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US 8,317,574 · App. 12/696,697 · Granted Nov 27, 2012

Power-driven hand tool with clamping fixture for a tool

Assignee: C. & E. Fein GmbH
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Patent No.
US 8,317,574
App. No.
12/696,697
Granted
Nov 27, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A power-driven hand tool is disclosed comprising a housing, a work spindle for driving a tool, which tool can be located between a tool end of the work spindle and a fixing mechanism, further comprising a displacing mechanism with a clamping lever, adapted to pivot about a pivot axis for displacing the fixing mechanism between a releasing position, in which the fixing mechanism can be released from the work spindle, and a clamping position in which the fixing mechanism is clamped on the work spindle by a spring. An impeding mechanism is provided that interacts with the clamping lever for impeding the pivoting movement of the clamping lever between the releasing position and the clamping position.

Claims (49)

1. A power-driven hand tool comprising:

a housing;

a work spindle for driving a tool;

a tool end provided on said work spindle;

a fixing mechanism for fixing a tool between said fixing mechanism and said tool end;

a displacing mechanism having a clamping lever configured for pivoting about a pivot axis for displacing said fixing mechanism between a releasing position, in which said fixing mechanism can be released from said work spindle, and a clamping position in which said fixing mechanism is clamped on said work spindle by means of a spring; and

an impeding mechanism, interacting with said clamping lever for impeding the pivoting movement of said clamping lever between said releasing position and said clamping position;

wherein said impeding mechanism comprises:

at least one elastic impeding element configured as a metal spring; and

a counter-contour configured for moving relative to said elastic impeding element;

wherein said counter-contour is configured for frictionally engaging said elastic impeding element along the entire range between said releasing position and said clamping position; and

wherein said counter-contour comprises a locking element for locking said impeding element when being in said clamping position.

2. The hand tool of claim 1 , wherein said counter-contour is provided on said clamping lever in a pivoting region between said releasing position and said clamping position so as to effect frictional engagement between said counter-contour and said elastic impeding element.

3. The hand tool of claim 2 , wherein said counter-contour is provided on said clamping lever, and wherein said impeding element is provided on said housing.

4. The hand tool of claim 3 , wherein said counter-contour is disposed on a circumferential area of said clamping lever radially offset from said pivoting axis.

5. The hand tool of any of claim 1 , wherein said impeding element is disposed on said pivot axis.

6. The hand tool of claim 1 , wherein said counter-contour is provided on a lateral surface of said clamping lever.

7. A power-driven hand tool comprising:

a housing;

a work spindle for driving a tool;

a tool end provided on said work spindle;

a fixing mechanism for fixing a tool between said fixing mechanism and said tool end;

a displacing mechanism having a clamping lever configured for pivoting about a pivot axis for displacing said fixing mechanism between a releasing position, in which said fixing mechanism can be released from said work spindle, and a clamping position in which said fixing mechanism is clamped on said work spindle by means of a spring; and

an impeding mechanism, interacting with said clamping lever for impeding the pivoting movement of said clamping lever along the entire range between said releasing position and said clamping position;

wherein said impeding mechanism comprises at least one elastic impeding element made of metal and a counter-contour that can be moved relative to said elastic impeding element.

8. The hand tool of claim 7 , wherein said counter-contour has a position of rest for the impeding element for securing said impeding element when being in said clamping position.

9. The hand tool of claim 7 , wherein said impeding element is configured as a metal spring.

10. The hand tool of claim 7 , wherein said impeding element is disposed on said pivot axis.

11. A power-driven hand tool comprising:

a housing;

a work spindle for driving a tool;

a tool end provided on said work spindle;

a fixing mechanism for fixing a tool between said fixing mechanism and said tool end;

a displacing mechanism having a clamping lever configured for pivoting about a pivot axis for displacing said fixing mechanism between a releasing position, in which said fixing mechanism can be released from said work spindle, and a clamping position in which said fixing mechanism is clamped on said work spindle by means of a spring; and

an impeding mechanism, comprising at least one elastic impeding element made of metal interacting with said clamping lever for impeding the pivoting movement of said clamping lever along the entire range between said releasing position and said clamping position.

12. The hand tool of claim 11 , wherein a counter-contour is provided on said clamping lever in a pivoting region between said releasing position and said clamping position so as to effect frictional engagement between said counter-contour and said elastic impeding element.

13. The hand tool of claim 11 , wherein said counter-contour comprises a locking element for locking said impeding element when being in said clamping position.

14. The hand tool of claim 11 , wherein said impeding mechanism comprises at least one elastic impeding element and a counter-contour that can be moved relative to said elastic impeding element.

15. The hand tool of claim 14 , wherein said counter-contour is provided on said clamping lever in a pivoting region between said releasing position and said clamping position so as to effect frictional engagement between said counter-contour and said elastic impeding element.

16. The hand tool of claim 11 , wherein said counter-contour has a position of rest for the impeding element for securing said impeding element when being in said clamping position.

17. A power-driven hand tool comprising:

a housing;

a work spindle for driving a tool;

a tool end provided on said work spindle;

a fixing mechanism for fixing a tool between said fixing mechanism and said tool end;

a displacing mechanism having a clamping lever configured for pivoting about a pivot axis for displacing said fixing mechanism between a releasing position, in which said fixing mechanism can be released from said work spindle, and a clamping position in which said fixing mechanism is clamped on said work spindle by means of a spring; and

an impeding mechanism, interacting with said clamping lever for impeding the pivoting movement of said clamping lever along the entire range between said releasing position and said clamping position;

wherein said impeding mechanism comprises at least one elastic impeding element made of metal and a counter-contour that can be moved relative to said elastic impeding element;

and wherein said impeding mechanism further comprises a locking element for locking said impeding element when being in said clamping position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2010
From: BLICKLE, JUERGEN; FRUEH, UWE
To: C. & E. FEIN GMBH
Reel/Frame 023975/0553 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2009 001 440 U · Jan 30, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100197208A1 · Aug 5, 2010