Abstract: A nail punching machine for driving in or pulling out rail spikes includes a driving mechanism, which is driven by an electric drive motor. The electric drive motor is supplied with electric power by an accumulator. The nail punching machine is held by an operator by at least one handle.

Abstract: A rotary impactor for orthopedic surgery includes an output anvil and a hammer that is capable of imparting linear and rotary force on the anvil. The anvil may be moveable on a leadscrew element to alternately generate energy in an energy storage means and to move along the leadscrew element to impact the anvil. A viscoelastic mechanism or a dampening mechanism is used to reduce the reflected force and or torque during operation of the rotary impactor. High frequency linear impacts by the impactor obviate the need for a surgeon to provide an external push force on the impactor in order to perform a successful surgical operation.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a fan wheel, including a base body with a rotational axis, and a swing part. The base body is made of a first material and the swing part is made of a second material. The density of the second material and the density of the first material are different. The swing part has a surface. The swing part is at least partially surrounded by the base body, so that the base body covers at least 80%, in particular at least 90%, preferably at least 95% of the surface of the swing part. The first material has a first thermal expansion coefficient, and the second material has a second thermal expansion coefficient. The second thermal expansion coefficient amounts to 70% to 110%, in particular 80% to 100%, preferably 85% to 95% of the first thermal expansion coefficient, and/or the swing part is substantially annular and runs fully closed around the rotational axis.

Abstract: A handle adapter assembly is provided for attaching to a paint applicator. The handle adapter assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The housing includes a first connector positioned at the first end. The first connector is configured to attach to the paint applicator. The housing also includes an outer surface extending between the first end and the second end. One or more light sources is supported by the housing. A power source is supported by the housing. The power source is electrically connected to the one or more light sources. A bumper member is supported by the housing. The bumper member extends outwardly beyond the outer surface of the housing.

Abstract: A nail punching machine for driving in or pulling out rail spikes comprises a driving mechanism, which is driven by means of an electric drive motor. The electric drive motor is supplied with electric power by means of an accumulator. The nail punching machine is held by an operator by means of at least one handle.

Abstract: The handheld power tool (1) has a tool socket (2) to hold a tool (4) on a working axis (11) as well as a striking mechanism (6) with a striker (14) that is moved periodically back and forth along the working axis (11). The striking mechanism (6) is secured in a tool housing (20). A handle (9) is attached to the tool housing (20) by means of a damper (21). The damper (21) has a surface (25) that is joined to the tool housing (20) as well as a surface (24) that is joined to the handle. A block (27) made of a porous elastomer is arranged so as to be in contact with the tool surface (25) and with the handle surface (26). An air-filled cavity (30) is provided inside the block (27) between the tool surface (25) and the handle surface (24).

Abstract: A gas passage switching structure for a pneumatic rotary hand tool includes a pneumatic motor and a revolving valve disposed in a device case. The pneumatic motor has an input ending surface. A forward gas inlet and a reverse gas inlet are formed and spaced apart on the input ending surface. The revolving valve has a gas supply surface. A gas supply port and a discharge port are formed and spaced apart on the gas supply surface. The gas supply surface and the input ending surface are arranged along an axis line in the device case adjacent or in contact with the arrangement so that it allows the pneumatic motor to drive the forward and reverse rotation by the high pressure air flow along the fluid passage in the axis line direction.

Abstract: A cushion device is used for a cylinder of a pneumatic tool, and the pneumatic tool contains: a body, a cylinder, a valve unit, a piston member, a cushion washer, and at least one spring. The body includes a grip and a fitting sleeve having a chamber, a closing element, and an opening. The cylinder is fitted in the chamber and includes a room and an abutting portion. The valve unit is mounted between the room and the abutting portion. The piston member is accommodated in the room and slides along a movement axis. The cushion washer and the at least one spring are mounted in the chamber, and the cushion washer abuts against the closing element and the pressing face. The cushion washer includes at least one open segment which has at least one air groove each having a mouth parallel to the movement axis.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a technique for increasing the degree of freedom in designing a grip part in order to improve operability of a power tool. A representative electric vibration tool 100 is provided which mainly includes a body housing 101, an inner housing 110, a driving motor 115 and a spindle 124. A blade 145 as a tool accessory is held between the spindle 124 and a clamp shaft 127 and driven by the driving motor 115. The driving motor 115 and the spindle 124 are housed within the inner housing 110. The inner housing 110 is housed within a front region of the body housing 101. A grip part 107 is arranged behind the front region of the body housing 101.

