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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a pneumatic tool, and more particularly to an innovative tool to adjust the torsional force by switching a plurality of a plurality of exhaust holes.
2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98
The pneumatic tools are generally used in such a manner that the torsional force has to be adjusted depending on the targets. The torsional force of conventional pneumatic tool is generally changed by adjusting the rotational speed of rotor through air intake regulating mechanism.
However, while external air is guided into the drive rotor of the cylinder of the pneumatic tool, the same squeezing stroke shall be required to make the air reach the exhaust hole of the cylinder. When air intake increases, the rotational speed and torsional force of the rotor cannot rise obviously due to the limitation of the fixed guiding and exhaust stroke. In such a case, the torsional force of conventional pneumatic tool cannot be improved or adjusted actually.
In addition, another typical structure has been developed in this industry, namely, with the forward offset of the exhaust hole of the cylinder. A shorter squeezing stroke for the guided air can be realized for a proper positive rotational torsion and a bigger reverse rotational torsion, but some shortcomings still exist, e.g. lack of adjustment flexibility in meeting the diversified customer requirements.
Thus, to overcome the aforementioned problems of the prior art, it would be an advancement in the art to provide an improved structure that can significantly improve efficacy.
Therefore, the inventor has provided the present invention of practicability after deliberate design and evaluation based on years of experience in the production, development and design of related products.
Based on the unique present invention, it is mainly fitted with an exhaust duct switching member and a plurality of exhaust holes. The exhaust duct switching member can be used to control the draining hole of the rotary valve and to make it align with different exhaust holes of the cylinder tube so as to adjust the torsional force. As the stroke of air in the cylinder is changed, a longer stroke means a bigger driving force and torsional force for the rotor, and vice versa. The pneumatic tool of the present invention enables flexible adjustment of its torsional force with improved applicability.
Based on the structure of the exhaust duct switching member, comprised of a rotary valve, toggle and a plurality of channels, the present invention features simple construction, ease-of-operation while making it possible to save the fabrication, processing and assembly cost with better industrial and economic benefits.
Based on the structure of the air vents of the cylinder, being separately set into elongated grooves at both end surfaces of the cylinder tube, the cold air guided into the cylinder has an increased contact area with the cylinder tube wall. As the cylinder tube wall may yield high temperature due to the rotation of the rotor, this invention could apply the guided cold air to cool down both end surfaces of the cylinder tube, thus protecting the components and extending the service life with better applicability.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
The pneumatic tool A comprises a main body 10. At front end, an output shaft assembly 11 is mounted, and at bottom, a holding portion 12, an intake coupler 13 and an air exhaust duct 14 are arranged. The main body 10 is also provided with an accommodation space 15. Moreover, an air intake duct 16 in the holding portion 12 is linked to the intake coupler 13, and a bi-directional switcher 17 mounted on the front top of the holding portion 12 is used for switching air intake direction.
A cylinder 20 is mounted into the accommodation space 15 of the main body 10. The cylinder 20 includes a cylinder tube 21 and two end covers 22, 23. Moreover, the cylinder 20 is fitted with air vents 24 (including those generating positive or reverse rotation) for guiding air. The air vents 24 are separately placed into elongated grooves at both end surfaces of the cylinder tube 21.
A rotor 30 is eccentrically pivoted into the cylinder 20. The rotor 30 is fitted with movable vane 31. The rotor 30 can be rotated under the drive of air guided from the air vent 24, so as to interlock the output shaft assembly 11 for rotational operation.
A plurality of exhaust holes 41, 42, 43 is arranged at one side of the cylinder tube 21 of the cylinder 20, e.g. three groups of exhaust holes 41, 42, 43 shown in the preferred embodiment.
An exhaust duct switching member 50 is arranged between the exhaust holes 41, 42, 43 of the cylinder tube 21 and air exhaust duct 14 of the main body 10, and is used to switch the airflow for air exhaust by different exhaust holes 41, 42, 43.
A bi-directional switcher 17 is mounted between the air intake duct 16 and the cylinder 20 of the main body 10, so as to switch the positive or reverse air duct of the cylinder 20.
The exhaust duct switching member 50 is comprised of a rotary valve 54, a toggle 55 and a plurality of channels 51, 52, 53. A chamber 18 is arranged at intervals on the bottom of cylinder tube 21 of the cylinder 20 for accommodating the rotary valve 54. At the upper side of the chamber 18, the channels 51, 52, 53 are separately linked to the exhaust holes 41, 42, 43 of the cylinder tube 21. An air exhaust 541 at one end of the rotary valve 54 is normally connected to the air exhaust duct 14 of the main body 10. A draining hole 540 at one side of the rotary valve 54 may be aligned with different channels 51 or 52 or 53 with the varying angle of the rotary valve 54. The toggle 55 is mounted at external end of the rotary valve 54, allowing the users to toggle and drive the rotary valve 54.
Based upon above-specified structure, the present invention is operated as follows:
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