U.S. patent application number 17/100221 was filed with the patent office on 2021-03-11 for driving machine.
The applicant listed for this patent is KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Takashi UEDA.
Application Number | 20210069883 17/100221 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000005234866 |
Filed Date | 2021-03-11 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20210069883 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
UEDA; Takashi |
March 11, 2021 |
DRIVING MACHINE
Abstract
There is provided a driving machine capable of reducing a load
applied to a guide member in a direction of a center axis. The
driving machine drives a fastener into a workpiece. The driving
machine includes a movable piston, a driver blade operating
together with the piston and applying driving force to the
fastener, a cylinder guiding operation of the piston, a holder
provided in a housing and supporting the cylinder, and a vibration
damping rubber interposed between the holder and the housing and
receiving a load applied to the holder in an operational direction
of the piston.
Inventors: |
UEDA; Takashi; (Ibaraki,
JP) |
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KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD. |
Tokyo |
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JP |
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Family ID: |
1000005234866 |
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17/100221 |
Filed: |
November 20, 2020 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Patent Number |
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15577236 |
Nov 27, 2017 |
10875166 |
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PCT/JP2016/064316 |
May 13, 2016 |
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17100221 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B25C 7/00 20130101; B25F
5/006 20130101; B25C 1/08 20130101; B25C 1/008 20130101; B25C 1/047
20130101; B25F 5/008 20130101; B25C 1/06 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B25C 7/00 20060101
B25C007/00; B25C 1/08 20060101 B25C001/08; B25F 5/00 20060101
B25F005/00; B25C 1/00 20060101 B25C001/00; B25C 1/04 20060101
B25C001/04; B25C 1/06 20060101 B25C001/06 |
Foreign Application Data
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Application Number |
May 27, 2015 |
JP |
2015-107511 |
Claims
1. A driving machine for driving a fastener into a workpiece, the
driving machine comprising: a piston; a cylinder in which the
piston travels in a first direction and a second direction opposite
the first direction; a compression chamber configured to be filled
with a gas for moving the piston in the first direction; a damper
configured to absorb a kinetic energy of the piston; a striker
coupled to the piston and configured to apply driving force to the
fastener; a motor; a drive shaft coupled to the motor, the drive
shaft extending in a direction crossing a traveling direction of
the piston; a rotary component coupled to the drive shaft and
configured to, when rotated by the motor, move the striker in the
second direction; and first and second bearings disposed to
sandwich the rotary component and support the drive shaft.
2. The driving machine according to claim 1, further comprising a
support including a damper retaining part supporting the damper,
and a bearing support part, integrally formed with the damper
retaining part, supporting one of the first and second
bearings.
3. The driving machine according to claim 2, wherein the one of the
first and second bearings, supported by the bearing support part,
is located farther from the motor than another one of the first and
second bearings.
4. The driving machine according to claim 2, further comprising a
housing including a first part and a second part, wherein the
rotary component and the support are covered by the first part and
the second part.
5. The driving machine according to claim 4, wherein each of the
first and second parts of the housing includes: a cylinder case
part; a handle part extending from the cylinder case part in a
direction crossing the traveling direction of the piston; and a
motor case part extending in a direction parallel with the handle
part, wherein the cylinder case part is coupled with another
cylinder case part to cover the cylinder, wherein the handle part
is coupled with another handle part to form a handle, and wherein
the motor case part is coupled with another cylinder case part to
cover the motor.
6. The driving machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotary
component has protrusions disposed along a rotating direction of
the rotary component, and wherein the striker has a rack to engage
with the protrusions, the rack extending along the traveling
direction of the piston.
7. The driving machine according to claim 6, wherein the
protrusions include pins each having first and second sides,
wherein the rotary component hold the first and second sides of
each pin, and wherein the rack engages the pins.
8. The driving machine according to claim 1, wherein a part of the
drive shaft is located directly underneath the compression chamber
when the cylinder is in an upright position.
9. The driving machine according to claim 1, wherein a part of the
first and second bearings are located directly underneath the
compression chamber when the cylinder is in an upright
position.
10. The driving machine according to claim 1, wherein the motor has
a motor shaft, and where the driving machine further comprises
third and fourth bearings supporting both ends of the motor
shaft.
11. The driving machine according to claim 10, further comprising a
reduction gear disposed between the motor and the drive shaft,
wherein the reduction gear is a planetary gear to transmit rotation
of the motor to the drive shaft, and wherein one of the third and
fourth bearings is disposed between the motor and the reduction
gear.
12. The driving machine according to claim 1, further comprising a
filling valve connectable to a gas supply, wherein the compression
chamber has a bottom wall located radially outside the cylinder,
and wherein a gas from the gas supply is filled in the compression
chamber through the filling valve and the bottom wall.
13. A method of using a driving machine for driving a fastener into
a workpiece, the driving machine comprising: a piston; a cylinder
in which the piston travels in a first direction and a second
direction opposite the first direction; a compression chamber
configured to be filled with a gas for moving the piston in the
first direction; a damper configured to absorb a kinetic energy of
the piston; a striker coupled to the piston and configured to apply
driving force to the fastener; a motor; a drive shaft coupled to
the motor, the drive shaft extending in a direction crossing a
traveling direction of the piston; a rotary component coupled to
the drive shaft and configured to, when rotated by the motor, move
the striker in the second direction; and first and second bearings
disposed to sandwich the rotary component and support the drive
shaft, the method comprising: moving the piston in the first
direction to drive the fastener into the workpiece with the
striker; and controlling the motor to rotate the rotary component
to move the striker in the second direction.
Description
CROSS REFERENCES
[0001] This is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.
15/577,236, filed on Nov. 27, 2017, which is the U.S. National
Phase under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 371 of International Application No.
PCT/JP2016/064316, filed on May 13, 2016, which claims the benefit
of Japanese Application No. 2015-107511, filed on May 27, 2015, the
entire contents of each are hereby incorporated by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present invention relates to a driving machine driving a
fastener into a workpiece.
