Patent · US Expired

Power tool

US5664634A · kind A · utility

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27Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 23, 1995
Grant dateSep 9, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25F5/001
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power tool is provided and includes a housing having a first longitudinal axis extending therein. An output shaft is mounted in the housing along the longitudinal axis operably connected to the working element. A motor in the housing is provided for driving the output shaft. A transmission system has cooperating portions which are movable between (1) a first state wherein the cooperating portions are disengaged from each other allowing the output shaft to reciprocate, and (2) a second state wherein the cooperating portions are engaged with each other causing the output shaft to rotate. A wobble driver is mounted to the output shaft with the wobble driver having (1) a first mode wherein the wobble driver is in driving relation to the output shaft and is capable of reciprocating with the output shaft along the first longitudinal axis, and (2) a second mode when the wobble driver is in non-driving relation to the output shaft. An actuator cooperates with the wobble driver and one of the transmission system cooperating portions. The actuator is selectively movable between (1) a first position wherein the transmission cooperating portions are in their first disengaged state and the wo…

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