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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2009
Eric E. Hlinka, Roselle, IL (US);
Chia Sheng Liang, Taipei, TW;
Chu Hsiang Tseng, Taipei County, TW;
Chin Lung Chang, Taoyuan County, TW;
Eric E. Hlinka, Roselle, IL (US);
Chia Sheng Liang, Taipei, TW;
Chu Hsiang Tseng, Taipei County, TW;
Chin Lung Chang, Taoyuan County, TW;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A tool for driving fasteners includes a work contact element configured to move between a first position and a second position. The tool is prevented from driving fasteners when the work contact element is in the first position. The tool further includes an extension member rigidly connected to the work contact element in a releasable connection arrangement. The releasable connection arrangement is configured to maintain a rigid connection between the work contact element and the extension member during normal operation of the tool. The releasable connection arrangement is further configured to release the rigid connection between the work contact element and the extension member during high impact events that are not associated with normal operation of the tool.