BACKGROUND ART
[0003] Patent Document 1 describes a driving machine driving a
fastener into a workpiece. The driving machine described in Patent
Document 1 includes a housing, a cylindrical guide member provided
in the housing, a damper provided in the housing, a bellows
disposed in the housing, and a piston serving as an operating
member capable of operating along the guide member. A first end
portion of the guide member in a direction of a center axis is
connected to the housing. The bellows is extensible. The first end
portion of the bellows is connected to the piston, and a second end
portion of the bellows is fixed to the housing. Compressed air is
sealed in the bellows, and thus, a compression chamber is formed.
The housing includes a wall portion, and the damper is supported by
the wall portion. The wall portion is extended in a radial
direction of the guide member, and the wall portion is connected to
the second end portion of the guide member in the direction of the
center axis. A driver blade serving as a striker is fixed to the
piston.
[0004] Also, the driving machine described in Patent Document 1
includes a motor provided in the housing, a gear transmitting
rotary force of the motor to a cam, a protrusion provided on the
cam, a locking portion provided on the piston, and the damper
provided in the housing. Furthermore, the driving machine described
in Patent Document 1 includes a push rod movable with respect to
the housing, and a trigger operated by an operator.
[0005] When the motor is stopped, the piston is pressed against the
damper by pressure of the compression chamber and is stopped at a
bottom dead center. When the push rod is pressed against a
workpiece and the trigger is operated, the cam is rotated by the
rotary force of the motor, the protrusion is engaged with the
locking portion, and the piston moves from the bottom dead center
to a top dead center due to rotary force of the cam. During a
period in which the piston moves from the bottom dead center to the
top dead center, the bellows is compressed, and pressure in the
compression chamber rises. When the piston reaches the top dead
center, the protrusion separates from the locking portion, and the
rotary force of the cam is not transmitted to the piston.
Therefore, the piston moves from the top dead center to the bottom
dead center by the pressure of the compression chamber. As a
result, the driver blade drives the fastener into the workpiece.
When the piston collides with the damper, the damper reduces and
attenuates an impact load. Furthermore, the motor stops after the
driver blade drives the fastener into the workpiece, and the piston
stops in a state where the piston is in contact with the
damper.
RELATED ART DOCUMENT
Patent Document
[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
Publication No. 2014-69289
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0007] However, in the driving machine described in Patent Document
1, there is a problem that a load received by the damper is
transmitted to the guide member via the wall portion and the guide
member receives a load in the direction of the center axis.
[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide a driving
machine capable of reducing a load applied to a guide member in the
direction of the center axis.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0009] An invention of one embodiment is a driving machine driving
a fastener into a workpiece, and the driving machine includes a
striker applying a driving force to the fastener, an operating
member being operable together with the striker and provided in a
housing, a guide member guiding operation of the operating member,
a holder provided in the housing and supporting the guide member,
and a first buffer interposed between the holder and the housing,
and receiving a load applied to the holder in an operational
direction of the operating member.
Effects of the Invention
[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a load
applied to the guide member in the direction of the center axis can
be reduced.
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view of a driving machine
according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a state in
which a driver blade protrudes;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the driving machine illustrated in
FIG. 1;
[0013] FIG. 3 is a front cross-sectional view taken along a line
A-A of the driving machine illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0014] FIG. 4 is a front cross-sectional view illustrating a state
in which a driver blade of the driving machine illustrated in FIG.
1 is retracted;
[0015] FIG. 5 is a plan cross-sectional view taken along a line B-B
of the driving machine illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0016] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a support structure of a
cylinder provided in the driving machine illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0017] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a support structure of a
holder provided in the driving machine illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0018] FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an accumulator
provided in the driving machine illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0019] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a non-use
state and a driving completion state of the driving machine
illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0020] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where
a push rod of the driving machine illustrated in FIG. 1 is pressed
against a workpiece;
[0021] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where
the fastener is driven into the workpiece by the driving machine
illustrated in FIG. 1; and
[0022] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another
example of the support structure provided in the driving machine
illustrated in FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0023] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be
described in detail with reference to the drawings. Throughout the
drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference
characters.
[0024] A driving machine 10 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 includes a
housing 11. The housing 11 includes a cylinder case portion 11a
accommodating a cylinder 12, and a motor case portion 11b
integrated with a front end portion of the cylinder case portion
11a. A handle portion 11c is integrated with a top portion of the
cylinder case portion 11a along the motor case portion 11b. A
connecting portion 11d is integrally provided between a front end
portion of the handle portion 11c and a front end portion of the
motor case portion 11b. As described above, the housing 11 includes
the cylinder case portion 11a, the motor case portion 11b, the
handle portion 11c, and the connecting portion 11d. The housing 11
includes two housing halves, and the housing 11 is assembled by
fixing the two housing halves to each other. The two housing halves
are separately formed of synthetic resin such as nylon or
polycarbonate.
[0025] A cylindrical cylinder 12 is accommodated in the cylinder
case portion 11a, and the cylinder 12 has a cylinder hole 12a. A
piston 13 is provided movably in the cylinder hole 12a. An
operational direction of the piston 13 is a direction of a center
axis O1 of the cylinder 12. The cylinder 12 is integrally formed of
a metal material such as aluminum. Assuming that an upper end of
the cylinder 12 illustrated in FIG. 8 is a top portion 140 and a
lower end of the cylinder 12 illustrated in FIG. 7 is a front end
portion 141, the piston 13 can reciprocate between the front end
portion 141 and the top portion 140 of the cylinder 12. The top
portion 140 and the front end portion 141 of the cylinder 12 are
located farthest from each other in the direction of the center
axis O1 of the cylinder 12. The direction of the center axis O1 is
a direction parallel to the center axis O1, that is, the direction
along the center axis O1.
[0026] A piston chamber 14 is formed by a top surface of the piston
13. A driver blade 15 is connected to the piston 13. A nose portion
16 is provided in the cylinder case portion 11a of the housing 11.
An ejection port 17 is provided in the nose portion 16. The driver
blade 15 is supported so as to be capable of reciprocating in the
direction of the center axis O1 within the ejection port 17. The
driver blade 15 is disposed so as to extend from the inside of the
cylinder case portion 11a through the ejection port 17 to the
outside of the housing 11.
