EP0008749B1 - Fastener-driving apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0008749B1
EP0008749B1 EP79103098A EP79103098A EP0008749B1 EP 0008749 B1 EP0008749 B1 EP 0008749B1 EP 79103098 A EP79103098 A EP 79103098A EP 79103098 A EP79103098 A EP 79103098A EP 0008749 B1 EP0008749 B1 EP 0008749B1
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  • the present invention relates to a driving tool for fasteners provided with a shaft according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Driving tools of this type are used to process loose fasteners, such as nails, screws, pins etc., which are provided in a magazine connected to the driving tool. From DE-OS 2 511 023 it is known to arrange the magazine so inclined against the ejection channel that the nails get into the ejection channel by gravity. Partitioning and feeding of the first nail, as well as the stroke of the plunger are achieved by a compressed air sequence control with several valve functions, which run after the trigger valve is actuated.
  • a similar driving tool is known from US Pat. No. 3,622,062, but for actuating the compartment piston, its compressed air cylinder is connected to the main inlet valve via special connecting lines and is controlled by actuating the trigger lever. Flawless coordination of the movement sequences between the compartment piston and the driving plunger, as well as the secure holding of a loose nail in the ejection channel is not guaranteed here.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a driving tool of the type mentioned, in which it is ensured that the compartment piston and the driving piston can be actuated in succession in the desired time sequence with little control expenditure and which can be used in any position.
  • the feature according to the invention offers the possibility of also using the driving tool to process fasteners which form a fastener strip, such as, for. B. a nail or screw strip are connected.
  • both the fasteners provided loosely in the magazine and the fasteners connected to form a fastener strip are fed to the ejection channel by a magazine slide connected by a spring.
  • the driving tool is therefore universally usable for both loose fasteners and fastener strips and can also be operated perfectly in all desired directions, including upwards.
  • a cylinder 2 is arranged in a housing 1, in which a pneumatic piston 3 is slidably mounted.
  • Percussion piston 3 is held in its rest position shown in Fig. 1 by a rubber-elastic locking device 4.
  • a connecting hose 5 and the hollow handle 6 of housing 1 serve to supply the compressed air from a compressed air source, not shown.
  • a release valve 7 can only be actuated when both a trigger 8 and a workpiece switch 43 are moved from their rest position into their working position.
  • a pipe slide 9 which is arranged concentrically with the cylinder 2, is controlled in a known manner so that compressed air can get into the cylinder 2 via the percussion piston 3 and move it into its working position shown in FIG. 3, or that this cylinder space is then vented again .
  • an air reservoir 10 is provided which, during the working stroke, fills with compressed air via a bore 11 in the cylinder 2, which then, after venting the cylinder space above the percussion piston 3, via the bores 12 under the percussion piston 3 arrives and moves it back to its rest position.
  • a cylinder base 13 is connected to the housing 1 by screws and has an ejection channel 14 in which a driving plunger 15 connected to the percussion piston 3 is movably mounted.
  • the discharge channel 14 is connected to a guide slot 16, in which a guide shaft 17 of a magazine 18 connected to the cylinder base 13 and handle 6 opens.
  • the central plane of the guide shaft 17 runs through the longitudinal axis of the discharge channel 14.
  • Loose nails 19 are provided in the magazine 18, the shafts 20 of which are guided in the guide shaft 17 and the heads 21 of which rest on two opposite bearing surfaces 22 (see also FIG. 5) which are inclined to the longitudinal axis of the discharge duct 14. 4 shows, the guide shaft 17 is open to the rear.
  • Fig. 2 shows a tapering to the front compartment member 23 which engages in the locking position shown in Fig. 2 in the guide slot 16 so that it separates the discharge channel 14 from the guide shaft 17.
  • Compartment member 23 is connected to a compartment piston 24 which is movably mounted in a compartment cylinder 25 and is pressed into its locked position by a compression spring 26.
