Hammer Drill

Abstract

To provide a technique that can contribute to improvement in convenience in a hammer drill configured to operate in accordance with a mode selected by a user from a plurality of modes.SOLUTION: A hammer drill 101 comprises a motor 2, a trigger 14, a main switch 145, a mode switching dial 4 and a lock mechanism 6. The lock mechanism 6 is configured so that the trigger 14 can be locked at an OFF-position or at an ON-position, according to a switching position of the mode switching dial 4. The hammer drill 101 is configured to permit the lock mechanism 6 to lock the trigger 14 at the OFF-position, even when either of a hammer mode and a drill mode is selected and to permit the motor 2 to be driven with the lock mechanism 6 locking the trigger 14 at the ON-position, only when the hammer mode is selected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hammer drill configured to operate in accordance with a selected one of a plurality of modes. [Background technology]

[0002] There is known a hammer drill that is configured to operate according to a mode selected by a user from among a plurality of modes. The modes of the hammer drill include a mode (also called a hammer mode) in which the tool tip is only driven linearly, and a mode (also called a drill mode) in which the tool tip is at least driven in rotation. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a hammer drill that is configured such that the trigger is allowed to be locked in the on position in the hammer mode, but is essentially prohibited from being locked in the on position in the drill mode (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-58183 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the hammer drill described above, when the hammer mode is selected, the trigger can be locked in the on position, eliminating the need for the user to hold the trigger in a pressed state. There is room for further improvement in the convenience of such a hammer drill.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a technique that can contribute to improving the convenience of a hammer drill that is configured to operate in a mode selected by a user from among a plurality of modes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hammer drill configured to operate according to a mode selected from a plurality of modes. The plurality of modes include a hammer mode and a drill mode. The hammer mode is a mode in which only an operation of driving a tool tip linearly along a drive shaft is performed. The drill mode is a mode in which at least an operation of driving a tool tip rotationally around a drive shaft is performed. The hammer drill includes a motor, an operating member, a main switch, a mode switching member, a first locking member, and a second locking member.

[0007] The motor is provided to drive the tool tip. The operating member is held in an OFF position in a non-pressed state, and is configured to be movable to an ON position in response to an external pressing operation by a user. The main switch is configured to be in an OFF state when the operating member is disposed in the OFF position, and to be in an ON state when the operating member is disposed in the ON position. The mode switching member is configured to be switchable between a plurality of switching positions corresponding to a plurality of modes, respectively, in response to an external operation by a user, for mode selection. The first locking member is configured to be capable of locking the operating member in the OFF position in response to the switching position of the mode switching member. The second locking member is configured to be capable of locking the operating member in the ON position in response to the switching position of the mode switching member. Furthermore, the hammer drill is configured to allow the first locking member to lock the operating member in the OFF position, regardless of whether the hammer mode or the drill mode is selected. Moreover, the hammer drill is configured to allow the motor to be driven in a state in which the operating member is locked in the ON position by the second locking member only when the hammer mode is selected.

[0008] In the hammer drill of this embodiment, when a user switches the mode switching member to a switching position corresponding to a desired mode, the first locking member can lock the operating member in the OFF position, and the second locking member can lock the operating member in the ON position, depending on the selected mode. When the hammer mode is selected, the operating member is allowed to be locked in the OFF position, and the motor is allowed to be driven with the operating member locked in the ON position. On the other hand, in the drill mode, the operating member is allowed to be locked in the OFF position, but the motor is not allowed to be driven with the operating member locked in the ON position. Therefore, in both the hammer mode and the drill mode, the first locking member can be locked in the OFF position to reliably prevent the tip tool from being driven unintentionally. In addition, in the hammer mode, in which only the operation of driving the tip tool in a linear manner is performed, the second locking member can be locked in the ON position to eliminate the inconvenience of the user continuing to press the operating member. On the other hand, in the drill mode in which the tip tool is rotationally driven, the possibility that the tip tool continues to rotate in a locked state can be reduced. Thus, according to this aspect, a highly convenient hammer drill is provided.

[0009] In one aspect of the present invention, the first locking member and the second locking member may be a single locking member that is movable between a position where it can abut against the operating member and a position where it cannot abut against the operating member in response to an external operation by a user. The locking member may be configured to abut against the operating member disposed in the off position to lock the operating member in the off position, and to abut against the operating member disposed in the on position to lock the operating member in the on position. According to this aspect, since the single locking member can lock the operating member in both the off position and the on position, a compact and simple locking mechanism can be realized.

[0010] In one aspect of the present invention, the hammer drill may further include an interlocking member configured to move in a first direction in association with a switching operation of the mode switching member. The interlocking member may include a first member connected to the mode switching member and a second member connected to the first member so as to be movable relative to the first member in the first direction. Note that the term "connection" here means both direct connection and indirect connection via another member. The interlocking member may be configured to allow the locking member to move to a position where it can abut against the operating member when the hammer mode is selected, regardless of the position of the operating member. The interlocking member may also be configured to allow the locking member to move to a position where it can abut against the operating member when the drill mode is selected and the operating member is disposed in the off position. Furthermore, the interlocking member may be configured to prevent the locking member from moving to a position where it can abut against the operating member when the drill mode is selected, by engaging the second member with the operating member and moving relative to the first member as the operating member is moved from the off position to the on position. According to this aspect, the user can move the interlocking member and appropriately permit or prohibit movement of the locking member by simply switching the mode switching member and pressing the operating member according to the desired mode.

[0011] In one aspect of the present invention, the second member may be configured to be disposed in a position where it cannot engage with the operating member and to maintain a relative position with the first member when the hammer mode is selected. According to this aspect, in the hammer mode, it is possible to prevent the operating member from moving the second member.

[0012] In one aspect of the present invention, the interlocking member may further include a biasing member configured to bias the first member and the second member in a direction toward each other in the first direction. According to this aspect, the operation of the second member can be stabilized.

[0013] In one aspect of the present invention, the second member may have a convex portion. The convex portion protrudes in a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The locking member may have an abutting portion that is movable in the second direction and can abut against the convex portion. The second member may be configured such that, when the drill mode is selected and the operating member is placed in the off position, the convex portion is placed in a position that is off the movement path of the abutting portion. The second member may also be configured such that, when the drill mode is selected, the convex portion is moved onto the movement path of the abutting portion as the operating member is moved from the off position to the on position. In other words, the second member may be configured such that the position of the convex portion relative to the abutting portion changes as the second member is moved in the first direction by the operating member relative to the first member. According to this aspect, a second member capable of restricting the movement of the locking member as it moves in the drill mode can be realized with a simple configuration.

[0014] Furthermore, in this aspect, the second member may be configured such that, when the hammer mode is selected, the convex portion is positioned out of the movement path of the abutting portion regardless of the position of the operating member. In this case, a second member capable of allowing movement of the locking member in the hammer mode can be realized.

[0015] In one aspect of the present invention, the operating member may have a first protrusion. The second member may have a second protrusion that is engageable with the first protrusion. The operating member may be configured to move the second member relative to the first member with the first protrusion and the second protrusion engaged with each other as the operating member is moved from the off position to the on position. According to this aspect, the simple configuration allows the second member to be reliably moved with the movement of the operating member.

[0016] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the locking member may have a third protrusion configured to engage with the first protrusion of the operating member and to be able to lock the operating member in the OFF position or the ON position. In this case, the first protrusion of the operating member can be effectively used not only to move the second member but also to lock it in the OFF position and the ON position.

[0017] In one aspect of the present invention, the hammer drill may further include a drive mechanism, a first housing, and a second housing. The drive mechanism may be configured to drive the tool tip by the power of the motor. The first housing may accommodate the motor and the drive mechanism, and may support a mode switching member. The second housing may include a grip portion configured to be gripped by a user. The second housing may be elastically connected to the first housing so as to be relatively movable at least in a first direction parallel to the striking axis. The interlocking member may be connected to the mode switching member. The locking member and the operating member may be supported by the second housing. The interlocking member and the locking member may be configured to be relatively movable in the first direction. When the tool tip is linearly driven in the first direction by the drive mechanism, vibrations are generated in the first housing mainly in the first direction. According to this aspect, the elastic connection structure can suppress the vibrations of the first housing from being transmitted to the second housing including the grip portion. In addition, the interlocking member vibrating together with the first housing can be prevented from interfering with the locking member supported by the second housing.

[0018] In one aspect of the present invention, the hammer drill may further include a control device, a first switch, a second switch, and an interlocking member. The control device may be configured to control the driving of the motor. The interlocking member may be configured to move in a first direction in conjunction with the switching operation of the mode switching member, and to be disposed in different positions when the hammer mode is selected and when the drill mode is selected. The first switch may be configured to switch between an on state and an off state according to the position of the interlocking member. The second switch may be configured to switch between an on state and an off state according to the position of the locking member. The control device may be configured to control the driving of the motor based on the states of the main switch, the first switch, and the second switch. According to this aspect, when a user appropriately switches the positions of the mode switching member and the locking member according to a desired mode, the on / off states of the first switch and the second switch change. Then, the control device can appropriately control the driving of the motor based on the state of the main switch and the states of the first switch and the second switch. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the hammer drill when the hammer mode is selected. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. [Diagram 3] 13 is an explanatory diagram of the arrangement of the locking mechanism when the hammer mode is selected (when the locking member is in the unlocked position). FIG. [Figure 4] 4 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to line IV-IV in FIG. 3. [Diagram 5] 13 is an explanatory diagram of the arrangement of the locking mechanism when the hammer mode is selected (when the locking member is in the locked position). FIG. [Figure 6] 6 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line VI-VI in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a hammer drill when the hammer drill mode is selected and the trigger is in the forward-most position. [Figure 8]13 is an explanatory diagram of the arrangement of the locking mechanism when the hammer drill mode is selected and the trigger is in the forward-most position (when the locking member is in the unlocked position). FIG. [Figure 9] 13 is an explanatory diagram of the arrangement of the locking mechanism when the hammer drill mode is selected and the trigger is in the forward-most position (when the locking member is in the locked position). FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a hammer drill when the hammer drill mode is selected and the trigger is in the rearmost position. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the arrangement of the locking mechanism when the hammer drill mode is selected and the trigger is in the rearmost position. [Figure 12] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the hammer drill when the hammer mode is selected. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the arrangement of the locking mechanism when the hammer mode is selected. [Figure 14] 14 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to line VI-VI in FIG. 13 (when the lock member is in the unlocked position). [Figure 15] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 13 (when the locking member is in the locking position). [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the arrangement of the locking mechanism and the detection mechanism when a hammer drill mode is selected. [Figure 17] FIG. 13 is another explanatory diagram of the arrangement of the locking mechanism and the detection mechanism when the hammer drill mode is selected. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0021] [First embodiment] A hammer drill 101 according to a first embodiment will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 11. The hammer drill 101 is a power tool configured to be able to perform an operation of linearly driving the tip tool 18 attached to a tool holder 34 along a predetermined drive axis A1 (hereinafter referred to as a hammering operation) and an operation of rotationally driving the tip tool 18 around the drive axis A1 (hereinafter referred to as a drilling operation).

