Combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell assembly
US-10598377-B2 · Mar 24, 2020 · US
Combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell assembly
US11287129B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11287129-B2 |
| Application number | US-202016820022-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | May 27, 2016 |
| Publication date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2022 |
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Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell assembly including a fuel cell, fuel cell adapter, and fuel cell adapter cap for a combustion-powered fastener driving tool. The fuel cell, the fuel cell adapter, and the fuel cell adapter cap enable both the fuel cell adapter and the fuel cell adapter cap to be attached to a fuel cell and particularly a sealing member of the fuel cell in one efficient step. This single step process can be done manually or automatically, and is substantially more efficient and less time-consuming than the known fuel cell assemblies.
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The invention is claimed as follows: 1. A combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell adapter comprising: a tubular body having an outer surface, an inner surface, a bottom edge, and top portion; a locking flange extending radially outward from the top portion of the tubular body; a plurality of spaced-apart engagement ridges extending radially outwardly from the outer surface of the tubular body and that are sized and shaped to cause the tubular body to create an interference fit when inserted into a sealing member attached to a housing of a fuel cell; and a hub disposed within the tubular body and including a base and a nozzle extending from the base, the nozzle configured to fit over a stem of a fuel cell. 2. The combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell adapter of claim 1 , wherein the hub is attached to the inner surface of the tubular body. 3. A combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell adapter comprising: a tubular body having an outer surface, an inner surface, a bottom edge, and top portion, the tubular body configured to be interference fit into a sealing member attached to a housing of a fuel cell; a locking flange extending radially outward from the top portion of the tubular body; and a hub disposed within the tubular body and including a base and a nozzle extending from the base, the nozzle configured to fit over a stem of the fuel cell; wherein the hub is attached to the inner surface of the tubular body. 4. The combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell adapter of claim 3 , wherein the tubular body is tapered from a first end to a second end. 5. The combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell adapter of claim 4 , which includes a plurality of spaced-apart engagement ridges extending radially outwardly from the outer surface of the tubular body and that are sized and shaped to cause the tubular body to create the interference fit when inserted into a sealing member attached to a housing of a fuel cell. 6. A combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell adapter comprising: a tubular body having an outer surface, an inner surface, a bottom edge, and top portion, the tubular body configured to be interference fit without rotation into a sealing member attached to a housing of a fuel cell; and a hub disposed within the tubular body and including a base and a nozzle extending from the base, the nozzle configured to fit over a stem of the fuel cell; wherein the hub is attached to the inner surface of the tubular body. 7. The combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell adapter of claim 6 , wherein the tubular body is tapered from a first end to a second end. 8. The combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell adapter of claim 7 , which includes a plurality of spaced-apart engagement ridges extending radially outwardly from the outer surface of the tubular body and that are sized and shaped to cause the tubular body to create the interference fit when inserted into the sealing member attached to the housing of the fuel cell.
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- What does patent US11287129B2 cover?
- Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell assembly including a fuel cell, fuel cell adapter, and fuel cell adapter cap for a combustion-powered fastener driving tool. The fuel cell, the fuel cell adapter, and the fuel cell adapter cap enable both the fuel cell adapter and the fuel cell adapter cap to be attached to a fuel cell and…
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- Illinois Tool Works
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- Primary CPC classification B25C1/08. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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