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Electro-mechanical fastener driving tool

US4964558A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1989
Grant dateOct 23, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2009

Classification

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

Abstract

An electromechanical flywheel containing fastener driving tool. The tool comprises a frame supporting a housing, a guide body and a fastener containing magazine. A free floating driver within said frame. Forward and rearward flywheels are arranged in tandem within the tool frame with their peripheral surfaces opposed. A pair of beam-like arcuate load springs are located to either side of the frame. The load spring rearward ends carry bearings in which the shaft of the rearward flywheel is journaled. The load spring forward ends carry rotatable eccentric bearing housings in which the shaft of the forward flywheel is journaled. The bearing housings are rotatable to shift the forward flywheel between operative and inoperative positions wherein the opposed surfaces of the flywheels are spaced by a distance less than and a distance greater than the thickness of the driver, respectively. The load springs permit the forward flywheel to yield slightly from its operative position when the driver is introduced between the flywheels. An electric motor and gear train drive the flywheels in counterrotation regardless of the position of the forward flywheel. A driver return system comprises a st…

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