[0027] A magazine 18 accommodating a large number of fasteners 82
is attached to the housing 11. The fasteners 82 in the magazine 18
are supplied one by one to the ejection port 17. The driver blade
15 applies driving force to the fastener 82 supplied to the
ejection port 17, and drives the fastener 82 into a workpiece such
as wood or a gypsum board. An operator holds the handle portion 11c
when driving the fastener 82 and makes the center axis O1 of the
cylinder 12 perpendicular to a surface of the workpiece.
[0028] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the motor case portion 11b is
disposed so as to be shifted to one side in a width direction of
the driving machine 10 with respect to the handle portion 11c, and
the magazine 18 is disposed so as to be inclined on an opposite
side in the width direction with respect to the motor case portion
11b. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the magazine 18 is inclined downward
from a rear end portion toward a front end portion. However, the
magazine 18 may be disposed at a right angle to the cylinder
12.
[0029] As illustrated in FIGS. 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8, protruding
portions 21, 22, and 130 protruding from an inner surface of the
cylinder case portion 11a are provided. The protruding portions 21,
22, and 130 are disposed at intervals in the direction of the
center axis O1. The protruding portions 22 and 130 are disposed
between the protruding portion 21 and the nose portion 16 in the
direction of the center axis O1. The protruding portion 130 is
disposed between the protruding portion 22 and the nose portion 16
in the direction of the center axis O1. Each of the protruding
portions 21, 22, and 130 has an annular shape and is disposed in
the cylinder case portion 11a. The protruding portion 21 forms a
support hole 21a, the protruding portion 22 forms a support hole
22a, and the protruding portion 130 forms a support hole 130a. The
support holes 21a, 22a, and 130a are concentrically arranged, and
part of the cylinder 12 in the direction of the center axis O1 is
disposed in the support holes 21a, 22a, and 130a. An inner diameter
of the support hole 130a is greater than an inner diameter of the
support hole 22a. In addition, a support groove 132 is provided
between the protruding portion 22 and the protruding portion 130.
The support groove 132 is annular.
[0030] As illustrated in FIGS. 3, 4, and 7, in the cylinder case
portion 11a, a holder 23 is provided at a location including the
front end portion 141 of the cylinder 12 in the direction of the
center axis O1. The holder 23 is connected to the nose portion 16,
and the cylinder 12 is connected to the holder 23. The location
where the holder 23 is connected to the cylinder 12 is an end
portion of the cylinder 12 closer to the nose portion 16. The
holder 23 includes an end wall portion 23a and a cylindrical
portion 23b. An inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 23b is
greater than an outer diameter of the cylinder 12, and the end wall
portion 23a has a through hole 24. The driver blade 15 is disposed
so as to be movable into the through hole 24.
[0031] The holder 23 is disposed between the protruding portion 22
and the nose portion 16 in the direction of the center axis O1. A
male thread 12b is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the
cylinder 12, and a female thread 23d is formed on an inner
peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 23b. The cylinder 12
and the holder 23 are screw-coupled and fixed to each other in the
direction of the center axis O1. In the direction of the center
axis O1, a region where the cylinder 12 is disposed overlaps with a
region where the holder 23 is disposed, and thus, an overlapping
portion X1 is formed. The cylinder 12 and the holder 23 are
screw-coupled to each other at the overlapping portion X1.
[0032] A flange 131 protruding outward in the radial direction is
provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion
23b. The flange 131 has an annular shape, and the flange 131 is
disposed in the support groove 132. An outer diameter of the flange
131 is greater than the inner diameter of each of the support holes
22a and 130a. A vibration damping rubber 133 is disposed in the
support groove 132. The vibration damping rubber 133 is annular and
has a U-shaped cross section. The vibration damping rubber 133
covers the flange 131 over the entire circumference. The vibration
damping rubber 133 is interposed between the flange 131, and the
protruding portions 22 and 130. The flange 131 is engaged with the
protruding portions 22 and 130 in the direction of the center axis
O1 via the vibration damping rubber 133. That is, the holder 23 is
positioned in the direction of the center axis O1 by the protruding
portions 22 and 130. In addition, the holder 23 is positioned in
the radial direction by an inner surface of the support groove
132.
[0033] FIGS. 1 and 3 illustrate a state where the driver blade 15
is driven out by the piston 13 and the piston 13 is in an advanced
position. The advanced position is a bottom dead center at which
the piston 13 is pressed against the damper 25. FIG. 4 illustrates
a state where the piston 13 is pushed by the driver blade 15 and
the piston 13 is in a retracted position. The retracted position is
a top dead center where the piston 13 is most distant from the
damper 25. A recess 23c is provided in the end wall portion 23a,
and the damper 25 is disposed in the recess 23c. The damper 25 is
integrally formed of a rubber-like elastic body or urethane, and a
region where the damper 25 is disposed includes a location where
the front end portion 141 is disposed in the direction of the
center axis O1. When the piston 13 operates and a flange 61 of the
driver blade 15 collides with the damper 25, the damper 25
attenuates and reduces an impact load.
[0034] A rotary disc 26 is provided for moving the piston 13 to the
retracted position illustrated in FIG. 4. A cylindrical
accommodating portion 137 is provided in the cylinder case portion
11a, and the rotary disc 26 is accommodated in the accommodating
portion 137. The accommodating portion 137 is continuously
integrally formed with the holder 23. The rotary disc 26 is
provided on a drive shaft 27. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the drive
shaft 27 is rotatably supported by bearings 28a and 28b attached to
the motor case portion 11b. A rack 31 including a plurality of rack
claws 31a is attached to the driver blade 15, and a plurality of
pins 32 engaged with and disengaged from the rack claws 31a are
attached to the rotary disc 26 at intervals in a circumferential
direction.
