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Title:
DEVICE THAT CAN MATE WITH AND TURN AND FITTING, BOTH METRIC AND IMPERIAL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/207709
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Device that can mate with and turn any fitting both metric and imperial. The device of magnetic pins will turn all manner of fittings screws/bolts/nuts for imperial or metric sizes with one tool. The magnetic pins (5)(1) within the middle of the socket will be pushed down freely by the depth of the bolt (8) to the void (6) with the vertically suspended pins (5)(1) being repelled/protracted outward/inward under the opposing influence and/or attracting behaviour of magnetic plate (7) pushing the pins upward around the bolt, replacing all known spring mechanisms.

Application Number:
PCT/IB2016/000819
Publication Date:
December 29, 2016
Filing Date:
June 09, 2016
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
EMPEROR TOOLING LIMITED (IE)
International Classes:
B25B13/10
Foreign References:
US3698267A1972-10-17
US6467379B12002-10-22
US5937715A1999-08-17
US6092443A2000-07-25
US3674070A1972-07-04
Other References:
None
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Claims:
The Claims

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Magnetic pins of any dimensional shape, size or design, in any magnetic, structural arrangement, achieving a magnetic spring to be used within any housing or without a housing, these pins being able to slide up or down in a controlled manner depending on the application required, female pins/male pins may operate independently of one another in their lateral movement, and will either stay in place if they are outside the size limit for the bolt size, retracting if they are too close to the middle for the bolt size needing to be engaged, they will slide down into the void (6) or protracted to meet a fitting in a female manner, where some pins (5)(1) are pushed outward by magnetic/analogue force and form a solid shape around the fitting at which point drive/torque is used to turn the fitting and pins in unison , There may or may not be interlaced inner walls of the outer shell (2) , The device may or may not be in a housing of some kind , and the pins are not bound within the casing but may be used as a male or female socket/screwdriver/grasp with magnetically induced moulded spring behaviours Ref : Figure 3

2

The relationship of a magnet (7) which will repel or attract the 'pins' (5)(1), up to their natural resting place, in a natural, invisible and undamaging spring arrangement, and will also serve as the spring mechanism for the pins to find contact points on the male/female 'fitting' attempting to mate with a certain pin

sequence, both metric or imperial, universally, although it may be able to move upwards out of the socket casing to meet a bolt, using electromagnetic induced eddy fields (currents) or similar to protract or retract 'pins' of any size, formation, compound, magnetic orientation, arrangement or dimensions while remaining in a atomically strong position to withstand the pressure of the torque needed to open the fitting in that, or any instance

regardless of size from .00009mm per pin (5)(1) to the largest undefined measurements existing, in part and/or all of the

magnetically induced spring systems mentioned herein without limited application. 3

The pins can be of any shape, dimension, size, amount, material, or design to be used by sliding up and down, horizontally, on all axis, or magnetized against the reforming element "magnet" (7), or magnetized against the forming element to repel the pins to their natural unused position, or alternatively, magnetics used to entend the pins outward to wrap around a fitting before torque is applied, and these pins may/may not be magnetized in lieu of the outer shell of the socket so both the pins at the top face and the outer lip of the socket are smooth when at natural sitting position due to the matching magnetic polarity of the outer shell of the socket and the top half of the pins which will match

magnetically, Ref; Figure 10 and will come to a natural resting position forming the top face when looked at, further analogue magnetic techniques may also be used by levering another magnetic plate (7) towards the bottom half of the pins, causing the pins to move away from the plate outward toward a fitting and surrounding it with ease, without prejudice;

