阅读说明：本技术 工具保持设备、螺纹插入件、可旋转轴和钻机单元 (Tool holding device, threaded insert, rotatable shaft and drill unit ) 是由 戴维·格伦哈格 于 2020-02-03 设计创作，主要内容包括：本公开涉及一种工具保持设备(1、1’、1”),包括可旋转轴(2、2’、2”),该可旋转轴至少能连接到工具驱动动力源(3)并且包括第一轴螺纹(4、4’)。工具保持设备(1、1’、1”)包括螺纹插入件(5、5’),该螺纹插入件包括第一插入件螺纹(6、6’),其适于接合第一轴螺纹(4、4’)以形成第一螺纹布置结构(4、6；4’、6’)。螺纹插入件(5、5’)包括第二插入件螺纹(7),第二插入件螺纹适于接合工具保持装置(9)的工具螺纹(8),该工具螺纹布置成拧到第二插入件螺纹(7)上以形成第二螺纹布置结构(7、8),第一螺纹布置结构(4、6；4’、6’)具有比第二螺纹布置结构(7、8)更大的螺距。(The present disclosure relates to a tool holding device (1, 1', 1 ") comprising a rotatable shaft (2, 2', 2") connectable at least to a tool driving power source (3) and comprising a first shaft thread (4, 4 '). The tool holding device (1, 1') comprises a threaded insert (5, 5') comprising a first insert thread (6, 6') adapted to engage the first shaft thread (4, 4') to form a first thread arrangement (4, 6; 4', 6'). The threaded insert (5, 5') comprises a second insert thread (7) adapted to engage a tool thread (8) of a tool holding device (9), the tool thread being arranged to be screwed onto the second insert thread (7) to form a second thread arrangement (7, 8), the first thread arrangement (4, 6; 4', 6') having a larger pitch than the second thread arrangement (7, 8).)

1. A tool holding arrangement (1, 1') comprising a rotatable shaft (2, 2') connectable to at least a drilling unit (3) and comprising a first shaft thread (4, 4'), characterized in that the tool holding arrangement (1, 1') comprises a threaded insert (5, 5') comprising a first insert thread (6, 6') adapted to engage the first shaft thread (4, 4') to form a first thread arrangement (4, 6; 4', 6') and a second insert thread (7) adapted to engage a tool thread (8) of a tool holding device (9) arranged to be screwed onto the second insert thread (7) to form a second thread arrangement (7, 7), 8) The first thread arrangement (4, 6; 4', 6') have a larger pitch than the second thread arrangement (7, 8).

2. Tool holding device (1, 1', 1 ") according to claim 1, wherein the first thread arrangement (4, 6; 4', 6') is adapted for an initial loosening of the tool holding device (9) and the second thread arrangement (7, 8) is adapted for a subsequent releasing of the tool holding device (9) when the tool holding device (9) is to be released.

3. The tool holding device (1) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the tool holding device (1) comprises an outer sleeve (10) adapted to hold the threaded insert (5) in movable engagement with the rotatable shaft (2) by being fastened to the rotatable shaft (2).

4. The tool holding device (1) according to claim 3, wherein the threaded insert (5) comprises a flange (11), and wherein the outer sleeve (10) comprises a first hole (12) allowing passage of the flange (11) and a second hole (13) adapted to hold the flange (11) by a circumferentially extending edge (17), such that the threaded insert (5) remains movably engaged with the rotatable shaft (2) when the outer sleeve (10) is mounted to the rotatable shaft (2).

5. The tool holding device (1) according to claim 4, wherein the outer sleeve (10) comprises a sleeve thread (19) adapted to engage a shaft outer thread (20) such that the outer sleeve (10) can be screwed onto the rotatable shaft (2).

6. Tool holding device (1) according to any one of claims 3 or 4, wherein the threaded insert (5) comprises a first bearing surface (14), the tool holding means (9) comprises a second bearing surface (15) and the outer sleeve (10) comprises a third bearing surface (16) against which the second bearing surface (15) is fixed prior to an initial loosening of the tool holding means (9), and wherein the first bearing surface (14) is adapted to engage the second bearing surface (15) of the tool holding means (9) during a subsequent release of the tool holding means (9).

7. Tool holding device (1) according to claim 6, wherein a friction reducing element is arranged at the first bearing surface (14).

