Handle Type Holder Patents (Class 173/162.2)
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Publication number: 20120097410Abstract: One embodiment of a tool generally comprises a skeleton, barrel, valve box assembly, and a throttle assembly. A sleeve may also be included to cover a portion of the skeleton. The skeleton may include a main body with a handle member protruding therefrom, wherein a throttle void may be formed intermediate to the main body and handle member. The throttle assembly may be configured such that the actuation of the throttle is in a direction substantially perpendicular to the handle member, which allows periphery of the handle member to be less than it would in a parallel configuration. A sleeve fashioned of energy absorbing and/or vibration damping material may be positioned over a portion of the skeleton. A handle integrally formed with the sleeve may cover the handle member to increase the ergonomic features of the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventor: Thomas W. Honsa
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Patent number: 8162075Abstract: A powered hammer includes a body in which is disposed a motor and a hammer mechanism driven by the motor when the motor is activated. A tool holder is coupled to a front portion of the body and which is capable of holding a cutting tool. The hammer mechanism, when driven by the motor, is capable of imparting impacts to a cutting tool, when held by the tool holder. A handle is moveably coupled to a rear portion of the body for movement toward and away from the body along a tool axis of the tool holder. The handle includes a grip portion and first and second end connection sections coupled to opposite end portions of the grip portion. The first and second end connection sections are slideably mounted on first and second arms that project rearward from the body. A movement control mechanism is mounted inside the handle and coupled to the first and second arms and the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Ana-Marie Roberts, Norbert Hahn, Ralf Seebauer
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Publication number: 20120073144Abstract: A portable working machine comprising: an engine; a frame which holds the engine; front handle and a rear handle which are provided to the frame; and a power conversion unit for transmitting an output from the engine to drive a working tool, wherein the engine, the power conversion unit and the working tool being held by the frame via an elastic member, and wherein the front handle and the elastic member are disposed so that an axis passing through a center of an attachment portion of the front handle and an axis passing through a center of an attachment portion of the elastic member substantially coincide with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fukushi Tamura, Shinichi Kakefuda
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Patent number: 8141209Abstract: A vibration dampening handle for a powered apparatus includes an elongate gripping member including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a wall defining an inner bore and having an inner surface. The inner bore extends along the longitudinal axis at least partially through the gripping member, and opens on at least the first end of the gripping member. A weighted mass is disposed at the second end of the gripping member. An elongate elastic beam member is one of attached to and integral with the gripping member. The beam member extends along a region of the longitudinal axis and a portion of the beam member is disposed within the inner bore and is spaced apart from the inner surface. The beam member further includes a first end that extends beyond the first end of the gripping member and includes a fastening member adapted to connect the handle to the powered apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Black and Decker, Inc.Inventors: Qiang J. Zhang, Daniel H. Sides, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120067605Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Masanori Furusawa, Yoshihiro Kasuya, Hajime Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20120055688Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held demolition tool (1) comprising a cylinder (2), a rear handle (6) and a flexible coupling (4) for the flexible connection of the cylinder (2) and the rear handle (6). According to the invention, the flexibility of the coupling (4) is arranged such that it allows flexibility only in the property pivot action between the cylinder (2) and the rear handle (6) around a rigid theoretical axis (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Daniel Gustafsson, Olof Ă–stensson, Per Gustafsson
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Publication number: 20120055689Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael WIERER, Adrian SCHERRER, Fabian MARTIN, Josef ALTHAUS
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Publication number: 20120048580Abstract: A handheld power tool has a handle (17), a machine housing (8), in which a drive (4) oscillating along a working axis (5) is situated, and a suspension, which has a first carrier connected to the machine housing (8) and a second carrier connected to the handle (17). A first mating surface of the first carrier facing the machine housing (8) engages behind a second mating surface of the second carrier facing the handle (17). In a basic position, the first mating surface is in contact with the second mating surface under the action of force applied by at least one spring element acting parallel to the working axis (5). The first carrier is displaceable with respect to the second carrier out of the basic position and into a working position along the working axis (5) against the at least one spring element such that, in the working position, an air gap separates the first mating surface from the second mating surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hans APPEL, Jens Imaschewski, Axel Fischer
