Abstract: There is disclosed an orthopaedic impactor, comprising: a strike assembly arranged to impart a force to an object; and a winding arranged to receive a current and thereby generate a magnetic field. The winding is arranged to interact with the strike assembly so that, in use, a magnetic field generated by the winding causes the strike assembly to move so as to impart the force to the object.

Abstract: An electric power tool includes: a driving shaft that is rotated by a motor; an output shaft on which a front-end tool is attachable; and a torque transmission mechanism that transmits a torque produced by the rotation of the driving shaft to the output shaft. The torque transmission mechanism includes a magnet coupling including a driving magnet member coupled to a side of the driving shaft and a driven magnet member coupled to a side of the output shaft, and the driving magnet member and the driven magnet member are provided such that respective magnetic surfaces face each other, S-poles and N-poles being alternately arranged on each of the magnetic surfaces.

Abstract: A power tool includes a motor having a rotatable motor shaft, a first intermediate shaft, and a second intermediate shaft extending in parallel to the first intermediate shaft. An output shaft removably holds a tool accessory and has a driving axis. A motion-converting mechanism converts rotation of the first intermediate shaft only into linear reciprocating motion and thereby hammers the tool accessory along the driving axis. A rotation-transmitting mechanism transmits rotation of the second intermediate shaft to the output shaft and thereby only rotationally drives the output shaft around the driving axis.

Abstract: A power tool having a rotary hammer mechanism is configured to produce hammering motion for driving a tool accessory along a driving axis and rotating motion for rotating the tool accessory around the driving axis. The power tool has a tool holder that is configured to removably hold the tool accessory. The tool holder has a rotation transmitting part configured to transmit rotating power to the tool accessory. A layer formed of carbide of a group 5 element of a periodic table is formed on the rotation transmitting part.

Abstract: A retaining device adapted for use with an electric nail gun includes: a swing arm unit adapted to swing relative to a flywheel of the nail gun; an impact unit adapted to swing with the swing arm unit, and being movable between a pre-striking position proximate to the flywheel, and a striking position distal from the flywheel; a retrieving unit configured to bias the impact unit to move to the pre-striking position; and first and second positioning members connected respectively to the swing arm unit and the impact unit, and telescopically engaged with and in frictional contact with each other when the impact unit is at the pre-striking position, so as to position the impact unit on the swing arm unit.

Abstract: A cooling device for a hand-held power tool, in particular an angle grinder, includes a first air guide channel configured to guide a first airflow and a first air inlet opening configured to guide the first airflow into a housing of the hand-held power tool. The first airflow is guided such that the first airflow extends/flows from the first air inlet opening to a side of the housing that faces away from the first air inlet opening.

Abstract: A movable support at least partially supports a final output shaft and a driving mechanism, and is integrally movable relative to a housing in an axial direction of a driving axis. A biasing member biases the movable support toward a front side in the axial direction. A first guide shaft extends in the axial direction and slidably guides the movement of the movable support in the axial direction. At least one intermediate shaft rotates in response to rotation of a motor shaft and transmit power of the motor to the driving mechanism. At least one bearing supports an end portion of the at least one intermediate shaft is located in the front side in the axial direction. A single metal support is immovable relative to the housing and supports the at least one bearing. The single metal support has a first hole for partially receiving the first guide shaft.

Abstract: An electric working machine capable of efficiently cooling components disposed inside, as well as simplifying assembling work and reducing man-hours and production cost. A motor, control board for controlling the motor, rod fixture secured to the front side of the motor, and air guiding partitioning member secured to the rear side of the motor form a motor assembly. The air guiding partitioning member includes a partitioning plate hermetically partitioning between air exhaust and intake ports provided with a predetermined interval longitudinally in the body casing. The partitioning plate has an air guiding window for delivering cooling air taken in from the air intake port to an opening for sucking air on the front side of the motor through a space between the motor and body casing. The control board is disposed on the rear side of the partitioning plate.

Abstract: A chiseling hand-held power tool having a tool holder for holding a tool on a working axis, an electric motor, and a striking mechanism. The striking mechanism has an excitation piston coupled to the motor, a striker guided on the working axis and a pneumatic chamber closed by the excitation piston and the striker for coupling a movement of the striker to the excitation piston. The rotational speed of the electric motor corresponds to at least 20 times the striking rate of the striking mechanism.

