Impact wrench and control method for an impact wrench

US9469019B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9469019-B2
Application numberUS-79917410-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 19, 2010
Priority dateApr 20, 2009
Publication dateOct 18, 2016
Grant dateOct 18, 2016

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A control method according for an impact wrench includes ascertaining whether the impact wrench applies an impact when the drive shaft rotates in a lower speed range. The speed of the drive shaft then is increased to a higher speed range as a function of an ascertained impact during the rotation in the lower speed range.

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What is claimed is: 1. A control method for an impact wrench, comprising the steps of: rotating a drive shaft within a low speed range; ascertaining whether the impact wrench is in an impact or non-impact operation mode during the low speed range; and if the non-impact operation mode is ascertained, switching the impact wrench into an operating mode for a soft material, in which a speed of the drive shaft is maintained in the low speed range, if the impact operation mode is…

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What does patent US9469019B2 cover?
A control method according for an impact wrench includes ascertaining whether the impact wrench applies an impact when the drive shaft rotates in a lower speed range. The speed of the drive shaft then is increased to a higher speed range as a function of an ascertained impact during the rotation in the lower speed range.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Profunser Dieter, Brugger Peter, Kuntner Jochen, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B25B21/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 18 2016 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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