Patent ID: 8876120

Claim:
A connecting rod assembly for connecting a work head, comprising: a tube provided with an axial inner space for insertion of the work head, a first hole, a second hole and a positioning hole formed in an outer surface of the tube and in communication with the axial inner space in such a manner that the positioning hole is disposed between the first and second holes, an annular protruding portion formed on the outer surface of the tube and located between the first hole and the positioning hole, a first annular surface formed at one end of the annular protruding portion and located adjacent to the first hole, and a second annular surface formed adjacent to the second hole and located at another end of the annular protruding portion; a rod including an engaging portion to be engaged in the axial inner space of the tube and a connecting portion to be clamped by a pneumatic tool; an inner spring disposed in the axial inner space and having a first end pressed against the engaging portion of the rod and a second end; a link slidably received in the axial inner space of the tube and including a first portion to be pressed against the second end of the inner spring, an annular positioning groove formed in the first portion, an annular restricting groove defined by a first wall and an opposite second wall, and a second portion; a magnet fixed in the second portion of the link and then disposed in the axial inner space of the tube; a first ball movably disposed in the first hole of the tube to lock or release the work head; a second ball movably disposed in the second hole of the tube to lock or release the annular positioning groove of the link; a positioning member provide with a positioning portion to be engaged in the positioning hole of the tube and a restricting portion to be disposed between the first and second walls; an outer spring mounted on the tube and including a first end to be pressed against the second annular surface, and a second end; a sleeve slidably sleeved onto the tube and formed with an axial inner space and a pressing portion at one end of the axial inner space, the pressing portion being formed with an annular pressing surface to press against or disengage from the first ball, and a pressing end surface to press against or to move away from the first annular surface, when the pressing end surface is disengaged from the first annular surface and the annular pressing surface is not pressed against the first ball, an avoiding space will be formed between the sleeve and the tube to receive the first ball; an annular member slidably sleeved on the tube and including an annular inserting portion to be inserted at another end of the axial inner space of the sleeve, an annular end surface formed on the annular inserting portion and to be pressed against the second end of the outer spring, an annular pressing surface serving to press against or disengage from the second ball, and a receiving groove for reception of the second ball.