All-direction valve and handheld power tool having same

An all-direction valve for a combustion powered fastening tool, comprising:

• a housing configured to be coupled to a first end portion of a fuel canister, and to a dip tube extending to a second end portion of the fuel canister;
• a fuel flow passage extending through the housing and configured to direct a flow of fuel through the housing, the fuel flow passage including:
• a first inlet portion defined in the housing, at a position aligned with the dip tube;
• a second inlet portion defined in a side wall portion of the housing;
• and
• an outlet portion directing the flow of fuel from the fuel flow passage to a discharge valve for combustion;
• a channel defined in the housing;
• and
• a moveable member movably positioned in the channel, so as to move in the channel in response to movement of the valve installed in the tool, wherein
• in a first mode, the moveable member is in a first position in the channel, blocking the second inlet portion, and
• in a second mode, the moveable member is in a second position in the channel, in which the second inlet portion is open.

A combustion powered fastening tool, comprising:

• a tool housing;
• a fuel canister received in the tool housing, the fuel canister storing liquid fuel;
• and
• an all-direction valve coupled to the fuel canister to supply fuel from the fuel canister to a combustion chamber, the all-direction valve including:
• a valve housing configured to be coupled to a first end portion of the fuel canister, and to a dip tube extending to a second end portion of the fuel canister;
• a fuel flow passage extending through the valve housing and configured to direct a flow of fuel through the valve housing, the fuel flow passage including:
• a first inlet portion defined in the valve housing, at a position aligned with the dip tube;
• a second inlet portion defined in a side wall portion of the valve housing;
• and
• an outlet portion directing the flow of fuel from the fuel flow passage to a discharge valve for combustion;
• a channel defined in the housing;
• and
• a moveable member movably positioned in the channel, so as to move in the channel in response to movement of the all-direction valve installed in the tool.