OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002221

Recessed spring for a ratchet tool

Published: 2026-09-15T19:11:33.619803Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002221
Categories: Tools & Tooling > Clamping Tools

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ABSTRACT

A ratchet tool including a ratchet head attached to a handle is disclosed. The
ratchet tool includes a ratchet assembly cavity operable to receive a ratchet
gear including ratchet teeth, a pawl including pawl teeth, and a selector
switch. The ratchet tool further includes an alignment spring positioned
within a spring recess. The alignment spring is compressed when a cover plate
is fastened to the ratchet head. The compression of the alignment spring
contributes to preventing undesired rotation of the ratchet gear within the
ratchet assembly cavity to ensure parallelism of the ratchet teeth and the
pawl teeth.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002221
Published 2026-09-15T19:11:33.619803Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002221