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Sound reduction apparatus for pneumatic type nailing machine
Assignee: Max Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-11-07
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Granted: 1997-10-14
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Expires: 2015-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A sound reduction apparatus for a pneumatic type nailing machine in which a driving piston is driven by compressed air to drive a nail and the compressed air is exhausted from an exhaust port after driving is provided. The sound reduction apparatus includes a sound reduction chamber configured for receiving the compressed air from the exhaust port and exhausting the air after driving. The sound reduction chamber includes a wall defining a plurality of exhaust slits extending circumferentially about the sound reduction chamber. The exhaust slits are constructed and arranged to exhaust the compressed air from the sound reduction chamber in a substantially laminar flow thereby reducing an intensity of exhaust sound.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Nakazato
- 👤 Masaru Sekita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:00
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25C; B25C1/00; B25C1/04; B25C1/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A sound reduction apparatus for a pneumatic type nailing machine in which a driving piston is driven by compressed air to drive a nail and the compressed air is exhausted from an exhaust port after driving, said sound reduction apparatus comprising: a sound reduction chamber configured for receiving the compressed air from the exhaust port and exhausting the air after driving, wherein a wall of the sound reduction chamber defines a plurality of exhaust slits extending circumferentially about the sound reduction chamber, said exhaust slits being constructed and arranged to exhaust the compressed air from the sound reduction chamber in a substantially laminar flow thereby reducing an intensity of exhaust sound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A sound reduction apparatus for a pneumatic type nailing machine in which a driving piston is driven by compressed air to drive a nail and the compressed air is exhausted from an exhaust port after driving, said sound reduction apparatus comprising: a sound reduction chamber configured for receiving the compressed air from the exhaust port and exhausting the air after driving, wherein a wall of the sound reduction chamber defines a plurality of exhaust slits extending circumferentially about the sound reduction chamber, said exhaust slits being constructed and arranged to exhaust the compressed air from the sound reduction chamber in a substantially laminar flow thereby reducing an intensity of exhaust sound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A sound reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a width and a height of each of said exhaust slits are satisfied by: w≧3h, where w is the width of each exhaust slit in an air flow direction, and h is the height of each exhaust slit perpendicular to the air flow direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A sound reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said sound reduction chamber comprises: a base member having exhaust air paths; a first sound reduction chamber disposed on one side of the base member; and a second sound reduction chamber disposed on the other side of the base member, wherein the compressed air passes from the first sound reduction chamber through the exhaust air paths of the base member to the second sound reduction chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A sound reduction apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said second sound reduction chamber comprises a plurality of spaced-apart annular members, wherein spaces between said annular members provide said plurality of exhaust slits.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sound reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said sound reduction chamber comprises a plurality of spaced-apart annular members, wherein spaces between said annular members provide said plurality of exhaust slits.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-10-13 | 2001-04-14 | 2001-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-10-13 | 2005-04-14 | 2005-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-10-13 | 2009-04-14 | 2009-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |