WO1999010127A9 - Improved parts and subassemblies for self-reversing tapping attachments - Google Patents

Improved parts and subassemblies for self-reversing tapping attachments

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WO1999010127A9
WO1999010127A9 PCT/US1998/017794 US9817794W WO9910127A9 WO 1999010127 A9 WO1999010127 A9 WO 1999010127A9 US 9817794 W US9817794 W US 9817794W WO 9910127 A9 WO9910127 A9 WO 9910127A9
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drive
gear
spline member
reverse
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Allan S Johnson
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Tapmatic Corp
Allan S Johnson
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23G—THREAD CUTTING; WORKING OF SCREWS, BOLT HEADS, OR NUTS, IN CONJUNCTION THEREWITH
    • B23G1/00—Thread cutting; Automatic machines specially designed therefor
    • B23G1/44—Equipment or accessories specially designed for machines or devices for thread cutting
    • B23G1/46—Equipment or accessories specially designed for machines or devices for thread cutting for holding the threading tools
    • B23G1/465—Equipment or accessories specially designed for machines or devices for thread cutting for holding the threading tools comprising arrangements for reversing the rotation of the tool
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q5/00—Driving or feeding mechanisms; Control arrangements therefor
    • B23Q5/02—Driving main working members
    • B23Q5/04—Driving main working members rotary shafts, e.g. working-spindles
    • B23Q5/043—Accessories for spindle drives

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  • the invention relates and pertains to self-reversing tapping attachments i.e. self-reversing tools which carry taps for threading holes and are driven by a driving machine or a power center, and to components for such tools.
  • the tap threads a hole being tapped in the workpiece and thereby screws itself into the hole.
  • relative axial movement results between the tap holding spindle and the driver members such that the forward drive member becomes disengaged from the tap spindle which at this point is held relatively stationary due to the fact that the tap has become fastened to the workpiece.
  • the reverse drive member becomes engaged with the tap holding spindle, causing reverse rotation thereof and thereby unscrewing the tap from the hole.
  • Self-reversing tapping attachments as exemplified in the above-cited patents among others, have particular parts which due to the very nature of self-reversing suffer greater wear than other parts. These parts include elements of the drivers and in particular drive splines and related parts. Replacement of worn parts in existing tapping attachments produces delays and down time. Disassembly of existing tapping attachments in itself requires appreciable time and some degree of skill.
  • Major wear occurs in particular parts which engage to provide forward and reverse rotation of the tap holding spindle. These parts are in the form of splines or dogs. In existing tapping attachments, these splines or dogs are milled/machined in the part when the part is fabricated. As a result, the severe wear which the splines receive and undergo causes premature discarding of entire parts of which the splines are elements.
  • the severe stress which is undergone by the splines causes the parts of which they are components to require ready disassembly and to be removeable from tapping attachment for the replacement due to the wearing-out of the splines and on the basis of economic feasibility are required to assume particular configurations.
  • a self-reversing tapping attachment comprises: tap holding spindle means; forward drive means and reverse drive means for engaging with the tap holding spindle means to impart forward and reverse rotation, respectively, thereto; gear means for transmitting drive to the forward and reverse drive means, driver subassemblies including removable drive elements and cover members for the subassemblies and shock absorbing elements, the foregoing elements being contained in a disassembleable housing.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a tapping attachment in accordance with the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view, through line 3-3 of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of driving parts in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 5a is a side view of a driving component of a tapping attachment in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 5b is a sectional view through line 5b-5b of Fig. 4;
  • Fig. 6 is a top view of a driving component in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 7 is a view through the line 7 - 7 of Fig. 6;
  • Fig. 8 is a top view of a driving component in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a sectional view along the line 9-9 of Fig. 8;
  • Fig. 10 is a top view of a driving component in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 11 is a top view of a driving component cover in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 12 is a top view of an upper section of the cover of Fig. 11;
  • Fig. 13 is a bottom view of a lower section of the cover of Fig. 11;
  • Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a component of a self-reversing attachment in accordance with the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED FORM OF THE INVENTION AND PREFERRED METHOD OF PRACTICE.
  • a tapping attachment 10 is coupleable through a shank 12 to a source of rotational drive in the form of a driving machine (not shown) .