Abstract: A power-tool cooling apparatus for a portable power tool includes a first fan configured to generate a first cooling fluid flow to cool a drive unit of the portable power tool, and a second fan that generates a further cooling fluid flow to cool an electronics unit of the portable power-tool. A third fan generates a third cooling fluid flow to cool a second electronics unit of the power-tool, and supplies cooling fluid to the first cooling fluid flow.

Abstract: An impact device includes a drive assembly, a cam having a ramp and a fall-off, and a follower associated with the cam. During rotation of the cam, one of the cam or the follower axially displaces as the follower traverses the cam and falls off the fall-off to transform the rotary motion of the drive assembly to a reciprocating motion having a saw-tooth shape that includes a gradual retraction and a quick extension. The quick extension creates an impact loading, which can be used, for example, for driving a fastener into a work piece.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vibratory apparatus for a drilling apparatus comprising: a housing, a rotor operable to rotate relative to the housing, the rotor comprising one or more sets of magnets, a shuttle engaged to enable movement longitudinally, the shuttle comprising one or more follower magnets, each arranged relative to a corresponding set of magnets in the rotor, wherein each set of magnets comprises magnets arranged around the rotor with a lateral spread such that on rotation the corresponding follower magnet on the shuttle will move longitudinally to follow one or more rotating magnets of the set, thus oscillating the shuttle longitudinally.

Abstract: In order to provide a driver for reducing reaction generated to a driver main body, the driver 1 includes a nose portion 3 provided in a housing 2 and extending in a longitudinal direction, the nose portion being configured to allow a fastener to pass therethrough, a plunger 7 configured to move in an impact direction parallel to the longitudinal direction to impact the fastener through the nose portion, a weight 8, and a coil spring 9 configured to be compressed by a motor 5 in the longitudinal direction. a release of the compression causing the plunger 7 to move in the impact direction, while causing the weight 8 to move in a counter-impact direction which is away from the plunger 7. The coil spring 9 is provided between the plunger 7 and the weight 8. The coil spring has one end portion urging the plunger 7, and another end portion urging the weight 8.

Abstract: The handheld power tool has a tool receptacle for accommodating a tool on a working axis (11) and an electric motor (5). A pneumatic percussion mechanism (6) has an exciter, which is moved back-and-forth by the motor (5) periodically in parallel to the working axis (11), a striker (14), which is movable on the working axis (11) and is coupled via a pneumatic spring (18) to the exciter, and an anvil (19), which is situated movably on the working axis (11) and is situated downstream from the striker (14) in the percussion direction (12). The anvil (19) has a cylindrical anvil section (22) having a diameter and multiple channels (30) extending over the entire length (31) of the anvil section (22). A cross-sectional area of the anvil section (22) is at most 5% less than a circular area defined by the diameter.

Abstract: An electric power device may include a casing, a motor disposed within the casing, a control unit, and an air channel. The motor may be configured to operate a working implement of the device and may include a motor housing having at least one outlet through which air cooling the motor exits the motor housing. The air channel may be configured to enclose the at least one outlet of the motor housing. The air channel may provide a passage for the air drawn from outside the casing and through the motor housing out of the casing via an exhaust outlet disposed in the casing at an end of the air channel.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool has a tool holder for holding a tool along a working axis. A hammer mechanism has a striker that is moved periodically at an impact rate along the working axis between a turning point in the proximity of the tool and a turning point remote from the tool. A drive control of the hammer mechanism sets the impact rate to a set point value. A vibration absorber has an oscillator that moves along the working axis about a resting position and one or multiple springs that drive the oscillator back into the resting position. A first sensor is used to determine a phase of the motion of the striker. A sensor is used to determine a first phase of a compression point of the hammer mechanism. Another sensor is used to determine a second phase of a turning point in the proximity of the tool, of the hammer mechanism. A damping controller adapts the set point value in such a way that a phase difference between the first phase and the second phase is less than a threshold value.

Abstract: A power tool comprises a housing having at least two housing parts and at least one recess, a portion of the recess provided by each housing part, and a bearing located in the recess. The power tool includes a seal comprising an elongate seal member located between the housing parts to seal at least a portion of the housing. The seal includes at least one polymeric extension part extending from the elongate seal member and in contact with an external part of the bearing without extending around the bearing. The polymeric extension part of the seal prevents the external part of the bearing from rotating with respect to the housing during use of the power tool.

