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Hybrid impact tool with two-speed transmission

US8460153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 2010
Grant dateJun 11, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25B21/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power tool that includes a housing, a motor, a planetary transmission, a first bearing and a second bearing. The motor is disposed in the housing and includes an output shaft. The planetary transmission has a sun gear, a plurality of first planet gears, a first ring gear and a carrier. The sun gear is driven by the output shaft. The first planet gears are driven by the sun gear and have teeth that are meshingly engaged to teeth of the first ring gear. The carrier includes a rear carrier plate and a front carrier plate between which the first and second planet gears are received. The rear carrier plate includes a first bearing aperture. The first bearing is received in the first bearing aperture and is configured to support the output shaft. The second bearing is received onto the rear carrier plate to support the carrier relative to the housing.

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