8. The tool holding device (1') according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the tool holding device (1') comprises a locking pin arrangement, wherein at least one locking pin (22, 23) is positioned between the rotatable shaft (2') and the threaded insert (5') and is adapted to travel in a circumferentially extending groove (24) formed in the threaded insert (5') such that the threaded insert (5') remains movably engaged with the rotatable shaft (2 ').

9. Tool holding device (1') according to claim 8, wherein each locking pin (22, 23) is adapted to travel in the circumferentially extending groove (24) between an initial release of the tool holding arrangement (9) and a subsequent release of the tool holding arrangement (9).

10. The tool holding arrangement (1') according to any one of claims 8 or 9, wherein the threaded insert (5') comprises a first bearing surface (14) and the tool holding device (9) comprises a second bearing surface (15), wherein the first bearing surface (14) is adapted to engage the second bearing surface (15) of the tool holding device (9) during a subsequent release of the tool holding device (9) after an initial loosening of the tool holding device via the first thread arrangement (4', 6').

11. Tool holding device (1, 1', 1 ") according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein sealing means (25, 26) are arranged between the rotatable shaft (2, 2', 2") and the threaded insert (5, 5 ').

12. The tool holding device (1, 1', 1 ") according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tool holder (9) is adapted to be attached to a tool (18), the tool being one of the following:

-a drilling machine,

a concrete mixer, and

-a cutting tool.

13. The tool holding arrangement (1, 1', 1 ") according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first thread arrangement (4, 6; 4', 6') has a pitch span of 10-40 mm/turn, and wherein the second thread arrangement (7, 8) has a pitch span of 1-10 mm/turn.

14. The tool holding arrangement (1 ") according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rotatable shaft (2") comprises a standard shaft thread (29) adapted to engage a standard thread (28) of a standard shaft (27) comprised in a drill unit (3).

15. The tool holding arrangement (1, 1', 1 ") according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the rotatable shaft (2, 2', 2") is fixedly mounted to a core drill unit (3).

16. A threaded insert (5, 5') comprising a first insert thread (6, 6') and a second insert thread (7), characterized in that the first insert thread (6, 6') is adapted to engage a first shaft thread (4, 4') of a rotatable shaft (2, 2', 2 ") to form a first thread arrangement (4, 6; 4', 6'), and wherein the second insert thread (7) is adapted to engage a tool internal thread (8) of a tool holding device (9) arranged to be screwed onto the second insert thread (7) to form a second thread arrangement (7, 8), the first insert thread (6, 6') having a larger pitch than the second insert thread (7).

17. A threaded insert (5, 5') according to claim 16, wherein the first thread arrangement (4, 6; 4', 6') is adapted for an initial loosening of the tool holding device (9) and the second thread arrangement (7, 8) is adapted for a subsequent release of the tool holding device (9).

18. A threaded insert (5, 5') according to claim 17, wherein the threaded insert (5) comprises a first bearing surface (14) adapted to engage a second bearing surface (15) of the tool holding device (9) during a subsequent release of the tool holding device (9).

19. A threaded insert (5, 5') according to claim 18, wherein a friction reducing element is arranged at the first bearing surface (14).

20. A threaded insert (5, 5') according to any of claims 16 to 19, wherein the threaded insert (5, 5') comprises a locking pin arrangement, wherein at least one locking pin (22, 23) is adapted to be positioned between the threaded insert (5') and the rotatable shaft (2') and to travel in a circumferentially extending groove (24) formed in the threaded insert (5') such that the threaded insert (5') can be held in movable engagement with the rotatable shaft (2 ').

21. A threaded insert (5, 5') according to claim 20, wherein each locking pin (22, 23) is adapted to travel in the circumferentially extending groove (24) between an initial loosening of the tool holding device (9) and a subsequent release of the tool holding device (9).

22. A threaded insert (5, 5') according to any one of claims 16 to 21, wherein the threaded insert (5, 5') comprises sealing means (25, 26) adapted to be arranged between the threaded insert (5, 5') and the rotatable shaft (2, 2', 2 ").

23. A threaded insert (5, 5') according to any one of claims 16 to 22, wherein the first insert thread (6, 6') has a pitch spanning 10-40 mm/turn and wherein the second insert thread (7) has a pitch spanning 1-10 mm/turn.

