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Vibration dampening and heat sink mechanism for a reciprocating power saw

US3945120A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 1974
Grant dateMar 23, 1976
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Expiry dateApr 25, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/18256
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Vibration dampening and heat sink mechanism for a reciprocating hand-held saw has a carrier guide with limited axial and radial movement positively controlled by an eccentric. The carrier guide serves both as a counterweight and a heat sink. A drive shaft for an eccentric to provide such limited axial and radial movement also drives a wobble mechanism for reciprocating a saw blade carrier slidably mounted in the carrier guide. The center of gravity of the carrier guide travels in an elliptical path. The relative movement of the carrier guide with respect to the saw blade carrier and their relative weights are such that a substantial or near perfect balance may be obtained when aggressive orbital action of the saw blade and saw blade carrier is used as in the case of cutting wood. The location and mass of the carrier guide effects a heat sink for the heat generated by friction due to relative reciprocating motion of the slidably mounted saw blade carrier. Lag angle is defined as the angular difference if any, between the position of the eccentric shaft and the wobble shaft which results in the delay of the opposing axial movement of the carrier guide with respect to the saw blade ca…

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