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Publication number: 20120048582Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an anti-vibration structure for an operation lever of a portable brush cutter, in which a lever device includes: a main body through which a pole is inserted in an axial direction, the main body including protrusions protruding from both ends in the axial direction; support members provided on the pole to support the both ends of the main body such that the main body is separated from the pole, each support member including a recess; and anti-vibration materials accommodated in the recesses of the support members so as to be sandwiched between the support members and the main body in the axial direction, respectively, each anti-vibration material including a groove to which a respective one of the protrusions of the main body is inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Tetsuya YAMADA, Shigemitsu Chigira
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Publication number: 20120048581Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Tetsuya YAMADA, Shigemitsu Chigira
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Patent number: 8117942Abstract: A vehicle handle with improved vibration proof function. A balance weight has an inner balance weight portion with a center-of-mass positioned in a handle pipe, and an outer balance weight portion. A floating damper interposed between an outer periphery of the inner balance weight portion and an inner surface of the handle pipe supports the balance weight in one location that includes the center-of-mass of the balance weight.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaaki Kuwata, Yoshihiro Suzuki
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Publication number: 20120031639Abstract: A power tool, for example a hammer drill comprising: a housing; a handle having two ends, the first end being moveably mounted to the housing via a first mounting assembly, the second end being moveably mounted to the housing via a second mounting assembly; wherein the first mounting assembly comprises: a first part mounted on the housing and a second part mounted on the first end of the handle, one part comprising a sleeve, the other part comprising a rod mounted in an axially slideable manner in the sleeve to enable the first end of the handle to slide towards or away from the housing; and a biasing mechanism connected between the two parts which biases the first end of the handle away from the housing; wherein the second mounting assembly comprises: a third part mounted on the body and a fourth part mounted on the second end of the handle, one part comprising a support, the other part comprising a pin located in the support which is capable of being rotated in the support to enable the second end of the haType: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: BLACK AND DECKER INC.Inventors: Ana-Maria Roberts, Andreas Friedrich
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Publication number: 20120031638Abstract: A representative power tool according to the invention performs a predetermined operation on a workpiece at least by axial linear movement of a tool bit 119 coupled to a front end region of a housing 103. The power tool includes driving mechanisms 113, 115 that are housed within the housing 103 and linearly drives the tool bit 119, and a dynamic vibration reducer 151 that has a weight 153 which is allowed to linearly move under a biasing force of an elastic element, and reduces vibration caused during operation, by movement of the weight 153 in the axial direction of the tool bit. A dynamic vibration reducer housing space 149 for housing the weight 153 and the elastic element of the dynamic vibration reducer 151 is integrally formed with the housing 103.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Hikaru KAMEGAI, Masanori FURUSAWA
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Publication number: 20120024554Abstract: A tool has a mechanism for absorbing energy transmitted to a hand grip, comprising a support body, a handle, an elastic return member and an interchangeable head as a base unit which is capable of accommodating additional fittings depending on the specific application. A lower part of the cylindrical body has a shouldered part having a diameter larger than its upper part so as to allow positioning and support of a ring associated with the handle. The handle has an internal shouldered part with an upper face constituting the support for the elastic return member. The interchangeable striking head comprises a part centered in the ring and a neck that fits inside an internal bore of the body. The striking head rests directly on the body in order to transmit the entire striking force to the body, and the handle extends rearwardly as the hand grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: ETABLISSEMENTS BOEHM ET CIEInventors: Jean-Louis Boehm, Arnaud Drevon
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Publication number: 20120012352Abstract: A handle portion for a hand-held motor-driven tool and a hand-held motor-driven tool including a base portion (20), a rear handle (30) arranged to the rear part (20a) of the base portion (20) and a front handle (40) having a first end (40a) attached to the base portion (20) and a second end (40b) attached to the base portion (20). At least a part of the front handle (40) is arranged as a loop starting from a first lateral face (20c) extending in a direction away from a lower face (20e) of the base portion (20) and further in a direction towards a second lateral face (20d). A first attachment means (12) for attaching the first end (40a) and a second attachment (13) means for attaching the second end are mountable at the same face of the first lateral face (20c), second lateral face (20d) or lower face (20e) of the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: HUSQVARNA AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Annica Gabrielsson, Lars Andersson