  • the cylinder space 27 is connected to the air reservoir 10 through connecting bores 28.
  • the compartment cylinder 25 is closed by a screw plug 29 in which a guide pin 30 connected to the compartment piston 24 is mounted. This is provided with an annular groove 31 into which a pawl 32 can be inserted. For this purpose, this is pivotally attached to screw 29 by a screw 33 (see also FIG. 3).
  • a holding device 34 in the form of two permanent magnets is provided in the cylinder base 13, which act in the ejection channel 14 and hold a first nail 35 there in the rest position of the driving plunger 15.
  • a cam which resiliently engages in the ejection channel 14 or resilient guide jaws can also be provided as the holding device, which, however, since they are known, are not shown in detail here.
  • Exhaust bores 36 are provided in the cylinder base 13 above the holding device 34 and after the return stroke of percussion pistons 3 serve to discharge the remaining return stroke compressed air, which otherwise could blow the first nail 35 out of the discharge channel 14.
  • a magazine slide 37 which is movably mounted in the guide shaft 17 is drawn in dash-dotted lines, to which a roller spring 39, which can be rolled up in the magazine 18, is fastened with a rivet 38.
  • This roller spring 39 acts on the magazine slide 37 in the direction of the ejection channel 14. With a handle 40 connected to the magazine slide 37, this can be moved towards the end of magazine 18 and hung there in a side pocket 41 (see FIG. 4) so that the Guide shaft 17 is open to the rear.
  • the rear open end of the guide shaft 17 of its magazine 18 is first coupled to a dispenser device, not shown, in which the nails are sorted and made available for transfer to the heads.
  • a dispenser device not shown
  • the nails are sorted and made available for transfer to the heads.
  • nails with twisted shafts, screw nails, nail screws, screws or the like can of course also be processed.
  • the nails 19 hang from the heads 21 in the guide shaft 17 under the action of gravity to the compartment member 23.
  • the magazine slide 37 can now be lifted out of the pocket 41 and inserted into the guide shaft 17, where it bears the nails 19 presses in the direction of the discharge channel 14 under the action of the roller spring 39.
  • Compartment member 23 now releases the guide slot 16, in which there are already nails 19, of which the first nail 35 is pressed in the direction of the ejection channel 14 until its head 21 strikes the driving plunger 15. Under the action of the spring-loaded magazine slide 37, however, it assumes with its shaft 20 a position directed away from the discharge channel 14 to the rear.
  • the interior of cylinder 2 is separated from the compressed air source in a known manner and vented at the same time.
  • the compressed air stored in the air reservoir 10 can thus convey the percussion piston 3 into its rear rest position, where it is held by the locking device 4.
  • the impact ram 15 acts as a result of frictional forces and is supported by transverse grooves 44 in the impact ram 15 on the head of the first nail 35 in such a way that its shaft 20 swivels clockwise until it rests on the wall of the discharge channel 14 opposite the guide slot 16. There it is held by the holding device 34 in the form of the two permanent magnets.
  • the next stroke is now played as already described loosens, then the plunger 15 drives the nail 35 into the workpiece 42.
  • the pawl 32 (FIGS. 3 and 3) must be pivoted clockwise so that it engages in the annular groove 31 of the guide pin 30.
  • Guide shaft 17 is now permanently open against the discharge channel 14 and it is possible to process nails connected to strips in the known manner.
  • the actuation of the compartment member 23 can also take place in such a way that it is mechanically coupled to the tappet 15 so that it moves the compartment member 23 into its release position in its driving position.
  • the magazine 18 is connected to the compartment member 23 with a screwing device known per se, loose screws stored in the magazine 18 can be processed in a simple manner.
  • the compartment member 23 can be actuated in such a way that it is shifted into its release position by the drive part of the screwing device when this drive part is moved against the workpiece.