  • a stem 14 is disposed in and extends from a closure 15 positioned adjacent an upper housing element 16a of the tapping attachment 10 and is connectable in conventional fashion to the driving machine to provide restraint against rotation of the housing 16 of tapping attachment 10 when connected to the driving machine and to permit rotation under particular circumstances when not so connected.
  • Upper housing element 16a is secured to a lower housing element 16b through a peri etral region of a gear carrier 46 described in detail hereinbelow.
  • Housing elements 16 define a central bore 17 for receiving a drive spindle member 18.
  • a mount 20 having an insert 22 defines a central bore 24.
  • Nut 28 is carried on a tap spindle member 30 for the purpose of holding a tap (not shown) .
  • Spindle member 30 is fastened to a spring member 32 by a cap 34 defining an eye (not shown) from which spring member 32 depends.
  • a gear 40 comprises an upper gear 42 and a lower gear 44.
  • a gear carrier 46 is secured between housing element 16a and housing element 16b. Securement is by bolts (not shown) disposed in bolt holes 47 defined in gear carrier 46.
  • a plurality of planet gears 48 (depicted as three in number) are mounted in planet gear carrier 46. Planet gears 48 are engageable with gear 40.
  • a forward drive member 50 of generally annular configuration, defines a central bore 52. Forward drive member 50 is engageable with upper gear 42. Forward drive member 50 carries fittings 56 and along its periphery defines at least one drive spline receptacle 59 for receiving removable drive spline members 54.
  • Each spline member 54 comprises a head 60 having a pair of symmetrical contact areas 55, joined by an intermediate region 57.
  • Each spline member 54 includes a stem or shaft 58 configured to be received in and secured in receptacles 59. Severe stress is imposed upon spline members 54 in operation of tapping attachment 10 in connection with which spline members perform driving functions.
  • the removability of splines 54 affords flexibility and efficiency of operation of tapping attachment 10: upon failure and/or wearing out of splines 54, the worn out members 54 are replaced with new ones whereas in existing devices the entire part 50 requires replacement.
  • spline members 54 are indexed, i.e. symmetrical; thus, wear can be equalized to prolong useful life by periodically rotating spline members 54.
  • Spline members 54 may be fabricated in any desired shape to accommodate particular applications. For example, the radius of curvature may be adjusted to meet varying conditions of use.
  • Spline members 54 may be fabricated in a variety of ways. They may be machined, sintered or forged. This also provides the advantageous feature with respect to existing devices in that in such devices splines are normally machined as an element of the drive member and due to constraints in manufacturing such fabrication limits flexibility of configuration of. the splines.
  • spline members in accordance with the invention are manufactured separately from the parts on which they are carried, spline members 54 may be separately treated (as by heat treatment) for achieving hardness without requiring the entire part to undergo such hardening treatment. Because such hardness is not necessary for the part carrying splines 54, such hardening of integral splines (requiring the whole part to be heat-treated) is not only unnecessary and uneconomical but also has resulted in compromising the hardness of the splines because hardening the surrounding part to the desirable hardness of splines produces problems of brittleness of the whole part.
  • removable splines 54 may be fabricated from different material than the part in which they are mounted. Thus, different and superior hardness-providing fabrication techniques can be employed to obtain the desired level of this parameter without involving the carrier or any negative side effects such hardening treatment may produce in the carrier.
  • coatings such as titanium may be applied to removeable splines 54 more feasibly than for integral splines in that: the entire part with integral splines would have to be so coated and such a part could be softened by the heat treatment required for coating.
  • section 57 may be formed to be curved to facilitate rolling of drive balls therecross.
  • gear 42 defines slots 62 depicted as three (3) in number. Slots 62 are arcuate and are configured .to receive coil springs 66.
  • Springs 66 are preferably composed of plastic material, such as springs sold under the brand name/trademark Fibroplex. Such plastic springs combine light weight with durability and economy. Of course, other materials may be employed in accordance with the invention.
  • Springs 66 function as shock absorbers for the substantial impacts and stresses experienced by forward drive member 50 and gear 42 during operation of tapping attachment 10. Springs 66 are readily replaceable upon wear by merely removing the worn spring and inserting a new spring in its place.
  • gear 42 is equipped with a gear cover 71.
  • cover 71 is secured by bolting with bolts 65 through bolt holes 67 defined on cover 71 and bolt holes 64 defined in gear 42. Accordingly, when gear 42 receives forward drive member 50 through fittings 56 received in slots 69, securing of cover 71 provides a separate and compact subassembly which is readily installed and removed.