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Publication number: 20120012353Abstract: A side handle for a power tool comprising: a central bar; a tubular grip which is mounted on and surrounds the central bar via a vibration dampener; the vibration dampener comprising a spring having a central plate, which is mounted in a non moveable manner on the central bar, and a plurality of resiliently deformable arms attached to the plate and which extend away from the plate towards the grip, the ends of each of the arms being non moveably attached to the grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: BLACK AND DECKER INC.Inventors: Alexander Foerster, Reimund Becht
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Patent number: 8091651Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a main element with a normal axis which extends perpendicularly to a tool axis and through a center of gravity. A handle is supported in the plane of motion defined by the tool axis and the normal axis such that it is movable relative to the main element. A spring unit connects the handle with the main element, and has a spring element to define a trajectory of at least one portion of the handle in the plane of motion under the influence of a load force triggered when the handle is moved out of a neutral position and approaches the stationary main element. A rotary element defines a joint-free rotation axis, about which the handle rotates in the plane of motion when a motion takes place relative to the main element.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Axel Kuhnle, Karl Frauhammer, Willy Braun
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Patent number: 8074734Abstract: A powered hammer is described comprising a housing, a tool holder mounted on the housing, a percussion mechanism arranged within the housing which mechanism includes a ram reciprocating in a longitudinal direction and being adapted to apply impacts on a tool bit supported in the tool holder, a dampening mass which is slidably mounted in the longitudinal direction within the housing, wherein the dampening mass is biased towards a neutral position by a biasing element and wherein the dampening mass may be deflected from the neutral position against the biasing force of the biasing element. The dampening mass is formed of a ferromagnetic or paramagnetic material or comprises a permanent magnet and a solenoid is arranged within housing adjacent to the dampening mass such that the solenoid applies a force in the longitudinal direction on the dampening mass when being in the neutral position if a current is flowing through the solenoid.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Rene Gumpert, Heinz-Werner Faatz
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Patent number: 8069930Abstract: A hand power tool, in particular a drill hammer, percussion drill or percussion screwdriver, includes a pistol grip (2), which is connected in vibration-damped fashion to the tool housing (1). The pistol grip (2) is supported on the tool housing (1) pivotably about a shaft (5), and the shaft (5) extends transversely to the primary direction of vibration (3) of the hand power tool. At least one spring element (10), which acts in the direction of vibration, is located between the tool housing (1) and the pistol grip (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2005Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Uwe Engelfried
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Patent number: 8061438Abstract: The invention relates to a hand tool machine (2), in particular a drilling and/or percussion hammer, with a housing (4) and a vibration-damped handle (10) elastically supported relative to the housing (4) with two essentially parallel legs (20, 22) and a coupling element (44 or 46) between each leg (20 or 22) and the housing (4) that is pin-jointed to the leg (20 or 22) and the housing (4). The coupling elements (44, 46) are connected to each other by a connector (48) that synchronizes the movements of the coupling elements (44, 46).Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Lars Schmid, Johannes Schnitzler, Gerhard Meixner, Juergen Lennartz, Jan Koalick
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Patent number: 8051922Abstract: A hand-held power tool (1;101) includes a drive (6;110) located in the power tool housing (2;102) for driving a working tool (111), and a torsional pendulum (4; 120; 220; 320; 420; 520) at least partially mounted on the housing (2; 102) for compensating vibrations generated by the drive (6; 110).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Oliver Ohlendorf, Christoph Dieing, Frank Kohlschmied, Axel Fischer, Damir Cehajic, Rainer Ontl
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Patent number: 8047302Abstract: Disclosed is a drilling and/or striking hammer that includes a lubricating device having a lubricant reservoir and a volume of lubricant contained therein. The lubricating device conveys lubricant to at least one a transmission system within the hammer's housing, a percussion system, and/or a tool holder at a variable dosing or flow rate. The dosing or flow rate varies as a function of tool stress which can include use intensity and/or temperature. A flexible tube extends between the reservoir and the lubricated component(s). At lease part of the flexible tube vibrates with the lubricated components during use and modifies a viscosity of the lubricant therein, based on tool use intensity. A pressure generating device can pressurize the lubricant, helping convey the lubricant to a targeted area for lubricating movable parts.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Wacker Neuson Produktion GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Rudolf Berger, Otto Stenzel
