Switchable gear in a handheld power tool

US8968147B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8968147-B2
Application numberUS-201313919559-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 17, 2013
Priority dateAug 27, 2008
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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Abstract

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A switchable gear in a handheld power tool has at least two gear stages which are to be engaged via an adjustable switching member, the switching member being in a latched position via a retaining element fixedly held against a housing in a first gear stage. Furthermore, a spindle for receiving a tool may be driven via an axially spring-loaded gear wheel, the gear wheel being axially supported on the retaining element on the side opposite the switching member.

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What is claimed is: 1. A handheld power tool comprising: a spindle adapted to receive a tool; and a switchable gear including at least two gear stages which are engaged via an adjustable switching member, the switching member being in a latched position via a retaining element in a first gear stage, and being in an unlatched position via the retaining element in a second gear stage; wherein the retaining element is fixedly held on a housing, wherein the retaining element is…

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  • B25B21/00Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • F16H3/02Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US8968147B2 cover?
A switchable gear in a handheld power tool has at least two gear stages which are to be engaged via an adjustable switching member, the switching member being in a latched position via a retaining element fixedly held against a housing in a first gear stage. Furthermore, a spindle for receiving a tool may be driven via an axially spring-loaded gear wheel, the gear wheel being axially supported …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bosch Gmbh Robert
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B25B21/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 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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