[0022] First, the schematic configuration of a hammer drill 101 will be described with reference to Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 1, the outer shell of the hammer drill 101 is mainly formed by a housing 10. The housing 10 in this embodiment is configured as a so-called vibration-proof housing, and includes a first housing 11 and a second housing 13 elastically connected to the first housing 11 so as to be movable relative to the first housing 11.

[0023] The first housing 11 is generally formed in a substantially L-shape. The first housing 11 includes a motor accommodating portion 117 that accommodates the motor 2, and a drive mechanism accommodating portion 111 that accommodates the drive mechanism 3 that is configured to drive the tool bit 18 by the power of the motor 2.

[0024] The drive mechanism accommodating portion 111 is formed in an elongated shape and extends along the drive axis A1. A tool holder 34 to which the tool bit 18 can be detachably attached is disposed at one end of the drive mechanism accommodating portion 111 in the longitudinal direction. The motor accommodating portion 117 is connected and fixed to the other end of the drive mechanism accommodating portion 111 in the longitudinal direction. The motor accommodating portion 117 is disposed so as to intersect with the drive axis A1 and protrude from the drive mechanism accommodating portion 111 in a direction away from the drive axis A1. The motor 2 is disposed so that the rotation axis of the motor shaft 25 is perpendicular to the drive axis A1.

[0025] In the following description, for convenience, the extending direction of the drive shaft A1 of the hammer drill 101 (the longitudinal direction of the drive mechanism housing 111) is defined as the front-rear direction of the hammer drill 101. In the front-rear direction, one end side where the tool holder 34 is provided is defined as the front side (also referred to as the tip area side) of the hammer drill 101, and the opposite side is defined as the rear side. In addition, the extending direction of the rotation axis of the motor shaft 25 is defined as the up-down direction of the hammer drill 101. In the up-down direction, the direction in which the motor housing 117 protrudes from the drive mechanism housing 111 is defined as the downward direction, and the opposite direction is defined as the upward direction. Furthermore, the direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction and the up-down direction is defined as the left-right direction.

[0026] The second housing 13 is a hollow body formed in a generally U-shape as a whole, and includes a grip portion 131, an upper portion 133, and a lower portion 137.

[0027] The grip portion 131 is a portion configured to be gripped by a user. The grip portion 131 is spaced rearward from the first housing 11 and extends in the up-down direction. A trigger 14 that can be pressed (pulled) by a user with a finger is provided at the front of the grip portion 131. The upper portion 133 is a portion connected to the upper end of the grip portion 131. In this embodiment, the upper portion 133 is configured to extend forward from the upper end of the grip portion 131 and cover most of the drive mechanism accommodating portion 111 of the first housing 11. The lower portion 137 is a portion connected to the lower end of the grip portion 131. In this embodiment, the lower portion 137 extends forward from the lower end of the grip portion 131 and most of it is disposed below the motor accommodating portion 117. A battery mounting portion 15 is provided at the lower end of the center of the lower portion 137 in the front-rear direction. The hammer drill 101 operates using a battery 19 that is removably mounted in the battery mounting portion 15 as a power source.

[0028] With the above-described configuration, in the hammer drill 101, in addition to the second housing 13, the motor accommodating portion 117 of the first housing 11 is exposed to the outside while being sandwiched from above and below between the upper portion 133 and the lower portion 137. The second housing 13 and the motor accommodating portion 117 form the outer surface of the hammer drill 101.

[0029] The detailed configuration of the hammer drill 101 will be described below.

[0030] First, the vibration-proof structure of the housing 10 will be briefly described with reference to Fig. 1. As described above, in the housing 10, the second housing 13 including the grip portion 131 is elastically connected to the first housing 11 that houses the motor 2 and the drive mechanism 3 so as to be movable relative to the first housing 11.

[0031] More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, an elastic member 171 is interposed between the drive mechanism accommodating portion 111 of the first housing 11 and the upper portion 133 of the second housing 13. Furthermore, an elastic member 175 is interposed between the motor accommodating portion 117 of the first housing 11 and the lower portion 137 of the second housing 13. In this embodiment, a compression coil spring is used for the elastic members 171 and 175. The elastic members 171 and 175 respectively bias the first housing 11 and the second housing 13 in a direction away from each other (a direction in which the grip portion 131 moves away from the first housing 11) in the extending direction of the drive shaft A1. That is, the first housing 11 and the second housing 13 are respectively biased forward and backward.

[0032] Furthermore, the upper portion 133 and the lower portion 137 are configured to be slidable relative to the upper end and lower end of the motor accommodating portion 117, respectively. More specifically, the lower end surface of the upper portion 133 and the upper end surface of the motor accommodating portion 117 are slidable in abutting contact with each other. Also, the upper end surface of the lower portion 137 and the lower end surface of the motor accommodating portion 117 are slidable in abutting contact with each other. Furthermore, although not shown in detail, a sliding guide is provided near the elastic member 171 and the elastic member 175 to guide the relative movement of the first housing 11 and the second housing 13 in the front-rear direction.

[0033] The vibration-proof structure described above allows relative movement in the front-rear direction between the first housing 11 and the second housing 13. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the transmission of the largest and most dominant vibration generated in the first housing 11 during hammering operation in the direction in which the drive shaft A1 extends (front-rear direction) to the second housing 13.

[0034] The internal structure of the first housing 11 will now be described.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 1, the motor accommodating portion 117 accommodates the motor 2. In this embodiment, a brushless DC motor is used as the motor 2. The motor shaft 25 is rotatably supported by bearings at the upper and lower ends. The upper end of the motor shaft 25 protrudes into the drive mechanism accommodating portion 111, and a drive gear is formed on this portion.

[0036] The drive mechanism accommodating portion 111 accommodates the drive mechanism 3. The drive mechanism 3 includes a motion conversion mechanism 30, an impact element 36, and a rotation transmission mechanism 38. Note that the drive mechanism 3 having such a configuration is well known, and therefore will be described briefly below.

[0037] The motion conversion mechanism 30 is configured to convert the rotational motion of the motor shaft 25 into linear motion and transmit it to the striking element 36. In this embodiment, a crank mechanism including a crankshaft and a piston is used as the motion conversion mechanism 30. When the motor 2 is driven and the piston moves forward, the striking element 36 transmits kinetic energy to the tool tip 18 due to the action of the air spring. As a result, the tool tip 18 is driven linearly along the drive axis A1 and strikes the workpiece. On the other hand, when the piston moves backward, the striking element 36 and the tool tip 18 return to their original positions. In this manner, the hammering action is performed by the motion conversion mechanism 30 and the striking element 36.

[0038] The rotation transmission mechanism 38 is configured to transmit the rotational power of the motor shaft 25 to the tool holder 34. In this embodiment, the rotation transmission mechanism 38 is configured as a gear reduction mechanism including a plurality of gears. A meshing clutch 39 is disposed on the power transmission path of the rotation transmission mechanism 38. When the clutch 39 is in an engaged state, the tool holder 34 is rotated by the rotation transmission mechanism 38, and the tool tip 18 attached to the tool holder 34 is rotationally driven about the drive shaft A1. On the other hand, when the clutch 39 is disengaged (FIG. 1 shows the disengaged state), the power transmission by the rotation transmission mechanism 38 to the tool holder 34 is interrupted, and the tool tip 18 is not rotationally driven.

[0039] In this embodiment, the hammer drill 101 is configured to operate according to a selected one of two modes, a hammer mode and a hammer drill mode. The hammer mode is a mode in which only the hammering action is performed by disengaging the clutch 39 and driving only the motion conversion mechanism 30. The hammer drill mode is a mode in which the clutch 39 is engaged and driving the motion conversion mechanism 30 and the rotation transmission mechanism 38, thereby performing both the hammering action and the drilling action.

[0040] 2, the hammer drill 101 includes a mode dial 4 with which a user selects a mode. The mode dial 4 is supported on an upper rear end portion of the first housing 11 (more specifically, the drive mechanism accommodating portion 111) so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis R extending in the vertical direction. Note that the upper rear end portion of the drive mechanism accommodating portion 111 is covered by an upper portion 133 of the second housing 13, but the disk-shaped operating portion 41 of the mode dial 4 is exposed to the outside of the second housing 13 through an opening provided in the upper portion 133.

