Multi-mode drill and transmission sub-assembly including a gear case cover supporting biasing
First Claim
1. A transmission sub-assembly for a multi-mode drill comprising:
- an output spindle;
a transmission being configured to transfer torque from an output member of a motor to the output spindle;
a transmission housing that encloses the transmission within an interior cavity, the interior cavity being formed by an gear case shell and a cover plate, the cover plate being coupled to the outer shell via at least one fastener;
a shift assembly supported adjacent one end by the cover plate, the shift assembly comprising a shift member that is moveable between a first mode position and a second mode position;
a biasing member configured to exert a biasing force between the cover plate and the shift member which tends to move the shift member toward the first mode position.
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Abstract
A multi-mode drill can include a transmission to transfer torque from an output member of a motor to an output spindle. A transmission housing encloses the transmission in an interior cavity formed by a gear case shell and a cover plate. The cover plate can be coupled to the outer shell via screws. A static shift rod can be supported at one end by the cover plate. A shift bracket can be mounted on the shift rod and biased to a mode position by a biasing member exerting a force between the shift bracket and the cover plate. A shift pin can be supported adjacent one end by the cover plate and biased to a mode position by a biasing member exerting a force between the shift pin and the cover plate. A spindle biasing member can bias the output spindle against the cover plate. The shift pin can actuate an electronic switch. A motor housing can be coupled to the transmission housing with fasteners so that the cover fasteners are not accessible.
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29 Claims
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1. A transmission sub-assembly for a multi-mode drill comprising:
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an output spindle; a transmission being configured to transfer torque from an output member of a motor to the output spindle; a transmission housing that encloses the transmission within an interior cavity, the interior cavity being formed by an gear case shell and a cover plate, the cover plate being coupled to the outer shell via at least one fastener; a shift assembly supported adjacent one end by the cover plate, the shift assembly comprising a shift member that is moveable between a first mode position and a second mode position; a biasing member configured to exert a biasing force between the cover plate and the shift member which tends to move the shift member toward the first mode position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A multi-mode drill comprising:
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a motor with an output member; an output spindle driven by the output member of the motor; a transmission being configured to transfer torque from the output member of the motor to the output spindle; a transmission housing that encloses the transmission in an interior cavity, the interior cavity being formed by a gear case shell and a cover plate, the cover plate coupled to the outer shell via at least one cover fastener; a shift pin supported adjacent one end by the cover plate, the shift pin being moveable between a first mode position and a second mode position; a biasing member configured to exert a biasing force between the cover plate and the shift pin which tends to move the shift member toward the first mode position and thereby exerting a biasing force on the cover plate. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A multi-mode drill comprising:
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a motor with an output member; an output spindle driven by the output member of the motor; a transmission being configured to transfer torque from the output member of the motor to the output spindle; a transmission housing that encloses the transmission in an interior cavity, the interior cavity being formed by a gear case shell and a cover plate, the cover plate coupled to the outer shell via at least one cover fastener; a static shift rod supported at one end by the cover plate; a shift bracket mounted on the static shift rod, the shift bracket being movable between a first mode position and a second mode position; a biasing member configured to exert a biasing force between the cover plate and the shift bracket which tends to move the shift bracket toward the first mode position and thereby exerting a biasing force on the cover plate. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A multi-mode drill comprising:
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a motor with an output member; an output spindle driven by the output member of the motor; a transmission being configured to transfer torque from the output member of the motor to the output spindle; a transmission housing that encloses the transmission in an interior cavity, the interior cavity being formed by a gear case shell and a cover plate, the cover plate coupled to the outer shell via at least one cover fastener; a static shift rod supported at one end by the cover plate; a shift bracket mounted on the static shift rod, the shift bracket being movable between a first shift bracket mode position and a second shift bracket mode position; a shift bracket biasing member configured to exert a biasing force between the cover plate and the shift bracket which lends to move the shift bracket toward the first mode position and thereby exerting a biasing force on the cover plate; a shift pin supported adjacent one end by the cover plate, the shift pin being moveable between a first shift pin mode position and a second shift pin mode position; a shift pin biasing member configured to exert a biasing force between the cover plate and the shift pin which tends to move the shift member toward the first mode position and thereby exerting a biasing force on the cover plate. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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