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Abstract

The subject invention pertains to an improved air-operated hammer which can utilize a pressurized air reservoir located near a pressurized air entrance of the hammer. This pressurized air reservoir can continue to receive pressurized air even when the hammerhead is failing and, preferably, can enable pressurized, air to enter the hammer at, a faster rate than the hammer's external compressed-air source can supply. The subject invention can utilize a compressed-air source with a lower flow rate and/or lower pressure in comparison with a typical air-operated hammer, in order to achieve the same hammer performance. Alternatively, the subject invention can utilize an equivalent compressed-air source in comparison with a typical air-operated hammer, in order to achieve superior hammer performance, for example shorter time periods to raise the hammer head leading to move hammer drops per time. The subject invention also related to an automatic control valve system which can be utilized to cycle the subject hammer. The subject valve system can utilize pressurized air, for example from a compressed-air source or a pressurized-air reservoir associated with the subject hammer.

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