Abstract: A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements, such as nails, bolts, and the like in an object includes a combustion chamber (11), a piston guide (17) adjoining the combustion chamber (11), a drive piston (15) arranged in the piston guide (17) and displaceable in a setting direction under action of expanding gases produced in the combustion chamber (11) upon combustion of fuel, and an electrically driven device (5) for pre-compressing oxidation medium necessary for effecting a combustion process in the combustion chamber (11) and/or the fuel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an internal combustion-operated setting tool for driving fastener elements such as nails, bolts, pins into a substrate, having a fuel source, with a fuel feed line from a fuel source to a combustion chamber and having at least one dosing device (30), which is arranged between the fuel source and the combustion chamber. For improving such setting tools, a displacement body (50) is arranged in a chamber in the dosing device (30) for forcing fuel out of the chamber, whose displacement volume can be adjusted.

Abstract: A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component includes a combustion chamber (13) connected with a fuel source (11) by a fuel conduit (12), at least one metering device (30) arranged in the fuel conduit (12) for metering out a predetermined amount of fuel in form of a n-number of discrete separate portions, with a preset volume of a separate portions remaining constants, and a control device (30).

Abstract: An internal combustion-engined setting tool includes a drive piston (15) displaceably supported in the piston guide (17) and displaceable in a setting direction (4) by expandable gases produced in the main combustion chamber (11) of the tool and pre-chamber (20) for generating pressure that is transmitted to the main combustion chamber (11) before the ignition (19) of the air-fuel mixture in the main combustion chamber takes place, with the pre-chamber (20) being formed by space a within the piston guide (17) beneath a bottom of the drive piston (15) remote from the main combustion chamber (11), when the drive piston occupies its initial position, and with the pre-chamber (20) being connected with the main combustion chamber (11) by a transfer guide.

Abstract: A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional components includes at least one mechanically controlled valve (14) arranged in a feeding conduit (12) that connects a reservoir (11) with an oxidation agent or fuel with the tool combustion chamber (13), a switch element (15) for time-delayed opening of the mechanically controlled valve (14) upon being actuated, and at least one normally open, electronically controlled valve (24) likewise arranged in the feeding conduit.

Abstract: A hand-guided working tool such as a fuel-driven setting tool (10) for driving fastening elements such as nails, bolts, pins and the like into a substrate. The setting tool (10) has a voltage source for supplying an electrical circuit onto the working tool (10) promising electrical consumers (12, 13, 21, 50). The voltage source is formed by at least one capacitor (31) arranged on the working tool, which is connected on the discharge side with the electrical circuit comprising the electrical consumers (12, 13, 21, 50) to make quick charging of the voltage source on the working tool (10) possible.

Abstract: A pressure container with an outer container (20) and a constantly deformable or compressible inner container is arranged within the outer container (20), whose container wall is constructed of a metallic foil. A fill material chamber (11) for fill material (12) is arranged in the inner container (10) and in the outer container (20), a propellant chamber (21) is formed for propellant (22, 23), which are separated from one another in a fluid- and/or gas-tight manner. The pressure container is furthermore provided with a cover part (25) for sealing the containers (10, 20), on which a valve part (30) is arranged for dispensing fill material (12) from the fill material chamber (11) to the outside. For improving the pressure container it is proposed that a compensation body (41) be provided in the inner container (10) for the purpose of compensating volume variations in the fill material chamber (11).

Abstract: A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional components includes at least one mechanically controlled valve (14) arranged in a feeding conduit (12) that connects a reservoir (11) with an oxidation agent or fuel with the tool combustion chamber (13), a switch element (15) for time-delayed opening of the mechanically controlled valve (14) upon being actuated, and at least one normally open, electronically controlled valve (24) likewise arranged in the feeding conduit.

Abstract: An attachment member (31) includes a tubular metallic shank (2) with an axial through-bore (3) and a slot (8) formed in the jacket of the shank (2) and extending along the entire length of the shank (2), and load application means (14) at the trailing, in the setting direction, end portion (13) of the shank (2). At an opposite, leading end (6) of the shank (2), cutters (7) are provided. The outer diameter of the shank (2) diminishes from the trailing end (4) toward the cutter carrying leading end (6). The shank (2) is anchored in a constructional component by reduction of its outer diameter over a substantial portion of its longitudinal extent.

Abstract: A drill including an elongate shaft (2) a rear end (5) of which is formed as a shank, and a drilling head (10) provided at the front end of the shaft (2) and having central cutting edges (11, 12) extending from a leading center point (14), which is provided substantially at an extension of a shaft axis, backward toward a circumference of the drilling head, and at least one minor cutting edge (13) a portion (n) of which extending transverse to the shaft axis projects beyond a circumference of the shaft (2), with the projecting portion (n) having a length equal from about 10% to 100% of an entire length of the minor cutting edge.

