Patent ID: 11801592

Abstract:
Rail hammer assemblies suitable for advancing driving a member into or toward or pulling a member from or away from a workpiece, respectively may include an impact mechanism. The impact mechanism may include an elongated slide rail. A first rail impact plate may be carried by the slide rail. A second rail impact plate may be carried by the slide rail in spaced-apart relationship to the first rail impact plate. At least a first permanent magnet may be carried by the slide rail outside the first rail impact plate. At least a second permanent magnet may be carried by the slide rail outside the second rail impact plate. An impact hammer may be slidably carried by the slide rail between the first rail impact plate and the second rail impact plate. The impact hammer may include at least one electromagnet. A control system may include at least one power source. A first button may interface with the at least one power source and the electromagnet to facilitate travel of the impact hammer in a first direction on the slide rail. A second button may interface with the at least one power source and the electromagnet to facilitate travel of the impact hammer in a second direction on the slide rail. Rail hammer methods are also disclosed.