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Power tool with Bowden cable

US9016165B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Christopher Tost · Auenwald, DE
Arno Kinnen · Fellbach, DE
Igor Klaric · Bad Marienberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2012
Grant date	Apr 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/2045
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power tool has a drive motor with an actuating element. The power tool has a power tool housing with a first subassembly and a second subassembly that is connected with the first subassembly. An operating element is supported on the first subassembly. A Bowden cable is disposed within the power tool housing and has a Bowden cable housing and a Bowden cable inner wire arranged in the Bowden cable housing. The actuating element is a part of the second subassembly. The Bowden cable inner wire has a first end connected to the operating element and a second end connected to the actuating element, wherein the operating element acts on the actuating element through the Bowden cable. The Bowden cable housing has a first end and a second end and the first and second ends are secured on the same one of the first and second subassemblies.

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