POWER TOOL

• US 20110030983A1
• Filed: 07/30/2010
• Published: 02/10/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Makita Corporation
• Original Assignee: Makita Corporation
• Inventors: Bito, Shinya, KAKIUCHI, Yasuhiro
• Granted Patent: US 8,360,168 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 173/46
• CPC Class Codes: B25D 17/245 using a fluid
• CPC Class Codes: B25D 17/26 Lubricating in general F16N
• CPC Class Codes: B25D 2211/003 Crossed drill and motor spindles
• CPC Class Codes: B25D 2217/0084 being fluid-driven
• CPC Class Codes: B25D 2250/185 Pressure equalising means between sealed chambers
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 5/006 Vibration damping means
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 5/02 Construction of casings, bodies or handles B25F5/006, B25F5/008 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 57/027 characterised by means for venting gearboxes, e.g. air breathers

Abstract

It is an object of the invention to provide a power tool that effectively prevents leakage of lubricant while regulating the internal pressure of a housing space for a driving mechanism.

The object can be achieved by a representative power tool that includes a too bit 119, a driving mechanism 113, 115, an enclosed housing space 107a which houses the driving mechanism and in which lubricant is sealed in, and a path 151 which regulates pressure of the housing space 107a. On the path, a filter chamber 154 having a predetermined capacity, an inner passage 155c that communicates the filter chamber 154 with the housing space 107a, and an outer passage 159c that communicates the filter chamber 154 with the outside are formed. A filter 157 is disposed in the filter chamber 154 and spaced apart from a peripheral edge of an opening of the outer passage 159c which is open to the filter chamber 154, so that a space 161 is created on the opening edge side of the filter chamber 154. A throttle member 163, 167 is disposed in the space 161 and throttles flow of air which flows out to the outer passage 159c through the filter 157.

Claims

1. A power tool comprising:

a driving mechanism to drive a tool bit,

an enclosed housing space which houses the driving mechanism and in which lubricant to lubricate the driving mechanism is sealed in,

a path which communicates the housing space with the outside to regulate pressure of the housing space,

a filter chamber having a predetermined capacity provided on the path,

an inner passage provided on the path to communicate the filter chamber with the housing space,

an outer passage provided on the path to communicate the filter chamber with the outside are formed on the path,

a filter disposed in the filter chamber to absorb lubricant, the filter spaced apart from a peripheral edge of an opening of the outer passage which is open to the filter chamber, so that a space is formed on the opening edge side of the filter chamber and

a throttle disposed in the space to throttle flow of air which flows out to the outer passage through the filter.

2. The power tool according to claim 1, wherein the throttle member includes a sheet member which is overlaid on top of the filter and throttles a passage between the filter and the space.

3. The power tool according to claim 2, wherein the sheet member is formed of circular elastic material and a throttle passage is defined by an outer circumferential surface of the sheet member and a peripheral wall surrounding the outer circumferential surface and communicates the filter with the space.

4. The power tool according to claim 1, wherein the throttle member comprises a second filter which is disposed in the space in such a manner as to be held in contact with the opening edge and spaced apart from the filter.

5. The power tool according to claim 1, further comprising a dynamic vibration reducer having a weight elastically held, the dynamic vibration reducer reducing vibration caused in the power tool during the operation by means of a reciprocating movement of the weight, wherein the dynamic vibration reducer utilizes the pressure which fluctuates in the housing space as a force of driving the weight and the throttle enhances hermeticity of the housing space.