Screw delivery system

摘要

A screw delivery system is provided. Such a system may include a carrier including a carrier body, a driver, and a nose. The carrier may define a bore that extends at least partially through the carrier body. The driver may be configured to be at least partially disposed in the bore. The driver may include a head that is configured to mate with a head of a fastener. At least a first guide member may be carried by the carrier body. The nose may be operably aligned with the bore, and may include at least a second guide member that is configured to engage the first guide member. The system may be configured such that insertion of the driver from the bore into the nose causes the first and second guide members to engage so as to cause the nose to rotate relative to the carrier body.

主权项

1. A method of delivering a fastener supported by a carrier body, the method comprising the steps of:
translating a head of a driver in a bore of the carrier body in a first direction and bringing the head into engagement with the fastener as the head travels in the first direction; causing the head to push the fastener out the carrier body and into a nose that extends out with respect to the carrier body along the first direction; further pushing the head of the driver into the nose so as to cause the nose and fastener to simultaneously rotate relative to the driver until the head of the driver is aligned with a head of the fastener such that the head of the driver mates with the head of the fastener.