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Internal combustion fastener driving tool accelerator plate

  • US 6,041,603 A
  • Filed: 12/31/1997
  • Issued: 03/28/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fastener driving tool operable through an internal combustion driven piston, the tool comprising:

  • a. a driver body comprising a piston housing, a piston slidably housed in the piston housing, a driving member coupled to the piston;

    a combustion chamber defined by the body, piston housing, and piston;

    the piston and driving member being arranged and configured to drive a fastener upon combustion of a metered amount of gaseous fuel in the combustion chamber;

    b. the piston housing comprising an accelerator plate;

    the accelerator plate being arranged and configured to divide the combustion chamber into a primary region and a secondary region and to direct ignited combustion gasses from the primary region into the secondary region of the combustion chamber;

    c. the accelerator plate comprising a generally rectangular slot.

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