GUIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF SAME

摘要

Guide system (130) and method of operation of same for a torque device (1) for guiding a first torque device member (10) relative to a second torque device member (68), each of the torque device members (10, 68) having an operational axis (34) of rotation and three clamp bodies (22, 24, 26) spaced about the operational axis (34), wherein the clamp bodies (22, 24, 26) are movable between a retracted passive position and an extended active position, wherein one of the torque device members (10, 68) has a guide ring (132) and the other of the torque device members (10, 68) has at least two guide elements (140, 142, 144), each guide element (140, 142, 144) being movable with one of the clamp bodies (22, 24, 26) of the respective torque device member (10, 68), wherein when the clamp bodies (22, 24, 26) of the respective torque device member (10, 68) are in their retracted positions, the guide elements (140, 142, 14.4) abut or are proximal to the guide ring (132) and wherein when the clamp bodies (22, 24, 26) of the respective torque device member (10, 68) are in their extended positions, the guide elements (140, 142, 144) are distal the guide ring (132).