[0035] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3, a rotation center axis R of
the rotary disc 26 is shifted in a radial direction of the cylinder
12 by a distance C with respect to the center axis O1 of the
cylinder 12, and is substantially at a right angle with respect to
the center axis O1. In FIG. 1, a cross section of a portion around
the rotation center axis R and a cross section of a portion around
the center axis O1 are illustrated. The center axis O1 is a virtual
line, a center line, or an axis defined from the viewpoint of
mechanical engineering, and the center axis O1 does not exist as an
object.
[0036] In order to rotate the rotary disc 26, an electric motor 33
is provided in the motor case portion 11b. The electric motor 33
includes a stator 33a fixed to the motor case portion 11b, and a
rotor 33b rotatably provided in the stator 33a. A cooling fan 35 is
attached to a motor shaft 34 provided on the rotor 33b, and cooling
air for cooling the electric motor 33 is generated in the housing
11 by the cooling fan 35. The housing 11 is provided with an intake
hole, not illustrated, for introducing outside air, and a discharge
hole, not illustrated, for discharging air which has cooled the
motor.
[0037] A planetary reduction gear 36 is provided in the motor case
portion 11b. An input shaft 37a of the reduction gear 36 is
connected to the motor shaft 34, and an output shaft 37b of the
reduction gear 36 is connected to the drive shaft 27. The motor
shaft 34 is rotatably supported by a bearing 38a attached to the
motor case portion 11b. The motor shaft 34 is connected to the
input shaft 37a, and a reduction gear holder 39 is provided in the
motor case portion 11b. A bearing 38b is provided in the reduction
gear holder 39. The input shaft 37a is rotatably supported by the
bearing 38b. A gear case 138 is provided in the motor case portion
11b, and the reduction gear 36 is accommodated in the gear case
138. The gear case 138 is fixed to the holder 23 with a fixing
element.
[0038] A battery 40 is attached to the connecting portion 11d. The
battery 40 can be attached to and detached from the connecting
portion 11d, and the battery 40 supplies power to the electric
motor 33. The battery 40 includes an accommodation case 40a, and a
plurality of battery cells accommodated in the accommodation case
40a. The battery cell is a secondary battery such as a lithium-ion
battery, a nickel-metal hydride battery, a lithium-ion polymer
battery, a nickel-cadmium battery, or the like.
[0039] As illustrated in FIG. 8, an accumulator 41 is provided
outside the cylinder 12 in the direction of the center axis O1 of
the cylinder 12. The cylinder case portion 11a includes an opening
11e, and the top portion 140 of the cylinder 12 in the direction of
the center axis O1 is disposed outside the cylinder case portion
11a through the opening 11e. The accumulator 41 includes a main
body 134 and a holder 139. Both the main body 134 and the holder
139 are formed of a metal material. The main body 134 includes a
cylindrical portion 44 and a top wall portion 43 continuous with
the cylindrical portion 44. The holder 139 includes an annular
bottom wall portion 42, a protruding portion 46 extending from the
bottom wall portion 42 in the direction of the center axis O1, and
a protruding portion 48 extending from the bottom wall portion 42
in the direction of the center axis O1. An outer diameter of the
protruding portion 46 is smaller than an inner diameter of the
cylindrical portion 44, and the protruding portion 46 is disposed
in the cylindrical portion 44. In addition, the protruding portion
48 and the protruding portion 46 extend from the bottom wall
portion 42 in opposite directions. An outer diameter of the
protruding portion 48 is smaller than an inner diameter of the
protruding portion 46.
[0040] The top wall portion 43 faces the top portion of the
cylinder 12 and the bottom wall portion 42. A compression chamber
45 communicating with the piston chamber 14 is formed inside the
accumulator 41. The top portion 140 forms an inner surface of the
compression chamber 45. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the bottom wall
portion 42 is an element having a circular outer peripheral
surface. A center O2 of the bottom wall portion 42 is eccentric
from the center axis O1 of the cylinder 12 toward the handle
portion 11c by an amount E of eccentricity. The bottom wall portion
42 is shifted with respect to the cylinder 12 in the radial
direction. Therefore, the compression chamber 45 of the accumulator
41 is eccentric with respect to the center axis O1 of the cylinder
12.
[0041] An outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 44 of the
accumulator 41 is greater than the outer diameter of the cylinder
12. Therefore, compared with a case where the compression chamber
45 is formed within a projected area of the top portion 140 of the
cylinder 12, a length of the driving machine 10 in the vertical
direction including the cylinder 12 and the accumulator 41 can be
made shorter. The projected area of the top portion 140 is an area
of a circle formed by an outer peripheral edge of the top portion
140 on a plane perpendicular to the center axis O1. Thus, it is
possible to downsize the driving machine 10.
[0042] As illustrated in FIG. 8, a seal member 47a is attached to
an outer peripheral surface of the protruding portion 46. The seal
member 47a hermetically seals the space between the cylindrical
portion 44 and the protruding portion 46. A flange 135 is provided
at an end portion of the cylinder 12 in the direction of the center
axis O1, the end portion being located in the accumulator 41. The
flange 135 protrudes radially outward from the outer peripheral
surface of the cylinder 12. The flange 135 is annular, and an outer
diameter of the flange 135 is greater than an inner diameter of the
protruding portion 48. Therefore, when the flange 135 and the
protruding portion 48 are engaged with each other, movement of the
accumulator 41 with respect to the cylinder 12 in the direction of
the center axis O1 is restricted. A seal member 47b is attached to
the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 12. The seal member
47b hermetically seals the space between the cylinder 12 and the
protruding portion 48.
[0043] A cover 51 is provided for covering the opening 11e and the
accumulator 41. The cover 51 is disposed outside the cylinder case
portion 11a. The cover 51 includes a cylindrical portion 51a and a
disc portion 51b continuous with the cylindrical portion 51a. The
cover 51 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin or a metal
material. An inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 51a is
greater than an outer diameter of the accumulator 41. An end
portion of the cylindrical portion 51a in the direction of the
center axis O1 contacts the cylinder case portion 11a.
