Lower bumper configuration for a power tool
First Claim
1. A tool comprising:
- a driver that is translatable along a translation axis, the driver having a pair of discrete bumper tabs, each of the bumper tabs having an arcuate first contact surface that is formed longitudinally about a tab axis, each tab axis being generally perpendicular to the translation axis and spaced apart from the translation axis so as not to intersect the translation axis;
a structure;
a motor assembly that is coupled to the structure, the motor assembly being configured to selectively translate the driver along the translation axis;
a bumper abutting the structure, the bumper including a plurality of bumper members, each bumper member being located in-line with an associated one of the bumper tabs, each bumper member including an arcuate second contact surface that is formed about an axis that is generally orthogonal to the translation axis and the tab axis.
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Abstract
A tool with a driver, a structure, a motor assembly and a bumper. The driver has a plurality of bumper tabs, each of the bumper tabs having an arcuate first contact surface that is formed about a tab axis, each tab axis being generally perpendicular to a translation axis about which the driver translates. The motor assembly is coupled to the structure and configured to selectively translate the driver along the translation axis. The bumper abuts the structure and includes a plurality of bumper members. Each bumper member is located in-line with an associated one of the bumper tabs and includes an arcuate second contact surface that is formed about an axis that is generally orthogonal to the translation axis and the tab axis.
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24 Claims
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1. A tool comprising:
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a driver that is translatable along a translation axis, the driver having a pair of discrete bumper tabs, each of the bumper tabs having an arcuate first contact surface that is formed longitudinally about a tab axis, each tab axis being generally perpendicular to the translation axis and spaced apart from the translation axis so as not to intersect the translation axis; a structure; a motor assembly that is coupled to the structure, the motor assembly being configured to selectively translate the driver along the translation axis; a bumper abutting the structure, the bumper including a plurality of bumper members, each bumper member being located in-line with an associated one of the bumper tabs, each bumper member including an arcuate second contact surface that is formed about an axis that is generally orthogonal to the translation axis and the tab axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A tool comprising:
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a driver that is translatable along a translation axis, the driver having a pair of discrete bumper tabs, each of the bumper tabs having a semi-cylindrical first contact surface that is formed longitudinally about a respective tab axis, each tab axis being generally perpendicular to the translation axis and spaced apart from the translation axis so as not to intersect the translation axis; a structural backbone; a motor assembly that is coupled to the structural backbone, the motor assembly being configured to selectively translate the driver along the translation axis; a bumper abutting the structure, the bumper including a plurality of bumper members, each bumper member being located in-line with an associated one of the bumper tabs, each bumper member including a semi-cylindrical second contact surface that is formed about an axis that is generally orthogonal to the translation axis and the tab axis. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A tool comprising:
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a driver that is translatable along a translation axis; a structure; a motor assembly that is coupled to the structure, the motor assembly being configured to selectively translate the driver along the translation axis; a bumper abutting the structure, the bumper having a contact surface and an interior channel, the bumper being disposed in-line with the driver such that the driver is driven into the contact surface of the bumper by the motor assembly, the interior channel being disposed inwardly of an outer perimeter of the bumper and spaced apart from the contact surface in a direction that is parallel to the translation axis; wherein a portion of the bumper between the contact surface and the interior channel can deflect into the interior channel to dissipate energy when the driver strikes the bumper. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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