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Three speed rotary power tool

US6796921B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2003
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2200/2005
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a portable electric rotary power tool having a plurality of gear reduction elements connected to a motor to receive a first output torque and drive an output spindle. At least two of the gear reduction elements have a common input member and a common output member. A shift actuator is in selective communication with the two gear reduction elements, so that in a first position, these elements are each in a locked mode for providing the first output torque to the spindle. In a second position, the first is in a reduction mode and the second is in a disengaged mode for providing a second output torque to the spindle. In the third position, the first of these elements is in the disengaged mode and the second is in the reduction mode for providing a third output torque to the spindle.

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