24. A rotatable shaft (2, 2', 2 ") connectable at least to a drilling machine unit (3), characterized in that the rotatable shaft (2, 2', 2") comprises a first shaft thread (4, 4') adapted to engage a first insert thread (6, 6') of a threaded insert (5, 5'), which in turn is attachable to a tool holding device (9).

25. Rotatable shaft (2, 2', 2 ") according to claim 24, wherein the first shaft thread (4, 4') has a pitch span of 10-40 mm/turn.

26. Rotatable shaft (2 ") according to any one of claims 24 or 25, wherein the rotatable shaft (2") comprises a standard shaft thread (29) adapted to engage a standard thread (28) of a standard shaft (27) comprised in a drill unit (3).

27. A drilling rig unit, such as a core drilling rig unit (3), comprising a tool holding device (1, 1', 1 ") according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 15.

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a tool holding device (arrangement) comprising a rotatable shaft connectable at least to a drill unit and comprising a first shaft thread.

Background

Construction machines are used, for example, in the renovation, reconstruction and expansion of buildings. Drill motors with rotatable drive shafts are commonly used for drilling holes, such as for pipes in floors and walls of buildings. A tool holder for connecting a tool (e.g., a drill) to a drive shaft, wherein the tool is attached to the tool holder; for example by welding.

The connection between the drive shaft and the tool holder is usually realized by means of a thread, wherein the tool holder is screwed onto the drive shaft. However, this arrangement has the disadvantage that the tool holder may be difficult to release from the drive shaft when the drilling operation is completed. Therefore, other types of connections between the drive shaft and the tool holder have been proposed.

In US 2004/0154838, a tool holder is mounted on a drive shaft for common rotation therewith. The tool holder is adapted for mounting and dismounting the annular core bit by means of coaxially arranged corresponding guide members, mutually engaging splines and conical surfaces. For a secure mounting, a threaded flange on the core bit is screwed onto a corresponding thread on the tool holder.

WO 2014126525 discloses a tool holding device comprising a plurality of components including a sleeve flange component.

However, there remains a need for a less complex and easily managed tool holding apparatus that enables the tool holder to be more easily released from the drive shaft when the drilling operation is completed.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide an easily managed and uncomplicated tool holding device which makes it easier to release the tool holder from the drive shaft when the drilling operation is completed.

This object is achieved by a tool holding device comprising a rotatable shaft which is connectable at least to a drill unit and which comprises a first shaft thread. The tool holding apparatus comprises a threaded insert comprising a first insert thread adapted to engage the first shaft thread to form a first thread arrangement and a second insert thread adapted to engage a tool thread of the tool holding device arranged to be screwed onto the second insert thread to form a second thread arrangement. The first thread arrangement has a greater pitch than the second thread arrangement.

In this way, the tool can be released from the rotatable drive shaft more easily than previously possible.

According to some aspects, when the tool holding arrangement is to be released, the first thread arrangement is adapted for an initial loosening of the tool holding arrangement and the second thread arrangement is adapted for a subsequent release of the tool holding arrangement.

In this way, an improved release process can be achieved.

According to some aspects, the tool holding device comprises an outer sleeve adapted to hold the threaded insert in movable engagement with the rotatable shaft by being fastened to the rotatable shaft.

According to some aspects, the threaded insert includes a flange and the outer sleeve includes a first bore and a second bore, the first bore allowing passage of the flange, the second bore adapted to retain the flange by a circumferentially extending edge such that the threaded insert remains movably engaged with the rotatable shaft when the outer sleeve is mounted to the rotatable shaft.

In this way, the threaded insert is effectively held in movable engagement with the rotatable shaft.

According to some aspects, the outer sleeve comprises a sleeve thread adapted to engage the shaft external thread such that the outer sleeve can be screwed onto the rotatable shaft.

In this way, the sleeve and the threaded insert can be easily released from the rotatable shaft.

According to some aspects, the threaded insert comprises a first bearing surface, the tool holding device comprises a second bearing surface, and the outer sleeve comprises a third bearing surface against which the second bearing surface is secured prior to initial loosening of the tool holding device. The first bearing surface is adapted to engage the second bearing surface of the tool holder during subsequent release of the tool holder.

According to some aspects, a friction reducing element is arranged at the first bearing surface.

