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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2020
Applicant:
Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US);
Inventors:
Richard Bothmann, Round Lake, IL (US);
Brian King, Oak Creek, WI (US);
Ray Kinsley, Mount Pleasant, WI (US);
Assignee:
Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01C 13/02 (2006.01); F01C 20/04 (2006.01); F01C 21/08 (2006.01); B25F 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25F 5/001 (2013.01); B25F 5/005 (2013.01); F01C 13/02 (2013.01); F01C 20/04 (2013.01); F01C 21/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
A reversing mechanism for a pneumatically or hydraulically powered tool having a rotor adapted to selectively rotate in either one of first and second rotational directions. The reversing mechanism allows a user to actuate a button that rotates a valve to direct air flow through the tool. By pressing the button, the button will move a base laterally, and in doing so, rotates the valve. Rotating the valve distributes fluid to cause the rotor to rotate in a selected rotational direction.