Orbital sander

US6758731B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• One World Technologies Limited · BM

Inventors

• David E. Dutterer · Belton, US
• David G. Peot · Easley, US
• Kenneth M. Brazell · Piedmont, US
• Ernest Chandler Bostic · Easley, US
• Michael Halbert McQuinn · Easley, US
• Charles M. Wacker · Belton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 10, 2001
• Grant date: Jul 6, 2004
• Expiry date: Aug 10, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B24B23/03
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An orbital sander is provided having a number of novel features including a high speed permanent magnet DC motor having a relatively flat rpm versus torque curve. The sander includes an AC to DC power supply, a remotely located on/off switch operated by a switch actuator bar extending transversely through the housing enabling the operator to actuate the on/off switch by alternatively pushing opposed ends of the actuator bar. The orbital sander further includes a fan having non-uniformly spaced blades, eliminating the need for a conventional counterweight, and a dust outlet adapted to be alternatively connected to a dust canister or alternate size collector vacuum hoses.