In this way, possible friction between the first bearing surface and the second bearing surface is reduced to facilitate friction in the thread arrangement.

According to some aspects, the tool holding apparatus includes a locking pin arrangement, wherein at least one locking pin is positioned between the rotatable shaft and the threaded insert. The locking pin is adapted to travel in a circumferentially extending groove formed in the threaded insert such that the threaded insert remains movably engaged with the rotatable shaft.

In this way, the threaded insert is effectively held in movable engagement with the rotatable shaft.

According to some aspects, each locking pin is adapted to travel in the circumferentially extending groove between an initial release of the tool holding arrangement and a subsequent release of the tool holding arrangement.

In this way, an enhanced release process can be achieved.

According to some aspects, the threaded insert comprises a first bearing surface and the tool holding device comprises a second bearing surface. The first bearing surface is adapted to engage the second bearing surface of the tool holding device during subsequent release of the tool holding device after initial loosening of the tool holding device via the first thread arrangement.

According to some aspects, a sealing device is disposed between the rotatable shaft and the threaded insert.

In this way, dust and liquid are prevented from entering the rotatable shaft.

According to some aspects, the tool holder is adapted to be attached to a tool, the tool being one of a drill, a concrete mixer and a cutting tool.

According to some aspects, the first thread arrangement has a pitch span of 10-40 mm/turn, and wherein the second thread arrangement has a pitch span of 1-10 mm/turn.

According to some aspects, the rotatable shaft is adapted to be attached to the tool drive shaft by a third thread arrangement having the same characteristics as the second thread arrangement.

According to some aspects, the rotatable shaft is fixedly mounted to the core drill unit. Also disclosed herein are a threaded insert, a rotatable shaft and a drill unit associated with the above advantages.

Drawings

The disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 shows a perspective view of an assembled tool holding device according to a first example;

fig. 2 shows an exploded side sectional view of a tool holding device according to a first example;

fig. 3 shows a side cross-sectional view of a tool holding device in a first position according to a first example;

fig. 4 shows a side cross-sectional view of the tool holding device in a second position according to the first example;

fig. 5 shows a side cross-sectional view of a tool holding device in a first position according to a second example;

fig. 6 shows a perspective view of an assembled tool holding device according to a second example; and

fig. 7 shows a perspective view of a conventional power tool driver with a pre-installed standard shaft and an assembled tool holding device according to a third example.

Detailed Description

Aspects of the present disclosure will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. The different devices disclosed herein may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the aspects set forth herein. Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements throughout.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various aspects of the disclosure only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Referring to fig. 1, a first example is shown having a tool holding device 1 comprising a rotatable shaft 2, here shown connected to a power tool driver 3. The power tool driver 3 is only partially shown, is of conventional type and will not be discussed further herein.

Referring also to fig. 2, showing an exploded view of the tool holding apparatus 1, the tool holding device 9 is arranged to be attached to the tool holding apparatus 1 and is also arranged to be fastened to a suitable tool, such as a drill 18, only partly indicated by, for example, welding to a surface facing away from the power tool driver 3 when mounted. According to some aspects, the tool holding device 1 and the tool 18 may alternatively be formed as one integral unit.

According to the present disclosure, the tool holding apparatus 1 comprises a threaded insert 5 comprising a first insert thread 6 adapted to engage a first shaft thread 4 comprised in the rotatable shaft 2 to form a first thread arrangement 4, 6, wherein in this example the first shaft thread 4 is an internal thread and the first insert thread 6 is an external thread. The threaded insert 5 comprises a second insert thread 7 adapted to engage a tool thread 8 of a tool holding means 9, wherein the tool thread 8 is arranged to be screwed onto the second insert thread 7 to form a second thread arrangement 7, 8. In this example, the second insert thread 7 is an external thread and the tool thread 8 is an internal thread. The first thread arrangement 4, 6 has a larger pitch than the second thread arrangement 7, 8.

The tool holding device 1 comprises an outer sleeve 10 adapted to hold the threaded insert 5 in movable engagement with the rotatable shaft 2 by being fastened to the rotatable shaft 2. Here, the outer sleeve 10 comprises a sleeve thread 19 adapted to engage a shaft outer thread 20, such that the outer sleeve 10 can be screwed onto the rotatable shaft 2. The threaded insert 5 is retained in that the threaded insert 5 comprises a flange 11, and the outer sleeve 10 comprises a first hole 12 allowing passage of the flange 11 and a second hole 13 adapted to retain the flange 11 by a circumferentially extending rim 17. Thus, when the outer sleeve 10 is mounted to the rotatable shaft 2, the retaining threaded insert 5 is movably engaged with the rotatable shaft 2.