Abstract: Fastening apparatus is formed of a drilling tool (3) for drilling an axially extending borehole in a receiving material. The drilling tool (3) has a cutting member (4) at its leading end and its trailing end (5) is arranged to be inserted into a chuck in a hand held drilling device capable of rotating the drilling tool and providing axially directed hammer-like blows. A tubular fastening element (2) has a bore extending between its leading and trailing ends and is arranged to be anchored in the borehole formed by the drilling tool. The diameter of the bore in the fastening element is greater than the outside diameter of a cutting circle formed by the cutting member (4) of the drilling tool (3). The drilling tool (3) extends axially through the bore in the fastening element so that its cutting member projects from one end of the fastening element and its trailing end extends outwardly from the trailing end of the fastening element.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for applying marks to surfaces, such as walls and ceilings, particularly for use in home and building construction, includes a photoelectric detector device (21-25) for detecting bundled light signals from a light source, such as a laser, arranged at a distance from the surface to be marked. A signal-generating positioning aid (27-28) cooperates with the detector arrangement (21-25) for enabling a user of the apparatus to position it on the surface based on the detected light signals. In addition, the apparatus includes a marking device for applying a mark to the surface when the apparatus is correctly positioned.

Abstract: A tool for driving fastening elements (40) into a receiving material (U) includes a housing (1) with a throughbore (3), a channel (5) extending transversely and opening into the throughbore, and a guide (8). A driving device (2) is axially displaceable through the guide (8). The driving device (2) has an axially extending guide tube (9) in which a ram (7) is axially displaceable. Axial displacement of the driving device (2) is converted by control elements (10a, 10b) into transverse movement of a slide (6) located within the channel (5). The slide (6) cooperates with a separation device (12) in the form of a spring-loaded pawl at a magazine (11) holding the fastening elements (40). The magazine is mounted on the housing by a quick disconnect fitting.

Abstract: A portable, internal combustion power operated working device, such as a setting tool for driving fastening elements into a receiving material, has a combustion chamber (9) for burning an air-fuel mixture. A piston (7, 7a), guided within a guide cylinder (8), is driven by the gas pressure generated by the combustion of the air-fuel mixture. The combustion chamber volume can be varied by at least one displaceable combustion chamber wall (11). To prepare the air-fuel mixture, a metering chamber (67) holds a predetermined quantity of gaseous fuel. Fuel from the metering chamber along with air is drawn into the combustion chamber by a negative pressure produced in the combustion chamber when the combustion chamber volume is increased by displacing the at least one combustion chamber wall (11).

Abstract: A portable, internal combustion powered work device, such as a device for setting or driving fastening elements into a receiving material, includes a combustion chamber (9) wherein an air-fuel mixture is ignited. A guide cylinder (8) and a piston (7) are axially displaceably guided within the combustion chamber. When the air-fuel mixture is ignited, the piston (7) is driven and, in turn, drives a fastening element into the receiving material. Following the ignition of the air-fuel mixture and the driving of the fastening element, the combustion chamber volume is reduced to approximately zero, whereby a purely mechanical clearing of the combustion chamber is effected without the necessity of an additional flushing air flow.

Abstract: An expansion dowel assembly includes a sleeve-like support bearing incorporating load engagement surfaces, and annular disks displaceably held on the support bearing by a tension member for displacement between a radially inwardly displaced position and a radially outwardly displaced position. The annular disks are formed of a spring-like material. The tension member clamps the disks in the radially inwardly displaced position in the form of a hollow cone. When the clamping force on the disks is removed, because of their spring-like characteristic, they move into the radially outwardly displaced position flattened out from the hollow cone configuration. A load can be applied to the support bearing at the load engagement surfaces.

Abstract: A device for driving nails, staples and similar fastening elements includes an electromotor for rotating a driving member. The rotation of the driving member is transferred to a driven member which, in turn, converts the rotational movement into translational movement. The rotational movement from the driving member to the driven member is effected for a limited time period by a clutch so that a drive stroke and a return stroke are carried out. A releasing device actuates the clutch.

Abstract: A device for driving nails and similar fastening elements includes a driver rod performing a reciprocating stroke-like movement for placing the nails. A rotating driving element transmits the driving power to the driver rod so that it carries out the stroke-like movement. During the nail driving operation, the rotating driving element is coupled with the driver rod by a carrier. The carrier is secured to the driving element and moves along an elongated path in converting the rotational movement of the driving element into the stroke-like movement of the driver rod.