Rotary impact tool and method for controlling the same
US10427282B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B21/02
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a rotary impact tool according to an aspect of the present disclosure, an impact mechanism rotates an output shaft by a rotational force of a motor and, when a torque equal to or greater than a given value is externally applied to the output shaft in a direction opposite a rotational direction of the output shaft, the impact mechanism intermittently applies an impact force as a momentary torque to the output shaft in the rotational direction of the output shaft. A protection unit stops the motor or reduces a rotational speed of the motor on condition that an abnormal impact detection unit detects the abnormal impact. A control unit controls activation of the protection unit differently when the rotational direction of the motor is set to a reverse rotational direction in comparison with when the rotational direction of the motor is set to a forward rotational direction.
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