Shroud member for a powered hammer

US9815186B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9815186-B2
Application numberUS-201414510174-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 9, 2014
Priority dateOct 9, 2014
Publication dateNov 14, 2017
Grant dateNov 14, 2017

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Abstract

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A powered hammer includes a housing having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end includes an opening for a tool to pass through. The powered hammer further includes a shroud member coupled to the housing and configured to surround an outer surface of the distal end of the housing. The shroud member includes an opening on a lower surface thereof. The opening is configured to allow the tool to pass through. The shroud member is made from a ceramic material with a layer of fiber glass disposed adjacent to the outer surface of the distal end of the housing. The shroud member is configured to reduce heat transfer to the housing from an ambient environment proximate the distal end of the housing.

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What is claimed is: 1. A powered hammer comprising: a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end including an opening for a tool to pass through; and a shroud member coupled to the housing and configured to surround an outer surface of the distal end of the housing, the shroud member including an opening on a lower surface thereof, the opening configured to allow the tool to pass through, wherein the shroud member is made from a ceramic material with a layer of fiber glass disposed adjacent to the outer surface of the distal end of the housing, the shroud member configured to reduce heat transfer to the housing from an ambient environment proximate the distal end of the housing.

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  • Protecting chucks against entering of chip dust · CPC title

  • Damping the reaction force {(resiliently mounted handles B25D17/043; dampers in connections of hammers to backhoes E02F3/966)} · CPC title

  • Ceramics · CPC title

  • Supports; Devices for holding power-driven percussive tools in working position {(connections of hammers to backhoes E02F3/966)} · CPC title

  • of hammer-type tools (arrangements for breaking-up hard ground E02F5/305; percussion -type rippers E02F5/323) · CPC title

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What does patent US9815186B2 cover?
A powered hammer includes a housing having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end includes an opening for a tool to pass through. The powered hammer further includes a shroud member coupled to the housing and configured to surround an outer surface of the distal end of the housing. The shroud member includes an opening on a lower surface thereof. The opening is configured to allow the …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Caterpillar Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B25D17/20. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).