The threaded insert 5 comprises a first bearing surface 14, the tool holding means 9 comprises a second bearing surface 15 and the outer sleeve 10 comprises a third bearing surface 16. In fig. 4, the tool holder 9 is fixed to the rotatable shaft 2, wherein the second bearing surface 15 is fixed to the third bearing surface 16 prior to the initial release of the tool holder 9. The loosening is effected by rotating the tool 18 and/or the tool holding means 9 and, for the loosening, the friction between the second bearing surface 15 and the third bearing surface 16 must be overcome on the one hand and the thread friction must be overcome on the other hand.

When the tool holding arrangement 9 is to be released, the first thread arrangement 4, 6 is adapted for an initial loosening of the tool holding arrangement 9, and the second thread arrangement 7, 8 is adapted for a subsequent releasing of the tool holding arrangement 9, as shown in fig. 3. The initial release includes at least the disengagement of the second bearing surface 15 from the third bearing surface 16.

This means that the initial loosening is relatively simple due to the first thread arrangement 4, 6 having a relatively large pitch, and wherein the continued unscrewing of the tool holding device 9 takes place by means of the second thread arrangement 7, 8 having a smaller pitch.

According to some aspects, the smaller pitch of the second thread arrangement 7, 8 conforms to tool standards and according to some further aspects is adapted to prevent the tool from inadvertently loosening. It is contemplated that a plurality of threaded inserts 5 may be selected, wherein each threaded insert comprises a different type of second insert thread 7 in order to meet different criteria of the tool thread 8 of the tool holding device 9, while the first insert thread 6 according to some aspects is the same for all threaded inserts 5.

As shown in fig. 3, after initial loosening of the tool holder 9 via the first thread arrangement 4, 6, the first bearing surface 14 can engage with the interior 15a of the second bearing surface 15 of the tool holder 9 during subsequent release of the tool holder 9. The first bearing surface 14 and the inner portion 15a are inclined in a mutually similar manner with respect to the rest of the second bearing surface 15, such that the friction between the bearing surface 14 and the inner portion 15a is reduced.

According to some aspects, it is desirable to further reduce possible friction between the first and second bearing surfaces 14, 15 to facilitate the thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6'; 7. 8, as will be discussed later. In the thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6'; 7. in the case of low friction in 8, the second bearing surface 15 can be disengaged more or less simultaneously from the first bearing surface 14 and the third bearing surface 16.

The outer sleeve 10 is not necessary, as is shown in the following second example with reference to fig. 5, fig. 5 corresponding to fig. 3. In fig. 5, the tool holding device 1 'comprises a rotatable shaft 2' connected to a power tool driver 3. The tool holding device 9 is arranged to be attached to the tool holding apparatus 1' and is also arranged to be fastened to a suitable tool, for example a drill 18, as indicated only partly in the first example.

Similarly, the tool holding device 1' comprises a threaded insert 5' comprising a first insert thread 6' adapted to engage a first shaft thread 4' comprised in the rotatable shaft 2' to form a first thread arrangement 4', 6 '. The threaded insert 5 'comprises a second insert thread 7 adapted to engage a tool thread 8 of a tool holding means 9', wherein the tool thread 8 is arranged to be screwed onto the second outer thread 7 to form the second thread arrangement 7, 8. The first thread arrangement 4', 6' has a larger pitch than the second thread arrangement 7, 8.

In this example, the first shaft thread 4 'is an internal thread, the first insert thread 6' is an external thread, the second insert thread 7 is an external thread, and the tool thread is an internal thread.

In the same way as in the first example, the initial loosening of the tool holder 9 is relatively easy, since the first thread arrangement 4', 6' has a relatively large pitch, and wherein the continued unscrewing of the tool holder 9 takes place by means of the second thread arrangement 7, 8 having a smaller pitch.

