DUAL-SETTING DIRECTIONAL TOOL

摘要

A dual-setting rotating system selectively provides unidirectional rotation to a drive shaft. Along with the drive shaft, the system includes a primary ratchet gear fixedly disposed on the drive shaft and configured to motivate the drive shaft in principal rotation. A secondary ratchet gear is coaxial with the primary ratchet gear and rotatably attached about at least a portion of the drive shaft. A pinion gear is axially-aligned with the drive shaft and operably engaged with the secondary ratchet gear and a shaft gear to motivate the drive shaft during retrograde rotation. The shaft gear is rigidly attached to and coaxial with the drive shaft. A clutch plate spans the primary and secondary ratchet gear while a main body encloses at least a portion of the clutch plate.

主权项

1. A dual-setting rotating system comprising:
a drive shaft extending along a longitudinal axis; a shaft gear rigidly attached and coaxial to the drive shaft; a primary ratchet gear fixedly disposed on the drive shaft and configured to motivate the drive shaft during principal rotation; a secondary ratchet gear coaxial with the primary ratchet gear and rotatably disposed on the drive shaft; a pinion gear axially-aligned with the drive shaft and operably engaged with the shaft gear and the secondary ratchet gear, the pinion gear being configured to motivate the shaft gear during retrograde rotation; a clutch plate spanning the primary ratchet gear and the secondary ratchet gear, the clutch plate being configured to selectively engage the primary ratchet gear in principal rotation and the secondary ratchet gear in retrograde rotation; and a main body enclosing at least a portion of the clutch plate and configured to direct the clutch plate in a longitudinal direction.