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The present driver for fasteners such as nails, screws and the like is provided with a separator member operatively located between the ejector channel and a fastener supply magazine. The separator member takes up a fastener arresting position in which the separator member reaches between the shafts of two fasteners and a retracted position in which the separator member releases a fastener for movement into the ejector channel. The separator member cooperates with a holding device which holds a fastener in the ejector channel after release by the separator member and prior to the driving stroke. The holding device may comprise two permanent magnets.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Eintreibgerät für mit einem Schaft versehene Befestiger gemäß Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The present invention relates to a driving tool for fasteners provided with a shaft according to the preamble of claim 1.

Eintreibgeräte dieser Art dienen der Verarbeitung von losen Befestigern, wie Nägeln, Schrauben, Stiften usw., die in einem mit dem Eintreibgerät verbundenen Magazin bereitgestellt werden. Aus der DE-OS 2 511 023 ist es dazu bekannt, das Magazin so gegen den Ausstoßkanal geneigt anzuordnen, daß die Nägel durch Schwerkraft in den Ausstoßkanal gelangen. Abteilen und Zuführen des ersten Nagels, sowie der Schlaghub des Eintreibstößels werden durch eine Druckluft-Folgesteuerung mit mehreren Ventilfunktionen erzielt, die nach Betätigung des Abzugsventils ablaufen.Driving tools of this type are used to process loose fasteners, such as nails, screws, pins etc., which are provided in a magazine connected to the driving tool. From DE-OS 2 511 023 it is known to arrange the magazine so inclined against the ejection channel that the nails get into the ejection channel by gravity. Partitioning and feeding of the first nail, as well as the stroke of the plunger are achieved by a compressed air sequence control with several valve functions, which run after the trigger valve is actuated.

Bei diesem bekannten Eintreibgerät läßt sich jedoch infolge der mehrstufigen Druckluft-Folgesteuerung mit den dabei notwendigen Ventil-und Kolbenbewegungen nur eine verhältnismäßig langsame Schlagfolge erzielen, die für eine rationelle Fertigung nachteilig ist. Sind die Ventile verschmutzt oder ist das Schmieröl wegen Kälte zähflüssig, dann wird die Schlagfolge noch mehr verzögert. Nachteilig ist fernerhin der Preis- und Gewichtsaufwand für die zusätzlichen Ventile und Kolben.In this known driving tool, however, due to the multi-stage compressed air sequence control with the necessary valve and piston movements, only a relatively slow stroke sequence can be achieved, which is disadvantageous for efficient production. If the valves are dirty or the lubricating oil is viscous due to the cold, the impact sequence is delayed even more. Another disadvantage is the cost and weight for the additional valves and pistons.

Aus der GB-PS 1 267 278 ist es weiterhin bekannt, zu Streifen verbundene Nägel dem Ausstoßkanal eines Eintreibgerätes zuzuführen. Dabei greift das Förderorgan einer Zuführvorrichtung zwischen die Nagelschäfte ein und ist mit einem druckluftbetätigten Abteilkolben verbunden. Eine eindeutige Koordination der Betätigung von Abteilkolben und Eintreibstößel ist jedoch nicht gewährleistet. Lose Nägel können sich daher schräg stellen und mit dem Eintreibstößel verklemmen.From GB-PS 1 267 278 it is also known to feed nails connected to strips into the ejection channel of a driving tool. The conveyor element of a feed device engages between the nail shafts and is connected to a compressed air-operated compartment piston. However, a clear coordination of the actuation of compartment pistons and tappets is not guaranteed. Loose nails can therefore stand at an angle and jam with the plunger.

Ein ähnliches Eintreibgerät ist aus der US-PS 3 622 062 bekannt, zur Betätigung des Abteilkolbens ist jedoch dessen Druckluftzylinder über besondere Verbindungsleitungen mit dem Haupteinlaßventil verbunden und wird durch Betätigung des Abzugshebels gesteuert. Eine einwandfreie Koordination der Bewegungsabläufe zwischen Abteilkolben und Eintreibstößel, wie auch ein sicheres Festhalten eines losen Nagels im Ausstoßkanal ist hier nicht gewährleistet.A similar driving tool is known from US Pat. No. 3,622,062, but for actuating the compartment piston, its compressed air cylinder is connected to the main inlet valve via special connecting lines and is controlled by actuating the trigger lever. Flawless coordination of the movement sequences between the compartment piston and the driving plunger, as well as the secure holding of a loose nail in the ejection channel is not guaranteed here.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist daher die Schaffung eines Eintreibgerätes der eingangs genannten Art, bei dem gewährleistet ist, daß der Abteilkolben und der Eintreibkolben bei geringem steuertechnischen Aufwand nacheinander in der gewünschten Zeitfolge betätigt werden und das in jeder Lage verwendbar ist.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a driving tool of the type mentioned, in which it is ensured that the compartment piston and the driving piston can be actuated in succession in the desired time sequence with little control expenditure and which can be used in any position.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die im kennzeichnenden Teil von Anspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1.