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Publication number: 20110253404Abstract: A hand-held power tool, has a main element having a tool axis, a center of gravity, and a normal axis which extends perpendicular to the tool axis and through the center of gravity, and the tool axis and the normal axis define a plane of motion, a handle supported in the plane of motion such that it is movable relative to the main element, a spring unit connecting the handle with the main element, the spring unit including a spring element and is provided to at least substantially define a trajectory of at least one portion of the handle in the plane of motion under an influence of a load force which is triggered when the handle is moved out of a neutral position and approaches the main element which is stationary, the handle having a handle body, a rotary element which connects the handle body and the main element and in interaction with the spring unit defines a joint-free rotation axis about which the handle rotates in the plane of motion when a motion takes place relative to the main element, and whereinType: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Axel Kuhnle, Karl Frauhammer, Willy Braun
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Patent number: 8038133Abstract: A vibrating device has at least one dampening portion. The dampening portion comprises a first tube, a second tube and a layer of resilient material configured so that the first tube is disposed about the second tube, and the layer of resilient material is positioned between the first and second tubes.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
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Patent number: 8037947Abstract: A shock-absorbing element is disposed frontward of an interjacent element within a housing of an impact tool, and a washer is disposed rearward of and adjacent to the shock-absorbing element. The interjacent element is configured to come in contact with the washer when the interjacent element is caused to advance by an impactor's strike under no-load conditions. A sleeve disposed rearward of and adjacent to the washer is configured to position the shock-absorbing element and the washer, and to allow the interjacent element to move rearward and frontward inside the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Makita CorporationInventor: Masao Miwa
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Publication number: 20110240324Abstract: A vibration insulating device connects two members of a handheld work machine via a coil spring. One end of the coil spring is supported by a first supporting member fixed to one member, and the other end is supported by a second supporting member fixed to another member. At least one of the first and second supporting members includes a threaded groove that engages with the coil spring and a tool engaging portion that configured capable of being engaged with a general-purpose tightening tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Masaki KONDO, Shinji YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20110239474Abstract: A power tool comprises a crank pin that is eccentrically rotatable by a motor about a rotational axis. A non-rotatable first slider is linearly reciprocated by the crank pin so as to linearly reciprocate a tool. An eccentric pin is disposed substantially diametrically opposite of the crank pin relative to the rotational axis and is eccentrically rotatable by the motor about the rotational axis. A non-rotatable second slider is linearly reciprocated by the eccentric pin in a substantially opposite phase from the first slider so that the second slider acts as a counterweight to the first slider in order to reduce vibrations at least in the direction of linear reciprocation. A rotatable component is rotatably driven by the motor about the rotational axis and has a center of gravity displaced from its rotational axis towards the eccentric pin so as to supplement the vibration reducing function of the counterweight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Shinji Hirabayashi
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Publication number: 20110232929Abstract: An impact hammer with pre-pressing damping and buffering effect includes a handle, outer barrel, air inlet, internal slide, actuating cylinder, air flow switching module and air inlet coupling portion. A front damper is assembled between the front end of the internal slide and the front end wall of the holding space and is characterized by a two-section pre-pressing rear damper assembled between the rear end of the internal slide and the rear end wall of the holding space. The two-section pre-pressing rear damper includes superposed upper and lower elastic buffers. At least the lower elastic buffer is pressed by a pre-pressing member to the preset degree. When the impact hammer yields recoil force under the impaction of the piston, the pre-pressing rear damper is employed to realize stronger buffering effect, so that the impact force is not much affected, thereby improving the impact efficiency and yielding excellent buffering effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventor: Ching-Shun CHANG