[0044] Furthermore, connecting elements 136 are provided for
connecting the cover 51 and the accumulator 41. The connecting
element 136 is a shaft member, and the connecting element 136
connects the bottom wall portion 42 and the disc portion 51b. In a
state where the cover 51 and the accumulator 41 are connected by
the connecting elements 136, the cover 51 can move within a
predetermined range in the direction of the center axis O1 with
respect to the accumulator 41. The plurality of connecting elements
136 are provided and disposed radially outside with respect to the
cylindrical portion 44. Therefore, airtightness of the compression
chamber 45 is not deteriorated by the connecting elements 136.
Furthermore, a sheet-like vibration damping rubber 52 is interposed
between the disc portion 51b and the top wall portion 43.
[0045] Furthermore, an annular vibration damping rubber 53 is
disposed between the protruding portion 21 and the outer peripheral
surface of the cylinder 12. An inner diameter of the support hole
21a is greater than the outer diameter of the cylinder 12, and the
vibration damping rubber 53 is attached in the support hole 21a.
The vibration damping rubber 53 prevents the cylinder 12 from
vibrating in a direction crossing the center axis O1, for example,
in the radial direction. Each of the vibration damping rubber 52,
53, and 133 is integrally formed of a soft material having rubber
elasticity, for example, urethane or elastomer. The soft material
means a material having rigidity lower than the rigidity of the
metal forming the cylinder 12.
[0046] Air is filled as a gas inside the piston chamber 14 and the
compression chamber 45. Air is a compressible gas. As illustrated
in FIG. 1, in a case where the piston 13 pressed against the damper
25 moves toward the compression chamber 45, the following control
is performed. First, power of the electric motor 33 is transmitted
to the rotary disc 26 via the reduction gear 36, and the rotary
disc 26 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 3. When
the rotary disc 26 rotates, the pins 32 sequentially mesh with the
rack claws 31a, and the piston 13 rises to an opening end of the
cylinder 12, that is, the top dead center as illustrated in FIG. 4.
In this manner, in a stroke in which the piston 13 rises,
compressed air in the piston chamber 14 enters the compression
chamber 45. When the piston 13 reaches the top dead center,
pressure of the compressed air in the compression chamber 45
becomes maximum. After the piston 13 has reached the top dead
center, the rotary disc 26 rotates, and the pin 32 and the rack
claw 31a are disengaged from each other. Then, the piston 13 moves
from the top dead center to the bottom dead center due to the
pressure of the compressed air in the compression chamber 45. A
rotation angle of the rotary disc 26 is detected by an angle
detection sensor, not illustrated.
[0047] The nose portion 16 is provided with a push rod 54 such that
the push rod 54 can freely reciprocate in the axial direction. The
push rod 54 is also called a contact arm. A compression coil spring
55 for urging the push rod 54 is provided. The push rod 54 is
pushed in the direction away from the damper by force of the
compression coil spring 55, that is, in the downward direction in
FIG. 1. When the push rod 54 abuts against the workpiece and the
push rod 54 retracts against force of the compression coil spring
55, a pressing detection sensor, not illustrated, detects that the
push rod 54 has been pressed against the workpiece. The handle
portion 11c is provided with a trigger 56, and an operation state
of the trigger 56 is detected by a trigger switch 57.
[0048] A controller 58 is provided in the housing 11. Detection
signals from the angle detection sensor, the pressing detection
sensor, and the trigger switch 57 described above are sent to the
controller 58. The electric motor 33 rotates when the trigger 56 is
operated in a state where the piston 13 is in the advanced position
as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3, and when the push rod abuts
against the workpiece and the trigger switch 57 is turned on. A
rotary force of the electric motor 33 is transmitted to the rotary
disc 26 via the reduction gear 36, and the piston 13 moves to the
retracted position. When the pin 32 is disengaged from the rack
claw 31a, the piston 13 moves to the advanced position by
compressed air in the compression chamber 45, and the driver blade
15 drives the fastener 82 into the workpiece.
[0049] As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, a flange 61 contacting the
damper 25 is provided at a base end portion of the driver blade 15.
A connecting portion 62 protrudes upward from the flange 61. When
the flange 61 collides with the damper 25, the damper 25 reduces or
attenuates kinetic energy of the piston 13 and the driver blade 15.
A recess 63 is provided in the piston 13, and the connecting
portion 62 is disposed in the recess 63. A long hole 64 extending
in the direction of the center axis O1 is provided in the
connecting portion 62. A piston pin 65 is disposed in the long hole
64, and a long axis of the long hole 64 is greater than an outer
diameter of the piston pin 65. A retaining ring 66 is attached to
the piston 13, and the retaining ring 66 contacts both end portions
of the piston pin 65. The retaining ring 66 prevents the piston pin
65 from coming off from the piston 13. A seal member 67 is attached
to an outer peripheral portion of the piston 13, and the seal
member 67 seals the space between the piston 13 and the cylinder
hole 12a. Note that the flange 131 is provided outside a range
where the seal member 67 slides on an inner surface of the cylinder
12 in the direction of the center axis O1. The range where the seal
member 67 slides on the inner surface of the cylinder 12 means the
range where the seal member 67 slides on the inner surface of the
cylinder 12 when the piston 13 reciprocates between the top dead
center and the bottom dead center.
[0050] As described, the driver blade 15 and the piston 13 are
connected to each other via the piston pin 65. Therefore, the
driver blade 15 can move in the radial direction of the piston 13
with respect to the piston 13. Accordingly, even when force in the
radial direction of the cylinder 12 is applied to the driver blade
15, the piston 13 can be prevented from being pressed against the
inner surface of the cylinder 12.
[0051] In order to fill the compression chamber 45 with compressed
air, a filling valve 71 illustrated in FIG. 1 is provided. The
filling valve 71 is provided in the bottom wall portion 42 of the
accumulator 41. A base end portion of the filling valve 71 is fixed
to the bottom wall portion 42 with a nut 72, and a front end
portion of the filling valve 71 protrudes below the bottom wall
portion 42, that is, toward a cylinder 12 side. A joint portion 73
is provided at a front end portion of the filling valve 71. When
the compression chamber 45 is filled with compressed air, a supply
port of one of various compressed gas supply means such as a
compressor, an inflator, and a gas cylinder is connected to the
joint portion 73. The filling valve 71 incorporates a check valve
inside. When the supply port of the compressed air supply means is
connected to the joint portion 73, the check valve is opened, and
the compression chamber 45 is filled with a compressed gas such as
compressed air. When the supply port is removed from the joint
portion 73, the filling valve 71 is closed by the check valve.
