REVERSIBLE MULTIPLE USE DISPOSABLE TORQUE LIMITING DEVICE

摘要

A torque limiting device is disclosed, comprising a hollow body with an open proximal end and open distal end forming a handle, an internal wall bisecting said hollow body into a first and a second section on one side having torque limiting movable ramps, a rotatable head section affixed movably to the internal wall with bumps extended from the backside thereof, and a tool mounted to the front side whereby when rotated in a torque limiting direction, the at least one bump stop will pass over the ramp and the application of sufficient torque requirement of said device will depress the ramp, and allow the bump stop to pass over.

主权项

1. A disposable torque limiting device comprising:
a plastic hollow body (110) with an open proximal end (115) and an open distal end (120) forming a handle, said hollow body further comprising an internal wall (122) bisecting said hollow body into a front section (125) and a back section (220), with one side of the internal wall having at least one torque limiting movable ramp (210) affixed to the internal wall at a first end (211) and having an elongated ramp body (210A) and an free second end (212) which when at rest are substantially above the internal wall into the front section; a channel (188) formed through said internal wall fluidly connecting said front section and said second section; a head (170) surrounded by an annular wall (175) which fits movably into the front section of the hollow body; said head having a front side with a nose (165) extended therefrom which has a tool (140) mounted therein; said head having a backside (177) which fits over the at least one torque limiting movable ramp, the head further comprising;
at least one bump stop (202);a peg (179) extended therefrom having a catch (178); and,a plug (180) with an extended latch (185) of a size and shape to fit through said channel and mates with said peg's catch holding said head to said internal wall; wherein at least one torque limiting movable ramp can be displaced via a pivot at the first end into the opening by the at least one bump stop applying a force thereto when it passes over the ramp.