Michael A Hageman

US Patent:

8366592, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/948345

Inventors:

Thomas J. Hathaway - Farmington Hills MI, US
Michael A. Hageman - Redford MI, US
James W. Grimes - Howell MI, US

Assignee:

Cinetic Automation Corp. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B23Q 3/157
B23B 31/107

US Classification:

483 16, 483901, 483 55, 483 31, 901 41, 8117785, 279 212, 279 223, 279 84, 279905, 4033222, 4033223, 403328, 2952502

Abstract:

An automated tool includes a quick change spindle assembly. In another aspect of the present invention, the quick change spindle includes an attachment assembly for interchangeable fastener drivers. A further aspect of the present invention employs release member to actuate a drive member in the spindle assembly causing a retainer to uncouple a fastener driver with the spindle.