The top face being flush of pins (5), and outer shell (2) both ending close to the same distance upward and laterally, to allow the pins (5) to be even when looked at, in an easy, uninhibited position for any bolt size to be met without the outer shell (2) from stopping the bolt to access the pins (5) (1) , The outer shell (2), is designed to allow the bolt to enter the pins to a depth of the bolt, until stopped as the pins reach their most inward position from moving downward once it reaches the magnetic plate (7) and the repulsion of the magnet force in any variant (7) , therefore the void and reforming element (7) will allow the pins some room to shape the contact points for the magnetic pins (5)(1) and unseen spring qualities ( Ref; Figure 2 ) to let it find it's natural contact point and furthermore natural resting position

without any moving parts excluding the moving pins (5)(1) until it has finished the task and it is in its unused position Ref; Figure 1 ;

When drive (9) is used, the magnetic pin (5)(1) strength, when a torque is applied to the socket by a standard ratchet, or any device that can turn any device to provide torque to the socket, are locked into position but are free to move inward towards the sockets inner wall and magnetic plate (7) and outward with the help of magnetics to bond a fitting and will turn in rigid fashion as the outer case (2) of the device, all magnetic variants are at my

manufacturing discretion and protection, All Rights

Reserved.

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Claim that the pins within the socket can be used on any and all applications not mentioned in this text , The outer shell (2) and inner pins (5)(1) are cohesive yet the pins can move inward when pushed by a force of any kind , and outward under the

attracting/repelling force of any and/or all magnetic sequences or programs (7) , Where a shape is required to be matched for the purpose of creating leverage, contact points , torque etc, The dimensions of the claim are variable to all functions where retracting / extending pins can be used to loosen/tighten

anything, where the magnetic void (6) under the pins will allow the pins (5)(1) room to retract and leave some pins carefully surrounding any fitting size ready to be loosened or tightened, with magnet pushing pins upward to improve grip, these pins can be of any elemental structure, density, form or size or likewise, All Rights Reserved..

5

'Bolt' or 'Fitting' used in this text refers to all types of

previously analogue based fixtures, bolt, nut, screw, alien key, torque x, imperial, metric or otherwise, The pins (5)(1) not limited to the term, will be applied in different fashions from . 00009mm upwards depending on the size of the fixing that is required to be tightened or loosened. In the case of an alien key screw that needs to be opened, when the top face of the device is applied, some pins will be pushed inward away from the alien key, while some pins will remain within the alien key, and with enough mass to fill the alien key centre and allow it to be turned much like any normal tool you find on the market at present, this design can be used with a measure of scaling down to open

'Flathead' or 'Philips' fittings much the same as the above

example of alien key opening method Ref; Figure 3/4, it can also be scaled upward to industrial sized bolts and up again to meet the needs of spaceflight equipment without limitation of region or universal law, protected under the Legal laws of Ireland,

Switzerland and W.I. P.O. All Rights Reserved.

Description:
The Title

Device that can mate with and turn any fitting both metric and imperial.

l The Description

Socket sets are currently operating on an individual basis, yet some are incorporated into a car, for instance, in it's entirety. Large metric bolts for the chassis, medium bolts for the steering and suspension, smaller again for brakes and smaller again for internal components like seats and speedometre housing etc, and smaller again in bolt form where the interior door cards are mounted to the door.

This level of variation leads to a lot of fiddling and a waste of manpower at assembly worktops as the mechanics get the socket size needed, and then attach it to the air power, electric power or hand-powered ratchet.

This solution socket herein which has been designed to conquer the imperial/metric problems facing industrial companies, is machined with bottom end female ½ inch or ¾ inch ratchet fitting or alternatives, and the other end being open, like a typical socket, but will include magnetically suspended pins that can wrap any bolt or fitting, where each pin, or uniform size is calculated to ensure that all relative bolt or fitting, imperial or metric sized, can be surrounded by enought of the devices pins that it will allow torque to be applied efficiently. The general shape of the external structure may look like that of a universal socket typically used on the market and may or may not be applied to this devices design, or something similar, but will be filled with magnetically adjusting pins (5)(1). Although the example hexagonal design (Ref; Figure 4) may or may not be applied to the finished product, depending on the torque and stress values needed to remove a bolt, the claim made that the void normally found in a socket will instead be filled from side to side with magnetically influenced pins (5)(1) that run

