Rocker button activated forward/reverse mechanism for a power tool
AssigneeIngersoll-Rand Company
InventorsEdward C. Eardley, Patrick S. Livingston, Michael J. Loomis, Scott D. Price
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Abstract
A forward/reverse mechanism and a pneumatic pressure operated power tool incorporating the mechanism are provided. The mechanism includes a rocker button having two lever portions and an actuator disposed next to one lever portion or a pair of actuators disposed next to both lever portions for engaging and rotating opposite sides of a periphery of a rotary valve spool for effecting rotation of the rotary spool in response to movement of the rocker button.
Claims20
A forward/reverse mechanism for a pneumatic pressure operated power tool comprising:
- a rocker button having two lever portions;
- and
- a pair of actuators disposed next to said two lever portions for engaging and rotating opposite sides of a periphery of a rotary valve spool for effecting rotation of said spool in response to movement of said rocker button.
A forward/reverse mechanism for a pneumatic pressure operated power tool comprising:
- a rocker button having two lever portions;
- and
- an actuator disposed next to one of said two lever portions for engaging and rotating opposite sides of a periphery of a rotary valve spool for effecting rotation of said spool in response to movement of said rocker button.
A pneumatic pressure operated power tool, comprising:
- a rotary valve spool disposed in a circular passageway;
- a rocker button having two lever portions;
- and
- at least one actuator disposed next to at least one of said two lever portions for engaging and rotating opposite sides of a periphery of said rotary valve spool for effecting rotation of said spool in response to movement of said rocker button.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.