Power-driven hand tool

• US 8,187,058 B2
• Filed: 07/18/2008
• Issued: 05/29/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: C.&E. Fein GmbH
• Original Assignee: C.&E. Fein GmbH
• Inventors: Blickle, Juergen, Frueh, Uwe
• Primary Examiner(s): Rachuba, Maurina
• Application Number:
  US12/175,766
• Publication Number:
  US 20090023371A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,411 Days
• Field of Search: 451/342, 451/357, 451/359
• US Class Current: 451/342
• CPC Class Codes: B24B 23/022 Spindle-locking devices, e.g. for mounting or removing the tool
• CPC Class Codes: B24B 45/006 Quick mount and release means for disc-like wheels, e.g. on power tools

Abstract

A power-driven hand tool comprises a drive spindle adapted to drive a tool, that can be driven to oscillate about its longitudinal axis, which tool can be fixed on a retaining section of the dive spindle by a securing element, and further comprises a displacing device that serves to displace the securing element between a releasing position in which the securing element can be released from the drive spindle and a clamping position in which the securing element is clamped on the retaining section by a spring element, the securing element comprising a clamping shaft adapted to be inserted into the securing element, which is axially fixed in the drive spindle for clamping the tool in the clamping position, and which can be detached in the releasing position. For clamping of the tool a split chuck is provided which is clamped on the retaining section by the securing element in the clamped position and is connected with the retaining section in form-locking engagement.

Claims

1. A power-driven hand tool comprising:

a hollow drive spindle for driving a tool, said drive spindle being configured to move oscillatingly about a longitudinal axis thereof;

a split chuck for fixing said tool on a retaining section of said drive spindle, said split chuck being configured for engaging a mounting opening of said tool in a form-locking way and for engaging an inner surface of said drive spindle in a form-locking way;

a securing element comprising a clamping shaft configured for insertion through said split chuck into said drive spindle;

a displacing assembly for displacing said securing element between a releasing position in which said securing element and said split chuck are free to be released from said drive spindle, and between a clamping position in which said securing element extends through said split chuck and is axially fixed within said drive spindle, said split chuck clamping against said retaining section of said drive spindle for securing said tool therebetween;

a spring element biasing said displacing assembly into said clamping position; and

a lock assembly received inside said drive spindle between said displacing assembly and said split chuck for locking said clamping shaft against retraction in said clamping position and for releasing said clamping shaft allowing retraction from said drive spindle in said releasing position;

wherein said lock assembly further comprises a sleeve and a plurality of clamping pieces held by said sleeve radially displaceably against said clamping shaft and axially displaceably within said drive spindle;

wherein said split chuck is releasable from said drive spindle together with said securing element when being in said releasing position.

20. The hand tool of claim 1, wherein said securing element comprises an outer conical section which is mated to an inner conical surface provided on said split chuck.

2. A power-driven hand tool comprising:

a hollow drive spindle for driving a tool, said drive spindle being configured to move oscillatingly about a longitudinal axis thereof;

a split chuck for fixing said tool on a retaining section of said drive spindle, said split chuck being configured for engaging a mounting opening of said tool in a form-locking way and for engaging an inner surface of said drive spindle in a form-locking way;

a securing element comprising a clamping shaft configured for insertion through said split chuck into said drive spindle;

a displacing assembly for displacing said securing element between a releasing position in which said securing element and said split chuck are free to be released from said drive spindle, and between a clamping position in which said securing element extends through said split chuck and is axially fixed within said drive spindle, said split chuck clamping against said retaining section of said drive spindle for securing said tool therebetween; and

a spring element biasing said displacing assembly into said clamping position;

wherein said split chuck is releasable from said drive spindle together with said securing element when being in said releasing position.

3. The hand tool of claim 2, further comprising a lock assembly received inside said drive spindle between said displacing assembly and said split chuck for locking said clamping shaft against retraction in said clamping position and for releasing said clamping shaft allowing retraction from said drive spindle in said releasing position.

4. The hand tool of claim 3, wherein said lock assembly further comprises a sleeve and a plurality of clamping pieces held by said sleeve radially displaceably against said clamping shaft and axially displaceably within said drive spindle.

5. The hand tool of claim 4, wherein said clamping pieces comprise first inclined surfaces, said first inclined surfaces engaging second inclined surfaces provided on said sleeve upon movement of said sleeve against said first inclined surfaces, thereby impinging said clamping pieces towards said clamping shaft for engaging said clamping shaft in said clamped position.

6. The hand tool of claim 5, wherein said displacement assembly comprising a thrust member configured for sliding said securing element between said releasing position and said clamping position.

7. The hand tool of claim 2, wherein said split chuck comprises at least one of a polygonal section and a curved section configured for form-locking engagement with said mounting opening of said tool.

8. The hand tool of claim 2, wherein said securing element comprises an outer conical section which is mated to an inner conical surface provided on said split chuck.

9. The hand tool of claim 2, wherein said split chuck comprises a form-locking element that is mated with a form-locking counter-element of said drive spindle.

10. The hand tool of claim 8, wherein a section of the securing element that engages said split chuck has a conical shape.

11. The hand tool of claim 2, further comprising a spring element arranged between said split chuck and said securing element.

12. The hand tool of claim 4, wherein said clamping shaft comprises form-locking elements at one end thereof, and wherein said clamping pieces are biased by said spring element toward said form-locking elements in a radial direction toward said longitudinal axis.

13. The hand tool of claim 4, further comprising first form-locking elements provided on said clamping shaft and second form-locking elements provided on said clamping pieces for engaging said clamping shaft form-lockingly in said clamped position.

14. The hand tool of claim 4, wherein said clamping pieces are retained in recesses of said sleeve.

15. The hand tool of claim 4, wherein said sleeve is axially biased by said spring element toward said clamping position.

16. The hand tool of claim 4, further comprising an ejector configured as a second sleeve, is provided within said drive spindle fixed in axial direction against movement toward said tool, for limiting any axial movement of said clamping pieces toward said tool.

17. A power-driven hand tool comprising:

a hollow drive spindle for driving a tool, said drive spindle being configured to move oscillatingly about a longitudinal axis thereof;

a split chuck for fixing said tool on a retaining section of said drive spindle, said split chuck being configured for engaging a mounting opening of said tool in a form-locking way and for engaging an inner surface of said drive spindle in a form-locking way;

a securing element comprising a clamping shaft configured for insertion through said split chuck into said drive spindle;

a displacing assembly for displacing said securing element between a releasing position in which said securing element and said split chuck are free to be released from said drive spindle, and between a clamping position in which said securing element extends through said split chuck and is axially fixed within said drive spindle, said split chuck clamping against said retaining section of said drive spindle for securing said tool therebetween;

a spring element biasing said displacing assembly into said clamping position; and

a lock assembly received inside said drive spindle between said displacing assembly and said split chuck for locking said clamping shaft against retraction in said clamping position and for releasing said clamping shaft allowing retraction from said drive spindle in said releasing position;

wherein said lock assembly further comprises a sleeve and a plurality of clamping pieces held by said sleeve radially displaceably against said clamping shaft and axially displaceably within said drive spindle; and

wherein said split chuck comprises at least one of a polygonal section and a curved section configured for form-locking engagement with said mounting opening of said tool;

wherein said split chuck is releasable from said drive spindle together with said securing element when being in said releasing position.

18. The hand tool of claim 17, wherein said securing element comprises an outer conical section which is mated to an inner conical surface provided on said split chuck.

19. The hand tool of claim 18, wherein said split chuck comprises a form-locking element that is mated with a form-locking counter-element of said drive spindle.