Dadurch wird die Verwendung einer einfachen Steuerung für den mit dem Abteilorgan verbundenen Abteilkolben ermöglicht, der in vorteilhafter Weise durch die Rückhub-Druckluft für den Rückhub des mit dem Eintreibstößel verbundenen Eintreibkolbens betätigt werden kann. Eine direkte Verbindung zwischen dem Luftspeicher für die Rückhub-Druckluft und dem Zylinder für den Abteilkolben macht jede weiteren Ventile überflüssig. Die Funktion des erfindungsgemäßen Eintreibgerätes ist daher schnell und sicher.This enables the use of a simple control for the compartment piston connected to the compartment member, which can be actuated in an advantageous manner by the return stroke compressed air for the return stroke of the drive piston connected to the tappet. A direct connection between the air accumulator for the return stroke compressed air and the cylinder for the compartment piston makes any further valves superfluous. The function of the driving tool according to the invention is therefore quick and safe.

Das erfindungsgemäße Merkmal, das Abteilorgan in seiner Freigabestellung festzustellen, bietet die Möglichkeit, mit dem Eintreibgerät auch Befestiger zu verarbeiten, die zu einem Befestigerstreifen, wie z. B. einem Nagel- oder Schraubenstreifen, verbunden sind.The feature according to the invention, to determine the compartment member in its release position, offers the possibility of also using the driving tool to process fasteners which form a fastener strip, such as, for. B. a nail or screw strip are connected.

Sowohl die lose im Magazin bereitgestellten wie auch die zu einem Befestigerstreifen verbundenen Befestiger werden erfindungsgemäß durch einen mit einer Feder verbundenen Magazinschieber dem Ausstoßkanal zugeführt.According to the invention, both the fasteners provided loosely in the magazine and the fasteners connected to form a fastener strip are fed to the ejection channel by a magazine slide connected by a spring.

Das Eintreibgerät ist daher universal verwendbar sowohl für lose Befestiger als auch für Befestigerstreifen und läßt sich darüber hinaus in allen gewünschten Richtungen, also auch nach oben, einwandfrei betreiben.The driving tool is therefore universally usable for both loose fasteners and fastener strips and can also be operated perfectly in all desired directions, including upwards.

Im folgenden ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen näher beschrieben. Es zeigt

  • Fig. 1 Eintreibgerät gemäß Erfindung, teilweise geschnitten,
  • Fig. 2 Querschnitt nach Linie 11-11 in Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 3 Schnitt nach Linie 111-111 in Fig. 1,
  • Fig.4 Schnitt nach Linie IV-IV in Fig.1, Magazinschieber in Endstellung,
  • Fig. 5 Schnitt nach Linie V-V in Fig. 1.
An exemplary embodiment of the invention is described in more detail below with reference to the drawings. It shows
  • 1 driving device according to the invention, partially cut,
  • 2 cross section along line 11-11 in Fig. 1,
  • 3 section along line 111-111 in Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 4 section along line IV-IV in Fig. 1, magazine slide in end position,
  • 5 section along line VV in Fig. 1st

Wie Fig. 1 zeigt, ist in einem Gehäuse 1 ein Zylinder 2 angeordnet, in dem ein druckluftbetriebener Schlagkolben 3 verschiebbar gelagert ist. Schlagkolben 3 wird in seiner in Fig. 1 gezeichneten Ruhestellung durch eine gummielastische Rastvorrichtung 4 festgehalten. Zur Zuführung der Druckluft von einer nicht dargestellten Druckluftquelle dient ein Verbindungsschlauch 5 sowie der hohle Handgriff 6 von Gehäuse 1.As shown in FIG. 1, a cylinder 2 is arranged in a housing 1, in which a pneumatic piston 3 is slidably mounted. Percussion piston 3 is held in its rest position shown in Fig. 1 by a rubber-elastic locking device 4. A connecting hose 5 and the hollow handle 6 of housing 1 serve to supply the compressed air from a compressed air source, not shown.

Ein Auslöseventil 7 kann nur betätigt werden, wenn sowohl ein Abzugshebel 8 wie auch ein Werkstücktaster43 aus ihrer Ruhestellung in ihre Arbeitsstellung bewegt werden. Mit dem Auslöseventil 7 wird in bekannter Weise ein zum Zylinder 2 konzentrisch angeordneter Rohrschieber 9 so gesteuert, daß Druckluft in den Zylinder 2 über den Schlagkolben 3 gelangen kann und diesen in seine in Fig. 3 dargestellte Arbeitsstellung bewegt oder daß anschließend dieser Zylinderraum wieder entlüftet wird.A release valve 7 can only be actuated when both a trigger 8 and a workpiece switch 43 are moved from their rest position into their working position. With the release valve 7, a pipe slide 9, which is arranged concentrically with the cylinder 2, is controlled in a known manner so that compressed air can get into the cylinder 2 via the percussion piston 3 and move it into its working position shown in FIG. 3, or that this cylinder space is then vented again .

