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Powered fastener driver

US12179325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2023
Grant dateDec 31, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25C1/06
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A powered fastener driver includes a housing, a nosepiece extending from the housing, a driver blade movable within the nosepiece between a ready position and a driven position the driver blade comprising a plurality of drive teeth on a first side of the driver blade and a plurality of locking projections on a second side of the driver blade, a piston coupled to the driver blade for movement therewith, a driver cylinder within which the piston is movable, a storage chamber cylinder containing pressurized gas therein and in fluid communication with the driver cylinder, a first end of the driver cylinder being affixed to a corresponding first end of the storage chamber cylinder, and a latch actuator assembly adjacent the driver blade, wherein the latch actuator assembly includes a latch to engage one of the plurality of locking projections to prevent the driver blade from moving toward the driven position.

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