Patent ID: 7784166
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: B23B,B27B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coupling device having a longitudinal axis for connecting a tool with a drive shaft, the coupling device comprising: a first clamping device for connecting a first tool with the drive shaft, wherein the first clamping device has a first locking device with a locked and unlocked position; a second clamping device for connecting a second tool with the drive shaft, the second clamping device including a seat disposed around at least a portion of a periphery of the second clamping device to receive a portion of the second tool in a direction substantially transverse to and intersecting with the longitudinal axis, wherein the second clamping device has a second locking device with a locked and unlocked position; and an actuation mechanism sized and configured such that movement of the actuation mechanism in a first direction causes at least one of the first and second locking devices to be in the locked position and movement of the actuation mechanism in a second direction causes at least one of the first and second locking devices to be in the unlocked position, wherein the first clamping device comprises a rotative driver.