internally within the socket from the lateral side (3) upward to the top face (4) , these magnetic pins (1) under the influence of a repelling magnetic plate (Magnet (7)) causing a spring system with no moving or mechanical parts, Ref; Figure 3. The relationship between the end of pin (5) joined by glue or weld, or any type of adhesion to small North/South magnet (1) and the repelling nature of the South/North disc plate (7), producing an invisible and durable spring system. In the event of a pin failure of this unique system, unlike similar spring based designs which have catastrophic failures, these pins (5)(1) can be pulled out individually within seconds with a simple pair of tweezers and replaced likewise. These pins can be of any shape, size, form, dimension or amount but all fall under the one claim that some of these pins (5) will retract or extend outward when a bolt or nut of varying size is pushed against the top face (4) . The remaining pins which have not been forced downward by the mating process, will remain in key positions due to the magnetic south/south or north/north relationship, to turn the fitting when a sideward force is applied to the socket. Ref Figure 2/3 , with the magnetic spring system allowing the resistance and essentially a natural smooth surface (Top Face (4)) after completion of a fitting or removal. The only void that will exist in this tool, is the empty space (Void (6)) between the bottom end of the pins (5 & 1), being one unit, supplied and produced in the same assembly line perhaps , when they are not being retracted by a bolt, and the pins (5) are in their natural unused position Fig 1 , and the repelling magnetic plate/disc of opposing polarity facing the pins, and attracting polarity below, keeping the pins within the case.

This void (6) , concealed under the pins (5) / Top Face (4) , will accommodate the pins that have been pushed down by the fitting to have space to retract into, while also allowing enough grip for the pins that surround the bolt to still function at any efficiency like a normal socket might on bolts of different diameter and depths. The magnet (7) repelling the pins (5)(1) upwards at all times. The dimensions of the claim are variable to all functions where retracting/protracting magnetic pins within/without a casing can be used to loosen/tighten bolts or nuts of varying sizes, where the void (6) under the pins will allow the magnetic pins (5)(1) room to retract and leave some pins carefully

surrounding any bolt size ready to be loosened or tightened, with magnet pushing pins upward like an invisible spring plate to improve grip. The area where all the pins are located, running from the top face (4) , through (5)(1) and stopping with a straight lateral edge at the south/north end of the magnet (1) followed by the void (6) which continues briefly to the repel plate (7). The top face is the surface area that interacts with the bolt, the bolt force applied to the top face (4) pushes the pins (5)(1) downward to their exact shape, leaving surrounding pins in place to keep torque on the bolt/fitting. The pins that have been forced down and the pins that have not been forced down, are all under the influence of a disc/circular magnet (7) which uses a repelling force to try to return the device to it's natural sitting position Ref; Figure 1 at all times. This magnetic influence will re-align pins that may have also moved accidentally downward during the mating process, by the repelling force of magnet (7) pushing the pins (1), that have a mechanical space to return upward, to do so.

The magnetic pins (5)(1) within the device may be of any shape from hexagonal, honeycomb, octagonal, triangular, cylindrical, spikes, needle shape, or otherwise machined to achieve optimum torque to stress ratios not equated in time for this patent. All pins within a socket are of the same nature, structurally reinforcing one other yet they retract to the void (6) when mating or when they are hindering the correct size of bolt requiring to be tightened or loosened, will drop down in Reference to Figure 4_. Pins may be of individual/independent pins, or a sequence of pins Ref; Figure 3 whereby the pins are interlaced pins (5)(1) set in sequence to each other but applying the same concept in that each hexagonal shaped "pin" (5)(1) will retract inward, freely of one other, if a force is applied on it, or they will stay in place due to the repelling force of magnet (7) to keep contact with the mating bolt and when drive (9) is applied the hexagonal pin (5) will turn with the outer shell (2) and lateral side(3) where the ratchet/drive (9) in this case has been attached.

