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Combustion gas powered fastener driving tool

US5090606A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 1990
Grant dateFeb 25, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25C1/08
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combustion gas powered fastener driving tool includes inlet and outlet openings through which the combustion gases are discharged from a combustion chamber. These openings are located above the uppermost driving position (top dead center) of a slidable piston, so that an air and fuel mixture is fully trapped in the combustion chamber until after it is combusted. Since an outflow of the unburnt air and fuel mixture is completely prevented, the rate of fuel consumption of the fastener driving tool is high and there is no danger of accidental explosion of unburned fuel even when the fastener driving tool is used in a badly ventilated working place or site. An electric fan for forcing fresh air into the combustion chamber is disposed outside the cylinder and isolated from high temperatures. The fan is durable in structure and reliable in operation.

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