CORRODED BOLT DETACHING ASSISTIVE DEVICE

Abstract

A corroded bolt detaching assistive device, comprises an elongated body 101 fabricated with a handle 102 to position a distal end of the body 101 in proximity to an installed rusted bolt on a fixed surface, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 to determine dimensions of the bolt, a circular disc 104 configured with a motorized iris to position the opened disc 104 around the bolt, a vibrating unit 202 for loosening the rusted bolt, an electronically controlled nozzle 105 connected to a vessel 106 for dispensing an optimum amount of lubricant, a cylindrical member having an inverted V-shaped blade 107 by means of a hydraulic actuator for pushing the member towards sides of the bolt for cutting the bolt’s sides, a tactile sensor for detecting hardness of the bolt and a speaker 108 for guiding the user to position disc 104 around the bolt.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a corroded bolt detaching assistive device that is capable of guiding the user to detach the rusted bolts by reducing the grip of the bolts to the nuts.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Bolts are the small piece of the metal that are used to tighten the materials commonly made of metal. The materials or object are basically secured permanently or semi-permanently using the nut and bolts. Bolts fixed in any material from the long time gets stick to the material due to corrosion or any other reason and becomes difficult to open. The rusting of the bolts fixed in any material also decrease the quality of the material and degrades the intensity of securing of the material that is fixed with the help of nuts.

[0003] Traditionally, the bolts were open manually by the action of the hand or with different tools like screws or wrench. The manual process for the opening of the bolts or with the help of the tools become very time consuming or risky for the hand of the users as the skin gets stick to the rod and gets injured. By the passage of time it is required to change the bolts engaged in the materials to be changed that is destroyed due to the collision. Thus, there exist a need to make an invention that is capable of removing the bolts in an automated manner without involving any human intervention.

[0004] US3992777A discloses about an invention that has a tool comprising a body having an opening which may be moved over a nut threaded onto a bolt and a surface on the opening to support the flat side of the nut, a bore in the body connected at one end with the opening opposite the supporting surface, and a rod having a cutting edge longitudinally reciprocal within the bore toward and away from the nut in the opening. The rod is so reciprocated by an operating system which includes a piston on the rod reciprocable within a cylinder on the body connecting with the other end of the bore. Although, US'777 is able to detach the nuts and the bolts by supporting the opposite movement of the rods. However, the device is not able to decrease the grip of the bolts to nuts and the rods.

[0005] CN216781652U discloses about an invention that provides a bolt loosening device, which belongs to the technical field of thread disassembly and comprises a nut fixing block, a nut connecting hole is arranged inside the bottom end of the nut fixing block, a connecting block is sleeved on the outer side of the top of the nut fixing block, one side of the connecting block is fixedly connected with a handle, and the other side of the connecting block is fixedly connected with a nut. A limiting mechanism is arranged between the nut fixing block and the connecting block, a first limiting groove is formed in the top end of the nut fixing block, a movable groove is formed in the top of the first limiting groove, and a nut connecting column is movably connected into the first limiting groove. According to the bolt loosening device, the limiting mechanism is arranged between the connecting block and the nut fixing block, on the premise that it is guaranteed that the connecting block and the nut fixing block are convenient to assemble and separate, connection of the connecting block and the nut fixing block is firmer, the situation that the connecting block and the nut fixing block are disengaged in the process of loosening a bolt at the bottom of an object can be effectively prevented, operation is more labor-saving, and application and popularization are facilitated. Although, CN'652 is able to detach the nuts by loosening the bolts from the bottom side by rotating the nuts with a pressure and moving the rods and the nuts. However, the device is incapable of determining the extent of pressure to be applied according to the requirement.

[0006] Conventionally, many devices are present in the market disclosed in the prior arts that helps the user in detaching the bolts but lacks in determining the extent of pressure to be applied according to the requirement as well the device also lacks in decreasing the grip of the bolts to nuts and the rods for the easy detaching of the bolts from the nuts.

[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that is capable of guiding the user to detach the rusted bolts by reducing the grip of the bolts to the nuts as well monitoring the hardness of the bolts and accordingly evaluating the amount of pressure to be applied on the bolts.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of guiding the user to detach the rusted bolts by reducing the grip of the bolts to the nuts.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of determining the hardness of the bolts and accordingly evaluating the amount of pressure to be applied on the bolts.

[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is portable and reliable to nature.

[0012] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention relates to a corroded bolt detaching assistive device that is capable of guiding the user to detach the rusted bolts by reducing the grip of the bolts to the nuts as well as determining the hardness of the bolts and accordingly evaluating the amount of pressure to be applied on the bolts.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a corroded bolt detaching assistive device, comprises an elongated body having a proximal end fabricated with a handle that is accessed by a user to position a distal end of the body in proximity to an installed rusted bolt on a fixed surface, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit integrated in the body to determine dimensions of the bolt, a circular disc arranged on the distal end and configured with a motorized iris lid for enabling the user to position the opened disc around the bolt and a vibrating unit integrated in the disc to produce vibrational sensations on the bolt, for loosening the rusted bolt.