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Publication number: 20110226501Abstract: A handheld work apparatus includes a drive motor (28) to drive a tool and at least one handle (3) as well as at least one anti-vibration element (9) that includes a coil spring (10). The coil spring (10) is operatively connected to the handle (3) at one end and with the drive motor (28) at the other end. The anti-vibration element has a tear-off guard (29) which extends through the anti-vibration element (9). A centering element (21) is arranged on the tear-off guard (29) to avoid, in a simple manner, that the tear-off guard moves radially outwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: GĂ¼nter Wolf, Johannes Menzel, Maximilian Eberhardt, Ulrich Kapinsky
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Patent number: 8016047Abstract: An electrical power tool includes a motor, a casing, a casing, a piston, an intermediate shaft, a motion conversion mechanism, and a plurality of types of anti-vibration mechanism. The motor has a drive shaft. The casing accommodates at least the motor. The piston is driven by a rotary motion of the drive shaft. The intermediate shaft extends parallel to the drive shaft and is driven to rotate by the rotary motion of the drive shaft, the intermediate shaft defining an axial direction. The motion conversion mechanism is disposed on the intermediate shaft and is capable of moving in association with the intermediate shaft for converting the rotary motion of the drive shaft to a reciprocating motion. The motion conversion mechanism includes a first motion conversion mechanism that is connected to the piston and moves the piston in a reciprocating motion in directions substantially parallel to the axial direction of the intermediate shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Ookubo, Tsukasa Suzuura
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Patent number: 8006778Abstract: In a handheld power tool, including a first housing part and a second housing part as well as a damping element between the first housing part and the second housing part, the damping element is connectable to the first housing part and the second housing part, and the handheld power tool further has at least one securing element, which is connectable to the first housing part and the second housing part.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Juergen Wiker, Joachim Schadow, Joerg Maute
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Patent number: 7980323Abstract: A post driver having a dampening device adapted to isolate the hands and arms of the user from shock.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Inventor: Robert Wilson
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Patent number: 7971656Abstract: A hand-held power tool, has a housing, at least one partially hollow U-shaped C-shaped handle with a yoke part and two parallel leg parts and supported in a resilient manner such that the handle is movable relative to the housing in order to dampen vibrations, at least one coupling element accommodated at least partially inside the C-shaped handle to synchronize motion between the two leg parts and having a recess, and a switch arranged in a vicinity of the coupling element and having a switch housing extending in an interior of the handle and accommodated in the recess of the coupling element.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Uwe Engelfried, Gerhard Meixner
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Patent number: 7971655Abstract: The invention relates to a hand machine tool (2), particularly a percussion drill and/or percussion hammer, comprising a housing (4) having two parallel appendages (20, 22), a hollow, U-shaped, rounded handle (10) with a yoke (24) and two parallel legs (26, 28), said handle being movably supported on springs in relation to the housing (4) for the purpose of damping vibration. The appendages (20, 22) of the housing (4) extend into both hollow legs (26, 28) of the rounded handle (10). The invention also comprises two coupling elements (34, 36) situated in the hollow yoke (24) of the rounded handle (10) which serve to synchronize the movements of both legs (26, 28). The external end faces of the coupling elements (34, 36) are flexibly connected to the appendages (20, 22). The coupling elements (34, 36) are connected on the other end faces thereof to the rounded handle (10), and cross each other, and are flexibly connected to each other at the crossing point.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hubert Steinke, Gerhard Meixner
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Publication number: 20110155405Abstract: A hammer drill equipped with a main body part; a drive motor; a motion conversion mechanism, and a vibration absorber which are housed in the main body part; and a handgrip which is provided as a continuation of the main body part at a position closer to the rear end side of the tool than the drive motor and used for gripping the tool. The absorber is in a configuration where vibrations of the main body part are suppressed during a machining operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Yonosuke Aoki
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Patent number: 7967079Abstract: A portable power tool includes a motor housing (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 68) and a housing cover (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 72) that is attached to the motor housing (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 68). The portable power tool includes insulation (44a, 44b, 44c, 44d, 70a, 70b) adjacent to the motor housing (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 68) and the housing cover (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 72), which are guided through a guide (50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, 52a, 52b, 52d, 92) in the direction toward the motor housing (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 68) and/or the housing cover (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 72).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2006Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Peter Stierle, Albrecht Hofmann, Juergen Wiker, Mario Pauli, Stefan Heess, Thomas Schomisch, Meinhard Eule, Markus Heckmann, Kersten Heckmann, legal representative