Here, the tool holding device 1' comprises a locking pin arrangement, wherein two locking pins 22, 23 are positioned between the rotatable shaft 2' and the threaded insert 5 '. Each locking pin 22, 23 is adapted to travel in a circumferentially extending groove 24 formed in the threaded insert 5' such that the threaded insert 5' remains movably engaged with the rotatable shaft 2' as long as the locking pin 22, 23 is inserted into position.

The threaded insert 5' comprises a first bearing surface 14 and the tool holding device 9 comprises a second bearing surface 15. The first bearing surface 14 is adapted to engage the second bearing surface 15 of the tool holding arrangement 9 during subsequent release of the tool holding arrangement 9 after initial loosening of the tool holding arrangement 9 via the first thread arrangement 4', 6'.

The locking pins 22, 23 are also shown in the perspective view of fig. 6.

Each locking pin 22, 23 is adapted to travel in a circumferentially extending groove 24 between an initial release of the tool holding arrangement 9 and a subsequent release of the tool holding arrangement 9. The locking pins 22, 23 are releasable, such that the threaded insert 5 'can be removed from the rotatable shaft 2'.

The term "locking pin" does not necessarily have to refer to a pin-shaped item, but in general other shapes are also possible.

According to some aspects, a sealing device 25 is arranged between the rotatable shaft 2 'and the threaded insert 5', as shown in fig. 5. Of course, such a sealing member is also applicable to the first example, although not shown. An alternative placement of the sealing device 26 is shown at a location closer to the tool drive 3. This may also constitute an additional sealing means.

According to some aspects, for both examples, in order to reduce possible friction between the first bearing surface 14 and the second bearing surface 15, a friction reducing element, such as a PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) washer 21 (shown only for the first example in fig. 2), is arranged at the first bearing surface 14. Such an element 21 is adapted to reduce friction between the first bearing surface 14 and the second bearing surface 15. The washer 21 is shown below the first support surface 14 for clarity, but will be adjacent the first support surface 14 when the tool holding device is installed.

Typically, during installation, contact between the first and second bearing surfaces 14, 15 enables the threaded insert 5, 5 'to move axially into the rotatable shaft 2, 2' such that the first insert threads 6, 6 'engage the first shaft threads 4, 4' to form the first thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6'.

The friction reducing element may be of any type, such as a washer, an O-ring or a surface treatment of the first bearing surface 14 as described above. Of course, the inclusion of any such friction reducing elements is optional.

The disclosure is not limited to the above, but may be varied freely within the scope of the appended claims. For example, the rotatable shaft 2, 2' may not be directly connected to the power tool drive 5, but may constitute an intermediate component.

The rotatable shafts 2, 2', threaded inserts 5, 5' and tool 18 are shown as hollow, but one or more of these components may of course be solid.

A first thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6' include threads that may be of any suitable shape, forming any type of mating protrusion/depression. According to some aspects, the threads may be made of a separate element (e.g., a pin or key).

According to some aspects, the tool holding device 1, 1 'may comprise a resilient element, such as a spring (not shown), which biases the threaded insert 5, 5' towards a specific position.

The outer sleeve 10 may be fastened to the rotatable shaft 2 in various ways, for example by press-fitting or snap-fitting.

According to some aspects, the first thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6' have a pitch span of 10-40 mm/turn and the second thread arrangement 7, 8 has a pitch span of 1-10 mm/turn. Of course, other thread pitches are also conceivable, for example depending on the dimensions of the rotatable shaft 2, 2', the threaded insert 5, 5' and the tool holding device 9.

In the illustrated example, rotatable shafts 2, 2' according to the present disclosure have been shown mounted to a power tool driver 3. Here, the power tool driver 3 is adapted to directly receive the rotatable shaft 2, 2' according to the present disclosure. However, the rotatable shaft and tool holding apparatus according to the present disclosure may be adapted to be mounted to a tool driver having a common standard shaft adapted to be mounted directly to a tool holder.

According to some aspects, referring to fig. 7, which shows a third example, there is a power tool driver 3 "having a standard shaft 27 adapted to be mounted directly to a tool holder by a standard thread 28 adapted to engage a tool thread 8 of a tool holding device 9 such as that shown in fig. 2. However, there is a tool holding apparatus 1 "comprising a shaft 2" which in turn comprises a standard shaft thread 29 adapted to engage the standard thread 28 of the standard shaft 27 to form a third thread arrangement 28, 29.

