Machine tool

US9689479B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9689479-B2
Application numberUS-201414261864-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 25, 2014
Priority dateApr 26, 2013
Publication dateJun 27, 2017
Grant dateJun 27, 2017

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A motor-driven machine tool has a drive motor, the motor shaft of which is driven in rotation, with a tool drive shaft, which is driven in rotation or in oscillation about its longitudinal axis, and with a coupling drive for converting the rotational movement of the motor shaft into a driving movement of the tool drive shaft. Furthermore, a coupling is provided, which compensates an angular offset or change in position between the motor shaft and tool drive shaft which deviates from an axially parallel or right-angled arrangement of the two shafts.

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What is claimed is: 1. A motor-driven machine tool, comprising: a drive motor rotatingly driving a motor shaft; a tool drive shaft having a longitudinal axis about which said tool drive shaft is oscillatingly driven; an eccentric coupling being configured for converting a rotary driving movement of said motor shaft into an oscillating movement of said tool drive shaft about said longitudinal axis thereof; a coupling coupled to said motor shaft at one end thereof and coupled to said eccentric coupling at another end thereof configured for transferring a rotary motion of said motor shaft to said eccentric coupling and for compensating an angular offset between said motor shaft and tool drive shaft; wherein said coupling further comprises: a coupling shaft having a drive side and a driven side; a first articulated connection comprising a first spherical head and two first drive bolts, said first spherical head being guided on an inner surface of said coupling shaft and driving said coupling shaft via said two first drive bolts; a second articulated connection comprising a second spherical head and two second drive bolts, said second spherical head being guided on an inner surface of said coupling shaft and driving said coupling shaft via said two second drive bolts; and wherein at least one of said first articulating connection and said second articulating connection provide for a sliding connection being arranged between said drive side and said driven side of said coupling shaft. 2. The machine tool of claim 1 , wherein said coupling shaft is configured as a hollow shaft having an inner surface, wherein said first and second spherical heads are guided. 3. The machine tool of claim 2 , wherein said coupling shaft further comprises grooves wherein at least said first or said second drive bolts are received longitudinally displaceably. 4. The machine tool of claim 3 , wherein said coupling shaft further comprises a wall having slots wherein said first and second drive bolts are guided longitudinally displaceably. 5. The machine tool of claim 4 , further comprising a housing having a motor housing portion for receiving said drive motor, and having a gear housing portion for receiving said tool drive shaft and said coupling drive. 6. The machine tool of claim 5 , wherein said motor housing portion and said gear housing portion are connected flexibly to one another. 7. The machine tool of claim 6 , further comprising at least one damping element arranged between said coupling drive and said drive motor. 8. The machine tool of claim 1 , further comprising a housing having a motor housing portion for receiving said drive motor, and having a gear housing portion for receiving said tool drive shaft and said coupling drive. 9. The machine tool of claim 8 , wherein said motor housing portion and said gear housing portion are connected flexibly to one another. 10. The machine tool of claim 9 , further comprising at least one damping element arranged between said coupling drive and said drive motor. 11. A motor-driven machine tool, comprising: a drive motor rotatingly driving a motor shaft; a tool drive shaft having a longitudinal axis about which said tool drive shaft is driven oscillatingly or rotatingly; a coupling drive coupled to said tool drive shaft for driving said tool drive shaft about said longitudinal axis thereof; and a coupling coupled to said motor shaft at one end thereof and coupled to said coupling drive at another end thereof configured for transferring a rotary motion of said motor shaft to said coupling drive and for compensating an angular offset between said motor shaft and tool drive shaft; wherein said coupling further comprises: a coupling shaft having a drive side and a driven side; a first cardan joint connected to said drive side of said coupling shaft; a second cardan joint connected to said driven side of said coupling shaft; and a sliding articulated connection being arranged between said drive side and said driven side of said coupling shaft. 12. The machine tool of claim 11 , wherein said coupling drive comprises an eccentric coupling drive for converting a rotary driving movement of said motor shaft into an oscillating movement of said tool drive shaft about said longitudinal axis thereof. 13. A motor-driven machine tool, comprising: a drive motor rotatingly driving a motor shaft; a tool drive shaft having a longitudinal axis about which said tool drive shaft is driven oscillatingly or rotatingly; a coupling drive coupled to said tool drive shaft for driving said tool drive shaft about said longitudinal axis thereof; and a coupling coupled to said motor shaft at one end thereof and coupled to said coupling drive at another end thereof configured for transferring a rotary motion of said motor shaft to said coupling drive and for compensating an angular offset between said motor shaft and tool drive shaft; wherein said coupling further comprises: a coupling shaft having a drive side and a driven side; a first articulated connection comprising a first spherical head and two first drive bolts, said first spherical head being guided on an inner surface of said coupling shaft and driving said coupling shaft via said two first drive bolts; a second articulated connection comprising a second spherical head and two second drive bolts, said second spherical head being guided on an inner surface of said coupling shaft and driving said coupling shaft via said two second drive bolts; and wherein at least one of said first articulating connection and said second articulating connection provide for a sliding connection being arranged between said drive side and said driven side of said coupling shaft.

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  • Cam and slide · CPC title

  • with oscillating grinding tools; Accessories therefor · CPC title

  • Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for · CPC title

  • with oscillating saw blades; Hand saws with oscillating saw blades · CPC title

  • B25F5/001Primary

    Gearings, speed selectors, clutches or the like specially adapted for rotary tools · CPC title

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What does patent US9689479B2 cover?
A motor-driven machine tool has a drive motor, the motor shaft of which is driven in rotation, with a tool drive shaft, which is driven in rotation or in oscillation about its longitudinal axis, and with a coupling drive for converting the rotational movement of the motor shaft into a driving movement of the tool drive shaft. Furthermore, a coupling is provided, which compensates an angular off…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Seebauer Ralf, Fein C & E Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B25F5/001. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 27 2017 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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