Patent ID: 6543315
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A ratchet structure of a screwdriver, comprising:a seat body disposed on a handle, the seat body having a substantially C-shaped stop wall axially projecting from the seat body, the stop wall defining a central cylindrical receiving space and an opening radially outward extending from the receiving space, the seat body having an integrally projecting post at the opening to divide the opening into a left split and a right split, the stop wall being formed with a left dent and a right dent respectively corresponding to the left and right splits, the stop wall being further formed with a receptacle inward extending from outer circumference of the stop wall, a spring and a steel ball being disposed in the receptacle, the steel ball being outward pushed by the spring; a ratchet mechanism having a stem fitted in the receiving space of the seat body, the stem having a toothed section corresponding to the receiving space, the ratchet mechanism including a left dog and a right dog respectively disposed at the left and the right splits of the seat body, the left dog and the right dog each having opposing first and second ends, the post of the seat body being formed with a left and a right projecting sections respectively corresponding to the left and right dogs, middle sections of the left and the right dogs being formed with left and right notches respectively corresponding to and in cooperation with the left and right projecting sections, two springs being respectively disposed in the left and right dents of the stop wall for pushing the left and right dogs to engage the first ends of the left and right dogs with the toothed section of the stem, the second ends of the left and right dogs respectively engaging with the toothed section and respectively extending into the left and right splits; and an outer collar fitted around the stop wall of the seat body to cover the same, the outer collar being formed with a recess corresponding to the ends of the left and right dogs extending out of the left and right splits, two sides of the recess being respectively formed with a left and a right stop faces, when turning the outer collar, the left and right stop faces respectively pushing and deflecting the left and right dogs to disengage from the toothed section of he stem, whereby the rotational direction of the stem driven by the seat body can be controlled, the outer collar being further formed with a left, a right and a middle locating sections corresponding to the steel ball of the stop wall, the left locating section being formed in a position where the left stop face of the recess of the outer collar pushes the left dog, the right locating section being formed in apposition where the right stop face of the recess of the outer collar pushes the right dog, the middle locating section being formed in a position where neither the left stop face nor the right stop face of the recess of the outer collar pushes the left dog or the right dog, the steel ball being pushed into any of the three locating sections to locate the outer collar.