Abstract: The present invention is a folding jackhammer trolley. The trolley is comprised of a main frame, wheel frame, and handle frame. One or more adjustable brackets are provided on the main frame to retain a jackhammer. The brackets are adjustable by hand and require no tools to properly secure a jackhammer. Rollers are provided on the front end of the main frame, and wheels are provided on the wheel frame to allow the trolley to be mobile. Clutch locking mechanisms are actuated by levers provided on the handle bars. When the levers are engaged by a user the angles of the handle frame and wheel frame are adjustable relative to the main frame. The adjustments allow for prying motions to be carried out and for the handle frame to suit different user heights.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a technique for increasing the degree of freedom in designing a grip part in order to improve operability of a power tool. A representative electric vibration tool 100 is provided which mainly includes a body housing 101, an inner housing 110, a driving motor 115 and a spindle 124. A blade 145 as a tool accessory is held between the spindle 124 and a clamp shaft 127 and driven by the driving motor 115. The driving motor 115 and the spindle 124 are housed within the inner housing 110. The inner housing 110 is housed within a front region of the body housing 101. A grip part 107 is arranged behind the front region of the body housing 101.

Abstract: A demolition hammer includes a housing defining an interior cavity, a power cell having a front head, and a wear plate. The power cell is disposed within the interior cavity of the housing. The wear plate is interposed between the housing and the front head of the power cell. The wear plate includes a body defining a central longitudinal axis. The body has a face that includes a bottom end, a top end in spaced relationship to the bottom end along the central longitudinal axis, and a pair of lateral edges in spaced relationship to each other along a transverse axis that is perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis. The face includes an interface surface that defines at least one channel extending along the central longitudinal axis and that is in proximate relationship with the front head of the power cell.

Abstract: A vibration damper includes a housing and a piston rod construct and arranged to reciprocate along an axis and with respect to the housing. The housing defines first and second ports. A chamber is defined by the housing and the piston rod and is in fluid communication between the first and second ports. A translating isolator of the damper is located in the chamber and is in sealing contact with the piston rod and the housing. The isolator translates in a first direction toward the first port when the piston rod moves in the first direction and translates in an opposite second direction toward the second port when the piston rod moves in the second direction.

Abstract: A clearance control system for a hydraulic hammer is disclosed. The hydraulic hammer includes a housing member, a power cell disposed within the housing member, a wear member disposed between the housing member and the power cell, and a clearance control system for controlling the predefined clearance between the wear member and the power cell. The clearance control system includes a mounting boss and a fastening member disposed on the mounting boss. A first end of the fastening member is configured to receive an input from an operator and the second end is configured to contact with the first surface of the wear member. The fastening member is configured to move along a central axis defined by a threaded hole of the mounting boss to move the wear member towards the power cell, to control the predefined clearance between the wear member and the power cell.

Abstract: A handle (16) is disclosed having an elongate portion (21) and a outrigger portion (26). The elongate portion has a longitudinal axis (24) which extends between two ends (22, 23) and is shaped to be grasped by an operator in use. The outrigger portion extends away from one end of the elongate portion and has a free end (27). The three ends (22, 23, 27) are each connected to the blower or other appliance by a corresponding anti-vibration coil spring (32, 33, 37) through which a corresponding bolt (42, 43, 47) passes. The outrigger portion prevents the elongate portion rotating about its longitudinal axis. In addition, the elongate portion can be grasped by a hand of an operator in either one of two positions. A first position substantially above the blower's center of gravity provides a balanced grip while the blower is not operating. When the blower is operating, air is expelled from a tube having an exit generally coplanar with, or aligned with, the handle.

