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Driving machine

US7757921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2008
Grant dateJul 20, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25C5/13
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a driving machine including: a driver blade for striking a fastener formed into an U-shape; a nose in which a launching passage is formed; and a magazine for feeding the fastener into the launching passage, wherein the magazine has a feeder for urging the multiple fasteners toward the launching passage, and the feeder has first and second convex sections each making contact with and urging respective needle of the U-shaped fastener; the nose has a blade guide for slidably guiding the driver blade; and the blade guide has first and concave sections for accommodating the first and second convex sections, the first and second concave sections being disposed alternately in the sliding direction of the driver blade.

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