Zum Rückhub von Schlagkolben 3 ist ein den Zylinder 2 umgebender Luftspeicher 10 vorgesehen, der sich beim Arbeitshub über eine im Zylinder 2 befindliche Bohrung 11 mit Druckluft füllt, die dann nach Entlüftung des über dem Schlagkolben 3 befindlichen Zylinderraums über die Bohrungen 12 unter den Schlagkolben 3 gelangt und diesen in seine Ruhestellung zurückbewegt.For the return stroke of the percussion piston 3, an air reservoir 10 is provided which, during the working stroke, fills with compressed air via a bore 11 in the cylinder 2, which then, after venting the cylinder space above the percussion piston 3, via the bores 12 under the percussion piston 3 arrives and moves it back to its rest position.

Mit dem Gehäuse 1 ist ein Zylinderfuß 13 durch Schrauben verbunden, der einen Ausstoßkanal 14 aufweist, in dem ein mit dem Schlagkolben 3 verbundener Eintreibstößel 15 bewegbar gelagert ist.A cylinder base 13 is connected to the housing 1 by screws and has an ejection channel 14 in which a driving plunger 15 connected to the percussion piston 3 is movably mounted.

Wie auch Fig. 2 zeigt, ist der Ausstoßkanal 14 mit einem Führungsschlitz 16 verbunden, in dem ein Führungsschacht 17 eines mit dem Zylinderfuß 13 und Handgriff 6 verbundenen Magazins 18 mündet. Die Mittelebene von Führungsschacht 17 verläuft dabei durch die Längsachse von Ausstoßkanal 14. Im Magazin 18 sind lose Nägel 19 bereitgestellt, deren Schäfte 20 im Führungsschacht 17 geführt werden und deren Köpfe 21 auf zwei gegenüberliegenden Auflageflächen 22 (siehe auch Fig. 5) aufliegen, die zur Längsachse von Ausstoßkanal 14 geneigt sind. Wie Fig. 4 zeigt, ist der Führungsschacht 17 nach hinten offen.As also shown in FIG. 2, the discharge channel 14 is connected to a guide slot 16, in which a guide shaft 17 of a magazine 18 connected to the cylinder base 13 and handle 6 opens. The central plane of the guide shaft 17 runs through the longitudinal axis of the discharge channel 14. Loose nails 19 are provided in the magazine 18, the shafts 20 of which are guided in the guide shaft 17 and the heads 21 of which rest on two opposite bearing surfaces 22 (see also FIG. 5) which are inclined to the longitudinal axis of the discharge duct 14. 4 shows, the guide shaft 17 is open to the rear.

Fig. 2 zeigt ein nach vorne spitz zulaufendes Abteilorgan 23, das in der in Fig. 2 gezeichneten Sperrstellung in den Führungsschlitz 16 so eingreift, daß es den Ausstoßkanal 14 vom Führungsschacht 17 trennt. Abteilorgan 23 ist mit einem Abteilkolben 24 verbunden, der in einem Abteilzylinder 25 bewegbar gelagert ist und durch eine Druckfeder 26 in seine Sperrstellung gedrückt wird. Wie Fig. 3 zeigt, ist der Zylinderraum 27 durch Verbindungsbohrungen 28 mit dem Luftspeicher 10 verbunden.Fig. 2 shows a tapering to the front compartment member 23 which engages in the locking position shown in Fig. 2 in the guide slot 16 so that it separates the discharge channel 14 from the guide shaft 17. Compartment member 23 is connected to a compartment piston 24 which is movably mounted in a compartment cylinder 25 and is pressed into its locked position by a compression spring 26. As shown in FIG. 3, the cylinder space 27 is connected to the air reservoir 10 through connecting bores 28.

Der Abteilzylinder 25 wird durch eine Verschlußschraube 29 abgeschlossen, in dem ein mit dem Abteilkolben 24 verbundener Führungsstift 30 gelagert ist. Dieser ist mit einer Ringnut 31 versehen, in die eine Sperrklinke 32 eingeschoben werden kann. Diese ist dazu mit einer Schraube 33 schwenkbar an Verschlußschraube 29 befestigt (siehe auch Fig. 3).The compartment cylinder 25 is closed by a screw plug 29 in which a guide pin 30 connected to the compartment piston 24 is mounted. This is provided with an annular groove 31 into which a pawl 32 can be inserted. For this purpose, this is pivotally attached to screw 29 by a screw 33 (see also FIG. 3).

