1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a caulking gun, and more particularly relates to an electric caulking gun that can be used conveniently.
2. Description of Related Art
Conventional caulking gun includes a manual and an automatic type, and usually comprises a caulking barrel, a handle, a pushing bracket and a signal direction drive ring. The caulking barrel is used to hold with a caulking tube. The handle is formed with the caulking barrel and has a pressing arm. The pushing bracket is connected movably to the caulking barrel over the handle. The signal direction drive ring is mounted around the pushing bracket to push the pushing bracket moving relative to the caulking tube by the pressing arm of the handle.
However, when the conventional caulking gun is used with the caulking tube, the drive ring can only move in a single direction to make the pushing bracket moving forward and this may make the gel flow out of the caulking tube if the person does not use the conventional caulking gun. This may make the working place dirty and waste the gel of the caulking tube and inconvenient in use.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides an electric caulking gun to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
The main objective of the present invention is to provide an electric caulking gun that can be used conveniently.
The electric caulking gun has a body, a gearbox, a caulking barrel, a pushing device, a driving assembly, a switch, a motor and a power source. The body has a chamber and a handle section. The gearbox is mounted in the body and has a seat and a mounting sheath. The caulking barrel is connected to the gearbox. The pushing device is connected movably to the gearbox and has a rack, a linking sheet, two pushing shafts and a pushing disc. The driving assembly is mounted in the gearbox. The switch is mounted between the gearbox and the body. The motor is mounted in the handle between the chamber and the mounting sheath of the gearbox. The power source is connected detachable to the handle section of the body.
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The mounting section (11) has a front end, a rear end, an interior, a front opening (111) and a rear opening (112). The openings (111, 112) are respectively formed in the front end and the rear end of the mounting section (11) and communicate with the interior.
The handle section (12) extends transversely from the mounting section (11) and has a top end, an lower end, a chamber, an outer surface, a connecting hole (121), an optional mounting hole (122), an optional inserting hole (123) and an optional circuit contact (124). The top end of the handle section (12) is formed on the mounting section (11) near the front end of the mounting section (11). The chamber is formed in the handle section (12) between the top end and the lower end and communicates with the interior of the mounting section (11). The connecting hole (121) is formed through the outer surface of the handle section (12). The mounting hole (122) is formed through the outer surface of the handle section (12) below the connecting hole (121). The inserting hole (123) is defined on the lower end of the handle section (12) and communicates with the chamber. The circuit contact (124) is attached to the handle section (12) near the inserting hole (123).
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The seat (21) is mounted in the interior of the mounting section (11) and has a front end, a rear end, a connecting panel (211), a side panel (212) and a fixed block (213).
The connecting panel (211) is formed on the front end of the seat (21), is connected securely to the mounting section (11) in the front opening (111) and has a center, a rear side, a rack hole (2111) and two pushing shaft hole (2112). The rack hole (2111) is formed through the center of the connecting panel (211) and has two sides. The pushing shaft holes (2112) are formed through the connecting panel (211) and are respectively near the sides of the rack hole (2111).
The side panel (212) is formed on the rear side of the connecting panel (211) and has a front end, a rear end, an inner surface, an outer surface, a first axle hole (2121), an optional axle bearing (2122), a mounting recess (2123), a second axle hole (2124) and a pushing element recess (2125). The first axle hole (2121) is formed through the side panel (212) near the front end below the rack hole (2111). The axle bearing (2122) is mounted in the first axle hole (2121). The mounting recess (2123) is formed in the inner surface of the side panel (212) near the rear end and has a center. The second axle hole (2124) is formed through the center of the mounting recess (2123). The pushing element recess (2125) is formed in the inner surface of the side panel (212) between the axle bearing (2122) and the mounting recess (2123) and communicates with the mounting recess (2123).
The fixed block (213) is formed on the rear end of the side panel (212) and aligns with the rear opening (112) of the mounting section (11) and has a rack hole (2131) and two pushing shaft holes (2132). The rack hole (2131) is formed through the fixed block (213), aligns with the rack hole (2111) of the connecting panel (211) and has two sides. The pushing shaft holes (2132) are formed through the fixed block (213), are respectively near the sides of the rack hole (2131) and respectively align with the pushing shaft holes (2112) of the connecting panel (211).
