IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,975,433
Granted Patent B2
US 11,975,433 · App. 17/290,072 · Granted May 7, 2024

Driving tool

Inventor: Yukiyasu Okouchi (Anjo, JP)
Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
B25C1/06
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Patent No.
US 11,975,433
App. No.
17/290,072
Granted
May 7, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A driving tool includes a driver configured to linearly move forward along a driving line to thereby strike and drive a fastener into a workpiece. The driver includes a striking member, a support member, and an engagement member engaged with the striking member and the support member and configured to restrict movement of the striking member relative to the support member in a front-rear direction. The support member includes a support surface supporting a portion of the striking member, at least one receiving surface configured to receive a reaction force to the striking member caused by driving of the fastener, and restricting parts spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction, located at an opposite side of the striking member from the support surface in a crossing direction crossing the support surface, and configured to restrict movement of the striking member in a direction away from the support surface.

Claims (50)

1. A driving tool comprising:

a driver configured to linearly move forward along a driving line that defines a front-rear direction of the driving tool to thereby strike and drive a fastener into a workpiece,

wherein:

the driver comprises:

a striking member formed as an elongate member extending in the front-rear direction and having a front end portion and a rear end portion, the front end portion being configured to strike the fastener;

a support member configured to support the striking member; and

an engagement member engaged with the striking member and the support member and configured to restrict movement of the striking member relative to the support member in the front-rear direction;

the support member includes:

a support surface that supports a portion of the striking member;

at least one receiving surface configured to receive a reaction force to the striking member caused by driving of the fastener; and

restricting parts spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction, located at an opposite side of the striking member from the support surface in a crossing direction crossing the support surface, and configured to restrict movement of the striking member in a direction away from the support surface;

one of the striking member and the support member has a hole;

the engagement member is fixed to the other one of the striking member and the support member; and

a portion of the engagement member is disposed in the hole in a state in which a clearance is provided in the front-rear direction of the engagement member.

2. The driving tool according to claim 1 , wherein one of the restricting parts is disposed at a position where the one of the restricting parts faces the rear end portion of the striking member in the crossing direction.

3. The driving tool according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one receiving surface is configured to contact a rear end surface of the striking member.

4. The driving tool according to claim 1 , wherein:

the striking member has a pair of inclined surfaces inclined to be closer to each other toward a rear, and

the at least one receiving surface includes a pair of inclined surfaces configured to contact the pair of inclined surfaces.

5. The driving tool according to claim 1 , wherein the engagement member is located between the restricting parts in the front-rear direction.

6. The driving tool according to claim 1 , wherein the engagement member is removably fixed to at least one of the striking member and the support member.

7. The driving tool according to claim 1 , wherein the engagement member is configured to extend in the crossing direction and to engage with the support member and the striking member.

8. The driving tool according to claim 1 , wherein the engagement member is a screw or a pin.

9. The driving tool according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a motor; and

a flywheel configured to be rotationally driven by the motor,

wherein:

the driver is configured to move forward in response to receiving rotational energy of the flywheel, and

the support member is a portion that is configured to receive the rotational energy.

10. A driving tool comprising:

a driver configured to linearly move forward along a driving line that defines a front-rear direction of the driving tool to thereby strike and drive a fastener into a workpiece,

wherein:

the driver comprises:

a blade having a front end portion and a rear end portion, the front end portion being configured to strike the fastener;

a support configured to support the blade; and

a screw or a pin engaged with the blade and the support; and

the support includes:

a support surface that supports a portion of the blade;

at least one receiving surface extending in a direction crossing the driving line and configured to contact the blade; and

restricting parts spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction, located at an opposite side of the blade from the support surface in a crossing direction crossing the support surface, and configured to restrict movement of the blade in a direction away from the support surface;

one of the blade and the support has a hole;

the screw or the pin is fixed to the other one of the blade and the support; and

a portion of the screw or the pin is disposed in the hole in a state in which a clearance is provided in the front-rear direction of the screw or the pin.

11. The driving tool according to claim 10 , wherein one of the restricting parts is disposed at a position where the one of the restricting parts faces the rear end portion of the blade in the crossing direction.

12. The driving tool according to claim 10 , wherein the at least one receiving surface is configured to contact a rear end surface of the blade.

13. The driving tool according to claim 10 , wherein:

the blade has a pair of first inclined surfaces inclined to be closer to each other toward a rear, and

the at least one receiving surface includes a pair of second inclined surfaces configured to contact the pair of first inclined surfaces.

14. The driving tool according to claim 10 , wherein the screw or the pin is located between the restricting parts in the front-rear direction.

15. The driving tool according to claim 10 , wherein the screw or the pin is removably fixed to at least one of the blade and the support.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2021
From: OKOUCHI, YUKIYASU
To: MAKITA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 056086/0805 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2018-227341 · Dec 4, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210394346A1 · Dec 23, 2021