[0052] In order to connect the supply port to the joint portion 73
of the filling valve 71, an opening, not illustrated, is provided
in the housing 11. When the driving machine 10 is assembled, the
compressed air supply means supplies compressed air to the
compression chamber 45 by using the filling valve 71. Furthermore,
in a case where gas pressure in the compression chamber 45 lowers,
compressed air is supplied to the compression chamber 45 by the
pressure supply means. In contrast, when the cylinder 12 is taken
out from the inside of the housing 11, the check valve incorporated
in the filling valve 71 is operated with an operation tool, and the
gas in the compression chamber 45 is discharged to the outside. In
addition, an operator can manually operate a relief valve 81 to
discharge the gas in the compression chamber 45 to the outside of
the compression chamber 45.
[0053] The relief valve 81 is provided in the bottom wall portion
42 in order to discharge the compressed air in the compression
chamber 45 to the outside in a case where pressure in the
compression chamber 45 exceeds a set value. This set value is set
to the pressure of the compression chamber 45 necessary for driving
the fastener 82 having the maximum length to be driven by the
driving machine 10.
[0054] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the filling valve 71 and
the relief valve 81 are provided in the bottom wall portion 42
protruding outward in the radial direction of the cylinder 12.
Thus, a space below the bottom wall portion 42, that is, a space
formed on the cylinder 12 side is used to dispose the filling valve
71 and the relief valve 81. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent
a diameter of the cylinder case portion 11a from increasing.
Especially, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the filling valve
71 and the relief valve 81 are disposed in the space between the
handle portion 11c and the cylinder 12, since the accumulator 41 is
disposed to be shifted toward the handle portion 11c with respect
to the center axis O1 of the cylinder 12, the space below the
compression chamber 45 is effectively used for disposing the
filling valve 71 and the relief valve 81 in the space.
[0055] The magazine 18 is attached to the nose portion 16 and the
connecting portion 11d. The fasteners 82 are accommodated side by
side in the magazine 18, and the fastener 82 is supplied to the
ejection port 17 by spring force.
[0056] The reduction gear 36 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a
plurality of sets of planetary gear mechanisms. The plurality of
sets of planetary gear mechanisms are arranged in a power
transmission path between the input shaft 37a and the output shaft
37b. In addition, the reduction gear 36 includes a gear case 120,
and a plurality of planetary gear mechanisms are accommodated in
the gear case 120. The rotary force of the electric motor 33 is
transmitted to the rotary disc 26 via the reduction gear 36.
[0057] Next, a control system of the driving machine 10 will be
described briefly. A wheel angle detection switch is provided for
detecting the rotation angle of the rotary disc 26. A push rod
switch is provided for detecting a position of the push rod 54 and
outputting a signal. A phase detection sensor is provided for
detecting a rotation angle and the number of revolutions of the
motor shaft 34. Signals from the above switches and sensor are
input to the controller 58, and the controller 58 controls stop,
rotation, and rotation speed of the motor shaft 34 of the electric
motor 33.
[0058] States of the driving machine 10 will be sequentially
described.
State in Which Driving Machine Is Not Used
[0059] A state in which the driving machine 10 is not used is a
state where the push rod 54 is separated from the workpiece and
operating force of the trigger 56 is released. The controller 58
stops the electric motor 33 when the driving machine 10 is in this
non-used state described above. That is, the piston 13 is pushed
toward the damper 25 by air pressure of the compression chamber 45,
and as illustrated in FIG. 9, the flange 61 is pressed against the
damper 25, whereby the piston 13 and the driver blade 15 are
stopped.
[0060] In a case where the push rod 54 is separated from a
workpiece W1 and the operating force of the trigger 56 is released,
the cylinder 12 does not receive a load in the direction crossing
the center axis O1. In addition, the vibration damping rubber 53 is
pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 12 and
is elastically deformed. That is, the vibration damping rubber 53
has a predetermined tightening allowance in the radial direction of
the cylinder 12. Furthermore, the vibration damping rubber 133 is
elastically deformed by being sandwiched between the flange 131 and
the inner surface of the support groove 132. That is, the vibration
damping rubber 133 has a predetermined tightening allowance in the
radial direction of the cylinder 12.
[0061] Furthermore, in a case where the push rod 54 is separated
from the workpiece W1 and the operating force of the trigger 56 is
released, the vibration damping rubber 133 is sandwiched between
the flange 131 and the protruding portions 22 and 130 and is
elastically deformed. That is, the vibration damping rubber 133 has
a predetermined tightening allowance in the direction of the center
axis O1.
Operation of Pressing Push Rod against Workpiece
[0062] When an operator holds the handle portion 11c by hand and
presses the push rod 54 against the workpiece W1 with a load F1 in
the direction of the center axis O1 as illustrated in FIG. 10,
reaction force F2 against the load F1 is generated. The reaction
force F2 is transmitted to the holder 23 via the compression coil
spring 55 and the nose portion 16. The reaction force F2 and the
load F1 act in opposite directions. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the
reaction force F2 is transmitted to the vibration damping rubber
133 via the flange 131 of the holder 23. The vibration damping
rubber 133 is elastically deformed, whereby the reaction force F2
transmitted to the handle portion 11c is reduced. In addition, the
holder 23 and the cylinder 12 receive the reaction force F2 and
move by a predetermined amount in the direction of the center axis
O1 with respect to the housing 11. In addition, frictional force is
generated between the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 12
and the vibration damping rubber 53.
