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Drive mechanism and power tool

US7793420B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by

38References

20Claims

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Assignee

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation · US

Inventors

David B. Griep · Rubicon, US
Richard H. Jungmann · Richfield, US
Roger D. Neitzell · Pewaukee, US
Thomas James · Oconomowoc, US
Thomas R. Bednar · Pewaukee, US
Troy C. Thorson · Cedarburg, US
David P. Serdynski · Waukesha, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 19, 2008
Grant date	Sep 14, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 19, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T83/688
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drive mechanism for a power tool. The power tool includes a motor having a drive shaft and an output member adapted to support a tool element. The drive mechanism includes a drive assembly engaged with and driven by the drive shaft and a drive arm drivingly connected between the drive assembly and the output member to transmit driving force from the drive assembly to the output member. The drive arm is configured to absorb an impact.

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