Abstract: A portable power tool includes a drive motor configured to generate torque, a transmission including a plurality of transmission gears positioned in a housing and configured to transmit torque generated by the drive motor to a drive shaft, a first adjusting element positioned on the housing, and a first sensor configured to detect a position of the first adjusting element. The first adjusting element is configured to set at least one of the torque and a transmission gear of the plurality of transmission gears. The first sensor is configured to transmit a first signal corresponding to the position of the first adjusting element to an electronic control element.

Abstract: A machine tool and control method are disclosed. The machine tool has a tool receptacle which supports a chiseling tool so that it is movable along an axis of movement. A magneto-pneumatic striking mechanism has a primary drive, which is arranged around the axis of movement, and has a first magnetic coil and a second magnetic coil. On the axis of movement within the magnetic coils, the striking mechanism has a striker and riveting head. Furthermore, the striking mechanism has a pneumatic spring which acts on the striker. The control method provides for a pressure sensor which measures the prevailing pressure in the pneumatic spring during a movement of the striker in the direction opposite the striking direction. A controller initiates an acceleration phase at the start of a drop in pressure in the pneumatic spring. The primary drive accelerates the striker in the striking direction during the acceleration phase.

Abstract: An electromagnetically operated powertrain system is provided. The system includes a plurality of cylinder assemblies arranged in parallel at least partially along a vehicle. Each of the cylinder assemblies may include one or more cylinders, one or more electromagnetic devices secured to at least one of the ends of each cylinder, one or more pistons reciprocatingly received in the cylinders, and a piston rod coupled to the pistons. Each of the pistons includes a permanent magnet that creates a magnetic field interacting with an electromagnetic field generated by each of the electromagnetic devices. A pulling and/or pushing force may be selectively generated by the magnetic field and the electromagnetic field to enable the pistons to reciprocate within the cylinders. A crankshaft is coupled to the piston rods of the plurality of cylinder assemblies and directly coupled to at least one of front and rear axles of a vehicle.

Abstract: An ultrasonic machining module that includes an ultrasonic transducer, wherein the ultrasonic transducer is adapted to receive a machining tool; a vibration-isolating housing adapted to be both compatible with a machining system and to receive the ultrasonic transducer therein, wherein the housing further includes at least one modification for isolating all vibrations generated by the ultrasonic transducer when the device is in operation except axial vibrations transmitted to the machining tool, thereby preventing unwanted vibrations from traveling backward or upward into the machining system; and a connector in electrical communication with the ultrasonic transducer, wherein the connector is operative to supply electrical energy to the ultrasonic transducer, and wherein the connector is adapted to rotate at a predetermined rate of speed.

Abstract: A portable electric cutter includes a housing 2 in which a motor 1 is accommodated, a saw blade driven to rotate by the motor, a base 6 coupled to the housing 2 and having a bottom surface slidable on a surface of a material to be cut, a fan 7 driven to rotate by the motor, a driving circuit for switching power supplied to the motor, and a control circuit for controlling the driving circuit. A circuit board 60 on which the driving circuit, the control circuit and others are mounted is provided, motor cooling air vents are provided in the housing 2 on a side opposite to the saw blade, and circuit board cooling air vents are provided in the housing 2 on the side opposite to the saw blade.

Abstract: A closed-loop machining system that includes a rotating spindle assembly having a body, a tool holder connected to the body, an ultrasonic machining module connected to the tool holder, and a power supply for powering the module; a processor for controlling the operation of the closed-loop machining system; a safety and compatibility bridge linking the ultrasonic machining module to the processor, wherein the safety and compatibility bridge further includes an electrical connection between the ultrasonic machining module and the processor; and at least one microprocessor located in or associated with the ultrasonic machining module for enabling and processing communication between the ultrasonic machining module and the processor.

Abstract: An index pin locking apparatus may include an index head including a bore extending through the index head, the bore being sized to receive an index pin, and a pin lock movable relative to the bore between a first position disengaged from the index pin and a second position engaged to the index pin.