[0041] The mode switching dial 4 has switching positions set in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis R, which respectively correspond to the hammer mode and the hammer drill mode. Although detailed illustration is omitted, marks corresponding to each switching position are printed on the upper portion 133. The user can select a mode by rotating the operation unit 41 and aligning a pointer on the operation unit 41 with a switching position (one of two marks) corresponding to the desired mode. In the following, the switching positions corresponding to the hammer mode and the hammer drill mode, respectively, are referred to as the hammer position and the hammer drill position.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 1, the drive mechanism accommodating section 111 includes a clutch switching mechanism 40 connected to the mode switching dial 4 and configured to switch the clutch 39 between an engaged state and a disengaged state. When the mode switching dial 4 is switched to the hammer position (i.e., when the hammer mode is selected), the clutch switching mechanism 40 disengages the clutch 39. On the other hand, when the mode switching dial 4 is switched to the hammer drill position (i.e., when the hammer drill mode is selected), the clutch switching mechanism 40 engages the clutch 39. Note that the configuration of the clutch switching mechanism 40 is a well-known technique, and therefore detailed description and illustration thereof will be omitted here.

[0043] The internal structure of the second housing 13 will now be described.

[0044] First, the internal structure of the upper portion 133 will be described. As shown in Fig. 2, a locking mechanism 6 is disposed inside the rear portion of the upper portion 133. The locking mechanism 6 is configured to restrict the movement of the trigger 14 according to the switching position of the mode switching dial 4 (i.e., the mode selected by the user). The locking mechanism 6 will be described in detail later.

[0045] Next, the internal structure of the grip portion 131 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the grip portion 131 is configured as a cylindrical portion extending in the vertical direction. The front portion of the grip portion 131 is provided with a trigger 14 that can be pressed (pulled) by the user. The trigger 14 is configured to be rotatable in the approximately front-rear direction within a predetermined rotation range around a rotation axis extending in the left-right direction. The trigger 14 is always biased forward, and in a non-pressed state, is held at the frontmost position (position shown by the solid line in FIG. 2) in the rotation range. The trigger 14 is biased by a plunger (and / or a biasing spring) of the main switch 145. The trigger 14 can be rotated to the rearmost position (position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) in response to a pressing operation by the user. An engagement protrusion 141 that protrudes upward is provided at the upper end of the trigger 14. In this embodiment, two engagement protrusions 141 are arranged spaced apart from each other on the left and right (see FIG. 4).

[0046] A main switch 145 is provided inside the grip portion 131. The main switch 145 is switched between an on state and an off state in response to the operation of the trigger 14. Specifically, the main switch 145 is maintained in an off state in a non-pressed state in which the trigger 14 is disposed at the most forward position. On the other hand, when the trigger 14 is pressed and reaches a predetermined actuation position within the rotation range, the main switch 145 is turned on. Although not shown in the drawings, in this embodiment, the rearmost position of the trigger 14 is set slightly rearward of this actuation position. The main switch 145 is turned off when the trigger 14 is between the most forward position and the actuation position (excluding the actuation position) within the rotation range, and is turned on when the trigger 14 is between the actuation position and the rearmost position (including the actuation position). Hereinafter, the position of the trigger 14 that turns the main switch 145 off is referred to as the off position, and the position of the trigger 14 that turns the main switch 145 on is referred to as the on position.

[0047] The following describes the internal structure of the lower portion 137. As shown in Fig. 1, the lower portion 137 is formed in a rectangular box shape with a partially open upper side, and is disposed below the motor accommodating portion 117.

[0048] The controller 5 is disposed inside the lower portion 137. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the controller 5 includes a control circuit, a board on which the control circuit is mounted, and a case that houses them. In this embodiment, the control circuit is configured as a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The controller 5 (control circuit) is electrically connected to the motor 2, the main switch 145, the battery mounting section 15, and the like by electric wires (not shown). In this embodiment, the controller 5 (control circuit) is configured to start energizing the motor 2 (i.e., driving the tip tool 18) when the trigger 14 is pressed and the main switch 145 is turned on, and to stop energizing the motor 2 when the trigger 14 is released and the main switch 145 is turned off.

[0049] As described above, the lower portion 137 is provided with a battery mounting section 15. In this embodiment, two battery mounting sections 15 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction. That is, two batteries 19 can be mounted on the hammer drill 101. The battery mounting section 15 has an engagement structure that can slidably engage with the battery 19, and terminals that can be electrically connected to the battery 19. The configuration of such a battery mounting section 15 is well known, so detailed illustration and description will be omitted.

[0050] Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given of the lock mechanism 6. In this embodiment, the lock mechanism 6 includes an interlocking member 60 and a lock member 66, as shown in FIG.

[0051] First, the interlocking member 60 will be described. The interlocking member 60 is configured to move in conjunction with the switching operation of the mode switching dial 4. As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the interlocking member 60 is configured as an elongated member and is disposed so as to extend in a direction parallel to the drive shaft A1 (i.e., the front-rear direction). The interlocking member 60 also includes a first member 61 and a second member 62 that are connected to be capable of relative movement with each other in the front-rear direction.

[0052] The first member 61 is a plate-like member that is long in the front-rear direction as a whole, and is formed in a T-shape when viewed from above. The first member 61 is disposed on the upper side of the first housing 11 (more specifically, the drive mechanism accommodating portion 111) and is connected to the mode switching dial 4 so as to be relatively movable. More specifically, a connecting hole 611 is formed in the front end portion of the first member 61. The connecting hole 611 is an elongated hole that penetrates the first member 61 in the up-down direction and is long in the left-right direction. Meanwhile, the mode switching dial 4 has an eccentric shaft 45. The eccentric shaft 45 is provided at a position separated from the rotation axis R of the mode switching dial 4, and protrudes downward from the operation portion 41. The eccentric shaft 45 is inserted into the connecting hole 611 and is slidable within the connecting hole 611.

[0053] Further, a guide hole 613 is formed in the approximate center of the first member 61 in the front-rear direction. The guide hole 613 is a rectangular through-hole that is long in the front-rear direction when viewed from above. Meanwhile, a guide protrusion 112 that protrudes upward is provided at the rear end of the first housing 11 (more specifically, the drive mechanism accommodating portion 111). The guide protrusion 112 is inserted into the guide hole 613 and is slidable within the connecting hole 611.

[0054] The second member 62 is configured as an elongated member that is long in the front-rear direction as a whole. The second member 62 is connected to the first member 61 by a connecting member 635 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction relative to the first member 61 while being biased in a direction approaching the first member 61. More specifically, the front end of the second member 62 is formed in a rectangular box shape that opens forward. The portion of the second member 62 other than the front end is formed in a long rectangular thin plate shape. The rear end of the first member 61 is disposed within the front end of the second member 62, and is slidable within the front end of the second member 62 in the front-rear direction.

[0055] A connecting hole 615 is formed in the rear end of the first member 61 (a portion disposed within the front end of the second member 62). The connecting hole 615 is a through hole that is substantially rectangular and long in the front-rear direction when viewed from above. A biasing member 631 and a slider 633 are disposed within the connecting hole 615 and are held between the upper wall and the lower wall of the front end of the second member 62. In this embodiment, a compression coil spring is used for the biasing member 631. The slider 633 is a rectangular parallelepiped member that is configured to be slidable in the front-rear direction within the connecting hole 615. The biasing member 631 is disposed on the rear side of the slider 633 within the connecting hole 615. The front end of the biasing member 631 abuts against the rear end of the slider 633, and the other end abuts against a wall surface that defines the rear end of the connecting hole 615.

[0056] Furthermore, a connecting hole 625 (see FIG. 2) is formed at the front end of the second member 62. The connecting hole 625 is a through hole having a rectangular shape when viewed from above. A connecting member 635 is inserted into the connecting hole 625 so as to extend in the vertical direction, and is held by the second member 62 in a state of contact with the slider 633. In an initial state in which no rearward external force is applied, the second member 62 is urged forward by the urging force of the urging member 631 via the slider 633 and the connecting member 635, and the front end of the second member 62 is held at a position where it abuts from behind against a shoulder portion (see FIG. 3) provided on the first member 61. Hereinafter, the position of the second member 62 with respect to the first member 61 at this time (the position closest to the first member 61) is referred to as the initial position.

[0057] A protrusion 627 protruding downward is provided at the rear end of the second member 62. In this embodiment, two protrusions 627 are arranged spaced apart from each other on the left and right. The protrusions 627 are configured to be able to engage with the locking protrusion 141 of the trigger 14. Specifically, the protrusions 627 are arranged at positions at which they at least partially overlap the locking protrusion 141 when viewed from the front or rear. Although details will be described later, the protrusion 627 is arranged on the moving path of the locking protrusion 141 and is able to engage with the locking protrusion 141 only when the hammer drill mode is selected. Therefore, the second member 62 is pressed backward by the trigger 14 and can be moved to a predetermined position rearward of the initial position with respect to the first member 61.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 3, the rear end of the second member 62 does not have a uniform width in the left-right direction, but includes a portion having a wider width and a portion having a narrower width. In this embodiment, the right end of the rear end of the second member 62 extends linearly in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, the left end of the rear end of the second member 62 has two recesses. The two recesses are spaced apart in the front-rear direction and recessed to the right. Hereinafter, the front recess is referred to as the first recess 621, and the rear recess is referred to as the second recess 622. In addition, the portion between the first recess 621 and the second recess 622 in the front-rear direction is referred to as the convex portion 623. The left-right width of the portion of the rear end of the second member 62 where the first recess 621 and the second recess 622 are provided is the same. The portion of the rear end of the second member 62 other than the portion where the first recess 621 and the second recess 622 are provided (including the convex portion 623) has a larger uniform width. In other words, the convex portion 623 is a portion that protrudes leftward from the portion where the first recess 621 and the second recess 622 are provided. The length of the first recess 621 in the front-rear direction is greater than that of the second recess 622.

[0059] 2, a pair of guide ribs 134 are provided within the rear end portion of the upper portion 133 of the second housing 13. The pair of guide ribs 134 are ribs that protrude leftward from the inner surface of the right side wall of the upper portion 133, are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and extend parallel to each other in the front-rear direction. The distance between the guide ribs 134 is slightly greater than the thickness of the second member 62 in the vertical direction.

