WO2006127491A1 - Combustion nailer with a temperature sensor - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25C—HAND-HELD NAILING OR STAPLING TOOLS; MANUALLY OPERATED PORTABLE STAPLING TOOLS
- B25C1/00—Hand-held nailing tools; Nail feeding devices
- B25C1/08—Hand-held nailing tools; Nail feeding devices operated by combustion pressure
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- the present invention relates generally to fastener-driving tools used
- fastener-driving tools also referred to as combustion tools or combustion nailers.
- Combustion-powered tools are known in the art for use in driving
- Such tools incorporate a tool housing enclosing a small internal
- the combustion engine or power source is powered by a canister of
- pressurized fuel gas also called a fuel cell.
- distribution unit produces a spark for ignition, and a fan located in a combustion
- chamber provides for both an efficient combustion within the chamber, while facilitating processes ancillary to the combustion operation of the device.
- ancillary processes include: mixing the fuel and air within the chamber; turbulence
- the engine includes a reciprocating piston with an
- a valve sleeve is axially reciprocable about the cylinder and,
- driver blade is forced downward to impact a positioned fastener and drive it into
- This fan performs many functions, one of which is cooling.
- the fan performs cooling by drawing air though the tool between firing cycles.
- This fan is driven by power supplied by an onboard battery and, to prolong battery life, it is common practice to minimize the run time of the motor. Also, short fan
- combustion tools To manage fan 'on time', combustion tools typically incorporate a control
- the nosepiece of the tool prevents advancement of the fasteners.
- fastener-driving tool which manages tool functions in accordance with engine
- the present sensing element is mounted to a circuit board
- At least one mounting screw will provide
- the circuit board will provide circuit ground with the head.
- a combustion nailer includes a housing
- circuit board for monitoring tool temperature and for signaling sensed temperature
- a combustion nailer in another embodiment, includes a housing
- At least one temperature sensor mounted on an underside of the at least one printed circuit board for monitoring tool temperature and for signaling
- the cylinder head including a pocket
- a combustion nailer in still another embodiment, includes a housing
- circuit board for monitoring tool temperature and for signaling sensed temperature
- the at least one printed circuit board being connected to the
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a fastener-driving tool
- FIG. 2 is a fragmentary vertical cross-section of the tool of FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is a fragmentary top perspective view of the cylinder head of
- FIG. 4 is an exploded side view of the sensor of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is a fragmentary, partially exploded side elevation of the tool
- FIG. 6 is a fragmentary reverse side elevation of the sensor of FIG.
- a housing 12 of the tool 10 encloses a self-contained internal power
- combustion tools the power source or combustion engine 14 is powered by
- combustion chamber 18 that communicates
- a piston 22 reciprocally disposed within the cylinder 20 is
- an upper end of a driver blade 24 As shown in FIG. 2, an upper
- top dead center a limit of the reciprocal travel of the piston 22
- pre-firing position which occurs just prior to firing, or the ignition of the combustion gases which initiates the downward driving of the driver blade 24 to
- the nosepiece 28 guides the driver blade 24 to strike a fastener that
- a workpiece contact element 32 is included in the nosepiece 28.
- a chamber switch 44 is located in proximity to the
- valve sleeve 36 to monitor its positioning.
- the cylinder head 42 also is the mounting point for at least one
- the spark plug 46 is energized, igniting the fuel and air
- the piston 22 impacts a resilient bumper 54 as is known in the art.
- ambient temperatures induce high tool temperature, at least one temperature
- sensing device 60 such as a thermistor (shown hidden in FIG. 2) is preferably
- control program "P" (not shown) and described in
- control unit 62 which includes a microproces'sor
- the program is configured to run the fan 48 "on" for a fixed
- the program "P" and the control unit 62 are located in a
- the temperature threshold is selected based upon the proximity of
- the temperature sensing device 60 to the components of the power source 14, the
- the temperature sensing device preferably the temperature sensor 60
- PCB printed circuit board
- PCB 66 is electrically connected to the control unit 62 for maintaining tool
- the temperature sensor is preferably located on an
- the cylinder head 42 is provided with a
- the pocket 74 projects vertically from the cylinder head 42 and is
- the pocket 74 is dimensioned to substantially enclose the temperature sensor 60
- the temperature sensor is enclosed by the PCB 66 and the
- thermal conductive material is placed between
- the PCB 66 has a conductor pad (not shown) on the underside 72 that electrically connects with cylinder head 42. This provides a
- sensor 60 referred to as 60' for purposes of clarity only, is locatable in an alternate
- sensor 60' is inside the housing 12 between the trigger 26 and the combustion
- control unit 62 preferably electrically connected with the control unit 62.
- the PCB 76 electrically connects the control unit 62 control unit to the cylinder
- circuitry PCB 76 is a separate circuitry
- the temperature sensor 60' is mountable on a PCB which is
- the sensed temperature signals to various tool functions, including but not limited to fan ran time, combustion chamber lockout mechanisms, spark generation and
- the housing 12 is positioned to accommodate the temperature sensor 60'.
- a portion 80 of the PCB 76, bearing the temperature sensor 60', is
- extension 80 is laterally enlarged to create a flange or otherwise dimensioned
- supplemental aperture 84 is provided on the handle portion 64 to accept extension
- the aperture 78 is
- sensor 60' is adjacent an exterior 86 of the cylinder 20 and in the path of the
- nailer provides for placement of temperature sensors 60, 60' on and/or in close
- mounting arrangements reduce wiring to the sensor and reduce manufacturing
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