This standalone socket system, will replace all existing sockets found in the current machinists workshop. They will now have a swiss army knife style socket that fits all the different

metric/imperial bolts they may face throughout the day. Is is designed for a warehouse capable of manufacturing worldwide goods. Dues to the magnetic and structural difference to the competition, this product is designed for the easiest repair in the case of a component failure and can be repaired within one minute for assembly lines manufacturing. The pins within will retract if they are pushed down by the bolt, while the surrounding pins, not pushed down by the bolt, will remain in place to turn the bolt in a clock wise, or anti-clockwise direction at leisure. While all pins regardless of position under some form of magnetic influence. Having versions for

diamagnetics assembly products and non-magnetic aluminium version also designed Reference; Figure 10. These industries now have one tool on their assembly lines, or robotic arms, that can do the job of 35+ different sizes of metric, and 35+ sizes of imperial bolt, and the alternative market leading fittings, screw, nut or alien key or otherwise. In the case of the more precision based needs using the same principles but with minute pins(5) designed down to .00009mm , which is the difference between imperial and metric grooves per size change, as well as the sizes inbetween, at my manufacturing discretion.

Essentially the product has no moving parts which can fail. The only failure will be due to stress failure on the pins (5), which may crack and simply be replaced once noticed, as they are not held within by mechanical spring/retaining clips. The alternative failure on this socket could be from dropping a unit on concrete, leading to potential de-magnetization. This can also be repaired using the design in Ref; Figure 3 which shows an extra magnet (11) holding the magnet plate (7) in position under attractive relationship meaning the entire unit can be pulled from the casing and replaced easily from the ground up. This also

alleviates warranty problems, and allows an incorporated core resale as well as a non-magnetic (aluminium, etc) outer, pre-cast case which would maintain a non-magnetized state along with the non-magnetized actual top face and pins (5) throughout it's lifespan. The extra effect of this magnetic plate (7) along with this lower retaining magnet (11) holding it inward, is that it's axial S/N or N/S will also attract the magnet (1) opposing side therefore giving it both attracting and repelling qualities, adding to the products spring-like durability and diversity in design.

Non-magnetic glues, welds or angled aluminium retainers may also be added at a later design alteration, under this same

application, and under all relative protection herein.

In Reference to figure 4, which indicates the points of contact with an example bolt, which pushes some pins inward to the void (6) while leaving a sequence of surrounding pins (5) . Which when a torque is applied, will transfer lateral force to the bolt. The darker shade of grey shows the bolts that have been pushed upward to their natural sitting position by the repelling force of the magnetic plate (7), while the white pins showing the pins which have been naturally pushed downward by the bolt into the void (6) and will not turn the bolt but will be underneath the bolt as it is turned or "bitten" by the darker pins(Torque points).

Once drive (9) is applied, the dark grey pins will make a firm grip on numerous sides and the bolt will be capable of movement in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction.

The device uses the repelling force of a magnet (7) to repel the pins (5) upward at all times, naturally gaining as many points of contact, as they (5)(1) are continually repelled outward to their naturally resting position. When the bolt (8), Ref; Figure 2 is moved to the top face surface (4) of the socket, with a small amount of pressure, the bolt (8) will push the pins (5) and a lot of the top face of the pins (4) inward, pushing the entire shape of the bolt downward, until the inner end of the pin (1) touches the outer wall of the repelling magnet (7) .

This is the furthest point at which the pins can retract. Pins (5) (1) which were pushed in by accident, during the mating process of bolt to socket, will be repelled up by the magnet (7) and will find a point of contact, continue to top face or remain lowered by the bolt if they are of wrong dimension to assist with mating.

Before, during or after this entire process the drive (9) may be added. This typical assertion is that this application is for both a self-powered device and/or alternately a "plug and play"

apparatus. All rights reserved. Copyright 2015. Patent number : S2015/0188.