Abstract: A grip structure includes a grip base and a grip mounted with or dismounted from the grip base along a first direction. When being disposed on the grip base, the grip can be applied with an external force to move together with the grip base along a second direction non-parallel to the first direction. The grip has a finger abutting portion formed on the circumferential surface of the grip along the first direction for the fingers of the user to be abutted thereon. Therefore, the grip is changeable in the direction relative to the grip base according to the dominant hand of the user in a way that the finger abutting portion is toward the left side of the grip base for the right-handed user and toward the right side of the grip base for the left-handed user, thereby improved in the convenience of usage and hand feel.

Abstract: The representative impact tool has a motor, a driving mechanism, a body housing and a handle, and part of the motor and part of the handle are disposed on an axis of a tool accessory. The impact tool has an outer housing that is disposed to cover the outside of the body housing and connected to the body housing via an elastic element so as to be allowed to move with respect to the body housing in an axial direction of the tool accessory, and the handle is integrally connected to the outer housing. The body housing has an exposed region in which at least part of a region of the body housing corresponding to at least one of the motor and the driving mechanism, is not covered by the outer housing.

Abstract: A vibration isolator comprising a first attachment plate defining a first central bore, a second attachment plate defining a second central bore, and a resilient member disposed between the first and second attachment plates, wherein the resilient member defines a third central bore and the first, second and third central bores are in fluid communication with each other.

Abstract: A vibratory compactor for a work machine, includes a support frame that defines an interior space and includes a base disposed at a lower end thereof configured to contact a work surface. A guide member is attached to the support frame. A vibratory mechanism includes a vibratory housing and includes a contact plate. The contact plate is configured to compact the work surface. An excitation device is configured to vibrate the contact plate. A guide opening is formed through the vibratory housing configured to movably receive the guide member and to permit the vibratory mechanism vertical movement relative to the support frame. At least one biasing member is disposed between the support frame and the vibratory housing and generates a selected force between the support frame and the vibratory housing when the base is in contact with the work surface.

Abstract: A fluid sprayer includes a pump motor, a piston, a pump housing, and an outer housing. The piston is reciprocatable by the pump motor. The pump housing comprises a pump chamber housing disposed to receive the piston, and a plurality of alignment pins extending laterally away from the pump chamber housing. The outer housing surround and anchors the pump motor, and has a plurality of internal lateral bores disposed to slideably receive and retain the alignment pins, such that the pump housing is free to self-align with the piston.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an impact tool improved in vibration-proofing structure of a handle. A representative impact tool has a tool body and handle. The handle has a handle body and pair of grips that extend in a direction crossing an axial direction of a tool accessory, designed to be held by user's right and left hands. The handle body has a first part to which the grips are connected in a fixed manner and a second part that is connected to the tool body in a fixed manner. The first part is supported against the tool body via an elastic member and is allowed to move with respect to the tool body and the second part while being biased by an elastic force of the elastic member. A current supply cable, supplying current to a motor, is installed on the second part.

Abstract: A vibratory compaction plate utilizes pairs of front and rear shock absorbing mounts, each pair of which is set at a different angle with respect to the horizontal plate to optimize the respective shear and compression capabilities and optimize performance. A front mounted vibratory exciter and a rear mounted engine provide different performance capabilities that are optimized by the mounting angles. A flat sheet metal plate and sheet metal frame permit the angles at which the shock mounts are oriented to be adjusted along laterally extending end lines to fine tune performance.

Abstract: A hand-held machine tool comprises a driving motor that is mounted in a machine tool housing and is used to drive a tool, and a damping element accommodated in the machine tool housing. At least one damping element is arranged between the housing of the driving motor and the machine tool housing and forms a support element for mounting and supporting the driving motor in the machine tool housing.