Abstract: Methods and devices for the interfacing of microchips to various types of modules are disclosed. The technology disclosed can be used as sample preparation and analysis systems for various applications, such as DNA sequencing and genotyping, proteomics, pathogen detection, diagnostics and biodefense. Also disclosed in the present disclosure is a flow through, traveling-wave, bead-beating device which comprises a rotating pole piece, a flow through tube, and a magnetic piece. Rotation of the rotating pole piece may create a magnetic wave down the flow through tube, thereby producing sufficient acceleration of beads through the tube to disrupt or lyse target analytes flowing through the tube.

Abstract: An authentication system for use in a surgical stapling device includes an authentication board assembly disposed at a proximal end of a loading unit and having a contact assembly, and an adapter board assembly disposed at a distal end of an adapter assembly. When the loading unit is engaged with the adapter assembly, the authentication board engages the adapter board assembly.

Abstract: A first weight portion of a vibration actuator includes an inner-side enlarged portion that protrudes from an end portion of a solid head in a direction of a vibration axis and that is inserted into an opening portion extending within a first compression coil spring along the direction of the vibration axis. An outer peripheral surface of the inner-side enlarged portion becomes continuously smaller in diameter from a base end towards a free end, with the vibration axis being the center of the diameter. That is, the inner-side enlarged portion has the shape of a truncated cone. The inner-side enlarged portion is inserted into the opening portion of the first compression coil spring and the opening portion is utilized to change the length of the inner-side enlarged portion in the direction of the vibration axis, thereby changing the mass of the first weight portion.

Abstract: A grout removal tool incorporates a case (12) carrying a reciprocating motor (20) and having an external contoured finger grip (14). A drive shaft (28) extends from the motor to engage a chuck drive rod (30). A cooling piston (40) is concentrically carried by the drive shaft for reciprocating motion. A chuck (18) is attached to the chuck drive rod for removably constraining a carbide tipped bit (16).

Abstract: A percussion tool has a cooling air channel for guiding a cooling air flow from a cooling air fan to an outside wall of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The cooling air channel is tapered to the extent that partial cooling air flows guided between the respective cooling fins are branched off the main cooling air flow. In such a way, the flow rate of the cooling air flow in the cooling air channel remains substantially constant, resulting in optimized engine cooling. The cooling air channel may be divided into two cooling air channels downstream of the cylinder. One of the cooling air channels guides cooling air to an exhaust gas system of the internal combustion engine, while the other cooling air channel guides cooling air to an outside wall of the guide housing of a hammer mechanism.

Abstract: A striking mechanism includes a working space whose first section is surrounded by a first electromagnet and whose second section is surrounded by a second electromagnet; a striking element that can move along a striking axis inside the working space and that has a magnetizable material; an anvil whose striking surface delimits the working space in the striking direction and which protrudes into the first magnetic coil and which is made of a magnetically soft material. A spring element is provided which exerts a force onto the striking element in every position in the working space in the direction of the anvil.

Abstract: A linear actuator having a linearly extending slider disposed in a body casing, a plurality of magnets fixed to the slider along the axial direction of the slider, and a plurality of coils supported by the body casing so as to surround the slider to which the magnets are fixed, the linear actuator being structured so that a slider shifts in the axial direction relative to the body casing due to interaction between energized coils and magnets, the linear actuator further comprising a plurality of flat springs each supporting one end or the other end of the slider in the axial direction, each flat spring being elastically deformed relative to the axial direction of the slider.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an impact tool improved in vibration-proofing structure of a handle. A representative impact tool has a tool body and handle. The handle has a handle body and pair of grips that extend in a direction crossing an axial direction of a tool accessory, designed to be held by user's right and left hands. The handle body has a first part to which the grips are connected in a fixed manner and a second part that is connected to the tool body in a fixed manner. The first part is supported against the tool body via an elastic member and is allowed to move with respect to the tool body and the second part while being biased by an elastic force of the elastic member. A current supply cable, supplying current to a motor, is installed on the second part.

Abstract: There is disclosed a tool (5) comprising a cam track (A) and cam follower means (B), wherein a width (WA) of at least a portion of the cam track (A) is greater than a width (WB) of the cam follower means (B). The cam follower means (B) is engaged within the cam track (A), the cam follower means (B) being adapted to run in/around the cam track (A) and be thrown between opposing walls (D, E) of the cam track (A). In use, the cam follower means (B) therefore has two degrees of motion, a first defined by the cam track (A), and a second defined by ricochet between opposing walls (D, E).