  • the presence of removable splines 54 makes use of such a subassembly feasible in that splines 54 can be replaced upon wearing out or breaking down without need to dismantle the subassembly.
  • a reverse drive member 74 is engageable with lower gear 44.
  • Second drive member 74 is the same as first drive member 50, as are all associated parts and components.
  • Driver 74 and lower gear 44 form together with a gear cover an identical subassembly to the subassembly comprising driver 50, upper gear 42, and gear cover 71.
  • Gear cover 72 is secured by bolts 67 through bolt holes 68.
  • driver 50 engages with a drive sleeve 100 which in turn causes rotation of tap holder 28.

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Abstract

A self-reversing tapping attachment (10) comprises a tap holding spindle (30), a forward driver (50) with a detachably attachable drive element (54) and a reverse driver (74) with a detachably attachable drive element (54) to impart forward and reverse rotation, respectively, for the tap holding spindle (30), and subassemblies including gears (42, 44) and drivers (54).

Description

IMPROVED PARTS AND SUBASSEMBLIES FOR SELF-REVERSING
TAPPING ATTACHMENTS
This application is a continuation of, and claims priority from pending United States provisional patent application No. 60/057,180 filed August 26, 1997.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates and pertains to self-reversing tapping attachments i.e. self-reversing tools which carry taps for threading holes and are driven by a driving machine or a power center, and to components for such tools.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The field of the invention and the prior art are exemplified in the field of self-reversing tapping attachments by reference to prior patents assigned to the assignee of the instant application. These include: U.S. Patent Nos. 3,999,642; 4,014,421; 4,566,829; 4,705,437; 5,203,651; 5,209,616; and 5,213,413, and 5,628,923 and patents cited therein, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. The aforesaid patents disclose and claim tapping attachments including a tap holding spindle and simultaneously rotating forward and reverse drivers, the spindle being freely floating and moveable axially with respect to the forward and reverse drivers. Under forward drive in which the tap holder spindle is driven by the forward driver, the tap threads a hole being tapped in the workpiece and thereby screws itself into the hole. Upon cessation of feed by the driving machine with retraction of the driving machine, relative axial movement results between the tap holding spindle and the driver members such that the forward drive member becomes disengaged from the tap spindle which at this point is held relatively stationary due to the fact that the tap has become fastened to the workpiece. Upon further retractive movement by the tapping machine and further relative movement, the reverse drive member becomes engaged with the tap holding spindle, causing reverse rotation thereof and thereby unscrewing the tap from the hole. In this manner, self-reversing by the tapping attachment itself as opposed to reversing by the driving machine, is accomplished. With the advent of powerful Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machining centers, self-reversing has become of greater and greater importance in that it causes reversing to occur in the tapping attachment, as opposed to requiring the driving machine to reverse its direction of rotation.
Self-reversing tapping attachments as exemplified in the above-cited patents among others, have particular parts which due to the very nature of self-reversing suffer greater wear than other parts. These parts include elements of the drivers and in particular drive splines and related parts. Replacement of worn parts in existing tapping attachments produces delays and down time. Disassembly of existing tapping attachments in itself requires appreciable time and some degree of skill.
Major wear occurs in particular parts which engage to provide forward and reverse rotation of the tap holding spindle. These parts are in the form of splines or dogs. In existing tapping attachments, these splines or dogs are milled/machined in the part when the part is fabricated. As a result, the severe wear which the splines receive and undergo causes premature discarding of entire parts of which the splines are elements.
In addition, the severe stress which is undergone by the splines causes the parts of which they are components to require ready disassembly and to be removeable from tapping attachment for the replacement due to the wearing-out of the splines and on the basis of economic feasibility are required to assume particular configurations.
Ready disassembleability of tapping attachments has become increasingly desirable in view of the necessity for replacement of parts resulting from the extremely high velocity—and high torques— of modern machining. Existing devices such as those described and claimed in the above- referred prior art patents, provide substantial disassemblability . Further accessability to the interior of the tapping attachment and disassemblability are, however, desirable.