[0015] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the proposed device further comprises of an electronically controlled nozzle is integrated on the body for dispensing an optimum amount of lubricant stored in a vessel configured with the body for reducing grip of the bolt with associated nut, a cylindrical member having an inverted V-shaped blade arranged on mouth portion, by means of a hydraulic actuator for pushing the member towards sides of the bolt, a tactile sensor is embedded on the body for detecting hardness of the bolt and a speaker is installed on the body for guiding the user to position the opened disc around the bolt.

[0016] While the invention has been described and shown with particular reference to the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent that variations might be possible that would fall within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a corroded bolt detaching assistive device; and
Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of a circular disc associated with the proposed device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0019] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises," and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having" and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.

[0020] As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.

[0021] The present invention relates to a corroded bolt detaching assistive device that is capable of guiding the user to detach the rusted bolts by reducing the grip of the bolts to the nuts coupling with determining the hardness of the bolts and accordingly evaluating the amount of pressure to be applied on the bolts.

[0022] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2, a perspective view of a corroded bolt detaching assistive device and a perspective view of a circular disc associated with the proposed device are illustrated respectively, comprising an elongated body 101 having a proximal end fabricated with a handle 102, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 integrated in the body 101, a circular disc 104 arranged on the distal end and configured with a motorized iris lid 201, a vibrating unit 202 integrated in the disc 104, an electronically controlled nozzle 105 is integrated on a vessel 106 configured with the body 101, an inverted V-shaped blade 107 arranged on mouth portion, and a speaker 108 is installed on the body 101.

[0023] The proposed devices includes an elongated body 101 having a proximal end fabricated with a handle 102. The handle 102 is accessed by a user to position a distal end of the body 101 in proximity to an installed rusted bolt on a fixed surface. An artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 integrated in the body 101 to determine dimensions of the bolt. The artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 is constructed with a camera lens and a processor, wherein the camera lens is adapted to capture a series of images of the surrounding of the body 101. The processor carries out a sequence of image processing operations including pre-processing, feature extraction, and classification. The image captured by the artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 is real-time images of the surrounding of the body 101. The artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 transmits the captured image signal in the form of digital bits to the microcontroller.

[0024] Upon receiving the signal, the microcontroller extract the images of the bolts and analyses to result for the information of the dimensions of the bolt. Based on the determined dimension of the bolt the microcontroller actuate a circular disc 104 arranged on the distal end and configured with a motorized iris lid 201 to get opened/closed as per the determined dimensions of the bolt, for enabling the user to position the opened disc 104 around the bolt. The motorized iris lid 201 are attached with the bi-directional motion that controls the opening and closing of the iris lid 201. The motor is capable of converting the electrical energy to the mechanical energy that is transferred to the shaft present in the motor. The shaft rotates the blades of the iris lid 201 in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction that aids in the opening and the closing of the iris lid 201 connected to the circular disc 104 as per the dimension of the bolts that enables the user to position the opened disc 104 around the bolt.

[0025] Continually, a speaker 108 installed on the body 101 to produce audio signals for guiding the user to position the opened disc 104 around the bolt. The speaker 108 works in a manner that that is convert the mechanical energy to the sound energy. When the electric energy is identified converted in the form of the current and sent to the microcontroller that actuates the coil configured on a magnet within the speaker 108 to induce a magnetic field. This induction of the magnetic field makes a diaphragm moves back and forth that creates pressure waves in the air that the user perceives the sound of the commands to direct the user to position the opened disc 104 around the bolt.

[0026] Further, a vibrating unit 202 integrated in the disc 104 to produce vibrational sensations on the bolt. The vibrating unit 202 vibration unit is composed of an eccentric motor coupled with an unbalanced mass, creating an oscillatory motion. When activated by the microcontroller, the eccentric motor imparts rotational force to the unbalanced mass. This unbalanced mass induces vibrations that are efficiently transferred to the circular disc 104, consequently to the bolts. The vibration of the disc 104 result in the loosening the rusted bolt.

[0027] Continually, an electronically controlled nozzle 105 is integrated in a vessel 106 configured with the body 101 for dispensing an optimum amount of lubricant stored in the vessel 106. The electronically controlled nozzle 105 are the short tube or taper powered electrically, that are used to is control lubricant flow by varying the size of the flow passage as directed by a signal from the microcontroller. This enables the direct control of flow rate and the consequential control of lubricant. The lubricant is dispensed on the rusted bolts for reducing grip of the bolt with associated nut.

