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Trigger switch and electric tool provided therewith

US8550181B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2010
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H9/047
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric tool has a rib projecting from an inner peripheral surface of the electric tool, and a trigger switch. The trigger switch has a housing having a housing venthole, a contact mechanism disposed in the housing, and a trigger that, when depressed into the housing, drives the contact mechanism. The housing of the trigger switch is bonded to the rib. The rib has a rib venthole. The housing venthole is communicated with the rib venthole. The rib venthole is covered with a filter.

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