Abstract: An impact tool is provided which has a driving mechanism 120, 140 that drives a tool bit 119, a motor 110 that drives the driving mechanism 120, 140, an inner housing 103 that houses the driving mechanism 120, 140, an outer housing 101 that has an internal space for housing the inner housing 103 and the motor 110, an opening 193 that leads from the outside to the internal space of the outer housing 101, and a covering member 195 that covers the opening 193.

Abstract: In an electric hammer, ridges are provided in an outer surface of a barrel, grooves are provided in an inner surface of a front cover, and rotation of the front cover with respect to the barrel is prevented by fitting the ridges in the grooves. A flange, which is latched on a stepped portion provided in front of the ridges and the grooves in the inner surface of the front cover, is provided in a peripheral edge of a lock ring, and forward movement of the front cover is restricted by latching the flange on the stepped portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand power tool, in particular a drill hammer and/or chipping hammer, comprising a hammer unit (10a; 10b) for producing a pulse in the direction of a hammer axis (12a; 12b). Said tool has an axial drive unit (14a; 14b) with a drive element (16a; 16b) and a motor unit (18a; 18b), in addition to a motor shaft (20a; 20b), which forms an angle (22a; 22b) not equal to zero with the hammer axis (12a; 12b) and which co-operates with the axial drive unit (14a; 14b) by means of a torque transmission wheel (24a; 24b) of said unit, the axial drive unit (14a; 14b) being mounted on the opposite side of the torque transmission wheel (24a; 24b) from the motor unit (18a; 18b). The driven element (16a; 16b) of the axial drive unit (14a; 14b) is mounted directly on the torque transmission wheel (24a; 24b).

Abstract: A machine tool is disclosed. A magneto-pneumatic striking mechanism has a primary actuator arranged around an axis of movement and includes a first magnetic coil and a second magnetic coil. The striking mechanism has, on the axis of movement within the magnetic coils, a striker and a die. Furthermore, the striking mechanism has an air spring acting on the striker in a direction of impact. The air spring may be entirely or partially within the first magnetic coil. The air spring has a ventilation opening that is open to the environment if the striker is less than 10% of its stroke away from the die, and otherwise the ventilation opening is closed. An exchange of air with the environment is therefore only possible when the striker is near the die or is near the impact position.

Abstract: Drilling apparatus having a drillstring and operable to rotate the drillstring and operable to provide vibration axially to the drill head. Relies upon vibrational apparatus positioned to provide the vibration reliant upon interactive magnetic arrays, as a consequence of the relative rotation caused by a mechanical input to at least one array or set of arrays of the vibrational apparatus. One of the arrays or sets of arrays moves synchronously, in rotation, with the drillstring when the drillstring is rotated.

Abstract: A electric hammer includes a generally pistol shaped housing with a grip portion, a barrel portion and an electric motor and battery pack disposed in the grip portion. The motor includes an output shaft that extends upwardly into the barrel portion, a cylindrical drum fixed to the shaft with a generally flat upper surface and peripheral edge. The drum in the shape of a right circular cylinder includes a cavity or short passageway extending from the upper surface into the interior thereof. A longitudinally extending rod with a short transverse portion extending into the cavity so that the rotation of the drum provides reciprocal movement of the rod causing a hammer head to repeatedly strike a nail head. An important feature of the hammer resides in a tubular member with a tapered bore running through the barrel portion of the electric hammer allowing for limited lateral movement of the elongated rod as it repeatedly strikes the head of a nail with a solid metal hammer head.

Abstract: An impact comprising: a motor (20) defined as a brushless DC motor; a battery (130); a cooling fan (90); a driving current providing device (70) which provides current from the battery (130) to the motor (20); and a controller (60) which controls the driving current providing device (70). The motor (20), the controller (60) and the driving current providing device (70) are arranged adjacently to each other and are cooled by the cooling air generated by the cooling fan (90).

Abstract: A nailer device has a housing containing a motor and a striking device arranged in a compact manner. A transmission mechanism is mounted in the housing for translating the rotating motions of the motor into the periodic impact motions upon the striking device. The transmission mechanism includes an impact assembly which imparts the periodic impact motions upon the striking device.

Abstract: An impact tool including: a motor; a hammer connected to the motor; and an anvil struck by the hammer by driving the motor alternately in a normal rotation and a reverse rotation, wherein a magnitude of a fastening torque by the anvil is calculated in accordance with a current value of a current supplied to the motor immediately after the striking.