[0060] When the mode switching dial 4 is rotated around the rotation axis R, the interlocking member 60 having the above configuration is moved in the front-rear direction by the front-rear component caused by the rotation of the eccentric shaft 45. At this time, the guide protrusion 112 of the first housing 11 guides the movement in the front-rear direction while restricting the movement of the interlocking member 60 in the left-right direction. In addition, the guide rib 134 of the second housing 13 guides the movement in the front-rear direction while restricting the movement of the interlocking member 60 in the up-down direction.

[0061] The locking member 66 will be described below. The locking member 66 is a member configured to restrict or allow movement of the trigger 14 between the off position and the on position. As shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4, the locking member 66 of this embodiment includes a main body portion 661, a pin 663, a locking projection 665, and a spring receiving portion 667.

[0062] The main body 661 is formed in a rod shape extending in the left-right direction. The main body 661 has a passage 662 penetrating the main body 661 in the front-rear direction. The vertical height of the passage 662 is approximately the same as the vertical thickness of the rear end (a portion where the locking protrusion 665 is not provided) of the second member 62 of the interlocking member 60. The left-right width of the passage 662 is uniform and is larger than the maximum left-right width of the rear end of the second member 62. The rear end of the second member 62 is always partially disposed within the passage 662 and is movable within the passage 662 in the front-rear direction.

[0063] The pin 663 is fixed to the main body 661 so as to cross the passage 662 in the up-down direction. More specifically, the pin 663 is disposed at the left end of the passage 662. The diameter of the pin 663 is set smaller than the depths of the first recess 621 and the second recess 622 of the interlocking member 60.

[0064] The locking protrusion 665 protrudes downward from the lower end of the main body 661. In this embodiment, two locking protrusions 665 are arranged spaced apart from each other on the left and right. The locking protrusions 665 are configured to be able to engage with the locking protrusions 141 of the trigger 14 when the locking member 66 is arranged in a locking position (see FIG. 6) described later. Specifically, the locking protrusions 665 are arranged at positions at which they at least partially overlap the locking protrusions 141 when viewed from the front or rear with the locking member 66 arranged in a locking position described later. The distance between the two locking protrusions 665 in the left-right direction is greater than the width of the locking protrusions 141 in the left-right direction, and the locking protrusions 141 can pass between the locking protrusions 665 in the front-back direction. In addition, the distance between the two locking protrusions 141 in the left-right direction is greater than the width of the locking protrusions 665 in the left-right direction, and the locking protrusions 665 can pass between the locking protrusions 141 in the front-back direction.

[0065] The spring receiving portion 667 is a rectangular protruding piece that protrudes upward from the upper center of the main body portion 661. A leaf spring 135 is supported in the rear end portion of the upper portion 133 of the second housing 13 at a position facing the spring receiving portion 667 from the front side. The center portion of the leaf spring 135 is a protruding portion that protrudes rearward. Although detailed illustration is omitted, two recesses are provided on the front side of the spring receiving portion 667. The leaf spring 135 is configured to snap-engage with either one of the two recesses via the protruding portion.

[0066] The locking member 66 configured as above is disposed within the rear end of the upper portion 133 so as to be movable in a direction (specifically, left-right direction) intersecting the moving direction (i.e., front-rear direction) of the interlocking member 60 and the trigger 14, as shown in Fig. 4. More specifically, a through hole is formed in each of the left and right walls of the upper portion 133 behind the guide rib 134 (see Fig. 2). The locking member 66 is held by the upper portion 133 in a state in which the left and right ends of the main body 661 protrude outward from the through holes and are slidable in the left-right direction.

[0067] The locking member 66 is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position in response to an external operation (specifically, a pressing operation) by the user.

[0068] The unlocked position is a position where the locking member 66 allows the trigger 14 to move between the frontmost position and the rearmost position. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the unlocked position is a position where the locking member 66 cannot abut against the trigger 14, and the locking protrusion 665 of the locking member 66 is set to a position where it is out of the moving path of the locking protrusion 141 of the trigger 14. In this embodiment, when the locking member 66 is disposed in the unlocked position, the locking protrusion 665 is out of the moving path of the locking protrusion 141 to the left, and the left end of the locking member 66 protrudes to the outside from the through hole in the left wall of the upper part 133. At this time, the convex portion of the leaf spring 135 engages with the right one of the two concave portions of the spring receiving portion 667, restricting the left-right sliding of the locking member 66. Thus, the locking member 66 is held in the unlocked position by the leaf spring 135.

[0069] When the lock member 66 is disposed in the unlocked position, when the user presses the trigger 14, the trigger 14 can move from the forward most position (off position) (position shown by the solid line in FIG. 2) to the rearmost position (on position) (position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) without the locking protrusion 665 interfering with the locking protrusion 141. When the user releases the pressure on the trigger 14, the locking protrusion 665 does not interfere with the locking protrusion 141, and the trigger 14 is urged forward and returns to the forward most position.

[0070] The lock position is a position where the lock member 66 restricts the movement of the trigger 14 between the frontmost position and the rearmost position. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the lock position is a position where the lock member 66 can abut against the trigger 14, and the locking protrusion 665 of the lock member 66 is set to a position where it is disposed on the movement path of the locking protrusion 141 of the trigger 14. In FIG. 5, the reference numerals 141A and 141B respectively indicate the positions of the locking protrusion 141 when the trigger 14 is at the frontmost position and the rearmost position. In this embodiment, when the lock member 66 is disposed at the lock position, the right end of the lock member 66 protrudes to the outside from the through hole in the right wall of the upper portion 133. At this time, the convex portion of the leaf spring 135 engages with the left one of the two concave portions of the spring receiving portion 667, so that the lock member 66 is held at the lock position by the leaf spring 135.

[0071] As shown by solid lines in Fig. 2, when the locking member 66 is placed in the locked position with the trigger 14 placed in the frontmost position (off position), the locking protrusion 665 is placed immediately behind the locking protrusion 141 (see reference numeral 141A in Fig. 5). Also, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the locking protrusion 665 is placed in approximately the same position as the locking protrusion 141 in the left-right direction. Therefore, even if the user presses the trigger 14, the locking protrusion 665 abuts against the locking protrusion 141 from behind, preventing the trigger 14 from moving further backward and reaching the actuated position. That is, when in the locked position, the locking member 66 locks the trigger 14 in the off position.

[0072] On the other hand, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, when the locking member 66 is placed in the locked position with the trigger 14 placed in the rearmost position (ON position), the locking protrusion 665 is placed immediately in front of the locking protrusion 141 (see reference numeral 141B in FIG. 5). In addition, in the left-right direction, the locking protrusion 665 is placed in approximately the same position as the locking protrusion 141. Therefore, even if the user releases the pressure on the trigger 14 and the trigger 14 is urged forward and moves slightly, the locking protrusion 665 abuts against the locking protrusion 141 from the front, preventing the trigger 14 from reaching the actuated position. In other words, when in the locked position, the locking member 66 locks the trigger 14 in the ON position.

[0073] In this embodiment, the lock member 66 can be moved between the unlocked position and the locked position by a pressing operation by the user. However, whether the lock member 66 can be moved between the unlocked position and the locked position depends on the switching position of the mode switching dial 4 (i.e., the selected mode) and the position of the trigger 14.

[0074] The arrangement of the locking mechanism 6 corresponding to each of the switching positions of the mode switching dial 4 and the operation of the locking mechanism 6 in response to the operation of the trigger 14 will be described in detail below.

[0075] First, a case where the mode switching dial 4 is located at the hammer position (where the hammer mode is selected) will be described.

[0076] When the mode switching dial 4 is disposed in the hammer position, as shown in FIG. 3, the eccentric shaft 45 is disposed in the rearmost position on the rotation path centered on the rotation axis R. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the first member 61 of the interlocking member 60 connected to the eccentric shaft 45 is also disposed in the rearmost position (hereinafter, referred to as the hammer position) within its movement range. The second member 62 is disposed in the initial position by the biasing force of the biasing member 631. At this time, the protrusion 627 of the second member 62 is located rearward of the rearmost position (see reference numeral 141B in FIG. 5) of the locking protrusion 141 of the trigger 14. That is, the protrusion 627 is located in a position deviated from the movement path of the locking protrusion 141 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when the hammer mode is selected, the second member 62 is held in the initial position regardless of whether the trigger 14 is pressed or not.

[0077] When the first member 61 and the second member 62 are respectively disposed in the hammer position and the initial position, and the locking member 66 is disposed in the unlocked position, the surface defining the right end of the passage 662 of the locking member 66 faces the right end face of the rear end of the interlocking member 60 (the rear end of the second member 62) with a very small gap. The surface defining the left end of the passage 662 of the locking member 66 is located at a position spaced to the left from the left end face (the protruding end face of the convex portion 623) of the rear end of the interlocking member 60 (the second member 62). The pin 663 of the locking member 66 is disposed on the left side of the first recess 621 of the second member 62 (outside the first recess 621).

[0078] When the user presses and moves the locking member 66 from left to right with the trigger 14 in the forward-most position (off position), as shown in Fig. 5, the pin 663 enters the first recess 621 without interfering with the interlocking member 60. The user can move the locking member 66 to the locked position. When the locking member 66 is in the locked position, the trigger 14 is locked in the off position (see reference numeral 141A in Fig. 5).

[0079] Similarly, the user can press the trigger 14 to move it to the on position, and then move the locking member 66 to the locked position. When the locking member 66 is placed in the locked position, the trigger 14 is locked in the on position (see reference numeral 141B in FIG. 5). In this case, even if the user releases the pressing of the trigger 14, the main switch 145 remains in the on state. Therefore, the controller 5 continuously drives the motor 2 and causes the drive mechanism 3 to continuously perform the hammering operation. On the other hand, when the user presses the trigger 14 with the locking member 66 placed in the unlocked position, the controller 5 drives the motor 2 only while the pressing operation continues, and causes the drive mechanism 3 to perform the hammering operation.