Therefore, there has been an unfulfilled need for a tapping attachment having improved accessibility to the interior thereof and with improved characteristics of driving elements as well as associated components.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A self-reversing tapping attachment comprises: tap holding spindle means; forward drive means and reverse drive means for engaging with the tap holding spindle means to impart forward and reverse rotation, respectively, thereto; gear means for transmitting drive to the forward and reverse drive means, driver subassemblies including removable drive elements and cover members for the subassemblies and shock absorbing elements, the foregoing elements being contained in a disassembleable housing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a tapping attachment in accordance with the invention;
Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a sectional view, through line 3-3 of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of driving parts in accordance with the invention; .
Fig. 5a is a side view of a driving component of a tapping attachment in accordance with the invention;
Fig. 5b is a sectional view through line 5b-5b of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is a top view of a driving component in accordance with the invention;
Fig. 7 is a view through the line 7 - 7 of Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is a top view of a driving component in accordance with the invention;
Fig. 9 is a sectional view along the line 9-9 of Fig. 8;
Fig. 10 is a top view of a driving component in accordance with the invention;
Fig. 11 is a top view of a driving component cover in accordance with the invention;
Fig. 12 is a top view of an upper section of the cover of Fig. 11;
Fig. 13 is a bottom view of a lower section of the cover of Fig. 11; and
Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a component of a self-reversing attachment in accordance with the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED FORM OF THE INVENTION AND PREFERRED METHOD OF PRACTICE.
U.S. Patent No. 5,203,651 and U.S. Patent No. 5,628,593 assigned to the assignee of the instant application are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Many of the parts and components, as well as the overall system of a self-reversing tapping attachment are described and depicted in the common subject matter with the instant application. In the description that follows, only brief reference will be made to parts described and depicted in U.S. Patent No. 5,203,651 and U.S. Patent No. 5,628,593 and for purposes of brevity and clarity overlap between the instant application and the aforesaid U.S. Patent will be avoided to the extent possible.
As depicted in Fig. 1, a tapping attachment 10 is coupleable through a shank 12 to a source of rotational drive in the form of a driving machine (not shown) . A stem 14 is disposed in and extends from a closure 15 positioned adjacent an upper housing element 16a of the tapping attachment 10 and is connectable in conventional fashion to the driving machine to provide restraint against rotation of the housing 16 of tapping attachment 10 when connected to the driving machine and to permit rotation under particular circumstances when not so connected. Upper housing element 16a is secured to a lower housing element 16b through a peri etral region of a gear carrier 46 described in detail hereinbelow. Housing elements 16 define a central bore 17 for receiving a drive spindle member 18.
Referring now also to Figs. 2-9, inclusive, and Fig. 14 a mount 20 having an insert 22, defines a central bore 24. Nut 28 is carried on a tap spindle member 30 for the purpose of holding a tap (not shown) . Spindle member 30 is fastened to a spring member 32 by a cap 34 defining an eye (not shown) from which spring member 32 depends. A gear 40 comprises an upper gear 42 and a lower gear 44.
A gear carrier 46 is secured between housing element 16a and housing element 16b. Securement is by bolts (not shown) disposed in bolt holes 47 defined in gear carrier 46. A plurality of planet gears 48 (depicted as three in number) are mounted in planet gear carrier 46. Planet gears 48 are engageable with gear 40.
A forward drive member 50, of generally annular configuration, defines a central bore 52. Forward drive member 50 is engageable with upper gear 42. Forward drive member 50 carries fittings 56 and along its periphery defines at least one drive spline receptacle 59 for receiving removable drive spline members 54.
Each spline member 54 comprises a head 60 having a pair of symmetrical contact areas 55, joined by an intermediate region 57. Each spline member 54 includes a stem or shaft 58 configured to be received in and secured in receptacles 59. Severe stress is imposed upon spline members 54 in operation of tapping attachment 10 in connection with which spline members perform driving functions. The removability of splines 54 affords flexibility and efficiency of operation of tapping attachment 10: upon failure and/or wearing out of splines 54, the worn out members 54 are replaced with new ones whereas in existing devices the entire part 50 requires replacement.
As depicted, spline members 54 are indexed, i.e. symmetrical; thus, wear can be equalized to prolong useful life by periodically rotating spline members 54. Spline members 54 may be fabricated in any desired shape to accommodate particular applications. For example, the radius of curvature may be adjusted to meet varying conditions of use.
Spline members 54 may be fabricated in a variety of ways. They may be machined, sintered or forged. This also provides the advantageous feature with respect to existing devices in that in such devices splines are normally machined as an element of the drive member and due to constraints in manufacturing such fabrication limits flexibility of configuration of. the splines.
