Abstract: A gas-spring type driving tool with a charge valve, a relief valve, and an opening valve provided in an accumulation chamber. Compressed gas can be quickly charged into the accumulation chamber by connecting the charge valve to an external device. The relief valve maintains the accumulation chamber at a preset pressure. The opening valve is capable of opening the accumulation chamber quickly to the atmosphere. This allows for a quick removal of a jammed nail from a driving nose.

Abstract: A working machine may include a pipe including: an outer pipe; an inner pipe inserted in the outer pipe; a pipe holder fixed to the outer pipe; and a stopper disposed inside the outer pipe. The pipe holder includes a wall part. The inner pipe includes a fixing hole having a longitudinal direction in a circumferential direction of an outer circumferential surface of the inner pipe. A rear surface of the fixing hole has a shape extending along a plane orthogonal to a front-rear direction. The stopper includes: an abutting part that abuts the wall part from behind when the inner pipe extends to a maximum length relative to the outer pipe; and a protruding part configured to fit in the fixing hole of the inner pipe. A rear surface of the protruding part has a shape extending along a plane parallel to the rear surface of the fixing hole.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasonic vibration processing device which can suppress vibration of components due to an ultrasonic vibrator and can perform processing using ultrasonic vibration in a preferable manner; the ultrasonic vibration processing device includes: a housing (10); an ultrasonic vibrator (20) including a horn portion (21A) to which a tool holder (70) is detachably attached and a piezoelectric element (23), the ultrasonic vibrator having a rear end located at a node of ultrasonic vibration and being supported inside the housing (10) so as to be rotatable; a connecting portion (30) stored in the housing (10) so as to be rotatable together with the ultrasonic vibrator (20); a motor (40) connected to the connecting portion (30); and a non-contact power supply unit (50) including a primary transformer (51) and a secondary transformer (52), the primary transformer (51) being fixed to the housing (10) and including a primary coil (51B) that receives high frequency power from an external power supply, the sec

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are for coupling a drive unit to a tool adapter. A drive unit includes a drive stem; a plurality of sliding coupling members; a retainer; a torque profile; a plurality of drive stem ports; a coupling collar; coupling recesses; a plurality of transmission units; and/or first portions of a hydraulic coupling unit. A tool adapter includes a tool stem; a tool stem sleeve; coupling recesses; a torque profile; a plurality of sliding coupling members; and/or second portions of the hydraulic coupling unit. A method of coupling a drive unit to a tool adapter includes positioning the tool adapter below the drive unit; stabbing a drive stem into an interior of a tool stem sleeve; coupling torque between the drive unit and the tool adapter; and coupling load between the drive unit and the tool adapter by engaging a plurality of sliding coupling members.

Abstract: A power tool with a working head for holding a working element. The power tool includes a motor having a motor output shaft for driving said working element and a duct having an inlet locatable in proximity to a point of contact between the working element and a workpiece. A dust collection chamber has an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet from said duct, and an outlet in fluid communication with atmospheric air. A fan is operable to transport air from the inlet of said duct to the inlet of said dust collection chamber. A first drive wheel is mounted on the motor output shaft. A second, driven, wheel mounted on a second shaft and a drive belt connects the first, drive wheel to the second, driven wheel, for transmitting power from the motor output shaft to the second shaft. The fan is mounted on the second shaft.

Abstract: A minimal quantity lubricating system for a handheld electric power tool is configured to output a lubricating fluid for cooling and/or lubricating a material machining process. The system comprises at least one oscillating unit, an electronic unit for applying at least control and/or feedback signals to the at least one oscillating unit, an operating power unit for providing electric power to the electronic unit, a storage tank for the lubricating fluid, and at least one nozzle associated with the at least one oscillating unit for feeding and atomizing the lubricating fluid in a tool working area. A fluid feed line connects the storage tank to a capillary feed of the lubricating fluid to the oscillating unit, and at least one fluid channel at least partially runs through the oscillating unit to connect the oscillating unit to the nozzle for pulsing the lubricating fluid.

Abstract: A system and method for capturing dust from power tool operation are disclosed. The system comprises a debris-collecting accessory that includes a body and a nose. The nose has an opening for a toolbit and at least one suction port that opens into an interior volume of the housing. The body has a second end configured to couple to a power tool. An exhaust tube attaches to the exterior surface of the body such that an interior volume of the exhaust tube connects to an interior volume of the housing. An exit passage is coupled to the exhaust tube and is configured to couple to a vacuum.

