Speed regulating apparatus for a pneumatic tool
US6401836B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25F5/001
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pneumatic tool having a housing with at least one exhaust opening and a speed regulating apparatus. The speed regulating apparatus has a cap that is removably mounted on the housing and has at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the at least one exhaust opening. A control ring is provided having at least one aperture in fluid communication with and rotatably mounted over the at least one exhaust port, with the control ring being movable to variably open and close the at least one exhaust port.
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