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Publication number: 20110139477Abstract: The invention is based on a handheld power tool, having at least one vibration-cancelling device that has at least one cancellation spring and one cancellation mass. It is proposed that the cancellation mass is constructed of at least one first mass part and at least one second mass part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Axel KUHNLE, Matthias Tauber, Juergen Bochert, Carsten Diem, Willy Braun, Christian Wiedemann, Joerg Kaiser, Patrick Heinen, Roger Hahn, Thomas Speda
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Patent number: 7958946Abstract: A handheld work apparatus has a housing (2) wherein an internal combustion engine (10) and a fuel-metering unit for the engine (10) are mounted. A throttle lever (6) is provided which is pivotally journalled on a handle (3). The handle (3) is connected to the housing (2) via at least one antivibration element (33). A vibration gap (9) is formed between the handle (3) and the housing (2). A transmitting unit (13) is provided for transmitting the pivot movement of the throttle lever (6) to the fuel-metering unit. The transmitting unit (13) includes a rigid transmitting element (17, 77) which bridges the vibration gap (9). The transmitting element (17, 77) is rotatably journalled on at least one bearing (18, 19, 59) and transmits the pivot movement of the throttle lever (6) as a rotation about a rotational axis (22) lying transversely to the vibration gap (9). A first bearing (19, 59) of the transmitting element (17, 77) is located on the fuel-metering unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KGInventors: Jan Kurzenberger, Alexander Kraus
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Publication number: 20110127056Abstract: A hammer drill comprising: a body 2 in which is mounted a motor 48 and a hammer mechanism 46 which is driven by the motor 48 when the motor 48 is activated; a tool holder 8 mounted on the front of the body 2 and which is capable of holding a cutting tool 12, the hammer mechanism 46, when driven by the motor 48, capable of imparting impacts to the cutting tool 12, when held by the tool holder 8; a rear handle 4, moveably mounted on to the rear of the body 2 via at least one movement control mechanism and which is capable of moving towards or away from the body 2; a biasing mechanism 104 which biases the rear handle 4 away from the body 2; wherein each movement control mechanism comprises: a first mount; a rod 106, having a longitudinal axis 107, rigidly connected at one of it ends to the first mount; a second mount which slidingly engages with the rod 106 at two distinct points only along its length to allow the rod 106 to slide relative to the second mount in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 107Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: BLACK AND DECKER INC.Inventors: Andreas Friedrich, Ulrich Berghauser, Frantisek Harcar
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Publication number: 20110127058Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide an effective technique for a motor support structure of a power tool to reduce vibration. A representative reciprocating power tool may include a tool body, a tool bit, a grip, a motor, a tool bit side bearing, a grip side bearing, a tool bit side bearing housing, a grip and an elastic element. The tool bit side bearing housing houses the tool bit side bearing, while the grip side bearing housing houses the grip side bearing. The elastic element is disposed between the grip side bearing housing and the grip wherein the grip side bearing housing is elastically supported by the grip via the elastic element. According to the invention, because the grip is adapted to support the grip side bearing housing via the elastic element and the rigidity of the grip side bearing housing can be increased and vibration of the grip side bearing housing can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2011Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Keiji NAKASHIMA, Takayuki Tahara, Hajime Takeuchi, Ryo Sunazuka
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Publication number: 20110127057Abstract: The invention is a portable power tool having a drive motor disposed in a housing and a removable housing cover, and also a damping element adjoining the housing cover. In an assembled state of the housing cover on the housing, the housing cover can carry out a relative motion with respect to the housing, the damping element being disposed between the housing and the housing cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2008Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventor: Heiko Roehm
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Publication number: 20110120740Abstract: A power tool includes a body and a housing surrounding at least a portion of the body. The power tool also includes a first isolator positioned between the body and the housing and in contact with the body and the housing. The power tool also includes a first fastener connected to the housing to position the first isolator with respect to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Jaime Moreno, Harald Krondorfer, Holger Frank
