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Sliding pressure control valve for pneumatic hammer drill

US8006776B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2009
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B4/14
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A pneumatic device control apparatus and method comprising a ported valve slidably fitted over a feed tube of the pneumatic device, and using a compliant biasing device to constrain motion of the valve to provide asymmetric timing for extended pressurization of a power chamber and reduced pressurization of a return chamber of the pneumatic device. The pneumatic device can be a pneumatic hammer drill.

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