US4483280A
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Portable gas-powered tool with linear motor
Assignee: Signode Corp
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Filing: 1983-11-14
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Granted: 1984-11-20
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Expires: 2003-11-14
Abstract
Abstract An efficient, portable, easy to operate tool employing a linear motor is disclosed that is powered by the gases produced from the internal combustion of a fuel and air mixture. A supply of liquified gas stored under pressure in a cylinder provides the source of power. The linear motor is slidably mounted within a cylinder to move reciprocally downwardly and upwardly through a driving and return stroke. A combustion chamber is formed at the upper end of the cylinder. A spark plug powered by a piezo-electric firing device is located within the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber features a turbulence generator, such as a fan, driven by an electric motor which is continuously in operation when the tool is in use. A main valve mechanism actuated by a set of lifting rods that are moved upwardly and downwardly when the tool is moved towards and away from the workpiece, is used to control the opening and closing of the combustion chamber and to control the flow of fresh air through the combustion chamber. When the combustion chamber is isolated from the atmosphere and the fuel and air are thoroughly mixed, the spark plug is fired to explode the fuel and air mixture and force the linear motor through its driving stroke. The linear motor is returned to its driving position by a spring or air acting against the underside of the linear motor. The unique use of the electric fan improves the overall operational efficiency of the tool and the utilization of the liquified combustible gas.
Inventors
- 👤 Milovan Nikolich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-28 07:29
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C1/00; B05C1/04; B05C1/08; B25; B25C; B25C1/00; B25C1/08; F; F02; F02B; F02B63/00; F02B63/02; F02P; F02P11/00; F02P11/04; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A self-starting portable tool comprising a housing, a cylinder in said housing, a piston in said cylinder and forming a motor member, a working member attached to said piston, a combustion chamber formed within said housing and having said piston defining a wall portion thereof, a turbulence generator in said chamber, means for supplying fuel and air to said chamber, means for operating said generator independent of said piston such that premixing and turbulence are imparted to the air and fuel in said chamber before initial ignition of the mixture in said chamber and before initial movement of said piston, and means for igniting and exploding said mixture in said combustion chamber to deive said piston to operate said working member, whereby the initial and all subsequent strokes of the motor member are operated at substantiall full energy output and further wherein the turbulence generator consists of a fan disposed in said chamber and the means for operating said generator includes an electric motor self-contained within said housing and connected to said generator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A self-starting portable tool comprising a housing, a cylinder in said housing, a piston in said cylinder and forming a motor member, a working member attached to said piston, a combustion chamber formed within said housing and having said piston defining a wall portion thereof, a turbulence generator in said chamber, means for supplying fuel and air to said chamber, means for operating said generator independent of said piston such that premixing and turbulence are imparted to the air and fuel in said chamber before initial ignition of the mixture in said chamber and before initial movement of said piston, and means for igniting and exploding said mixture in said combustion chamber to deive said piston to operate said working member, whereby the initial and all subsequent strokes of the motor member are operated at substantiall full energy output and further wherein the turbulence generator consists of a fan disposed in said chamber and the means for operating said generator includes an electric motor self-contained within said housing and connected to said generator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A portable tool in accordance with claim 1 including means for returning the piston to its driving position after it has been driven.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A portable tool in accordance with claim 2 including means for admitting air under ambient pressure to the underside of the piston when it is in its driven position such that the pressure differential between the ambient pressure on the underside of the piston and the lower pressure on the other side of the piston is effective to return the piston to its driving position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A portable tool in accordance with claim 2 including means for retaining the piston in its driving position after it has been returned thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
206 words
A self-starting portable tool comprising a housing, a cylinder in said housing, a piston in said cylinder and forming a motor member, a working member connected to said piston, a combustion chamber formed within said housing and having said piston defining a wall portion thereof, means providing axially disposed inlet and exhaust ports to said combustion chamber for admitting air and for discharging the products of combustion, a turbulence generator in said chamber axially disposed between said inlet and exhaust ports, means for supplying fuel to said chamber, means for operating said generator independent of said piston such that premixing and turbulence are imparted to the air and fuel in said chamber before initial ignition of the fuel in said chamber and before initial movement of said piston, and means for igniting and exploding the mixture in said combustion chamber to drive said piston to operate said working member and further wherein the turbulence generator comprises a fan having its axis axially disposed in said chamber, which fan serves to scavenge said chamber after firing by directing air from said inlet port through said exhaust port, and the means for operating said generator includes an electric motor self-contained within said housing and connected to said generator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
206 words
A self-starting portable tool comprising a housing, a cylinder in said housing, a piston in said cylinder and forming a motor member, a working member connected to said piston, a combustion chamber formed within said housing and having said piston defining a wall portion thereof, means providing axially disposed inlet and exhaust ports to said combustion chamber for admitting air and for discharging the products of combustion, a turbulence generator in said chamber axially disposed between said inlet and exhaust ports, means for supplying fuel to said chamber, means for operating said generator independent of said piston such that premixing and turbulence are imparted to the air and fuel in said chamber before initial ignition of the fuel in said chamber and before initial movement of said piston, and means for igniting and exploding the mixture in said combustion chamber to drive said piston to operate said working member and further wherein the turbulence generator comprises a fan having its axis axially disposed in said chamber, which fan serves to scavenge said chamber after firing by directing air from said inlet port through said exhaust port, and the means for operating said generator includes an electric motor self-contained within said housing and connected to said generator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus in accordance with claims 1 or 5 in which the means for supplying fuel to said chamber is a metering valve mechanism wherein a prescribed amount of fuel is supplied to said combustion chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus in accordance with claims 1 or 5, wherein the means for igniting said fuel includes a spark plug powered by a piezo-electric device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus in accordance with claims 1 or 5, including trigger operated means for operating the means for supplying fuel to said chamber and for igniting said fuel to drive said motor member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
A portable tool in accordance with claim 5 in which the combustion chamber is opened and closed by a valve means that coacts with said inlet and exhaust ports, and means for effecting movement of said valve means to close off said chamber prior to ignition and open said chamber after the working member has been driven to facilitate scavenging of said chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A portable tool in accordance with claim 9 in which the valve means includes a slidable sleeve that cooperates with the housing to effect opening and closing of the inlet and exhaust ports.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus in accordance with claims 9 or 10, including trigger operated means for (1) operating said valve means to control the opening and closing of said combustion chamber, (2) operating the means for supplying fuel to said chamber, and (3) for igniting said fuel to drive said motor member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A portable tool in accordance with claims 9 or 10 including trigger operated means for operating said valve means to control the opening and closing of said combustion chamber.
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