deviating element.

5. An angular attachment as defined in claim 4, comprising a housing supporting for rotation said power input and output members, said intermediate transmission, and a fixed guiding track.

6. An angular attachment as defined in claim 5, wherein said guiding track is assembled of two half shells of hardened steel.

7. An angular attachment as defined in claim 5, wherein said housing is provided with a mounting adaptor for receiving a part of a housing of said rotary and percussive power machine and means for clamping the mounting adaptor to the latter housing.

8. A rotary and percussive power machine having a machine housing integrally connected to the housing of the angular attachment according to claim 5.

9. An angular attachment as defined in claim 4, wherein said guiding track is in the form of a housing having two guiding channels forming a right angle and being aligned respectively with said axial input and output bores, said impact deviating elements being in the form of two sliding members each arranged for movement in one of said guiding channels and each engaging at one end thereof the corresponding coupling element, the sliding members slidably engaging each other at the opposite ends thereof along an interface which is inclined relative to their direction of movement.

10. An angular attachment as defined in claim 9, wherein said interface is formed by mating inclined surfaces at other ends of respective sliding members.