[0080] When the locking member 66 is placed in the locked position, the pin 663 faces a surface that defines the bottom of the first recess 621 with a very small gap therebetween. The pin 663 is placed inside the rear of the first recess 621, and a gap exists in front of the pin 663 between the surface that defines the front end of the first recess 621. Also, the surface that defines the left end of the passage 662 of the locking member 66 faces a left end surface (the protruding end surface of the convex portion 623) of the rear end portion of the interlocking member 60 (the second member 62) with a very small gap therebetween.

[0081] When the hammering operation is performed, the first housing 11 experiences the largest and most dominant vibration in the extending direction of the drive shaft A1 (i.e., the front-rear direction). As described above, in this embodiment, the interlocking member 60 is connected to the mode switching dial 4 supported by the first housing 11. Meanwhile, the locking member 66 is held by the second housing 13 that is elastically connected to the first housing 11. Therefore, when the first housing 11 vibrates, the interlocking member 60 also vibrates, while the second housing 13 does not vibrate in synchronization with the first housing 11. In the initial state, the second housing 13 is in the rearmost position relative to the first housing 11 by the elastic members 171 and 175, and moves between the rearmost position and a more forward position in response to the vibration.

[0082] In this embodiment, the interlocking member 60 can move in the front-rear direction in the passage 662 of the locking member 66. When the locking member 66 is disposed in the unlocked position, the pin 663 is disposed outside the first recess 621 as described above (see FIG. 3). Therefore, even if the interlocking member 60 vibrates during the hammering operation, the interlocking member 60 and the locking member 66 can move relatively in the front-rear direction without interfering with each other. On the other hand, when the locking member 66 is disposed in the locked position, the pin 663 is disposed in the first recess 621 of the interlocking member 60 as described above (see FIG. 5). Even if the interlocking member 60 vibrates during the hammering operation, the gap between the pin 663 and the surface that defines the front end of the first recess 621 prevents interference between the interlocking member 60 and the pin 663, so that the interlocking member 60 and the locking member 66 can move relatively in the front-rear direction. With this configuration, smooth relative movement between the first housing 11 and the second housing 13 during the hammering operation is ensured.

[0083] In this way, when the mode switching dial 4 is placed in the hammer position (i.e., when the hammer mode is selected), the first member 61 and the second member 62 are placed in the hammer position and the initial position, respectively. The interlocking member 60 allows the locking member 66 to move between the locked position and the unlocked position regardless of whether the trigger 14 is placed in the off position or the on position. In other words, in the hammer mode, the locking mechanism 6 can lock the trigger 14 in either the off position or the on position.

[0084] Next, a case where the mode switching dial 4 is located at the hammer drill position (where the hammer drill mode is selected) will be described.

[0085] When the mode switching dial 4 is switched from the hammer position to the hammer drill position with the locking member 66 disposed at the unlock position and the trigger 14 disposed at the frontmost position (OFF position), the interlocking member 60 moves forward with the movement of the eccentric shaft 45, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. When the mode switching dial 4 is disposed at the hammer drill position, the first member 61 of the interlocking member 60 is disposed at a predetermined position (hereinafter, referred to as the hammer drill position) forward of the rearmost position. The second member 62 is disposed at an initial position with respect to the first member 61 by the biasing force of the biasing member 631. The position of the projection 627 of the second member 62 at this time is approximately the same as the position of the locking projection 141 (see reference numeral 141B in Fig. 5) when the trigger 14 is disposed at the rearmost position in the front-rear direction. That is, the projection 627 is disposed on the movement path of the locking projection 141 on the rear side of the locking projection 141.

[0086] When the first member 61 and the second member 62 are respectively disposed in the hammer drill position and the initial position, and the locking member 66 is disposed in the unlocked position, the surface defining the right end of the passage 662 of the locking member 66 faces the right end surface of the rear end portion (the rear end portion of the second member 62) of the interlocking member 60 with a very small gap therebetween. Also, the pin 663 of the locking member 66 is disposed on the left side of the second recess 622 (outside the second recess 622).

[0087] When the user presses and moves the locking member 66 from left to right with the trigger 14 in the forward-most position (off position), as shown in Fig. 9, the pin 663 enters the second recess 622 without interfering with the interlocking member 60. The user can move the locking member 66 to the locked position. When the locking member 66 is in the locked position, the trigger 14 is locked in the off position.

[0088] When the locking member 66 is placed in the locked position, the pin 663 faces a surface that defines the bottom of the second recess 622 with a very small gap. The pin 663 is placed inside the rear part of the second recess 622. In addition, the surface that defines the right end of the passage 662 of the locking member 66 faces a left end face of the rear end part of the interlocking member 60 (second member 62) with a very small gap (the protruding end face of the convex part 623 and the left end face of the rear part of the second recess 622).

[0089] On the other hand, when the user presses the trigger 14 with the lock member 66 disposed at the unlocked position, the locking protrusion 141 of the trigger 14 engages (abuts) with the protrusion 627 of the second member 62 from the front before the trigger 14 reaches the actuated position. As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, when the user moves the trigger 14 to the ON position with the locking protrusion 141 engaged (abutted) with the protrusion 627, the second member 62 moves in a direction away from the first member 61 (backward from the initial position) against the biasing force of the biasing member 631 with respect to the first member 61 at the hammer drill position. Thus, in this embodiment, the locking protrusion 141 of the trigger 14 is effectively used not only for locking the trigger 14 at the OFF position and the ON position by engaging with the locking protrusion 665 of the lock member 66, but also for moving the second member 62. Hereinafter, the position of the second member 62 when the trigger 14 is disposed at the ON position is referred to as the post-movement position.

[0090] When the first member 61 and the second member 62 are respectively disposed in the hammer drill position and the post-movement position, and the locking member 66 is disposed in the unlocked position, the surface defining the right end of the passage 662 of the locking member 66 faces the right end surface of the rear end portion of the interlocking member 60 (the rear end portion of the second member 62) with a very small gap. Also, the pin 663 of the locking member 66 faces the protruding end surface of the convex portion 623 (the left end surface of the interlocking member 60) with a very small gap. The convex portion 623 is disposed on the movement path of the pin 663 when the locking member 66 moves from the unlocked position to the locked position. Therefore, even if the user tries to move the locking member 66 rightward toward the locked position, the convex portion 623 interferes with (comes into contact with) the pin 663, and the locking member 66 is prevented from moving further rightward.

[0091] In this way, when the mode switching dial 4 is placed in the hammer drill position (that is, when the hammer drill mode is selected), the first member 61 is placed in the hammer drill position. In this case, when the trigger 14 is placed in the OFF position, the second member 62 is placed in the initial position, and the lock member 66 is allowed to move between the locked position and the unlocked position. Also, as the trigger 14 is moved from the OFF position to the ON position, the second member 62 engages with the trigger 14 and is moved backward relative to the first member 61 and placed in the post-movement position. When the second member 62 is placed in the post-movement position, it prohibits the lock member 66 from moving from the unlocked position to the locked position. That is, in the hammer drill mode, the lock mechanism 6 can lock the trigger 14 in the OFF position, but cannot lock it in the ON position. Therefore, the controller 5 allows the drive mechanism 3 to perform the hammering operation and the drilling operation only while the user continues to press the trigger 14.

[0092] As described above, in the hammer drill 101 of this embodiment, when the hammer mode is selected, the trigger 14 is permitted to be locked in the OFF position, and the motor 2 is permitted to be driven with the trigger 14 locked in the ON position. On the other hand, in the hammer drill mode, the trigger 14 is permitted to be locked in the OFF position, but the motor 2 is prohibited from being driven with the trigger 14 locked in the ON position.

[0093] Therefore, in both the hammer mode and the hammer drill mode, the trigger 14 is locked in the OFF position by the lock mechanism 6, so that the tool tip 18 can be reliably prevented from being driven unintentionally. In the hammer mode in which only the hammering operation is performed, the trigger 14 is locked in the ON position by the lock mechanism 6, so that the motor 2 is continuously driven, and the user can eliminate the inconvenience of continuing to press the trigger 14. On the other hand, in the hammer drill mode in which the hammering operation and the drilling operation are performed simultaneously, the possibility that the tool tip 18 continues to rotate in a locked state can be reduced. In particular, in the present embodiment, in the hammer drill mode, the interlocking member 60 inhibits the physical locking of the trigger 14 in the ON position by the lock member 66, so that the continuous driving of the motor 2 can be reliably prohibited. Thus, according to the present embodiment, a hammer drill 101 with excellent convenience is provided.

[0094] In this embodiment, the single locking member 66 moves between the unlocked position and the locked position in response to an external operation by the user, and can lock the trigger 14 in either the off position or the on position. This realizes a locking mechanism 6 with a compact and simple configuration.

[0095] The lock mechanism 6 also includes an interlocking member 60 configured to move in the front-rear direction in conjunction with the switching operation of the mode switching dial 4. The interlocking member 60 includes a first member 61 connected to the mode switching dial 4 and a second member 62 connected to the first member 61 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction relative to the first member 61. The second member 62 moves relative to the first member 61 and prohibits the lock member 66 from moving to the lock position only when the hammer drill mode is selected and the trigger 14 is moved to the on position. Thus, the interlocking member 60 moves and the movement of the lock member 66 can be appropriately permitted or prohibited by the user simply by switching the mode switching dial 4 and pressing the trigger 14 according to the desired mode.

[0096] Particularly, in this embodiment, the locking member 66 is movable in a direction intersecting the movement direction of the second member 62. Meanwhile, the second member 62 is configured so that the position of the convex portion 623 relative to the pin 663 of the locking member 66 changes as the second member 62 is moved by the trigger 14. Then, whether the movement of the locking member 66 to the locked position is prohibited or permitted is determined depending on whether the convex portion 623 is disposed on the movement path of the pin 663 of the locking member 66 or is off the movement path. In this way, the second member 62 capable of appropriately restricting the movement of the locking member 66 as it moves is realized by a simple configuration in which the convex portion 623 is provided.