[0028] Further, a cylindrical member having an inverted V-shaped blade 107 arranged on mouth portion by means of a hydraulic actuator to extend/retract for pushing the member towards sides of the bolt. The hydraulic actuator used herein is powered by a hydraulic unit that comprises the pump filled with the oil that aids in the extraction and retraction of the hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic unit is also connected with the air compressor, valves and piston that provides the means to the actuator to extend/retract. The piston and the valves attached dispense the oil and the compressed air to the actuator by the means of which the hydraulic actuator extend or retract for pushing the member towards sides of the bolt that results in arranging the blade 107 against the bolt's sides to exert an appropriate pressure on the sides.

[0029] Continually, a tactile sensor is embedded on the body 101 for detecting hardness of the bolt. The tactile sensor is the device that senses the change in the surrounding or the environment due to any external force or the touch. The tactile sensor generates the voltage across the touch area of the sensor that is proportional to the applied pressure by the bolt on the body 101. This voltage is converted in the form of the electric signal. The converted signal is transmitted to the microcontroller. The microcontroller upon receiving and processing the signal, determines hardness of the bolt. Based on the detected harness of the bolt the microcontroller, evaluates the amount to pressure to be applied by the actuator.

[0030] Thus the microcontroller actuates the hydraulic actuator to extend/retract for pushing the member towards sides of the bolt, in a manner that the blade 107 penetrates in sides of the bolt and results in the cutting of the bolt's sides that enables the user to detach the rusted bolts.

[0031] Lastly, a battery is installed within the device which is connected to the microcontroller that supplies current to all the electrically powered components that needs an amount of electric power to perform their functions and operation in an efficient manner. The battery utilized here, is generally a dry battery which is made up of Lithium-ion material that gives the device a long-lasting as well as an efficient DC (Direct Current) current which helps every component to function properly in an efficient manner. As the device is battery operated and do not need any electrical voltage for functioning. Hence the presence of battery leads to the portability of the device i.e., user is able to place as well as moves the device from one place to another as per the requirements.

[0032] The present invention works best in the elongated body 101 that have the proximal end fabricated with the handle 102 that is accessed by the user to position the distal end of the body 101 in proximity to the installed rusted bolt on the fixed surface. The artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 determines dimensions of the bolt. The circular disc 104 configured with the motorized iris lid 201 is actuated by the inbuilt microcontroller to get opened/closed as per the determined dimensions of the bolt and enables the user to position the opened disc 104 around the bolt with the pre-fed commands given to the user by the speaker 108. The vibrating unit 202 produce the vibrational sensations on the bolt, for loosening the rusted bolt. The electronically controlled nozzle 105 dispense the optimum amount of lubricant stored in the vessel 106, on the rusted bolt for reducing grip of the bolt with associated nut. Additionally, the cylindrical member having the inverted V-shaped blade 107, by means of the hydraulic actuator that extend/retract to push the member towards sides of the bolt with the evaluated pressure analyzed by the microcontroller after analyzing the hardness of the bolt with the help of the tactile sensor, for arranging the blade 107 against the bolt's sides to exert the appropriate pressure on the sides, in a manner that the blade 107 penetrates in sides of the bolt, and cut the bolt's sides that enables the user to detach the rusted bolt.

[0033] Although the field of the invention has been described herein with limited reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the invention, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , Claims:1) A corroded bolt detaching assistive device, comprising:

i) an elongated body 101 having a proximal end fabricated with a handle 102, wherein said handle 102 is accessed by a user to position a distal end of said body 101 in proximity to an installed rusted bolt on a fixed surface;
ii) an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 integrated in said body 101 and paired with a processor for capturing and processing multiple images in vicinity of said body 101, respectively to determine dimensions of said bolt, wherein a circular disc 104 arranged on said distal end and configured with a motorized iris lid 201 that is actuated by an inbuilt microcontroller to get opened/closed as per said determined dimensions of said bolt, for enabling said user to position said opened disc 104 around said bolt;
iii) a vibrating unit 202 integrated in said disc 104 that is actuated by said microcontroller to produce vibrational sensations on said bolt, for loosening said rusted bolt, wherein an electronically controlled nozzle 105 is integrated on said body 101 for dispensing an optimum amount of lubricant stored in a vessel 106 configured with said body 101, on said rusted bolt for reducing grip of said bolt with associated nut; and
iv) a cylindrical member having an inverted V-shaped blade 107 arranged on mouth portion, by means of a hydraulic actuator that is actuated by said microcontroller to extend/retract for pushing said member towards sides of said bolt, in view of arranging said blade 107 against said bolt's sides to exert an appropriate pressure on said sides, in a manner that said blade 107 penetrates in sides of said bolt, thereby cutting said bolt's sides for enabling said user to detach said rusted bolt.

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a tactile sensor is embedded on said body 101 for detecting hardness of said bolt, based on which said microcontroller regulates actuation of said hydraulic actuator.

3) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a speaker 108 is installed on said body 101 to produce audio signals for guiding said user to position said opened disc 104 around said bolt.

4) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is configured with said device for providing a continuous power supply to electronically powered components associated with said device.

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