Patent attributes
It is an object of the invention to provide an effective technique for further enhancing the effect of reducing a reaction force inputted during hammering operation. Representative impact tool comprises a tool body, a hammer actuating member, a cylinder and a compression coil spring. The compression coil spring contacts the hammer actuating member and thereby positions the tool body with respect to the workpiece when the hammer actuating member is pressed against the workpiece and pushed rearward in advance of the hammering operation. In such position, the compression coil spring absorbs a reaction force that is caused by rebound from the workpiece and acts upon the hammer actuating member when the hammer actuating member performs the hammering operation on the workpiece. The cylinder is inserted into the tool body from the front along the axial direction of the hammer actuating member and thereby housed within a predetermined housing part of the tool body. The compression coil spring applies a biasing force to the cylinder in a rearward direction and thereby holds the cylinder in the housing part.