Abstract: A handheld work apparatus has a motor unit comprising a drive motor. The drive motor drives a tool of the work apparatus, for example a saw chain. The apparatus has a grip unit with a handle that is vibrationally decoupled from the motor unit via an antivibration element. The antivibration element is connected to a first component of the grip unit via a holding device and a second component of the motor unit via a holding element. Arranged in the connection of the first component to the second component through the antivibration element is a predetermined breaking point formed in a third component that is replaceable independently of the first component and the second component. The strength of the connection of the first component to the second component through the antivibration element is lowest at this predetermined breaking point.

Abstract: A technique for improving the vibration-proof effect and usability of a handle is provided in an impact tool. An impact tool is provided which linearly drives a tool bit in an axial direction thereof to cause the tool bit to perform a predetermined hammering operation. The impact tool includes a motor, a striking mechanism part, that is driven by the motor and causes the tool bit to linearly move, a tool body that houses the motor and the striking mechanism part, an outer shell housing that covers at least part of the tool body and is connected to the tool body via a vibration-proofing first elastic element so as to be movable in a direction transverse to the axial direction of the tool bit with respect to the tool body, and a handle which is designed to be held by a user and connected to an opposite side of the outer shell housing from the tool bit via a vibration-proofing second elastic element so as to be movable in the axial direction of the tool bit with respect to the outer shell housing.

Abstract: An impact tool is provided with a rational structure of connecting a ring-like member and a counter weight. The impact tool has a tool body, a motor, a drive shaft, a ring-like member that is caused to swing in an axial direction of a tool bit by rotation of the drive shaft, a tool driving mechanism, that is connected to the ring-like member and caused to rectilinearly move in the axial direction of the tool bit, and a counter weight that reduces vibration caused in the tool body in the axial direction of the tool bit. The counter weight has a connecting part that comes in contact with an outer edge of the ring-like member in at least one of axial directions of the tool bit, and the counter weight is connected to the ring-like member via the connecting part.

Abstract: A power tool, which actuates a tool linearly in a longitudinal direction of the tool, the power tool performs a predetermined operation to a workpiece, having: a drive mechanism which actuates the tool; a rotational shaft which actuates the drive mechanism; a swing lever which swings along the longitudinal direction by a rotational motion of the rotational shaft; and a dynamic vibration reducer which alleviates vibration generated during the predetermined operation. The dynamic vibration reducer includes a weight which is linearly movable in the longitudinal direction an elastic member which biases the weight. The weight is adapted to be actuated mechanically and forcibly by a motion component with respect to the longitudinal direction of a swinging motion of the swing lever in a state that the weight is biased by the elastic member.

Abstract: A percussion device (5) for a rock drilling machine (1) including a percussive piston (6; 15) which is reciprocally movable inside a cylinder and an impact receiving element (7;16) with an impact surface (A;A?), against which the percussive piston is arranged to perform strikes in an impact direction for transferring of percussive energy through Shockwaves to a percussive tool. The percussion device is distinguished by the impact receiving element (7; 16) including a Shockwave modifying portion (9; 17) which extends in a direction opposite to the impact direction as seen from a plane (P; P?) through the impact surface (A; A?). The invention also concerns a rock drilling machine and a rock drilling rig.

Abstract: A multi-segmented handle built in tiers, with vibration isolators separating one tier from the other tiers. The tier that connects via isolators with a machine base is the one to which the other tiers are attached. The tiers shape is circular or a series of circles to diminish the shock wave and each tiers tubes are filled with a vibration dampening element turning the tier into a harmonic absorber. Each tier has attachments to accommodate the isolators for attaching one tier to another tier. The shapes that the tiers take are not limited to circular but includes all shapes, curved or straight and the isolators include all types of isolators.

Abstract: A handheld power tool is disclosed. The handheld power tool has a drive oscillating along a working axis and a vibration damper. The vibration damper has a mass element suspended in a spring mechanism. The spring mechanism acts with a first spring stiffness and acts with a second spring stiffness. The first spring stiffness is different from the second spring stiffness.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an anti-vibration structure for a handle of a portable brush cutter, the structure including: a pole; an operation unit provided at a front portion of the pole; an engine provided and a lever device provided at a base portion of the pole; an attachment stay unit fixed to a middle portion of the pole, the attachment stay unit having an accommodation recess at each end thereof; an operation handle having a protrusion protruding from each end thereof; and anti-vibration materials sandwiched between the attachment stay unit and the handle main body in a left-right direction of the pole, so that one side of the anti-vibration material is accommodated in the accommodation recess while the protrusion is inserted in an open-groove formed on the other side of the anti-vibration material.