[0097] [Second embodiment] A hammer drill 102 according to the second embodiment will be described below with reference to Figs. 12 to 17. The hammer drill 102 includes a locking mechanism 7 having a different configuration from that of the hammer drill 101 of the first embodiment (see Fig. 1), and further includes a detection mechanism 8 for detecting the state of the locking mechanism 7. The locking mechanism 7 and the detection mechanism 8 are disposed in a rear portion of an upper portion 133. Meanwhile, configurations other than the locking mechanism 7 and the detection mechanism 8 are substantially the same, although they have slightly different shapes. Therefore, in the following description and in the drawings to which reference is made, configurations substantially the same as those of the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be simplified or omitted.

[0098] The following describes in detail the locking mechanism 7. As shown in Figures 12 and 13, the locking mechanism 7 includes an interlocking member 70 and a locking member 76.

[0099] First, the interlocking member 70 will be described. The interlocking member 70 of this embodiment is a long member configured to move in conjunction with the switching operation of the mode switching dial 4, similar to the interlocking member 60 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 2), and is disposed so as to extend in a direction parallel to the drive shaft A1 (see FIG. 1) (i.e., the front-rear direction). Also, unlike the first embodiment, the interlocking member 70 is configured as a single member.

[0100] The interlocking member 70 is a plate-like member that is long in the front-rear direction as a whole, and is formed in a T-shape when viewed from above. The interlocking member 70 is disposed on the upper side of the first housing 11 (more specifically, the drive mechanism accommodating portion 111) and is connected to the mode switching dial 4 so as to be relatively movable. More specifically, a connecting hole 701 is formed in the front end of the interlocking member 70. The connecting hole 701 is an elongated hole that penetrates the interlocking member 70 in the up-down direction and is long in the left-right direction. The eccentric shaft 45 of the mode switching dial 4 is inserted into the connecting hole 701 and can slide within the connecting hole 701. The portion of the interlocking member 70 rearward of the front end extends linearly in the front-rear direction. The rear end of the interlocking member 70 has a uniform width in the left-right direction.

[0101] In this embodiment, the interlocking member 70 is disposed so as to be movable in a direction parallel to the drive shaft A1 (i.e., the front-rear direction) within a predetermined range of movement. For this purpose, a guide wall 136 is provided in the rear end of the upper portion 133 of the second housing 13. The guide wall 136 defines a passage extending in the front-rear direction. The interlocking member 70 is disposed in the passage in a state in which the right side surface of the interlocking member 70 can always slide on the guide wall 136. When the mode-switching dial 4 is rotated, the interlocking member 70 is moved in the front-rear direction while sliding against the guide wall 136 due to the front-rear direction component caused by the rotation of the eccentric shaft 45.

[0102] Next, the locking member 76 will be described. Similar to the locking member 66 of the first embodiment, the locking member 76 of this embodiment is a member configured to restrict or allow movement of the trigger 14 between the off position and the on position. As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the locking member 76 includes a main body portion 761, a locking projection 765, and a pressing projection 767.

[0103] The main body 761 is formed in a rod shape extending in the left-right direction. The main body 761 has a passage 762 penetrating the main body 761 in the front-rear direction. The vertical height of the passage 762 is approximately the same as the vertical thickness of the rear end of the interlocking member 70. The horizontal width of the passage 762 is greater than the horizontal width of the rear end of the interlocking member 70. The rear end of the interlocking member 70 is always partially disposed within the passage 762 and can move in the front-rear direction within the passage 762. Two recesses are provided side by side on the left and right in the center of the upper end of the main body 761. A leaf spring 135 is supported in the rear end of the upper part 133 of the second housing 13 at a position facing the main body 761 from above. The leaf spring 135 is disposed so that the convex portion of the center faces downward. The leaf spring 135 snaps into one of the two recesses via the convex portion.

[0104] The locking projection 765 protrudes downward from the lower end of the main body 761. The locking projection 765 is configured to be able to engage with the locking projection 141 of the trigger 14 when the locking member 76 is placed in the locked position. The configuration of the locking projection 765 is substantially the same as the locking projection 665 of the first embodiment.

[0105] The pressing protrusion 767 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the main body portion 761 behind the recessed portion. As will be described in detail later, the pressing protrusion 767 is configured to switch the second switch 82 between an on state and an off state depending on the position of the locking member 76.

[0106] The locking member 76 configured as above is held within the rear end of the upper portion 133 so as to be movable in the left-right direction between an unlocked position shown in FIG. 14 and a locked position shown in FIG. 15 in response to an external operation (specifically, a pressing operation) by a user, similarly to the locking member 66 of the first embodiment. When the locking member 76 is disposed in the unlocked position, the trigger 14 can move between a frontmost position (off position) and a rearmost position (on position). On the other hand, when the locking member 76 is disposed in the locked position, the locking member 76 restricts the movement of the trigger 14 between the frontmost position and the rearmost position. Thus, when in the locked position, the locking member 76 can lock the trigger 14 at the off position or the on position.

[0107] The detection mechanism 8 will be described below. As shown in Fig. 12 and Fig. 16, the detection mechanism 8 includes a first switch 81 and a second switch 82. The first switch 81 and the second switch 82 are both mechanical switches (specifically, microswitches having a well-known configuration). The first switch 81 and the second switch 82, together with the main switch 145, are electrically connected to the controller 5 (see Fig. 1) by electric wires.

[0108] The first switch 81 is switched between an on state and an off state depending on the position of the interlocking member 70. In other words, the first switch 81 is configured to be able to detect the position of the interlocking member 70. The first switch 81 is disposed behind the locking member 76 and below the interlocking member 70 such that a movable piece 811 for opening and closing the contacts is located on the upper side. As shown by the solid line in Fig. 12, the first switch 81 is disposed at a position where the movable piece 811 is pressed by the rear end of the interlocking member 70 when the interlocking member 70 is disposed at the rearmost position.

[0109] The second switch 82 is switched between an on state and an off state depending on the position of the locking member 76. That is, the second switch 82 is configured to be able to detect the position of the locking member 76. The second switch 82 is disposed above the interlocking member 70 and behind the locking member 76 such that a movable piece 821 for opening and closing the contact is located on the front side. As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 16, the second switch 82 is disposed at a position where the movable piece 821 is pressed by the pressing protrusion 767 of the locking member 76 when the locking member 76 is disposed at the locked position. The second switch 82 is configured not to operate when the first switch 81 is in the on state, but to operate only when the first switch 81 is in the off state.

[0110] In this embodiment, the lock member 76 can be moved between the unlocked position and the locked position by a pressing operation by the user. However, unlike the first embodiment, whether the lock member 76 can be moved between the unlocked position and the locked position does not depend on the switching position of the mode switching dial 4 (i.e., the selected mode) and the position of the trigger 14. In other words, the lock member 76 can always be moved between the unlocked position and the locked position. Also, unlike the first embodiment, the controller 5 (control circuit) is configured to control the driving of the motor 2 based on not only the on / off state of the main switch 145 of the trigger 14 but also the on / off state of the first switch 81 and the second switch 82.

[0111] The arrangement of the lock mechanism 6 corresponding to each switching position of the mode switching dial 4, the operation of the detection mechanism 8, and the driving mode of the motor 2 will be described in detail below.

[0112] First, a case where the mode switching dial 4 is located at the hammer position (where the hammer mode is selected) will be described.

[0113] As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, when the mode switching dial 4 is disposed in the hammer position, the eccentric shaft 45 is disposed in the rearmost position on the rotation path centered on the rotation axis R. At this time, the interlocking member 70 is also disposed in the rearmost position (hereinafter referred to as the hammer position). The interlocking member 70 is inserted through the passage 762, and the rear end of the interlocking member 70 protrudes to the rear side of the locking member 76. When the locking member 76 is disposed in the unlocked position (position shown by the solid line in FIG. 13), the surface defining the left end of the passage 762 of the locking member 76 is located in a position spaced to the left from the left end surface of the rear end of the interlocking member 70. The interlocking member 70 allows the locking member 76 to move to the locked position (position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 13) without interfering with the locking member 76. That is, in the hammer mode, the locking mechanism 7 can lock the trigger 14 in both the off position and the on position.

[0114] Furthermore, when the interlocking member 70 is disposed at the hammer position, as described above, the rear end portion of the interlocking member 70 presses the movable piece 811 of the first switch 81. The first switch 81 is in the ON state. Therefore, the second switch 82 is not actuated.

[0115] In this embodiment, the controller 5 is configured to drive the motor 2 while the main switch 145 is in the on state when the first switch 81 is in the on state and the second switch 82 is in the inoperative state. Therefore, when the trigger 14 is locked in the on position, even if the user releases the pressing operation of the trigger 14, the controller 5 continuously drives the motor 2 and causes the drive mechanism 3 to continuously perform the hammering operation. On the other hand, when the lock member 76 is disposed in the unlocked position, the controller 5 drives the motor 2 and causes the drive mechanism 3 to perform the hammering operation only while the pressing operation by the user is continuing.

[0116] Next, a case where the mode switching dial 4 is located at the hammer drill position (where the hammer drill mode is selected) will be described.

[0117] When the mode switching dial 4 is switched from the hammer position to the hammer drill position with the locking member 76 in the unlocked position and the trigger 14 in the forwardmost position (off position), the interlocking member 70 moves forward with the movement of the eccentric shaft 45. When the mode switching dial 4 is in the hammer drill position, the interlocking member 70 is correspondingly positioned in the forwardmost position (hereinafter referred to as the hammer drill position) in the movable range as shown in Figs. 16 and 17. At this time, the rear end of the interlocking member 70 is positioned within the front end of the passage 762. As in the case of the hammer position, the interlocking member 70 allows the locking member 76 to move to the locked position (position indicated by the two-dot chain line) without interfering with the locking member 76. That is, in this embodiment, the locking mechanism 7 can lock the trigger 14 in both the off position and the on position even in the hammer drill mode.