Wie Fig. 1 zeigt, ist im Zylinderfuß 13 eine Haltevorrichtung 34 in Form von zwei PermanentMagneten vorgesehen, die in den Ausstoßkanal 14 hineinwirken und dort in der Ruhestellung des Eintreibstößels 15 einen ersten Nagel 35 festhalten. Als Haltevorrichtung kann anstelle der Permanent-Magnete auch ein federnd in den Ausstoßkanal 14 eingreifender Nocken oder federnde Führungsbacken vorgesehen sein, die hier jedoch, da bekannt, nicht näher dargestellt sind. Im Zylinderfuß 13 sind über der Haltevorrichtung 34 Auspuffbohrungen 36 vorgesehen, die nach dem Rückhub von Schlagkolben 3 der Abführung der restlichen Rückhub-Druckluft dienen, die sonst den ersten Nagel 35 aus dem Ausstoßkana) 14herausbtasen könnte.As shown in FIG. 1, a holding device 34 in the form of two permanent magnets is provided in the cylinder base 13, which act in the ejection channel 14 and hold a first nail 35 there in the rest position of the driving plunger 15. Instead of the permanent magnets, a cam which resiliently engages in the ejection channel 14 or resilient guide jaws can also be provided as the holding device, which, however, since they are known, are not shown in detail here. Exhaust bores 36 are provided in the cylinder base 13 above the holding device 34 and after the return stroke of percussion pistons 3 serve to discharge the remaining return stroke compressed air, which otherwise could blow the first nail 35 out of the discharge channel 14.

In den Fig. 1 und 2 ist ein im Führungsschacht 17 beweglich gelagerter Magazinschieber 37 strichpunktiert gezeichnet, an dem mit einem Niet 38 eine im Magazin 18 aufrollbar befestigte Rollfeder 39 befestigt ist. Diese Rollfeder 39 wirkt auf den Magazinschieber 37 in Richtung Ausstoßkanal 14. Mit einem mit dem Magazinschieber 37 verbundenen Griff 40 läßt sich dieser gegen das Ende von Magazin 18 verschieben und dort in einer seitlichen Tasche 41 (siehe Fig. 4) so einhängen, daß der Führungsschacht 17 nach hinten offen ist.1 and 2, a magazine slide 37 which is movably mounted in the guide shaft 17 is drawn in dash-dotted lines, to which a roller spring 39, which can be rolled up in the magazine 18, is fastened with a rivet 38. This roller spring 39 acts on the magazine slide 37 in the direction of the ejection channel 14. With a handle 40 connected to the magazine slide 37, this can be moved towards the end of magazine 18 and hung there in a side pocket 41 (see FIG. 4) so that the Guide shaft 17 is open to the rear.

Zum Betrieb des erfindungsgemäßen Eintreibgerätes wird zunächst das hintere offene Ende des Führungsschachtes 17 seines Magazins 18 an ein nicht dargestelltes Spendergerät angekoppelt, in dem die Nägel sortiert und an den Köpfen hängend zur Übergabe bereitgestellt werden. Anstelle von glattschäftigen Nägeln lassen sich natürlich auch Nägel mit gedrillten Schäften, Schraubnägel, Nagelschrauben, Schrauben oder dergl. verarbeiten. Nach Abnehmen des Eintreibgerätes vom Spendergerät gleiten die Nägel 19 an den Köpfen 21 hängend im Führungsschacht 17 unter Wirkung der Schwerkraft bis zum Abteilorgan 23. Der Magazinschieber 37 kann jetzt aus der Tasche 41 ausgehoben und in den Führungsschacht 17 eingeführt werden, wo er die Nägel 19 unter Wirkung der Rollfeder 39 in Richtung Ausstoßkanal 14 drückt.To operate the driving tool according to the invention, the rear open end of the guide shaft 17 of its magazine 18 is first coupled to a dispenser device, not shown, in which the nails are sorted and made available for transfer to the heads. Instead of smooth-action nails, nails with twisted shafts, screw nails, nail screws, screws or the like can of course also be processed. After removal of the driving tool from the dispenser, the nails 19 hang from the heads 21 in the guide shaft 17 under the action of gravity to the compartment member 23. The magazine slide 37 can now be lifted out of the pocket 41 and inserted into the guide shaft 17, where it bears the nails 19 presses in the direction of the discharge channel 14 under the action of the roller spring 39.