[0063] In contrast, in a case where the push rod 54 is pressed
against the workpiece W1 in a direction inclined with respect to
the center axis O1, a load in the direction crossing the center
axis O1 acts on the cylinder 12. The load applied to the cylinder
12 in the direction crossing the center axis O1 includes a load in
the radial direction of the cylinder 12. When the cylinder 12
receives the load in the direction crossing the center axis O1, the
vibration damping rubbers 53 and 133 are elastically deformed, and
the load received by the cylinder 12 is reduced. Note that an inner
diameter of the protruding portion 21 is greater than the outer
diameter of the cylinder 12, and a gap is set between the outer
peripheral surface of the cylinder 12 and the protruding portion
21. The gap is set to a value such that the outer peripheral
surface of the cylinder 12 does not contact the protruding portion
21 even if the cylinder 12 moves in the radial direction with
respect to the housing 11 and the vibration damping rubber 53 is
elastically deformed.
[0064] Furthermore, the controller 58 rotates the electric motor 33
when the push rod 54 is pressed against the workpiece W1 and
operating force is applied to the trigger 56. The rotary force of
the electric motor 33 is transmitted to the rotary disc 26 via the
reduction gear 36. When the rotary disc 26 rotates in the
counterclockwise direction in FIG. 3 and the pin 32 meshes with the
rack 31, the driver blade 15 rises from the bottom dead center to
the top dead center as illustrated in FIG. 10, and the air pressure
in the compression chamber 45 rises.
In Driving of Fastener
[0065] After the driver blade 15 has moved due to the rotary force
of the electric motor 33 and the driver blade 15 has reached the
top dead center as illustrated in FIG. 4, the pin 32 is separated
from the rack 31. Then, the driver blade 15 moves in the direction
of the center axis O1 from the top dead center to the bottom dead
center due to the air pressure of the compression chamber 45. Then,
the driver blade 15 collides with the fastener located at the
ejection port 17, and the driver blade 15 drives the fastener 82
into the workpiece W1 as illustrated in FIG. 11.
[0066] When the driver blade 15 drives the fastener 82 with a load
F3, reaction force F4 against the load F3 is transmitted to the
driver blade 15 and the piston 13. In addition, part of the
reaction force F4 is transmitted to the holder 23 via the nose
portion 16. The direction of the reaction force F4 is opposite to
the direction of the load F3.
[0067] Therefore, when the driver blade 15 hits the fastener 82,
the holder 23 receives part of the reaction force F4 in the
direction of the center axis O1. Therefore, the holder 23 receives
a load in the direction of the center axis O1, and the vibration
damping rubber 133 is elastically deformed. Thus, the load is
absorbed and relieved, and the cylinder 12 is kept positioned
relative to the housing 11 in the direction of the center axis
O1.
[0068] Since this impact is received by the flange 131 provided on
the holder 23, a load that causes deformation of the portion of the
cylinder 12 on which the seal member 67 slides in FIG. 6, is not
applied. Therefore, air leakage due to deformation of the cylinder
12 does not occur. In addition, since it is unnecessary to consider
deformation of the cylinder 12 due to the impact force, it is
possible to reduce a thickness of the cylinder 12, and thus, a
weight of the cylinder 12 can be reduced. In addition, in the above
embodiment, the cylinder 12 and the holder 23 are separate
components, and the cylinder 12 and the holder 23 are fixed to each
other. However, even if the cylinder 12 and the holder 23 are
configured to have an integrated structure, a similar effect can be
obtained. The integrated structure of the cylinder 12 and the
holder 23 means that the cylinder 12 and the holder 23 are
configured to be a single component or are integrally formed.
[0069] In addition, when the holder 23 receives the load in the
direction of the center axis O1, frictional force is generated
between the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 12 and the
vibration damping rubber 53. Therefore, the cylinder 12 receives a
load in the direction of the center axis O1 at only one spot in the
direction of the center axis O1, that is, only at a screw-fixing
spot between the cylinder 12 and the holder 23. That is, the
cylinder 12 hardly receives a compression load or a tensile load in
the direction of the center axis O1.
[0070] In addition, when the driver blade 15 drives the fastener 82
into the workpiece W1, the driver blade 15 descends with excessive
kinetic energy, and the flange 61 collides with the damper 25.
Here, part of the kinetic energy of the driver blade 15 and the
piston 13 is absorbed by the damper 25. However, the remaining
kinetic energy unable to be absorbed by the damper 25 is
transmitted to the holder 23. That is, the holder 23 receives a
load F5 in the direction of the center axis O1 illustrated in FIG.
7. The direction of the load F5 is identical to the direction of
the load F3 illustrated in FIG. 11. When the holder 23 receives the
load F5, the vibration damping rubber 133 is elastically deformed.
Thus, the load F5 received by the holder 23 is absorbed and
relieved.
[0071] Furthermore, when the holder 23 receives the load F5 in the
direction of the center axis O1, frictional force is generated
between the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 12 and the
vibration damping rubber 53. Therefore, even if the cylinder 12
receives a load in the direction of the center axis O1, the load
acts on only one spot in the direction of the center axis O1, that
is, only the spot connected to the holder 23. That is, the cylinder
12 hardly receives a compression load or a tensile load in the
direction of the center axis O1.
[0072] Note that, when the fastener 82 is driven into the workpiece
W1 and is stopped, the driving machine 10 floats up due to reaction
force applied to the driver blade 15 as illustrated in FIG. 9, the
push rod 54 separates from the workpiece W1, and the push rod 54 is
returned to the original position by force of the compression coil
spring 55. Furthermore, the driver blade 15 separates from the
fastener 82.
[0073] As described above, in a case where the push rod 54 is
pressed against the workpiece W1 or in a case where the fastener 82
is driven into the workpiece W1 by the driver blade 15, the
reaction force and the load in the direction of the center axis O1
acting on the holder 23 are received by the housing 11 via the
vibration damping rubber 133 without being received by the cylinder
12. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cylinder 12 from
receiving the compression load or the tensile load in the direction
of the center axis O1. In addition, a load in the radial direction
applied to the cylinder 12 is absorbed or relieved by the vibration
damping rubber 53 and 133. Therefore, strength design of the
housing 11 that holds the cylinder 12 is facilitated, and it is
possible to reduce a size or a weight of the driving machine 10. In
addition, it is possible to relieve the impact load transmitted to
the handle portion 11c which an operator holds by hand, so that the
driving machine 10 with a good feeling of use can be provided.