[0118] Furthermore, when the interlocking member 70 is disposed at the hammer drill position, the interlocking member 70 moves away from the movable piece 811 of the first switch 81. Thus, in the hammer drill mode, the first switch 81 is always in the OFF state, and the second switch 82 is in the actuated state. As shown in FIG. 16, when the locking member 76 is at the unlocked position (position shown by the solid line), the pressing protrusion 767 does not press the movable piece 821 of the second switch 82, so that the second switch 82 is in the OFF state. On the other hand, when the locking member 76 is at the locked position (position shown by the two-dot chain line), the pressing protrusion 767 presses the movable piece 821 of the second switch 82, so that the second switch 82 is in the ON state.

[0119] In this embodiment, the controller 5 is configured to drive the motor 2 based on the on / off state of the second switch 82 and the on / off state of the main switch 145 when the first switch 81 is in the off state. More specifically, when both the first switch 81 and the second switch 82 are in the off state, the controller 5 starts driving the motor 2 in response to the main switch 145 of the trigger 14 being turned on. In addition, when the first switch 81 is in the off state, the main switch 145 is in the on state, and the second switch 82 is switched to the on state (i.e., when the lock member 76 is moved to the lock position), the controller 5 stops driving the motor 2. That is, in the hammer drill mode, unlike the hammer mode, the controller 5 prohibits continuous driving of the motor 2 with the trigger 14 locked in the on position.

[0120] Furthermore, in the hammer mode, when the trigger 14 is locked in the ON position and the motor 2 is continuously driven, if the mode switching dial 4 is switched to the hammer drill position, the first switch 81 is switched from the ON state to the OFF state in response to the movement of the interlocking member 70. Accordingly, the second switch 82 is in the actuated state, and the controller 5 recognizes that the second switch 82 is in the ON state. In this case, the first switch 81 is in the OFF state, the main switch 145 is in the ON state, and the second switch 82 is in the ON state, so that the controller 5 stops driving the motor 2. In this way, even when transitioning from the hammer mode to the hammer drill mode, continuous driving of the motor 2 with the trigger 14 locked in the ON position is prohibited.

[0121] Furthermore, in the hammer drill mode, when the trigger 14 is locked at the ON position and the driving of the motor 2 is stopped, if the mode switching dial 4 is switched to the hammer position, the first switch 81 switches from the OFF state to the ON state while the main switch 145 remains ON, and the second switch 82 switches from the operative state to the inoperative state. In this case, the controller 5 waits until the main switch 145 is turned OFF. That is, even if the mode is switched to the hammer mode with the trigger 14 locked at the ON position, the controller 5 does not drive the motor 2 unless the user unlocks the trigger 14 and returns it to the OFF position. The operation of the controller 5 after the main switch 145 is turned OFF is the same as the operation when the hammer mode is selected as described above. In this way, when switching from the hammer drill mode to the hammer mode, a reset operation of the trigger 14 to the OFF position is required.

[0122] As described above, in the hammer drill 102 of this embodiment, when the hammer mode is selected, the trigger 14 is allowed to be locked in the OFF position, and the motor 2 is allowed to be driven with the trigger 14 locked in the ON position. On the other hand, in the hammer drill mode, the trigger 14 is allowed to be locked in the OFF position, but driving of the motor 2 with the trigger 14 locked in the ON position is prohibited. Thus, like the first embodiment, a highly convenient hammer drill 102 is provided.

[0123] In this embodiment, there are provided a first switch 81 and a second switch 82 whose on / off states are switched depending on the positions of the interlocking member 70 and the locking member 76. Therefore, the controller 5 can appropriately control the driving of the motor 2 based on the state of the main switch 145 and the states of the first switch 81 and the second switch 82.

[0124] The correspondence between each component of this embodiment and each component of the present invention is shown below. However, each component of the embodiment is merely an example and does not limit each component of the present invention. Each of the hammer drills 101 and 102 is an example of a "hammer drill". The tip tool 18 is an example of a "tip tool". The drive shaft A1 is an example of a "drive shaft". The hammer mode is an example of a "hammer mode". The hammer drill mode is an example of a "drill mode". The motor 2 is an example of a "motor". The trigger 14 is an example of an "operation member". The main switch 145 is an example of a "main switch". The mode switching dial 4 is an example of a "mode switching member". Each of the locking mechanisms 6 and 7 is an example of a "locking mechanism".

[0125] Each of the locking members 66 and 76 is an example of a "first locking member", an example of a "second locking member", and an example of a "locking member". Each of the interlocking members 60 and 70 is an example of an "interlocking member". The first member 61 and the second member 62 are an example of a "first member" and a "second member", respectively. The biasing member 631 is an example of a "biasing member". The convex portion 623 is an example of a "convex portion". The pin 663 is an example of an "abutment portion". The locking projection 141 is an example of a "first projection". The projection 627 is an example of a "second projection". Each of the locking projections 665 and 765 is an example of a "third projection". The driving mechanism 3, the first housing 11, the second housing 13, and the grip portion 131 are an example of a "driving mechanism", a "first housing", a "second housing", and a "grip portion", respectively. The controller 5 (specifically, a control circuit) is an example of a "control device". The first switch 81 and the second switch 82 are examples of a "first switch" and a "second switch", respectively.

[0126] The above-described embodiment is merely an example, and the power tool according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the illustrated hammer drills 101, 102. For example, the following modifications can be made. Note that only one or more of these modifications can be adopted in combination with the hammer drills 101, 102 shown in the embodiment, or the inventions described in the claims.

[0127] The multiple modes selectable in the hammer drills 101 and 102 are not limited to the hammer mode and the hammer drill mode. A hammer mode in which only a hammering operation is performed, a hammer drill mode in which both a hammering operation and a drilling operation are performed, and a drill-only mode in which only a drilling operation is performed may be selectable. The operation of the locking mechanisms 6 and 7 and the driving mode of the motor 2 by the controller 5 when the drill-only mode is selected may be the same as when the hammer drill mode is selected. Also, either one of the two driving modes, the hammer mode and the drill-only mode, may be selectable. Furthermore, a mode in which neither a hammering operation nor a drilling operation is performed (for example, a mode in which the driving of the motor 2 is uniformly prohibited) may be provided. Also, for mode selection, a mode switching lever that moves linearly in a predetermined direction may be adopted instead of the mode switching dial 4 that is switched between multiple switching positions by rotation.

[0128] In addition, in the above embodiment, the rechargeable battery 19 is used as the power source, but the hammer drills 101, 102 may be connectable to an external commercial power source via a power cord. When the battery 19 is used as the power source, the number of battery mounting sections 15 (the number of mountable batteries 19) may be one or three or more. The configuration of the drive mechanism 3 that drives the tip tool 18 with the power of the motor 2 may also be changed as appropriate. For example, instead of the exemplified crank mechanism, a motion conversion mechanism that converts the rotational motion of the motor 2 into linear motion using a swinging member may be used as the motion conversion mechanism 30.

[0129] The configuration of the housing 10 is not limited to the configuration exemplified in the above embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate. For example, the shapes of the first housing 11 and the second housing 13, and the configuration, number, and arrangement of the elastic elements (elastic members 171 and 175) interposed between the first housing 11 and the second housing 13 may be modified as appropriate. Note that the housing 10 preferably has a vibration-proof housing structure, but the vibration-proof housing structure is not essential.

[0130] The configuration and arrangement of the locking mechanisms 6, 7 can also be modified as appropriate. For example, the interlocking members 60, 70 only need to be configured to be movable in conjunction with the switching operation of the mode switching dial 4 and cooperate with the locking members 66, 76 to prohibit or permit the movement of the trigger 14 to the ON position, and their shapes, the manner of connection with the mode switching dial 4, the manner of operation with respect to the locking members 66, 76, the manner of engagement with the trigger 14, and the like are not limited to the examples of the above-mentioned embodiments. Similarly, the locking members 66, 76 only need to be movable between the locked position and the unlocked position in response to an external operation by the user, and their shapes, the arrangement relative to the interlocking members 60, 70, the manner of engagement with the trigger 14, and the like are not limited to the examples of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0131] For example, in the above embodiment, the locking of the trigger 14 in the OFF position and the locking of the trigger 14 in the ON position are achieved by the single locking members 66, 76. However, a locking member capable of locking the trigger 14 in the OFF position and a locking member capable of locking the trigger 14 in the ON position may be provided separately.

[0132] In addition, the locking members 66, 76 in the above embodiment can lock the trigger 14 in both the off position and the on position at a single lock position. However, the locking members 76, 77 may be configured to lock the trigger 14 in the off position at a first lock position, and to lock the trigger 14 in the on position at a second lock position different from the first lock position. In this case, for example, the unlocked position of the locking members 66, 76 may be set to a central position within the moving range of the locking members 66, 76. The locking members 66, 76 may be disposed at the first lock position by being moved in a predetermined direction from the unlocked position, and may be disposed at the second lock position by being moved in the opposite direction from the unlocked position. In addition, as a moving method of the locking members 66, 76 between the locked position and the unlocked position, instead of the left-right sliding method of the above embodiment, for example, a sliding method of the upper part 133 in the up-down direction or a method of rotating up-down around a rotation axis extending in the left-right direction may be adopted.

[0133] In the above embodiment, the locking members 66, 76 are disposed on the movement path of the trigger 14, and when the trigger 14 moves slightly, the locking members 66, 76 come into contact with the trigger 14, thereby prohibiting the trigger 14 from moving to the on position or the off position. However, the manner in which the movement of the trigger 14 is prohibited is not limited to this, and a manner in which the locking members 66, 76 come into contact with the trigger 14 at the frontmost position or the rearmost position to hold the trigger 14 immovable, a manner in which the locking members 66, 76 act on another member to bring the trigger 14 into contact, and the like may be adopted. In addition, the portions where the locking members 66, 76 and the trigger 14 come into contact with each other are not limited to the locking projections 665, 765 and the locking projection 141. For example, a projection provided on one of the locking members 66, 76 and the trigger 14 may engage with a recess provided on the other of the locking members 66, 76 and the trigger 14.