Thus, the rotatable shaft 2 "is adapted to be attached to a standard shaft 27 by a third thread arrangement 28, 29, which according to some aspects has the same properties as the second thread arrangement 7, 8. The other components of the tool holding device 1 "may be of the same type as discussed in the previous examples.

In this way, the rotatable shaft provided with the standard shaft thread 29 enables the tool holding device 1 "to be mounted to a conventional tool driver 3" having a common standard shaft 27 adapted to be mounted directly to a tool holder.

The power tool driver 3 is typically constituted by a tool driving power source in the form of a drill unit 3, for example of the hand-operated or combustion type, which can be operated by hand or by means of a motor.

According to some aspects, the first shaft threads 4, 4 'are external threads and the first insert threads 6, 6' are internal threads, wherein the threads are adapted to engage with each other to form a first thread arrangement.

The second insert thread 7 is typically an external thread, since the corresponding tool thread 8 of the tool holding device is typically an internal thread. Of course, the opposite is also possible.

According to some aspects, the insert is held in movable engagement with the rotatable shaft by a tool holding device comprising an outer sleeve or by a thread such as a locking pin, as previously described. Of course, many other means and arrangements for retaining the threaded insert in moveable engagement with the rotatable shaft are contemplated, and typically the threaded insert is retained in moveable engagement with the rotatable shaft.

According to some aspects, the threaded insert does not remain movably engaged with the rotatable shaft, but may be unscrewed and released from the rotatable shaft. In this way, according to a first alternative, when the tool holding arrangement 9 is to be released, the first thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6' are adapted for an initial loosening of the tool holding means 9 and the second thread arrangement 7, 8 is adapted for a subsequent release of the tool holding means 9. According to a second alternative, a first thread arrangement 4, 6 is conceivable; 4', 6' are adapted for at least a part of the initial release of the tool holding means and the subsequent release of the tool holding means 9.

This means that the first thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6' may be adapted for complete release of the tool holding means.

In general, the present disclosure relates to a tool holding device 1, 1', 1 ″ comprising a rotatable shaft 2, 2', 2 ″ which is connectable at least to a drill unit 3 and which comprises a first shaft thread 4, 4 '. The tool holding device 1, 1', 1 ″ comprises a threaded insert 5, 5' comprising a first insert thread 6, 6 'and a second insert thread 7, the first insert thread being adapted to engage the first shaft thread 4, 4' to form the first thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6' adapted to engage a tool thread 8 of a tool holding arrangement 9, the tool thread being arranged to be screwed onto the second insert thread 7 to form a second thread arrangement 7, 8, the first thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6' have a larger pitch than the second thread arrangement 7, 8.

According to some aspects, when the tool holding arrangement 9 is to be released, the first thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6' are adapted for an initial loosening of the tool holding means 9 and the second thread arrangement 7, 8 is adapted for a subsequent release of the tool holding means 9.

According to some aspects, the tool holding device 1 comprises an outer sleeve 10 adapted to hold the threaded insert 5 in movable engagement with the rotatable shaft 2 by being fastened to the rotatable shaft 2.

According to some aspects, the threaded insert 5 comprises a flange 11, and wherein the outer sleeve 10 comprises a first hole 12 allowing passage of the flange 11 and a second hole 13 adapted to retain the flange 11 by a circumferentially extending rim 17, such that the threaded insert 5 remains movably engaged with the rotatable shaft 2 when the outer sleeve 10 is mounted to the rotatable shaft 2.

According to some aspects, the outer sleeve 10 comprises a sleeve thread 19 adapted to engage the shaft external thread 20, such that the outer sleeve 10 can be screwed onto the rotatable shaft 2.

According to some aspects, the threaded insert 5 comprises a first bearing surface 14, the tool holding arrangement 9 comprises a second bearing surface 15, and the outer sleeve 10 comprises a third bearing surface 16 against which the second bearing surface 15 is fixed prior to an initial loosening of the tool holding arrangement 9, and wherein the first bearing surface 14 is adapted to engage the second bearing surface 15 of the tool holding arrangement 9 during a subsequent release of the tool holding arrangement 9.

According to some aspects, the friction reducing element is arranged at the first bearing surface 14.