Wird jetzt das mit Verbindungsschlauch 5 mit einer nicht dargestellten Druckluftquelle verbundene Eintreibgerät gegen ein Werkstück 42 (Fig. 3) gedrückt, dann verschiebt sich Werkstücktaster 43 und nach Betätigung von Abzugshebel 8 wird in bekannter Weise der Schlaghub von Schlagkolben 3 ausgelöst. Dieser gelangt gemäß Fig. 3 in seine Arbeitsstellung, ohne jedoch einen Nagel einzuschlagen, da sich noch keiner im Ausstoßkanal 14 befindet. In dieser Stellung des Schlagkolbens 3 gelangt jedoch auch Druckluft über Bohrung 11 in Zylinder 2 in den Luftspeicher 10 und weiter über die Bohrung 28 in den Abteilzylinder 25, wo sie den Abteilkolben 24 zusammen mit dem Abteilorgan 23 gegen Wirkung der Druckfeder 26 nach außen verschiebt. Abteilorgan 23 gibt jetzt den Führungsschlitz 16 frei, in dem sich bereits Nägel 19 befinden, von denen der erste Nagel 35 in Richtung Ausstoßkanal 14 gedrückt wird, bis sein Kopf 21 am Eintreibstößel 15 anschlägt. Unter Wirkung des federbelasteten Magazinschiebers 37 nimmt er jedoch mit seinem Schaft 20 eine vom Ausstoßkanal 14 nach hinten weggerichtete Stellung ein.If the driving tool connected to the connecting hose 5 with a compressed air source (not shown) is pressed against a workpiece 42 (FIG. 3), the workpiece push button 43 moves and after actuation of the trigger lever 8, the impact stroke of the impact piston 3 is triggered in a known manner. According to FIG. 3, this reaches its working position without, however, hitting a nail, since there is still no one in the discharge channel 14. In this position of the percussion piston 3, however, compressed air also passes through bore 11 in cylinder 2 into air reservoir 10 and further through bore 28 into compartment cylinder 25, where it displaces compartment piston 24 together with compartment member 23 against the action of compression spring 26 to the outside. Compartment member 23 now releases the guide slot 16, in which there are already nails 19, of which the first nail 35 is pressed in the direction of the ejection channel 14 until its head 21 strikes the driving plunger 15. Under the action of the spring-loaded magazine slide 37, however, it assumes with its shaft 20 a position directed away from the discharge channel 14 to the rear.

Wird jetzt Abzugshebei 8 losgelassen, dann wird in bekannter Weise der Innenraum von Zylinder 2 von der Druckluftquelle getrennt und gleichzeitig entlüftet. Damit kann die im Luftspeicher 10 gespeicherte Druckluft den Schlagkolben 3 in seine rückwärtige Ruhestellung befördern, wo er von der Rastvorrichtung 4 festgehalten wird. Bei dieser Rückhubbewegung wirkt der Einschlagstößel 15 infolge Reibungskräften und unterstützt durch Querrillen 44 im Einschlagstößel 15 so auf den Kopf des ersten Nagels 35 ein, daß sich dessen Schaft 20 im Uhrzeigersinn verschwenkt, bis er an der dem Führungsschlitz 16 gegenüberliegenden Wand von Ausstoßkanal 14 anliegt. Dort wird er von der Haltevorrichtung 34 in Form der beiden Permanent-Magneten festgehalten. Wird jetzt der nächste Schlag wie bereits beschrieben ausgelöst, dann treibt Eintreibstößel 15 den Nagel 35 ins Werkstück 42. Die Druckluft aus dem Luftspeicher 10 verschiebt wieder Abteilorgan 23, so daß der nächste Nagel gegen den in Eintreibstellung befindlichen Eintreibstößel 15 gedrückt wird. Nach dem Rückhub des Eintreibstößels gelangt dieser nächste Nagel wieder in den Ausstoßkanal 14 und das Eintreibgerät ist bereit zum nächsten Schlag.If trigger 8 is now released, then the interior of cylinder 2 is separated from the compressed air source in a known manner and vented at the same time. The compressed air stored in the air reservoir 10 can thus convey the percussion piston 3 into its rear rest position, where it is held by the locking device 4. During this return stroke movement, the impact ram 15 acts as a result of frictional forces and is supported by transverse grooves 44 in the impact ram 15 on the head of the first nail 35 in such a way that its shaft 20 swivels clockwise until it rests on the wall of the discharge channel 14 opposite the guide slot 16. There it is held by the holding device 34 in the form of the two permanent magnets. The next stroke is now played as already described loosens, then the plunger 15 drives the nail 35 into the workpiece 42. The compressed air from the air reservoir 10 again moves the compartment member 23, so that the next nail is pressed against the plunger 15 located in the driven position. After the return stroke of the driving plunger, this next nail gets back into the ejection channel 14 and the driving tool is ready for the next blow.