Abstract: A drilling machine includes a motor housing, a gear box housing, a shaft driven by the motor and extending into the gear box housing, a drilling shaft extending through the gear box housing and having an outgoing channel arranged in the drilling shaft for supply/removal of a drill flow medium to/from a tool part that is connectable to the drilling shaft, a drill flow medium room, between the motor housing and gear box housing, that can be supplied with drill flow medium when the drilling machine is in operation, and an incoming drill flow medium conduit for the supply/removal of the drill flow medium to/from the drill flow medium room. The motor housing includes a detachable end cover which forms the rear unit of the drilling machine. The gear box housing includes a detachable end cover that forms the front unit of the drilling machine.

Abstract: A pneumatic air tool includes a housing with a forward angle gearing arranged in a gearing chamber, a motor chamber, a rear air outlet section and a forward air outlet section. The motor chamber includes a pneumatic motor with air communication openings, which communicate with both the rear air outlet section, and the forward air outlet section. A part of the outlet air is ducted through the forward air outlet section including a circular groove in the housing which form part of a cooling chamber. The walls of the groove form together an enlarged heat transferring surface by which the heat generated in the angle gearing is efficiently transferred to the cold exhaust air from the motor passing through the cooling chamber. By communicating exhaust air through the cooling chamber there is obtained an efficient cooling of the angle gearing while maintaining favorable outer dimensions of the housing.

Abstract: A suction device (11) for a hammer drill (6) has a first end (12) with a securing device (14) for securing the suction device (11) to the hammer drill (6) and a second end (13) opposite first end (12) and which has a contact area (15) with which the suction device (11) contacts a constructional component, the suction device (11) further having a receiving space (20) which at least partially encloses a working tool (7) of the pick power tool (6), and being provided with a connection device (18) for a vacuum source. A retaining element (21) having a through-opening (22) for the working tool (7) and a plurality of suction openings (23) is provided in an area (19) of the second end (13).

Abstract: A pneumatic tool includes a tool body, a nose part for ejecting a nail, which is provided in a lower part of the tool body, an air chamber for storing compressed air, which is provided in the tool body, an air supply pipe for supplying the compressed air from an air supply source to the air chamber, an air duster, an air duster pipeline connected to an air outlet of the air duster, and an air duster valve for controlling supply of the compressed air to the air duster pipeline.

Abstract: A pneumatic rockdrill having a housing; a cylinder connected to a compressed air supply inlet by a set of air passages; an impact piston, at least part of which is reciprocable within the cylinder; and a controller for the supply of compressed air from the air supply inlet to the cylinder. At least one pair of contact surfaces are located at the interface between the piston and the cylinder, where those relatively moving parts contact one another. At least one water supply inlet and water paths connected to the water supply inlet(s) are configured so as in operation to convey water to a drilling tool to flush a hole being drilled, and to supply water to wet the contact surfaces.

Abstract: A rock drilling machine (1) having, on a machine housing (2), a first attachment element on a first attachment side (13) for its fastening to a slide member which is movable back and forth along a feed beam, the attachment element having a contacting surface (17) for co-operation with a contacting element supported by the slide and a fastening element (18, 19) for the engagement with fasteners co-operating with the slide. The machine is distinguished by the rock drilling machine (1) being provided also with a second attachment element on a second attachment side (15), the second attachment element being configured similarly to the first attachment element, having a contacting surface (17) and fastening element (18, 19), to allow the rock drilling machine (1) to be fastened to the slide member also with the second attachment element. A rock drilling system has the rock drilling machine as one of its components.

Abstract: A power swivel provides the rotational force to drill consolidated subsurface strata while an unrestricted airflow through the swivel and down a drill string remove cuttings from the borehole. The power swivel is configured to mount on direct push equipment, such as a cone penetrometer, to eliminate the need for a conventional drilling rig when a consolidated layer is encountered during direct push operations. A drilling nipple and pack-off are provided near the surface to maintain the air flow during drilling and to direct the cuttings to a desired location. Also, a dual-valved air delivery system provides safe, remote-controlled air flow to the swivel.

Abstract: A rock drilling machine comprising a rotating device (1), a percussion device (2) and a shank (17) where a tool (18) is to be fastened. According to the inventive idea, lubricant used for lubricating the shank is supplied in suitable conduits to pressurize the holes (3a′-3f′) of coupling bolts that join together the different parts of the drilling machine and delivered further in suitable conduits to serve as lubricant on the bearing surfaces between the rock drill and the feed equipment (21).

