Fastener driving tool with an automatic nose chamber guide member
US-10144120-B2 · Dec 4, 2018 · US
Single motion magazine retention for fastening tools
US12220797B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12220797-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217582373-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Publication date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
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A fastening tool including a magazine securely and releasably retained on the fastening tool by a cam mounted on one of the fastening tool and the magazine. In a single rotary motion, the cam wedges together the housing member of the fastening tool and the housing member of the magazine, while simultaneously rotating cam lobes into respective chambers formed on the fastening tool and the magazine. The cam rotation and magazine retention system is accomplished without tools.
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A fastening tool, comprising: a fastening tool housing having a fastening tool housing member and including a motor operatively associated with a fastener drive system; a magazine having a magazine housing member and being releasably connected to the fastening tool housing, the magazine being configured to supply a plurality of fasteners to the fastener drive system; a floating nut arranged on one of the fastening tool and magazine housing members, the floating nut being operatively associated with a bolt defining an axis; a bolt receptacle arranged on the other of the fastening tool and magazine housing members, the bolt receptacle being operatively associated with the bolt by defining a conical surface against which the bolt engages, and being axially aligned with the bolt axis, wherein the magazine is releasably retained on the fastening tool when the bolt is threaded in the floating nut and is tightened against the bolt receptacle so that the bolt makes firm contact with the bolt receptacle. 2. A fastening tool, comprising: a fastening tool housing having a fastening tool housing member and including a motor operatively associated with a fastener drive system; a magazine having a magazine housing member and being releasably connected to the fastening tool housing, the magazine being configured to supply a plurality of fasteners to the fastener drive system; a floating nut arranged on one of the fastening tool and magazine housing members, the floating nut being operatively associated with a bolt defining an axis; a bolt receptacle arranged on the other of the fastening tool and magazine housing members, the bolt receptacle being operatively associated with the bolt, and being axially aligned with the bolt axis, wherein the magazine is releasably retained on the fastening tool when the bolt is threaded in the floating nut and is tightened against the bolt receptacle, wherein the floating nut is disposed in a portion of the fastening tool housing member, wherein the magazine housing member defines the bolt receptacle, wherein the bolt defines a bolt tip, and wherein the bolt receptacle defines a conical surface axially aligned with the bolt and the floating nut, so that when the bolt is tightened in the nut, the bolt tip engages the conical bolt receptacle, which engagement compensates for variations in tolerances in the floating nut, the bolt, the bolt receptacle and the fastening tool housing member, so that the bolt makes firm contact with the bolt receptacle. 3. A fastening tool, comprising: a fastening tool housing having at least one fastening tool housing member and including a motor operatively associated with a fastener drive system; a magazine having a magazine housing member and being releasably connected to the at least one fastening tool housing, the magazine being configured to supply a plurality of fasteners to the fastener drive system; a bolt defining an axis; a floating nut arranged on one of the at least one fastening tool and magazine housing members, the floating nut being operatively associated with the bolt; a bolt receptacle arranged on the other of the at least one fastening tool and magazine housing members, the bolt receptacle being operatively associated with the bolt by defining a conical surface against which the bolt engages, and being axially aligned with the bolt axis, wherein the magazine is releasably retained on the fastening tool when the bolt is threaded in the floating nut and is tightened against the bolt receptacle, so that the bolt makes firm contact with the bolt receptacle. 4. A fastening tool, comprising: a fastening tool housing having at least one fastening tool housing member and including a motor operatively associated with a fastener drive system; a magazine having a magazine housing member and being releasably connected to the at least one fastening tool housing, the magazine being configured to supply a plurality of fasteners to the fastener drive system; a bolt defining an axis; a floating nut arranged on one of the at least one fastening tool and magazine housing members, the floating nut being operatively associated with the bolt; a bolt receptacle arranged on the other of the at least one fastening tool and magazine housing members, the bolt receptacle being operatively associated with the bolt, and being axially aligned with the bolt axis, wherein the magazine is releasably retained on the fastening tool when the bolt is threaded in the floating nut and is tightened against the bolt receptacle, wherein the floating nut is disposed in a portion of the at least one fastening tool housing member, wherein the magazine housing member defines the bolt receptacle, wherein the bolt defines a bolt tip, and wherein the bolt receptacle defines a conical surface axially aligned with the bolt and the floating nut, so that when the bolt is tightened in the nut, the bolt tip engages the conical bolt receptacle, which engagement compensates for variations in tolerances in the floating nut, the bolt, the bolt receptacle and the at least one fastening tool housing member, so that the bolt makes firm contact with the bolt receptacle.
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- What does patent US12220797B2 cover?
- A fastening tool including a magazine securely and releasably retained on the fastening tool by a cam mounted on one of the fastening tool and the magazine. In a single rotary motion, the cam wedges together the housing member of the fastening tool and the housing member of the magazine, while simultaneously rotating cam lobes into respective chambers formed on the fastening tool and the magazi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Black & Decker Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B25C1/001. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 11 2025 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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