[0074] Furthermore, the accumulator 41 and the cover 51 are
connected by the connecting elements 136 as illustrated in FIG. 8.
When the pressure in the compression chamber 45 rises, the top wall
portion 43 receives the pressure, and the main body 134 receives a
load F6 in a direction away from the protruding portion 21 in the
direction of the center axis O1. Then, part of the load F6 is
transmitted to the cover 51 via the vibration damping rubber 52.
The cover 51 is pushed away from the protruding portion 21 in the
direction of the center axis O1, and moving force of the cover 51
is transmitted to the holder 139 via the connecting elements 136.
Then, the protruding portion 48 is engaged with the flange 135. In
this manner, the accumulator 41 is positioned in the direction of
the center axis O1.
[0075] Furthermore, a case will be described where an object
contacts the cover 51 and the cover 51 receives a load F7 in the
direction of the center axis O1. The direction of the load F7 is
opposite to the direction of the load F6. When the cover 51
receives the load F7, the vibration damping rubber 52 is
elastically deformed. Thus, the impact is absorbed and relieved. In
addition, when part of the load F7 is transmitted to the main body
134 via the vibration damping rubber 52, the main body 134 moves
toward the protruding portion 21 in the direction of the center
axis O1. Moving force of the main body 134 is transmitted to the
holder 139, and the holder 139 moves toward the protruding portion
21 in the direction of the center axis O1. Therefore, it is
possible to prevent the cylinder 12 from receiving the load in the
direction of the center axis O1. When the accumulator 41 approaches
the protruding portion 21 in the direction of the center axis O1,
the cylindrical portion 51a and the cylinder case portion 11a
contact each other, and the housing 11 receives a load.
Furthermore, impact in driving does not cause the top wall portion
43 of the accumulator 41 to collide with the cover 51, and damage
of the cover 51 caused by the impact can be prevented.
[0076] Next, another example of the structure in which the housing
11 supports the cylinder 12 in the direction crossing the center
axis O1 will be described with reference to FIG. 12. A range where
the protruding portion 21 is disposed overlaps with a range where
the protruding portion 48 is disposed in the direction of the
center axis O1. The inner diameter of the protruding portion 21 is
greater than the outer diameter of the protruding portion 48, and
the vibration damping rubber 53 is provided on an inner periphery
of the protruding portion 21. The vibration damping rubber 53 is
pressed against an outer peripheral surface of the protruding
portion 48 and is elastically deformed. When the cylinder 12
receives a load in the direction crossing the center axis O1, the
load is transmitted to the vibration damping rubber 53 via the
holder 139. The vibration damping rubber 53 is elastically deformed
to absorb and relax the load. Furthermore, when the cylinder 12
vibrates in the direction of the center axis O1 together with the
holder 23, frictional force is generated at a contact spot between
the seal member 47b and the protruding portion 48 or a contact spot
between the protruding portion 48 and the vibration damping rubber
53.
[0077] Here, the correspondence between the configuration described
in the present embodiment and the configuration of the present
invention will be described. The piston 13 is an operating member
of the present invention. The driver blade 15 is a striker of the
present invention. The cylinder 12 is a guide member of the present
invention. The holder 23 is a holder of the present invention. The
vibration damping rubber 133 is a first buffer of the present
invention. The vibration damping rubber 53 is a second buffer of
the present invention. The opening 11e is an opening of the present
invention. The vibration damping rubber 52 is a third buffer of the
present invention. The protruding portion 48 is a protruding
portion of the present invention. The protruding portion 21 is a
supporting portion of the present invention. The electric motor 33
is a motor of the present invention. The pin 32 is a pinion of the
present invention. The rotary disc 26 is a rotary body of the
present invention. The rotary disc 26, the rack 31, the reduction
gear 36, and the drive shaft 27 constitute a power conversion
mechanism of the present invention. The top portion 140 is a first
end portion of the present invention. The front end portion 141 is
a second end portion of the present invention.
[0078] The driving machine of the present invention is not to be
limited to the above embodiment and may be modified in various ways
within a scope not deviating from the gist thereof. For example,
the driving machine of the present invention may be a driving
machine including a compression chamber formed in a bellows, an
operating member fixed to an end portion of the bellows, and a
cylinder supporting the operating member such that the operating
member is movable. Furthermore, the driving machine of the present
invention may have a structure in which the operating member is
operated by elastic force of a spring. Examples of the spring
include a metal spring. Furthermore, examples of the guide member
of the present invention include, in addition to the cylinder, a
linear rail guiding operation of the operating member, and a linear
frame. Examples of the power conversion mechanism of the present
invention for moving the operating member from the damper toward
the compression chamber include a pulley and a wire in addition to
a rack and pinion mechanism. That is, examples of the power
conversion mechanism include a structure in which the operating
member is operated by pulling force of the wire.
[0079] Furthermore, examples of the electric motor described in the
embodiment include a DC motor (DC inverter motor) using a battery,
which is a DC power supply, as a power source, and a motor (AC
inverter motor) using an AC power supply. Furthermore, in lieu of
the battery, an AC-DC converter converting an AC power supply to a
DC power supply may be used to convert a commercial power supply
(AC power supply) to a DC power supply and supply power to the DC
motor (DC inverter motor) in the driving machine. Furthermore, as
the motor, any of a hydraulic motor, a pneumatic motor, and an
internal combustion engine may be used in lieu of the electric
motor.
EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE CHARACTERS
[0080] 10 . . . driving machine, 11 . . . housing, 11e . . .
opening, 12 . . . cylinder, 13 . . . piston, 15 . . . driver blade,
21, 48 . . . protruding portion, 23 . . . holder, 25 . . . damper,
26 . . . rotary disc, 27 . . . drive shaft, 31 . . . rack, 32 . . .
pin, 33 . . . electric motor, 36 . . . reduction gear, 45 . . .
compression chamber, 52, 53, 133 . . . vibration damping rubber,
140, 141 . . . end portion, O1 . . . center axis.
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