---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000003272"
title: "Air tool with exhaust diverting valve"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:59:57.187900Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003272"
categories:
  - "tools-tooling/powered-hand-tools"
keywords:
  - "b25f5/006"
  - "b25f5/006"
  - "b23q11/005"
  - "b24b23/026"
  - "b24b23/026"
  - "b24b55/10"
---

# Air tool with exhaust diverting valve

## Abstract

A pneumatic tool (10) is described for diverting exhaust air from an air motor (18) between a rearward opening (22), a forward opening (24), or both, without requiring any disassembly. An exhaust diverting valve selector (26) allows adjustment of the direction of flow as determined by an exhaust diverting valve (60) from the exterior of tool (10). A method of manufacturing a pneumatic tool (10) with an exhaust diverting valve (60) is also disclosed.

## 1. Drawings

[0001] Sheet 1.

[0002] Sheet 2.