Abstract: A hydraulic breaker for absorbing and reducing vibration and noise generated from the breaker and for reducing debris and dust scattered from the impact tool during using the breaker is provided. Space between main body of the breaker and outer housing is filled with fluid supplied from outside of the outer housing. Fluid hose is connected to a fluid hole formed on the outer housing to supply fluid into the space. Upper absorber is disposed between a bracket and upper portion of the main body, lower absorber is disposed between front cover of the outer housing and front head portion of the main body. Side absorbers are disposed between sidewall of the outer housing and outer cylindrical sidewall of the main body to keep a distance between outer housing and main body and to provide the space filled with fluid. Fluid, such as water, filled in the space is ejected through holes formed on the front cover of the outer housing.

Abstract: A scrap removing and tool cooling device includes a cooling air conduit adapted to be disposed in a housing of a machine tool and extending in an axial direction parallel to a tool spindle of the machine tool. The cooling air conduit includes an inlet formed in the housing for introducing cooling air therein, and an outlet passing through a front end wall of the housing. A hood member includes a rear surrounding wall engaging the front end wall of the housing and extending to surround and be spaced apart from a front holding end of the tool spindle with a first distance so as to cooperate with the front end wall to define a chamber to communicate with the outlet, and a front surrounding wall extending forwardly from the rear surrounding wall and surrounding and spaced apart from the front holding end with a second distance smaller than the first distance so as to cooperate with the front holding end to define a blowing outlet to communicate with the chamber.

Abstract: A selectively attachable dust suppressing misting device for use with percussive tools, such as air hammers or jack hammers, includes a frame having a first tube section connected to a fluid source. The misting device includes one or more misting nozzles connected to the first tube section to allow fluid to flow out of the misting device. The misting nozzles are rotatable to allow fluid to be sprayed in a desired direction. The device also includes at least one adjustable clamp for securing the device to various diameters of percussive tools. Preferably, a second clamp is mounted to a housing slidable on the first tube section to allow the second clamp to be moved with respect to the first clamp.

Abstract: The invention provides an In-The-Hole hydraulic drive unit for rotating a rock drill. A hydraulic motor having a fixed rear trailing end and a rotating front drilling end converts hydraulic power into a rotational drive force. The hydraulic motor receives high pressure hydraulic fluid through a receiving inlet and discharges lower pressure hydraulic fluid through a hydraulic outlet. A drive shaft connected to the rotating front drilling end is disposed within the hydraulic motor. A fluid transfer conduit within the drive shaft transfers hydraulic or pneumatic drill fluid to power the rock drill. The fluid transfer conduit bypasses the hydraulic motor for independent supply and operation of the rock drill. The fluid transfer conduit receives the drill fluid from the surface and transfers the drill fluid toward the rock drill. The drive shaft contains a drill rotator attached to the front drilling end adapted to receive and rotate the rock drill.

Abstract: A system for lubricating and reciprocating a piston in a fluid-activated, percussive paving breaker includes a unitary valve assembly positioned within a bore of a rear portion of a tool housing, the valve assembly having an oil reservoir for lubricating the piston. The valve assembly is retained in place by a combination of a throttle lever and a backhead plate bolted to the rear tool housing.

Abstract: A throttle lever system for operating a flushing system on a percussive, fluid-activated apparatus includes a fluid inlet port, passageways in the apparatus for exhaust fluid, a seal device for opening and closing the passageways, and a throttle lever system for operating the seal device, the throttle lever system including a one-piece throttle lever elastically and pivotally mounted on a pivot pin on the device to cantilever out over the seal device, whereby the lever elastically moves up and down into and out of contact with the seal device, in response to operator hand pressure.

Abstract: A coolant through spindle device is disclosed, including a rotating joint member secured to the rear end of the spindle for conducting coolant into the spindle, the coolant being conducted through a separate coolant passage inside the spindle to the nozzles formed on a cutting tool to be sprayed out thereof so as to fully cool down and lubricate the cutting point thereof, increase machining precision and cutting rate, and prolong service life of the cutting tool. Moreover, by using a switching collar to provide separated coolant passage and pressurized air passage, no residual coolant can follow the pressurized air jet into the tapper hole of the spindle to contaminate the tapper hole.

Abstract: A debris flushing system for a percussive, fluid-activated apparatus includes a first and second separate and independent flushing system in the apparatus, each flushing system having a separate combination of passageways in the apparatus for fluid communication between an inlet port and a front piston exhaust chamber. Each flushing system has a separate seal and throttle combination for opening and closing its own passageways. A third, independent flushing system for flushing water can be added to the apparatus.