According to some aspects, the tool holding device 1 'comprises a locking pin arrangement, wherein at least one locking pin 22, 23 is positioned between the rotatable shaft 2' and the threaded insert 5 'and is adapted to travel in a circumferentially extending groove 24 formed in the threaded insert 5' such that the threaded insert 5 'remains movably engaged with the rotatable shaft 2'.

According to some aspects, each locking pin 22, 23 is adapted to travel in a circumferentially extending groove 24 between an initial release of the tool holding arrangement 9 and a subsequent release of the tool holding arrangement 9.

According to some aspects, the threaded insert 5' comprises a first bearing surface 14 and the tool holding arrangement 9 comprises a second bearing surface 15, wherein the first bearing surface 14 is adapted to engage the second bearing surface 15 of the tool holding arrangement 9 during a subsequent release of the tool holding arrangement 9 after an initial loosening of the tool holding arrangement 9 via the first thread arrangement 4', 6 '.

According to some aspects, a sealing arrangement 25, 26 is arranged between the rotatable shaft 2, 2', 2 "and the threaded insert 5, 5'.

According to some aspects, the tool holder 9 is adapted to be attached to a tool 18, which is one of the following:

-a drilling machine,

a concrete mixer, and

-a cutting tool.

According to some aspects, the first thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6' have a pitch span of 10-40 mm/turn and wherein the second thread arrangement 7, 8 has a pitch span of 1-10 mm/turn.

According to some aspects, the rotatable shaft 2 "comprises a standard shaft thread 29 adapted to engage a standard thread 28 of a standard shaft 27 comprised in the drill unit 3.

According to some aspects, the rotatable shaft 2, 2', 2 "is fixedly mounted to the core drill unit 3.

In general, the present disclosure also relates to a threaded insert 5, 5 'comprising a first insert thread 6, 6' and a second insert thread 7. The first insert thread 6, 6' is adapted to engage the first shaft thread 4, 4' of the rotatable shaft 2, 2', 2 "to form a first thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6' and wherein the second insert thread 7 is adapted to engage a tool internal thread 8 of a tool holding means 9, the tool internal thread being arranged to be screwed onto the second insert thread 7 to form the second thread arrangement 7, 8, the first insert thread 6, 6' having a greater pitch than the second insert thread 7.

According to some aspects, the first thread arrangement 4, 6; 4', 6' are adapted for an initial loosening of the tool holding means 9 and the second thread arrangement 7, 8 is adapted for a subsequent release of the tool holding means 9.

According to some aspects, the threaded insert 5 comprises a first bearing surface 14 adapted to engage a second bearing surface 15 of the tool holding device 9 during a subsequent release of the tool holding device 9.

According to some aspects, the friction reducing element is arranged at the first bearing surface 14.

According to some aspects, the threaded insert 5, 5 'comprises a locking pin arrangement, wherein at least one locking pin 22, 23 is adapted to be positioned between the threaded insert 5' and the rotatable shaft 2 'and to travel in a circumferentially extending groove 24 formed in the threaded insert 5', such that the threaded insert 5 'can be held in movable engagement with the rotatable shaft 2'.

According to some aspects, each locking pin 22, 23 is adapted to travel in a circumferentially extending groove 24 between an initial release of the tool holding arrangement 9 and a subsequent release of the tool holding arrangement 9.

According to some aspects, the threaded insert 5, 5' comprises sealing means 25, 26 adapted to be arranged between the threaded insert 5, 5' and the rotatable shaft 2, 2', 2 ".

According to some aspects, the first insert thread 6, 6' has a pitch spanning 10-40 mm/turn, and wherein the second insert thread 7 has a pitch spanning 1-10 mm/turn.

In general, the disclosure also relates to a rotatable shaft 2, 2', 2 "connectable to at least a drilling rig unit 3. The rotatable shaft 2, 2', 2 "comprises a first shaft thread 4, 4' adapted to engage a first insert thread 6, 6 'of a threaded insert 5, 5', which in turn is attachable to a tool holding device 9.

According to some aspects, the first shaft thread 4, 4' has a pitch that spans 10-40 mm/turn.

According to some aspects, the rotatable shaft 2 "comprises a standard shaft thread 29 adapted to engage a standard thread 28 of a standard shaft 27 comprised in the drill unit 3.

In general, the present disclosure also relates to a drill unit, such as a core drill unit 3, comprising a tool holding apparatus 1, 1', 1 "according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 15.