Abstract: A controller 50 has a single-driving mode/continuous-driving mode changeover switch 233 for performing fastener driving operation in a single driving mode or a continuous driving mode. In a case where the single-driving mode/continuous-driving mode changeover switch 233 instructs a single driving mode, the controller 50 causes a driver blade 3a to perform fastener driving operation when both a trigger switch 5 and a push lever switch 22 are switched, by switching operation, from the one switch status to the other switch status (e.g., the ON status). Consequently, fastener driving operation is made possible regardless of sequence of actuation of the trigger switch 5 and the push lever switch 22.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an impact tool including: a motor drivable in an intermittent driving mode; a hammer connected to the motor; an anvil to be struck by the hammer to thereby rotate/strike a tip tool; and a control unit that controls a rotation of the motor by switching a driving pulse supplied to the motor in accordance with a load applied onto the tip tool.

Abstract: An impact device includes a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a stationary shaft, and a rotating transmission member supported on the stationary shaft for rotation. The rotating transmission member includes a hub having a first cam surface. The impact device also includes a rotating impact member carried by the transmission member and rotatable relative to the transmission member. The rotating impact member includes a lug protruding from an outer periphery of the rotating impact member and a second cam surface. The impact device further includes a spherical element engaged with the first and second cam surfaces on the hub of the rotating transmission member and the rotating impact member, respectively, an energy-absorbing member exerting a biasing force against the rotating impact member, and a reciprocating impact member oriented substantially normal to the stationary shaft and impacted by the lug of the rotating impact member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a striking mechanism of a handheld electric power tool, in particular a percussion drill and/or percussion hammer, having a hammer cylinder, a piston mounted with a guide section inside the hammer cylinder in a longitudinally displaceable manner, and a piston outer guide on which a guide area of the piston is guided in a longitudinally displaceable manner. A piston end located outside the hammer cylinder comprises an overlap for overlapping an end area of the hammer cylinder, and the guide area at least partially belongs to the overlap or is affixed there.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool that includes a tool holder, which has on its first end a tool holder recess that is adapted to the contours of a rotating spindle driver and a tool recess on a second end that lies opposite the first end. The tool holder also includes a tool head that can be inserted into the tool recess. For the optimal machining of a workpiece, attempts were previously made to provide an oscillating unit in the spindle of the machine, to initiate oscillations in the tool head. The disadvantage of said known constructions is that all available tools have to be synchronized with the oscillation unit. The invention overcomes said disadvantage by equipping the tool holder with an oscillating motor.

Abstract: The new invention is a portable tool, specifically directed electric motor driven nail gun. It has a nail push system, also a motor. The motor uses a flywheel as a speed reduction mechanism, the main characteristic is that the drive unit of the driving mechanism is connected to a pitman by a pin axis on one end, and the other end is connected to the pin axis which does the arc movement. The end of the drive unit props up the long slot by a spring and enclosed by the long slot in a sliding movement. The rectilinear reciprocating drive unit is governed by a clutching mechanism mounted on the speed reduction mechanism. The new invention can provide a powerful impacting force. The clutch bar of the driving mechanism has an outer bulge and inner bulge, it controls the tension spring which makes the drive unit impact nails and recover after impacting nails, without any memory of the rotating state.

Abstract: A drill includes a housing and a motor coupled to an output member by a transmission. The transmission can selectively couple the output member to an output spindle through a low speed output gear or a high speed output gear for rotating the output spindle at a first speed or a second speed, respectively. Alternatively or additionally, a low speed mode can be provided by actuating an electronic switch that limits the speed of the motor. A rotatably fixed hammer member and a rotatable hammer member can be mounted around the output spindle. A mode collar can be rotatably mounted on the housing and around the output member for movement to positions that correspond to various mode of operation, including a low speed mode, a high speed mode, and a hammer-drilling mode. In the hammer-drilling mode, the transmission operates in the high speed mode.

Abstract: A nailer device has a housing containing a motor and a striking device arranged in a compact manner. A transmission mechanism is mounted in the housing for translating the rotating motions of the motor into the periodic impact motions upon the striking device. The transmission mechanism includes an impact assembly which imparts the periodic impact motions upon the striking device.