OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001949

Flexible head joints for cordless ratchet tools

Published: 2026-09-15T19:09:42.336836Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001949
Categories: Tools & Tooling > Clamping Tools

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ABSTRACT

22454991_1 (GHMatters) P118585.AU.2 A flexible head joint for a tool, such as
a motorized ratcheting-type tool. The flexible joint also allows an output
mechanism of the tool, such as a ratchet head, to be disposed at an angle with
respect to a housing to the tool, which houses a motor. For example, the first
shaft is pivotably coupled to a first connector, which may have a tongue
shaped portion. The second shaft is pivotably coupled to a second connector,
which may have a slotted portion adapted to receive the tongue portion. This
provides two pivot points that have parallel axes.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001949
Published 2026-09-15T19:09:42.336836Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001949