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US 7,070,009 B2Granted
Vibration isolation mount system (ISO)
AssigneeHusqvarna Outdoor Products Inc.
InventorsShiro Kawamoto, Andrew Curtis, Derek J. Egerstaffer
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Abstract
A power tool includes vibration isolation material positioned between an engine shroud and a drive shaft housing. The vibration isolation material isolates the drive shaft housing from engine vibration for radial, axial, and torsional movement without utilizing intermediate components.
Claims18
A hand held power tool comprising:
- a drive shaft housing;
- a clutch housing having an aperture therein;
- and vibration isolation material positioned between the drive shaft housing and the clutch housing, the vibration isolation material comprising a locator component and a main body portion;
- wherein,
- the locator component projects into the aperture in the clutch housing;
- wherein the locator component includes an aperture that extends through the main body portion of the vibration isolation material;
- and wherein,
- the main body portion is positioned adjacent the drive shaft housing.
5 more elements
An assembly method for a handheld power tool, the method comprising:
- providing a drive shaft housing;
- providing a clutch housing having an aperture therein;
- positioning vibration isolation material between the drive shaft housing and the clutch housing, the vibration isolation material comprising a locator component and a main body portion;
- and
- providing the locator component with an aperture that extends through the main body portion of the vibration isolation material;
- wherein,
- the locator component projects into the aperture in the clutch housing;
- and wherein,
- the main body portion is positioned adjacent the drive shaft housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.