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2) Holding down the Trigger
[71]
makes
the spark switch turn on. The spark
plug in the combustion chamber then
discharges (Fig. 6).
The fuel thus burns and a sudden
expansion occurs. The Piston
[27]
is
then lowered to drive nails (Fig. 7).
When the Piston
[27]
passes the
hole of Cylinder Ass'y (A)
[104A]
,
combustion gas is partially released
into the atmosphere through the
Reed Valve
[50]
. Because the
Reed Valve
[50]
is a non-return
valve, no air enters Cylinder Ass'y
(A)
[104A]
. When the Piston
[27]
contacts the Piston Bumper
[28]
,
the combustion of fuel is almost
completed.
(3) During return
Piston Ring (B)
[17]
seals the Chamber
[16]
to cut off the atmosphere (Fig. 7).
Because combustion gas is partially
released into the atmosphere
through the Reed Valve
[50]
, the
pressure at the upper portion of the
Piston
[27]
becomes lower than the
atmospheric pressure. The Piston
[27]
is returned to its initial position by the
difference in pressure between the
upper and lower portions of the
Piston
[27]
.
Spark
Plug (A)
[5]
Combustion
chamber
Piston
[27]
Hole of Cylinder
Ass'y (A)
[104A]
Piston
Bumper
[28]
Spark switch
Trigger
[71]
Hole of Cylinder
Ass'y (A)
[104A]
Piston
[27]
Fig. 6
Fig. 7