Fastener driving apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8939341
APP PUB NO 20140374461A1
SERIAL NO

14286637

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A fastener driving apparatus includes a vacuum piston and a drive piston, which vacuum piston, when moved (by way of a motor and linear motion converter), draws a vacuum against the drive piston, which drive piston may be held in place by retention means. An anvil is coupled to the drive piston. The retention means is released electrically or mechanically at or near the point of maximum vacuum volume. This drive piston and anvil assembly is then driven by atmospheric pressure and may strike a fastener to drive it into a substrate. At least one position sensor may be used. Once the fastener is driven, the apparatus may reset to an initial position. At least one parasitic loss seal may be provided to reduce drag force on the drive piston, and a timed dwell may be provided for the vacuum piston for operation.

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TRICORD SOLUTIONS INC3015 LOCKWOOD RIDGE LANE FRANKLIN TN 37064

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pedicini, Christopher Nashville, US 99 1365
Witzigreuter, John Canton, US 31 614

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