Soll das Abteilorgan 23 in seiner Freigabestellung festgestellt werden, dann muß die Sperrklinke 32 (Fig. und 3) so im Uhrzeigersinn verschwenkt werden, daß sie in die Ringnut 31 von Führungsstift 30 eingreift. Führungsschacht 17 ist nun gegen den Ausstoßkanal 14 dauernd geöffnet und es ist möglich, zu Streifen verbundene Nägel in der bekannten Weise zu verarbeiten.If the compartment member 23 is to be determined in its release position, then the pawl 32 (FIGS. 3 and 3) must be pivoted clockwise so that it engages in the annular groove 31 of the guide pin 30. Guide shaft 17 is now permanently open against the discharge channel 14 and it is possible to process nails connected to strips in the known manner.

Die Betätigung von Abteilorgan 23 kann auch so erfolgen, daß es mit dem Einschlagstößel 15 mechanisch so gekoppelt ist, daß dieser das Abteilorgan 23 in seiner Eintreibstellung in die Freigabestellung verschiebt.The actuation of the compartment member 23 can also take place in such a way that it is mechanically coupled to the tappet 15 so that it moves the compartment member 23 into its release position in its driving position.

Wird das Magazin 18 mit dem Abteilorgan 23 mit einem an sich bekannten Einschraubgerät verbunden, so lassen sich auf einfache Weise lose, in dem Magazin 18 gespeicherte Schrauben verarbeiten. Die Betätigung von Abteilorgan 23 kann dabei so erfolgen, daß es vom Antriebsteil des Einschraubgerätes in seine Freigabestellung verschoben wird, wenn dieser Antriebsteil gegen das Werkstück bewegt wird.If the magazine 18 is connected to the compartment member 23 with a screwing device known per se, loose screws stored in the magazine 18 can be processed in a simple manner. The compartment member 23 can be actuated in such a way that it is shifted into its release position by the drive part of the screwing device when this drive part is moved against the workpiece.

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1. A driving device for fasteners (19) having a shank (20), comprising an ejection channel (14) for guiding a powered driving rod (15) which is movable between an inoperative position and a driving position, a magazine (18) for feeding the fasteners (19) into the ejection channel (14) under the effect of a feeding force, a separating device arranged between the said ejection channel (14) and the magazine (18) and comprising a separating member (23) for engagement between the shanks (20) of the fasteners (19), and holding means (34) provided in the ejection channel (14), characterized in that the separating member (23) is connected to a separating piston (24) guided within a separating cylinder (25) and actuated by the compressed air form the return stroke and that a magazin slide (37) acting upon the fasteners (19) in the direction of the ejection channel (14) is movably seated within the guide chute (17) of the magazine 18).
2. A driving device in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the separating member (23) releases the shanks (20) of the fasteners (19) when the driving rod (15) is in its driving position and engaged between the shanks (20), shortly before the driving rod (15) reaches its inoperative position.
3. A driving device in accordance with claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the device is suited for processing both unconnected fasteners (19) and fasteners connected to form fastener strips,.
4. A driving device in accordance with claim 3, characterized in that the separating cylinder (25) is equipped with locking means (31, 32) for locking the separating member (23) in its releasing position.
5. A driving device in accordance with any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the magazine slide (37) is giuded in the magazine (18) in a manner such that in its end position opposite the ejection channel (14) it can be removed from the guide chute (17).
6. A driving device in accordance with claim 5, characterized in that a pocket (41) for receiving the magazine slide (37) is provided in the magazine (18) beside the guide chute (17).
7. A driving device in accordance with any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the driving rod (15) is provided close to its free end with crosswise extending grooves (44).
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