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Patent number: 7941930Abstract: A hand-held power tool has a motor housing with drive motor and a grip housing with a longitudinal support and a forward grip. The motor housing and the grip housing are connected to one another by antivibration elements. The forward grip has a connecting end that is connected by a screw connection to the longitudinal support. The screw connection has at least one fastening screw that is positioned in the operating position of the power tool in a vertical direction of the power tool. The screw connection has a metal insertion part that is positioned entirely within the contour of the longitudinal support that is a plastic part. The metal insertion part has a screw receptacle for the at least one fastening screw. The at least one fastening screw is fixedly screwed into the metal insertion part.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KGInventor: Andreas Guip
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Patent number: 7942212Abstract: A hand-guided power tool has a drive motor and a tool in driving connection with the drive motor. At least one handle is provided for guiding the power tool in operation. At least one antivibration element functionally connects the at least one handle and the drive motor. The at least one antivibration element has a coil spring and a guide, wherein the coil spring has an end connected to the guide. The coil spring has a first radial spacing relative to the guide in a first radial direction and has a second radial spacing relative to the guide in a second radial direction, wherein the second spacing is smaller than the first spacing or is zero.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KGInventor: Helmut Zimmermann
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Patent number: 7938196Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a main handle, a percussion mechanism striking along a percussion axis, a counter mass displaceable along an oscillation axis which is inclined to the percussion axis and biasing elements for preloading the counter mass to a rest position on the oscillation axis. The counter mass is arranged such that the rest position is closer to the main handle than the center of gravity is to the main handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Axel Fischer, Michael Weber
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Publication number: 20110100665Abstract: A technique for reducing the costs of manufacturing an auxiliary handle provided separately from a main handle in a hand-held power tool is provided. A hand-held power tool (101) includes a power tool body (103) having a front end region to which a tool bit (119) can be mounted, a main handle (109) that is disposed on a rear end side of the power tool body (103) opposite from the tool bit (119), an auxiliary-handle mounting member (108) for mounting an auxiliary handle (110), and longitudinally elastic elements (151, 152) that are disposed between the power tool body (103) and the auxiliary handle mounting member (108) in the axial direction of the tool bit (119) and can elastically deform in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Keiji Nakashima
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Publication number: 20110100664Abstract: A striking tool has a shaft, two plugs, two springs and a grip. The shaft has an outer surface, a grip section and two spring sections. The grip section is formed on and protrudes from the outer surface of the shaft and has a diameter and two ends. The spring sections are respectively adjacent to the ends of the grip section and each spring section has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the grip section. The plugs are slidably and respectively mounted around the spring sections. The springs are compressibly and respectively mounted around the spring sections and each spring abuts a corresponding plug and the grip section. The grip is slidably mounted around the grip section and is securely connected with both of the plugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventor: CHIA-YUN LIN
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Patent number: 7921934Abstract: A power tool capable of performing vibration damping action in working operation, without an increase in size. The working tool includes a motor, a housing in which an internal mechanism driven by the motor is stored, a tool bit disposed on one end of the housing, a hand grip continuously connected to the other end of the housing, and a dynamic damper. The dynamic damper is disposed by utilizing a space between the housing and the internal mechanism so that the damping direction of the dynamic damper faces the longitudinal direction of the tool bit.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Makita CorporationInventor: Yonosuke Aoki
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Patent number: 7921935Abstract: The invention is based on a portable power tool having a vibration-damped handle (10) which has two legs (12, 14) running in the longitudinal direction (48) of the portable power tool and which is motionally coupled to its housing (28), wherein at least one lever (20, 22; 20a, 22a; 20b, 22b) oriented transversely to the longitudinal direction (48) is coupled to each of the two legs (12, 14) at an articulation point (16, 18; 16a, 18a), and wherein the levers (20, 22; 20a, 22a; 20b, 22b) are coupled to a joint region (50) lying between the two legs (12, 14) of the handle (10). It is proposed that each lever (20, 22; 20a, 22a; 20b, 22b) have a bearing point (24, 26; 24a, 20 26a; 24b, 26b) between the joint region (50) and the respective articulation point (16, 18; 16a, 18a).Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Uwe Engelfried, Lars Schmid, Johannes Schnitzler, Gerhard Meixner, Juergen Lennartz, Jan Koalick
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Publication number: 20110073338Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroki Ikuta