Abstract:
Illustrative embodiments of impact tools with speed controllers and methods of controlling such impact tools are disclosed. In at least one illustrative embodiment, an impact tool may comprise a ball-and-cam impact mechanism including a hammer and an anvil. The hammer may be configured to rotate about a first axis and to translate along the first axis to impact the anvil to cause rotation of the anvil about the first axis. The impact tool may further comprise a motor and a speed controller. The motor may include a rotor configured to rotate when a flow of compressed fluid is supplied to the rotor to drive rotation of the hammer of the ball-and-cam impact mechanism. The speed controller may be coupled to the rotor and may be configured to throttle the flow of compressed fluid supplied to the rotor based on a rotational speed of the rotor.
Abstract:
The pneumatic hammer includes a hollow housing with handles for the user. A pneumatic driver is mounted inside the housing with an air tank for pressurized air. A reciprocating hammer assembly is slidably mounted inside the pneumatic driver and includes a hammer with a sharp hammer tip. The hammer is substantially hollow to efficiently capture released air from the air tank and drive the same. An alignment collar extends out of the housing and couples to the hammer assembly to set alignment of the hammer against an object to be impacted. The collar is normally locked in place. A control assembly is coupled to the housing, the pneumatic driver, and the collar to selectively release air driving the hammer out of the housing and unlock the collar for slidable movement into the housing.
Abstract:
An apparatus, system, and method of fabricating a percussion tool that includes a flow tube. The flow tube includes upper and lower portions, inner and outer walls, and at least one opening formed in the outer wall. The upper portion extends from a top end towards a bottom end. The lower portion extends from the upper portion to the bottom end. The inner wall extends from the top end to the bottom end and defines a central channel therein. The outer wall extends from the top end towards the bottom end, surrounds a portion of the inner wall and defines an outer channel with the inner wall. The opening is fluidly communicable with a first conduit formed within a piston, which surrounds a portion of the flow tube, when in an up position and is fluidly communicable with a second conduit formed within the piston when in a down position.
Abstract:
The optimized pneumatic hammer is characterized by maximum performance efficiency that is achieved due to author's analytical investigations which revealed the existence of the optimal value of the striker's length with respect to maximum kinetic energy of the tool. On the contrary to the existing hammers, in the optimized hammers the length of the strikers is shorter than their strokes. Calculations based on the mentioned investigation show that the kinetic energy of optimized hammers could be about 2.5 times higher than of their existing counterparts. The optimized pneumatic hammer has two modes of operation—the regular mode of operation during which the tool interacts with the target media and the retracting mode of operation for releasing the severely jammed tool from the media. Optimized pneumatic hammers allow for a considerable decrease of their weight and diameters without compromising their performance while making easier the work of the operators.
Abstract:
A hydraulic hammer is disclosed that includes at least one accumulator that is connectable to a hydraulic circuit disposed in the housing of the hammer. The accumulator includes an annular base coupled to a cover with a diaphragm sandwiched therebetween. The annular base includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the annular base defines a first central opening. The proximal end of the base in the housing define an annular inlet that encircles the first central opening and that is in communication with the first central opening. The cover also includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the cover is coupled to the distal end of the base with the outer periphery of the diaphragm sandwiched therebetween.
Abstract:
A power tool and control method is disclosed. The power tool has a striker, which is guided along an axis parallel to an impact direction. A pneumatic chamber has a volume which varies with a movement of the striker along the axis. A valve device that is actuatable depending upon the movement direction of the striker connects the pneumatic chamber with an air reservoir. The valve device is actuated to open in the case of a movement of the striker in the impact direction and in the case of a movement of the striker against the impact direction is actuated to throttle or close. The throttled or closed valve device restricts an air flow flowing through it to a maximum of one tenth of the value as compared to the air flow in an opened position.
Abstract:
A percussive device and method having, inside a machine housing (3), a reciprocally moveable percussive piston (2), the movement of which is controlled by a control valve (5), which is arranged to alternatively connect a chamber to a pressure source and to low pressure in dependence on a signal corresponding to the axial position of the percussive piston, and a valve (16) arranged to allow adjustment of the axial position of the percussive piston at which the signal is transmitted, by opening and blocking of a connection between one or more control channels (10, 11, 12, 13) and the control valve.
Abstract:
An impactor for use with a directional boring machine for replacement of underground pipes includes a bursting head having a rearwardly opening recess and a front end opening that communicates with the recess. An inlet pipe is connected at its front end to a distal end of the drill string and extends into the recess of the bursting head through the front end opening. A striker is mounted for sliding movement along the inlet pipe, and a distributing mechanism responsive to pressure fluid supplied through the drill string and inlet pipe causes the striker to reciprocate in the rearwardly opening recess of the head to deliver forward impacts against the bursting head. The striker and distributing mechanism are mounted in a tubular housing, and a pulling connection is provided by which the impactor can be pulled by the drill string while the striker is delivering impacts against the head in the same direction as a pulling force exerted by the drill string. The bursting head is preferably slidably mounted on the inlet pipe and moves forward relative to the inlet pipe and drill string in response to an impact of the striker against the bursting head. The impactor can be readily used with existing directional boring machines.
Abstract:
A hammer holder, provided between a retainer sleeve and a cylinder, slidably holds an intermediate member in an axial direction. A predetermined clearance is maintained between the hammer holder and the retainer sleeve. The hammer holder has a recessed portion which is engageable with a flange of the intermediate member so as to restrict the slide movement of the intermediate member. A cushioning member receives a percussion force when the flange is stopped by the recessed portion. The clearance restricts a compression amount of the cushioning member so that a predetermined life of the cushioning member is assured.
Abstract:
A hydraulic ramming apparatus including an apparatus body (14) having a cylinder bore (23) and a guide bore (24) that are successively formed to each other in the apparatus body (14). A piston (30) is slidably inserted into the cylinder bore (23) so as to be reciprocable within the cylinder bore (23). An upper pressure-receiving chamber (31) is defined at an upper end portion side of the piston (30), and a lower pressure-receiving chamber (32) is defined at a lower end portion side of the piston (30). A ramming tool (19), having a rod body (35), can be detachably inserted into the guide bore (24). Also, a mechanism for moving the rod body (35) is provided so as to follow upward movement of the piston (30).