Powered conduit bender

Abstract

A portable powered conduit bender comprises a housing including a gripping handle. A battery powered drive in the housing has a drive gear. A conduit guide is secured to the housing. A bracket is secured to the housing defining a pivot connection. A head is pivotally connected to the bracket at the pivot connection. The head comprises a shoe defining a downwardly opening arcuate channel selectively positionable proximate the guide. A hook is proximate one end of the shoe for engaging a conduit received in the channel. A driven gear operatively engages the drive gear to controllably pivot the head. In use, the guide supports a conduit engaged by the hook and pivotal movement of the shoe driven by the powered drive deforms the conduit as it passes by the guide.

1 . A powered conduit bender comprising:
 a housing including a handle;   a powered drive in the housing having a drive gear;   a conduit guide secured to the housing;   a bracket secured to the housing defining a pivot connection; and   a head pivotally connected to the bracket at the pivot connection, the head comprising a shoe defining a downwardly opening arcuate channel selectively positionable proximate the guide, a hook proximate one end of the shoe for engaging a conduit received in the channel, and a driven gear operatively engaging the drive gear to controllably pivot the head,   wherein, in use, the guide supports a conduit engaged by the hook and pivotal movement of the shoe driven by the powered drive deforms the conduit as it passes by the guide.   
   
   
       2 . The powered conduit bender of  claim 1  wherein the driven gear comprises gear teeth disposed in a path adjacent the shoe. 
   
   
       3 . The powered conduit bender of  claim 2  wherein the driven gear comprise an arcuate rack. 
   
   
       4 . The powered conduit bender of  claim 1  wherein the head comprises a plate pivotally connected to the bracket and supporting the shoe. 
   
   
       5 . The powered conduit bender of  claim 4  wherein the driven gear comprises an arcuate rack on the plate. 
   
   
       6 . The powered conduit bender of  claim 1  wherein the guide comprises a roller. 
   
   
       7 . The powered conduit bender of  claim 1  wherein the powered drive comprises a battery operated drive. 
   
   
       8 . The powered conduit bender of  claim 7  wherein the battery operated drive comprises a battery removably connected to the handle. 
   
   
       9 . A portable powered conduit bender comprising:
 a housing including a gripping handle;   a battery powered drive in the housing having a drive gear;   a conduit guide secured to the housing;   a bracket secured to the housing defining a pivot connection; and   a head pivotally connected to the bracket at the pivot connection, the head comprising a shoe defining a downwardly opening arcuate channel selectively positionable proximate the guide, a hook proximate one end of the shoe for engaging a conduit received in the channel, and a driven gear operatively engaging the drive gear to controllably pivot the head,   wherein, in use, the guide supports a conduit engaged by the hook and pivotal movement of the shoe driven by the powered drive deforms the conduit as it passes by the guide.   
   
   
       10 . The portable powered conduit bender of  claim 9  wherein the driven gear comprises gear teeth disposed in a path adjacent the shoe. 
   
   
       11 . The portable powered conduit bender of  claim 10  wherein the driven gear comprise an arcuate rack. 
   
   
       12 . The portable powered conduit bender of  claim 9  wherein the head comprises a plate pivotally connected to the bracket and supporting the shoe. 
   
   
       13 . The portable powered conduit bender of  claim 12  wherein the driven gear comprises an arcuate rack on the plate. 
   
   
       14 . The portable powered conduit bender of  claim 9  wherein the guide comprises a roller. 
   
   
       15 . The portable powered conduit bender of  claim 9  wherein the battery powered drive comprises a battery removably connected to the handle.