[0134] In the hammer drill mode (and / or drill-only mode), the configuration for the interlocking member 60 (specifically, the second member 62) to prohibit the locking member 66 from moving to the locked position is not limited to the example of the above embodiment. For example, the rear end of the second member 62 (at least the portion that moves in the passage 662 of the locking member 66) may have a uniform width in the left-right direction except for the protruding portion 623. In other words, only the protruding portion 623 may be configured as a wide portion, and the remaining portion may be configured as a narrow portion. In addition, the portion of the locking member 66 that can come into contact with the protruding portion 623 may be configured not as the pin 663, but as a protruding portion that protrudes rightward from a surface that defines the left end of the passage 662, for example.

[0135] In the hammer drill mode (and / or drill-only mode), the configuration for moving the second member 62 relative to the first member 61 as the trigger 14 moves from the OFF position to the ON position is not limited to the example of the above embodiment. For example, the trigger 14 may have a protrusion that can engage with the protrusion 627 of the second member 62, separate from the locking protrusion 141. Also, a protrusion provided on either the second member 62 or the trigger 14 may engage with a recess provided on the other.

[0136] Furthermore, the configuration and arrangement of the first switch 81 and the second switch 82 of the detection mechanism 8 may be changed as appropriate as long as the on / off state of each of the switches is switched according to the positions of the interlocking member 70 and the locking member 76. For example, the first switch 81 and the second switch 82 may be switches of different types.

[0137] Furthermore, in consideration of the spirit of the present invention and the above-mentioned embodiment and its modified examples, the following aspects are constructed. The following aspects may be employed independently or in combination with the hammer drills 101 and 102 shown in the embodiment, the modified examples, other aspects, or the invention described in each claim. [Aspect 1] The second member includes a wide portion having a larger width in a second direction intersecting the first direction and a narrow portion having a smaller width, the locking member is movable in the second direction and has a contact portion that can contact the wide portion, The second member is When the drill mode is selected and the operation member is disposed at the off position, the narrow portion faces the contact portion at a position spaced apart from the contact portion in the second direction, When the drill mode is selected, the wide portion is configured to face the abutment portion on the movement path of the abutment portion as the operating member is moved from the off position to the on position. [Aspect 2] The operating member is configured to move the second member in a direction away from the first member in the first direction. [Aspect 3] The control device includes: if the state of the first switch indicates that the link member is in a first position corresponding to the hammer mode, drive the motor while the main switch is in the on state regardless of the state of the second switch; and When the state of the first switch indicates that the interlocking member is in a second position corresponding to the drill mode, the motor is configured to be driven while the main switch is in the on state only when the state of the second switch indicates that the locking member is in a position where it cannot abut against the operating member. [Aspect 4] The first switch and the second switch are mechanical switches that can be switched between the on state and the off state by physical actions of the interlocking member and the locking member, respectively. [Aspect 5] The motor is a brushless motor. [Explanation of symbols]

[0138] 101, 102: hammer drill, 10: housing, 11: first housing, 111: drive mechanism accommodating section, 112: guide protrusion, 117: motor accommodating section, 13: second housing, 131: gripping section, 133: upper section, 134: guide rib, 135: leaf spring, 136: guide wall, 137: lower section, 14: trigger, 141: locking protrusion, 145: main switch, 15: battery mounting section, 171: elastic member, 175: elastic member, 18: tip tool, 19: battery, 2: motor, 25: motor shaft, 29: drive gear, 3: drive mechanism, 30: motion conversion mechanism, 34: tool holder, 36: impact element, 38: rotation transmission mechanism, 39: clutch, 40: clutch switching mechanism, 4: mode switching dial, 41: operation section, 45: eccentric shaft, 5: controller, 6: lock mechanism, 60: interlocking member, 61: first member, 611: connecting hole, 613: guide hole, 615: connecting hole, 62: second member, 621: first recess, 622: second recess, 623: convex portion, 625: connecting hole, 627: protrusion, 631: biasing member, 633: slider, 635: connecting member, 66: lock member, 661: main body Body part, 662: passage, 663: pin, 665: locking projection, 667: spring receiving part, 7: lock mechanism, 70: interlocking member, 701: connecting hole, 76: lock member, 761: main body part, 762: passage, 765: locking projection, 767: pressing projection, 8: detection mechanism, 81: first switch, 811: movable piece, 82: second switch, 821: movable piece, A1: drive shaft, R: rotation shaft

Claims

1. A hammer drill configured to operate according to a mode selected from a plurality of modes including a hammer mode in which only an operation of linearly driving a tip tool along a drive shaft is performed, and a drill mode in which at least an operation of rotationally driving the tip tool around the drive shaft is performed, a motor for driving the tool bit; an operating member that is movable between a first side and a second side in a first direction, the operating member being held at an OFF position in a non-pressed state, and being configured to be movable to an ON position in response to an external pressing operation by a user; a main switch configured to be in an off state when the operating member is disposed at the off position, and to be in an on state when the operating member is disposed at the on position; A mode switching member configured to be switchable between a plurality of switching positions corresponding to the plurality of modes, respectively, in response to an external operation by a user for selecting a mode; a lock member configured to lock the operation member at the OFF position or the ON position depending on a switching position of the mode switching member, the locking member is movable between a position where it can come into contact with the operating member and a position where it cannot come into contact with the operating member in response to an external operation by a user, the locking member is configured to be able to lock the operating member in the OFF position by abutting against the operating member disposed in the OFF position on the first side in the first direction, and to be able to lock the operating member in the ON position by abutting against the operating member disposed in the ON position on the second side in the first direction, The hammer drill is whether the hammer mode or the drill mode is selected, the locking member is allowed to lock the operating member in the off position; only when the hammer mode is selected, the motor continues to be driven in a state in which the operating member is locked in the on position by the lock member; The hammer drill is configured such that, when the drill mode is selected, driving of the motor is prohibited with the operating member locked in the on position by the lock member.

2. 2. The hammer drill according to claim 1, The hammer drill is characterized in that, when the drill mode is selected, the locking member is configured to be prohibited from moving from a position where it cannot abut against the operating member to a position where it can abut against the operating member.

3. 3. The hammer drill according to claim 2, The mode switching member further includes a linkage member configured to move in a first direction in response to a switching operation of the mode switching member, The interlocking member is A first member coupled to the mode switching member; a second member connected to the first member so as to be movable relative to the first direction, The interlocking member is When the hammer mode is selected, the lock member is allowed to move to a position where it can come into contact with the operating member regardless of the position of the operating member, when the drill mode is selected and the operating member is disposed at the off position, the locking member is permitted to move to a position where the locking member can abut against the operating member; a second member engaging with the operating member and moving relative to the first member as the operating member is moved from the off position to the on position, thereby preventing the locking member from moving to a position where it can come into contact with the operating member.

4. 4. The hammer drill according to claim 3, The second member is disposed at a position where it cannot engage with the operating member when the hammer mode is selected, and is configured to maintain a relative position with respect to the first member.

5. 5. The hammer drill according to claim 3 or 4, The hammer drill according to claim 1, wherein the interlocking member further includes a biasing member configured to bias the first member and the second member in a direction in which they approach each other in the first direction.

6. A hammer drill according to any one of claims 3 to 5, the second member has a protrusion protruding in a second direction intersecting the first direction, the locking member is movable in the second direction and has a contact portion that can contact the protrusion, The second member is When the drill mode is selected and the operation member is disposed at the off position, the protrusion is disposed at a position deviated from a moving path of the contact portion, a drill button configured to move the operating member from the OFF position to the ON position when the drill mode is selected, and to move the convex portion along the movement path of the contact portion as the operating member is moved from the OFF position to the ON position.

7. 7. The hammer drill according to claim 6, The second member is configured such that, when the hammer mode is selected, the convex portion is positioned at a position outside the movement path of the abutment portion regardless of the position of the operating member.

8. A hammer drill according to any one of claims 3 to 7, The operating member has a first protrusion, the second member has a second projection engageable with the first projection, a first protrusion and a second protrusion engaging with each other, the second protrusion engaging with each other, the second protrusion engaging with the first protrusion and ...

9. 9. The hammer drill according to claim 8, The locking member has a third protrusion configured to engage with the first protrusion of the operating member and to be able to lock the operating member in the OFF position or the ON position.

10. A hammer drill according to any one of claims 3 to 9, a drive mechanism configured to drive the tool bit by power of the motor; a first housing that accommodates the motor and the drive mechanism and supports the mode switching member; a second housing including a grip portion configured to be grippable by a user and elastically connected to the first housing so as to be relatively movable at least in the first direction parallel to the drive shaft, The interlocking member is connected to the mode switching member, the lock member and the operating member are supported by the second housing, The interlocking member and the locking member are configured to be relatively movable in the first direction.

11. 2. The hammer drill according to claim 1, A control device configured to control the driving of the motor; A first switch; A second switch; and a linkage member configured to move in a first direction in conjunction with the switching operation of the mode switching member and to be disposed in different positions when the hammer mode is selected and when the drill mode is selected, The first switch is configured to be switched between an on state and an off state depending on a position of the interlocking member, the second switch is configured to be switched between an on state and an off state depending on a position of the lock member, The control device is configured to control driving of the motor based on states of the main switch, the first switch and the second switch.

12. 12. The hammer drill according to claim 11, The control device includes: if the state of the first switch indicates that the interlocking member is in a first position corresponding to the hammer mode, continuing to drive the motor while the main switch is in the on state, regardless of the state of the second switch; and a first switch state indicating that the interlocking member is in a second position corresponding to the drill mode and a second switch state indicating that the locking member is in a position where it cannot abut against the operating member, the ...

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