Method and apparatus for operating tools in limited work space

摘要

A shaft has a driving end and a driven end. A plurality of driving adaptors with various handles are releasably connected to the shaft driving end. A plurality of driven adaptors with various tools for performing operations within a limited space work area, such as an inaccessible space, a confined space, or keyhole excavation, are releasably connected to the shaft driven end. The driving adaptors are positioned outside of the limited space work area. The driven adaptors are positioned within the limited space work area. The handle is manipulated at the shaft driving end to transmit selected rotational and translational movements through the shaft to the tool to perform operations in the limited space work area.

主权项

1. A tool for performing selected operations of rotation and translation on a work piece comprising:
a shaft having a driven end and a driving end, a work piece locking mechanism connected to said shaft driven end for releasable connection to a work piece for transmitting selected rotational and translational movement from said shaft driving end through said shaft to said shaft driven end and the work piece, a driving adaptor connected to said shaft driving end, a manipulating device releasably connected to said driving adaptor for moving said shaft to engage the work piece, said manipulating device selectively rotated in a first movement to rotate said driving adaptor and translated in a second movement to translate said driving adaptor, and said driving adaptor being connected to said shaft to transmit selected movements of rotation and translation from said shaft to said driven end to move the work piece in the selected movement.