Shock absorber for a reciprocating tool assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8028762
APP PUB NO 20060283615A1
SERIAL NO

11452377

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A tool assembly (10), for example a hydraulic or pneumatic hammer assembly, comprises a housing (11) defining a chamber (16), a reciprocating work tool (20) arranged in the chamber for cyclical movement in a work stroke and a return stroke, and a tool retention member (80) arranged to restrain the work tool at the end of the work stroke. The tool assembly (10) includes a shock absorber arranged to absorb impact from the work tool at the end of a stroke. The shock absorber comprises an annular resilient flange (102, 154), which may be cantilevered from the tool retention member (80) to absorb impact at the end of the work stroke or may be provided on a bushing (150) arranged to absorb impact at the end of the return stroke. The shock absorbing flange reduces the transmission of shocks into the tool assembly, thereby providing increased life for tool assembly components.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pan, Chunhui Dunlap, US 7 35
Pillers,, II Lauritz Phillip Shorewood, US 7 33

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