Setting tool with a setting depth control
US6679410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25C1/143
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An explosive powder charge-operated setting tool having a drive piston (4) for driving a pin-shaped nail (5) in a constructional component in a single drive-in step, and a control circuit (I) for controlling a setting depth (T) and including control electronics (7), a set point generator (8) for setting the setting depth (T), a position-determining sensor (9) for determining a position of a lower dead point (uTP) of movement of the drive piston (4), and a regulator (10) for an automatic adjustment of a motion energy of the drive piston; and a method of controlling the setting depth (T).
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