Abstract: An improved vibration dampening system has been developed for handheld electrical power tools. The vibration dampening system includes a material that a controller selectively activates with an electrical current to increase the rigidity of the material and dampen random vibrations detected by the controller. The material is positioned between a foot member that helps support the tool against a work piece and both hand grips for the tool. Thus, the vibration dampening system reduces the impact of random vibrations on both hands of an operator.

Abstract: A device and a method for preventing vibrations (19) in a rotating spindle (1) mounted in at least one front 8 and one rear bearing (9) in a machine tool, wherein the device comprises measuring units (2, 3, 4, 5) for detecting the vibrations (19) and correction device (6) for preventing the vibrations (19) disposed directly about the periphery (10, 11) of the spindle (1) in a contacting or non-contacting manner and that a control unit (7) for processing the measuring units (2, 3, 4, 5) and for calculating the correction values for the correction device (6) is assigned to this device.

Abstract: A power tool, including a housing and a handle having two ends. The first end of the handle being moveably mounted to the housing via a first mounting assembly and the second end being moveably mounted to the housing via a second mounting assembly. One part of the first mounting assembly including a sleeve and the other part including a rod mounted in an axially slideable manner in the sleeve. A biasing mechanism connected between the two parts. One part of the second mounting assembly including a support and the other part including a pin located in the support which is capable of being rotated in the support to enable the second end of the handle to rotate relative to the housing and to move linearly in the support to enable the second end of the handle to move linearly relative to the housing.

Abstract: A rotary tool includes a drive device, a driven member configured to be rotatably driven by the drive device, a spindle rotatably supported within a housing, an impact attenuation mechanism disposed between the driven member and the spindle and transmitting rotation of the driven member to the spindle while an impact applied to the driven member being attenuated, and a driven member support bearing rotatably supporting the driven member, so that the driven member can rotate relative to the spindle.

Abstract: An oscillation reducing suspension device for a fan motor of a combustion-powered tool includes a holding web member sleeved on the fan motor, upper and lower retaining members disposed to secure the holding web member on the fan motor, upper and lower damping units which are respectively brought into abutting engagement with upper and lower surfaces of the holding web member, and an upward-movement restricting member securely mounted on an upper major surface of a cylinder head. Due to engagement between the restricting member and the upper damping unit, the upper and lower damping units can absorb impact resulting from oscillating movement of the fan motor.

Abstract: A main spindle unit includes: a damper bearing that restricts vibrations of a main spindle by being supplied with a fluid; a fluid supply device that supplies the fluid to the damper bearing, and that is able to adjust a flow rate of the fluid; a vibration detection sensor that detects a vibration of the main spindle; and a controller that adjusts the flow rate of the fluid supplied from the fluid supply device, based on the magnitude of the vibration detected by the vibration detection sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides an appliance for chip removal applications comprising a vibration-damping material wherein the vibration-damping material is a material arranged by nano-dimensional cluster form. The present invention additionally provides a method for manufacturing said appliance. The present invention provides also an appliance obtainable by said method. Additionally the present invention provides an article or work piece for use in an appliance for chip removal applications. Also a computer program is provided for controlling the above method.

Abstract: An elastic connection is established between housing parts of a power-driven machine tool by an elastic connecting element which is attached in form-locking fashion to at least one of the housing parts to be connected, in such a way that the connecting element has a land penetrating a breach of the housing part, and this land connects covering parts of the connecting element that are located in coincidence with the breach.

