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Detail sander

US5637034A · kind A · utility

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29Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 1995
Grant dateJun 10, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B55/105
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An oscillating tool for sanding a surface has a body (12) defining an internal cavity (14) and a motor (20) located therein The motor has a motor shaft (22) oriented in parallel with the body. A crank (24) is affixed to the motor which has a crank pin (26) projecting therefrom. A lever arm (34) is pivotably affixed to the body for rotation about a pivot axis generally perpendicular to the motor shaft. The lever arm cooperates with the crank pin to cause the lever arm to cyclically pivot back and forth. A pad support (18) is adapted to receive a work member (19). The planar pad support is affixed to the lever arm at a location spaced apart from the pivot axis and oscillated therewith. The pad support has a substantially 90 degree forward corner (110) formed by a pair or facet edges and a pair of outwardly inclined straight side edges (116, 118).

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