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Pneumatic power wrench

US5901794A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateApr 10, 1997
Grant dateMay 11, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25F5/00
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pneumatic power wrench which comprises a rotation motor (11) lodged in a housing (10) having air inlet and outlet passages (16, 23) for communicating air to and from the motor (11), respectively, and a power transmission for connecting the motor (11) to an output shaft (14), wherein the air outlet passage (23) comprises an adjustable air flow restricting mechanism (24) in the form of a valve spindle (29) extending substantially longitudinally through the outlet passage (23), an annular valve seat (34), and a valve element (32) supported on the valve spindle (29) for flow restricting cooperation with the valve seat (34). The valve spindle (29) is axially adjustable relative to the valve seat (34) for varying the flow restriction through the outlet flow restricting mechanism (24).

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