The mounting sheath (22) is connected to the seat (21) in the mounting section (11) and has a jacket (221), a covering section (222), an optional gear container (225), an optional gear ring (223) and a rotating ring (224).
The jacket (221) is connected to the side panel (212) and has an open end, a closed end, an external surface, an internal surface, an optional through hole (2211), multiple engaging teeth (2212) and an optional engaging recess (2213). The open end of the jacket (221) is mounted securely around the mounting recess (2123) in the side panel (212). The through hole (2211) is formed through the closed end of the jacket (221). The engaging teeth (2212) are formed around the internal surface of the jacket (221) near the closed end. The engaging recess (2123) is formed in the internal surface of the jacket (221) near the open end.
The covering section (222) is formed on the external surface of the jacket (221), is faced to the pushing element recess (2125) and has an outer surface and an elongated hole (2221). The elongated hole (2221) is formed through the outer surface of the covering section (222) and aligns with the pushing element recess (2125).
The gear container (225) is formed on external surface of the jacket (221) adjacent to the covering section (222), is mounted around the first axle hole (2121) in the side panel (212) and has a axle hole (2251) and a axle bearing (2252). The axle hole (2251) is formed through the gear container (225) and aligns with the first axle hole (2121) in the side panel (212). The axle bearing (2252) is mounted in the axle hole (2251) of the gear container (225).
The gear ring (223) is mounted in the engaging recess (2213) of the jacket (221) and has an internal surface and multiple engaging teeth (2231). The engaging teeth (2231) are formed around the internal surface of the gear ring (223) and align with the engaging teeth (2212) of the jacket (221).
The rotating ring (224) is mounted rotatably in the mounting recess (2123) of the side panel (212) and has an external surface, an internal surface, multiple mounting slots (2241) and multiple engaging teeth (2242). The mounting slots (2241) are formed equi-spaced in the external surface of the rotating ring (224) and correspond to the pushing element recess (2125) in the side panel (212). The engaging teeth (2242) are formed around the internal surface of the rotating ring (224) and align with the engaging teeth (2212, 2231) of the jacket (221) and the gear ring (223).
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The rack (41) is connected movably to the seat (21), extends through the rack holes (2111, 2131) and has a front end, a rear end, a bottom face, multiple pushing teeth (411) and a pushing post (412). The front end extends to the front opening (111) of the mounting section (11). The rear end of the rack (41) extends out the rear opening (112) of the mounting section (11). The pushing teeth (411) are formed on the bottom face of the rack (41). The pushing post (412) is formed on the front end of the rack (41).
The pushing shafts (43) are respectively connected movably to the seat (21), are extended through the pushing holes (2112, 2132) and each pushing shaft (43) has a front end and a rear end. The front ends of the pushing shafts (43) extend out the front opening (111). The rear ends of the pushing shafts (43) extend out the rear opening (112). The linking sheet (42) is mounted securely on the rear ends of the rack (41) and the pushing shafts (43). The pushing disc (44) is connected to the front ends of the pushing shafts (43) and aligns with the limiting panel (32) of the caulking barrel (30).
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The planet gear mechanism (51) is mounted in the mounting sheath (22) and has four planet gear assemblies (511). Three of the planet gear assemblies (511) are mounted in the jacket (221) and the gear ring (223) and engage with the engaging teeth (2212, 2231). The other one of the planet gear assemblies (511) is mounted in the rotating ring (224) and engages with the engaging teeth (2242).
The driving axle (52) is mounted rotatably in the second axle hole (2124) and extends in the rotating ring (224) between the planet gear assembly (511) and has an inner end and an outer end. The inner end of the driving axle (52) extends in the rotating ring (224). The outer end of the driving axle (52) extends out the outer surface of the side panel (212) through the second axle hole (2124).
The driving gear wheel (53) is mounted around the outer end of the driving axle (52). The driven axle (54) is mounted in the side panel (212) and the gear container (225) between the axle bearings (2122, 2252) and has an inner end and an outer end. The inner end extends in the axle hole (2251) of the gear container (225). The outer end extends out the side panel (212) through the first axle hole (2121).
