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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2023
Hytorc Division Unex Corporation, Mahwah, NJ (US);
Eric P. Junkers, Mahwah, NJ (US);
Peter Fortoloczki, Essex Fells, NJ (US);
Thomas F. McLoughlin, Montclair, NJ (US);
Richard J. Raska, River Edge, NJ (US);
HYTORC Division UNEX Corporation, Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
A pneumatic fluid directional valve assembly for pneumatic torque tools controls and optimizes directional airflow for tightening and loosening threaded fasteners. The assembly includes an outer pneumatic valve portion, an inner pneumatic valve portion, and a push button rod assembly. The outer and inner valve portions form a relatively rotatable unit actuated by the push button rod assembly to direct airflow via various inlet and exhaust ports, slots, faces, passages, and sleeves. In another embodiment, the assembly includes a trigger lock safety feature to enhance operational safety.