Because spline members in accordance with the invention are manufactured separately from the parts on which they are carried, spline members 54 may be separately treated (as by heat treatment) for achieving hardness without requiring the entire part to undergo such hardening treatment. Because such hardness is not necessary for the part carrying splines 54, such hardening of integral splines (requiring the whole part to be heat-treated) is not only unnecessary and uneconomical but also has resulted in compromising the hardness of the splines because hardening the surrounding part to the desirable hardness of splines produces problems of brittleness of the whole part.
A further advantage of removable splines 54 is that they may be fabricated from different material than the part in which they are mounted. Thus, different and superior hardness-providing fabrication techniques can be employed to obtain the desired level of this parameter without involving the carrier or any negative side effects such hardening treatment may produce in the carrier.
In addition selected coatings, such as titanium may be applied to removeable splines 54 more feasibly than for integral splines in that: the entire part with integral splines would have to be so coated and such a part could be softened by the heat treatment required for coating.
In particular applications as noted, the configuration of spline members 54 may be varied as appropriate. For example, section 57 may be formed to be curved to facilitate rolling of drive balls therecross.
As best seen in Figs. 8-10, inclusive, gear 42 defines slots 62 depicted as three (3) in number. Slots 62 are arcuate and are configured .to receive coil springs 66. Springs 66 are preferably composed of plastic material, such as springs sold under the brand name/trademark Fibroplex. Such plastic springs combine light weight with durability and economy. Of course, other materials may be employed in accordance with the invention.
Springs 66 function as shock absorbers for the substantial impacts and stresses experienced by forward drive member 50 and gear 42 during operation of tapping attachment 10. Springs 66 are readily replaceable upon wear by merely removing the worn spring and inserting a new spring in its place.
As best seen in Figs. 11,12, 13 gear 42 is equipped with a gear cover 71. Referring again to Fig. 8 cover 71 is secured by bolting with bolts 65 through bolt holes 67 defined on cover 71 and bolt holes 64 defined in gear 42. Accordingly, when gear 42 receives forward drive member 50 through fittings 56 received in slots 69, securing of cover 71 provides a separate and compact subassembly which is readily installed and removed. The presence of removable splines 54 makes use of such a subassembly feasible in that splines 54 can be replaced upon wearing out or breaking down without need to dismantle the subassembly.
A reverse drive member 74 is engageable with lower gear 44. Second drive member 74 is the same as first drive member 50, as are all associated parts and components. Driver 74 and lower gear 44 form together with a gear cover an identical subassembly to the subassembly comprising driver 50, upper gear 42, and gear cover 71. Gear cover 72 is secured by bolts 67 through bolt holes 68. As disclosed in detail in the aforesaid '651 patent and '593 patent incorporated by reference, driver 50 engages with a drive sleeve 100 which in turn causes rotation of tap holder 28.
In accordance with the foregoing, improved tapping attachment drive components are provided. The embodiments described and depicted herein are by way of example. The invention is defined by the claims to be submitted subsequently according to law, to be interpreted in light of the specification and drawings.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS.
Claim 1. A self-reversing tapping attachment comprising
(1) tap holding spindle means for holding a tap, and
(2) drive means for imparting forward rotation and reverse rotation to said tap holding spindle means, said drive means including at least one receptacle for receiving at least one detachably attachable drive spline member
Claim 2 The invention as set forth in Claim 1 further including at least one drive spline member detachably attachable with said drive means by said at least one receptacle
Claim 3 The invention as set forth in Claim 2 wherein said at least one drive spline member includes a portion for being received in said least one receptacle
Claim 4 The invention as set forth in Claim 2 wherein said drive spline member includes a contact portion for imparting rotation for said tap holding spindle means
Claim 5 The invention as set forth in Claim 3 wherein said drive spline member includes a contact portion for imparting rotation for said tap spindle holding means
Claim 6 The invention as set forth in Claim 3 wherein said contact portion of said at least one drive spline member comprises a head and said portion for being received of said drive spline member comprises a stem connected to said head
Claim 7 The invention as set forth in Claim 6 wherein said head includes least one arcuate portion
Claim 8 The invention as said forth in Claim 6 wherein said head includes at least two contact areas
Claim 9 The invention as set forth in Claim 8 wherein said at least two contact areas are substantially symmetrical
Claim 10 The invention as set forth Claim 2 wherein at least a portion of said drive spline member is harder than at least a portion of said drive means
Claim 11 The invention as set forth in Claim 3 wherein said contact portion of said drive spline member includes at least one arcuate portion
Claim 12 The invention as set forth in Claim 2 wherein at least a portion of said drive spline member is treated for increasing hardness
Claim 13 The invention as set forth in Claim 12 wherein said treated portion of said drive spline member is coated with a material such as titanium
Claim 14 The invention as set forth in Claim 2 wherein said drive spline member is fabricated by machining
Claim 15 The invention as set forth in Claim 2 wherein said drive spline member is fabricated by forging
Claim 16 The invention as set forth in Claim 2 wherein said drive spline member is fabricated by being sintered
Claim 17 The invention as set forth in Claim 1 further including gear means for imparting forward and reverse rotation to said drive means
Claim 18 The invention as set forth in Claim 17 further including spring means for shock absorption between said gear means and said drive means
Claim 19. The invention as set forth in Claim 16 further including a cover member for covering said gear means and said drive means to form a subassembly thereby.
