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Impact power tool

US11858100B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2022
Grant dateJan 2, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25D2250/375
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An impact power tool including a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a spindle coupled to the motor for receiving torque from the motor to cause the spindle to rotate, and a reciprocating impact mechanism operable to create a variable pressure air spring within the spindle. The impact mechanism includes a striker received within the spindle that reciprocates along a reciprocation axis in response to the variable pressure air spring, a piston that reciprocates along the reciprocation axis to induce the variable pressure air spring, and a crankshaft configured to convert continuous rotational motion from the motor to reciprocating linear movement of the piston. The crankshaft defines a crank axis perpendicular to the reciprocation axis, and the motor defines a motor axis that is parallel with the reciprocation axis. A center of gravity of the impact power tool is positioned between the motor axis and the reciprocation axis.

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