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Impact power tool

US7878265B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 2008
Grant dateFeb 1, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25D2250/371
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

It is an object of the invention to provide a technique for a reduction of an impact force cased by rebound of a tool bit after its striking movement in an impact power tool. The representative impact power tool includes a tool body, a hammer actuating member, a striker, a weight and an elastic element. A reaction force is transmitted from the hammer actuating member to the weight and the elastic element is elastically deformed when the weight moves ward by the reaction to absorb the reaction force. The invention is characterized in that the mass of the weight is set to about 40% or more of the mass of the striker.

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