Claim 20. The invention as set forth in Claim 18 wherein said spring means is removably disposed between said gear means and said drive means.
Claim 21. In a self-reversing tapping attachment including a tap spindle and drive means engageable in driving engagement to drive said tap spindle in forward and reverse directions, the improvement comprising a drive spline member detachably attachable to said drive means for imparting drive for said tap spindle.
Claim 22. The invention as set forth in Claim 21 wherein said drive spline member includes a contact portion for imparting drive for said tap spindle..
Claim 23. The invention as set forth in Claim 21 wherein said drive spline member includes a portion for detachably attaching to said drive means.
Claim 24. The invention as set forth in Claim 22 wherein at least a portion of said contact portion is arcuate.
Claim 25. The invention as set forth in Claim 22 wherein said contact portion includes at least two contact areas.
Claim 26. The invention as set forth in Claim 25 wherein said at least two contact areas are substantially symmetrical.
Claim 27. The invention as set forth in Claim 21 wherein at least a portion of said drive spline member is harder than at least a portion of said drive means.
Claim 28. The invention as set forth in Claim 21 wherein at least a portion of said drive spline member is treated for increasing hardness.
Claim 29. The invention as set forth in Claim 28 wherein said treated portion of said drive spline member is coated with a material such as titanium.
Claim 30. The invention as set forth in Claim 21 wherein said drive spline member is machined.
Claim 31. The invention as set forth in Claim 21 wherein said drive spline member is forged.
Claim 32. The invention as set forth in Claim 21 wherein said drive spline member is sintered.
Claim 33. The invention as set forth in Claim 21 wherein said drive means defines at least one receptacle for receiving said drive spline member in detachable attachment.
Claim 34. The invention as set forth in Claim 33 wherein said drive spline member includes an attaching portion to be received in said receptacle.
Claim 35. The invention as set forth in Claim 34 wherein said attaching portion comprises a stem.
Claim 36. The invention as set forth in Claim 21 wherein said tapping attachment includes gear means to drive said driving means and further including at least one cover member for covering said gear means and said drive means thereby forming a subassembly.
Claim 37. The invention as set forth in Claim 36 wherein said gear means comprises a forward gear and a reverse gear and said drive means comprises a forward driver and a reverse driver engageable, respectively, with said forward gear and said reverse gear, and further including a first cover member for covering said forward gear and said forward driver, to form a first subassembly, and a second cover member for covering said reverse gear and said reverse driver to form a second subassembly.
Claim 38. The invention as set forth in Claim 36 wherein said gear means comprises a forward gear and a reverse gear and said drive means comprises a forward driver and a reverse driver engageable, respectively, with said forward gear and said reverse gear, and further including a first cover member for covering said forward gear and said forward driver, to form a first subassembly, and a second cover member for covering said reverse gear and said reverse driver to form a second subassembly.
Claim 39. The invention as set forth in Claim 36 further including shock absorber means between said gear means and said driver means to absorb shock of engagement therebetween.
Claim 40. The invention as set forth in Claim 37 further including at least one shock absorber member to absorb shock between said forward gear and said forward driver and a second shock absorber member to absorb shock between said reverse gear and said reverse driver.
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