The driven gear wheel (55) is mounted around the outer end of the driven axle (54) and engages with the driving gear wheel (53). The actuating gear wheel (56) is mounted around the driven axle (54) near the inner end and engages with the pushing teeth (411) of the rack (41).
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The pushing element (61) is mounted between the pushing element recess (2125) and the elongated hole (2221) and has an inserting block (611) and a pushing section (612). The inserting block (611) is mounted movably in the pushing element recess (2125) and has a front side. The pushing section (612) is formed on the front side of the inserting block (611), extends in the elongated hole (2221) of the covering section (222) and has an inner face, an outer face, an inclined plane (6121) and a mounting hole (6122). The inclined plane (6121) is defined on the inner face of the pushing section (612). The mounting hole (6122) is formed in the outer face of the pushing section (612).
The first spring (62) is mounted in the mounting hole (6122) of the pushing element (61) and abuts against a sidewall of the pushing element recess (2125).
The switch (63) is connected to the handle section (12) of the body (10) and abuts against the pushing element (61) and has a pressing arm (631), a connecting arm (632) and a connecting pin (633). The pressing arm (631) is connected pivotally to the handle section (12) and has an upper end, a lower end and a rear side. The upper end of the pressing arm (631) is connected pivotally to the handle section (12). The lower end of the pressing arm (631) extends out the handle section (12) through the connecting hole (121). The connecting arm (632) is formed on the rear side of the pressing arm (631) near the upper end and extends to the pushing element (61). The connecting pin (633) is mounted securely to the connecting arm (632) opposite to the pressing arm (631) and abuts against the incline plane (6121) of the pushing element (61).
The second spring (64) is mounted between the handle section (12) and the rear side of the pressing arm (631).
The transmission (65) is connected electrically to the circuit contact (124) in the mounting hole (122) of the handle section (12) and has a top, a bottom, an adjustable resistance (651) and a rotating button (652). The adjustable resistance (651) is formed on the top of the transmission (65). The rotating button (652) is formed on the bottom of the transmission (65) and protrudes out the handle section (12) through the mounting hole (122).
The fine-tuning switch (66) is mounted in the handle section (12) between the connecting arm (632) and the second spring (64) and is connected electrically to the adjustable resistance (651) of the transmission (65).
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A person can stop to inject the gel from the caulking tube (A) by releasing the switch (63). The second spring (64) will push the switch (63) return to the original location and the connecting pin (633) will abut against the inclined plane (6121) to let the inserting block (611) departing from the corresponding mounting slot (2241) of the rotating ring (224). Then, the rotating ring (224) can rotated in the mounting recess (2123) of the side panel (212) and the rack (41) and the pushing shafts (43) can be moved backward by the idle running of the rotating ring (224). This can prevent the gel from flowing out the caulking tube (A) when not using the electric caulking gun.
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The connecting panel (211A) and the fixed block (213A) each has two rack holes (2111A). The pushing device (40A) has two racks (41A) that extended through the rack holes (2111A) of the connecting panel (211A) and the fixed block (213A). The linking sheet (42A) are mounted securely on the rear ends of the racks (41A). The driving assembly (50A) has two actuating gear wheels (56A) corresponding to the racks (41A) of the pushing device (40A). The mounting recess (311A) of the mounting casing (31A) is a double-barreled shaped, and a double-barreled caulking tube (B) can be set in the mounting casing (31A) of the caulking barrel (30A).
The electric caulking gun as described has the following advantages.
1. A person only press the switch (63) of the actuating assembly (60), then the motor (70), the actuating assembly (60) and the driving assembly (50, 50A) can make the pushing device (40, 40A) pushing the gel ejecting out the caulking tube (A, B) by the connecting post (42, 42A), and this is labor-saving and convenient in use.
2. Furthermore, the rack (41, 41A) and the pushing shafts (43, 43A) can be moved backward by the idle running of the rotating ring (224) and this can prevent the gel from flowing out the caulking tube (A, B) when not using the electric caulking gun.
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20090039113 A1 | Feb 2009 | US |