Abstract: In one example, a handheld fluid sprayer is provided and includes a housing, an assembly having at least one of a motor and a fluid pump, and at least one assembly support feature. The assembly is mounted to the housing with the at least one assembly support feature. The at least one assembly support feature includes a first portion having first and second opposed surfaces and a second portion having first and second opposed surfaces. The second portion extends from the first portion such that at least one of the first and second surfaces of the second portion is at least substantially orthogonal to the second surface of the first portion.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool, in particular an impact driver, an impact drill, or a rotary hammer, is proposed, which has a drive unit and/or output with at least one line of action, which produces at least oscillations along the line of action. In order to reduce these oscillations, the hand-held power tool is equipped with at least one vibration absorber unit. The vibration absorber unit has at least one mobile vibration absorbing element, which has at least one degree of freedom of movement. This degree of freedom of movement encloses at least one angle not equal to zero with the line of action.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydraulic breaker.

Abstract: Present embodiments are directed to a top drive system having a top drive, a bogey chassis, wherein the top drive is coupled with the bogey chassis, an upper bushing coupling the bogey chassis to a torque track, and a lower bushing coupling the bogey chassis to the torque track, wherein the upper and lower bushings are configured to translate along the torque track.

Abstract: A tuned mass damper is designed for a machine tool head that moves in the X, Y, and Z directions and rotates around a C-axis that is coincident with the axis of an arm that supports the head. The damper comprises a pair of damper masses symmetrically arranged around the head. Each damper mass has a center of gravity which is approximately in the geometric center of the mass. A resilient mounting is provided for each of the damper masses allowing the damper masses to damp out vibration in the X and Y directions regardless of the orientation of the head.

Abstract: A demolition hammer is provided that includes a housing that is reversible and a plurality of interchangeable wear plates. The demolition hammer may include a housing a housing having a first wall and a second wall opposite the first wall, and a power cell disposed within the housing, the power cell having a front face, wherein the housing is reversible such that the housing can be used with the power cell in a first orientation in which the front face faces the first wall and a second orientation in which the front face faces the second wall.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to reduce transmission of an external force caused by run-out of a tool bit to a tool body in a power tool is provided. A representative power tool which performs a predetermined operation by linear motion of a tool bit in its axial direction has a tool body, a tool holder that holds the tool bit in its front end region and extends in the axial direction of the tool bit, and an elastic element. A rear region of the tool holder opposite from the front end region extends into the tool body, and in the extending region, the tool holder is coupled to the tool body such that the tool holder can rotate about a pivot on a z-axis defined by an axis of the tool bit, in directions of y- and x-axes which intersect with the z-axis. The elastic element applies a biasing force to the tool holder in such a manner as to hold the tool holder in a predetermined position or an initial position with respect to the tool body.

Abstract: Power tool housing shells that matably attach to each other and define an interior cavity that is sized and configured to encase at least a motor associated with a power train for a power tool. Each housing shell is a substantially rigid molded shell body. Each housing shell inner surface includes at least one overmold motor mount member of a resilient material directly, integrally attached to an inner surface of the respective housing shell.

Abstract: A demolition hammer is provided that may include a housing having a distal end, a power cell disposed in the housing, an end plate attached to the distal end of the housing, and a damper disposed in the housing between the power cell and the end plate, wherein the damper is spaced apart from the power cell by a gap. The damper may also support and align a plurality of wear plates interposed between the housing and power cell. The damper may have generally rectangular first portion having a planar upper surface and a planar lower surface generally parallel to the upper surface and a generally circular second portion extending from the lower surface, wherein the first portion and the section portion define a central through bore.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for moveably mounting a handle of a power tool to a housing of the power tool is disclosed. The mounting assembly has a metal bar (324) mounted to a housing (290) of the power tool and a vibration damper (332) mounted to a handle (294) of the power tool and slidably mounted to the metal bar. The vibration damper includes a vibration damping member (344) for damping vibrations tending to cause the vibration damper to pivot relative to the metal bar about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the metal bar.

Abstract: The invention is based on a hammer drill and/or chisel hammer, having an impact mechanism unit, an impact mechanism housing and at least one damping unit. The invention proposes that the damping unit is arranged on the impact mechanism housing along a main extension direction of the impact mechanism unit.