Abstract: A device is mounted to the end of a log so that a skid steer may use the log to engage a tree targeted for felling. The device includes implements configured for engaging the target tree to be felled to give the operator of the device control over the target tree. The device is structured to push the target tree over such that the root ball of the target tree rises up out of the ground as the target tree is felled and/or to allow the operator to make cuts to the target tree before the device is use to push the tree in the desired direction of fell.

Abstract: A controller may monitor a plurality of operations performed using one or more implements of the work machine. The controller may determine that the work machine is performing a particular operation based on monitoring the plurality of operations. The controller may obtain, based on information regarding the particular operation, camera view information, from a data structure, indicating that the particular operation is associated with a particular camera of a plurality of cameras of the work machine. Each camera, of the plurality of cameras, may capture a respective view of a plurality of views of the work machine. The controller may determine, based on the camera view information, that a bandwidth associated with a video stream, of a particular view of the work machine captured by the particular camera, is to be increased. The controller may increase the bandwidth associated with the video stream provided by the particular camera based on determining that the bandwidth is to be increased.

Abstract: A handheld power tool including a housing, a tool receptacle disposed on a first end of the housing and configured to receive a tool accessory, and a motor positioned within the housing and operatively coupled to the tool receptacle to drive the tool accessory. A dust container is selectively coupled to the housing. A dust tube is coupled to the first end of the housing and in fluid communication with the dust container, wherein the dust tube is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. A fan is positioned within the housing and is operable to generate a suction air flow path through the dust tube and into the dust container, wherein the fan rotatably driven by the motor.

Abstract: A powered fastener driver for driving fasteners into a workpiece includes a driver unit and a handle unit selectively and removably attachable to the driver unit. The driver unit includes a housing, a motor, and a first coupler. The handle unit includes a battery receptacle for receiving a battery pack, a trigger, and a second coupler. The first and second couplers selectively engage one another to mechanically and electrically connect the driver unit to the handle unit.

Abstract: A portable power tool includes a housing, a motor enclosed within the housing, an accessory tool holder secured to the output shaft of the motor, and an attachment interface on a nose portion near the accessory tool holder. An attachment is configured to attached and removed from the nose portion of the housing. The attachment includes a housing interface that is configured to interact with the attachment interface to position the attachment at a predetermined position on the nose portion of the housing. The attachment interface and the housing interface are configured to be magnetically attracted to each other with sufficient force to retain the attachment on the nose portion of the housing during normal operating conditions while allowing the attachment to be removed from the nose portion of the housing by hand by the operator.

Abstract: A multi-tool (100) includes a power head (120) including a power head housing (122) having a handle (124) operably coupled thereto, a tool attachment (106, 108, 110) configured to perform a work function, the tool attachment (106, 108, 110) being alternately separable from and operably coupled to the power head (120), a motor (140) disposed in the power head housing (122), a battery (130) configured to be operably coupled to the motor (140) to selectively power the motor (140), a drive provider portion (300) disposed at the power head (120), and a drive receiver portion (320) disposed at the tool attachment (106, 108, 110). The drive provider portion (300) includes a driving portion (302) of a shaft (150) operably coupled to the motor (140), and the drive receiver portion (320) includes a driven portion (322) of the shaft (150). The driving portion (302), the drive receiver portion (320), and the motor (140) share a common axis (148).

Abstract: An impact driver, in accordance with one embodiment, includes a rotatable shaft, and a rotating driver mechanism configured to rotate the shaft. A first mass is positioned to selectively strike the rotating driver mechanism for inducing a rotation of the shaft in a first direction. A first inductor is positioned to accelerate the first mass toward the rotating driver mechanism. A computer-implemented method, in accordance with one embodiment, includes repeatedly activating a first inductor for repeatedly accelerating a first mass toward a rotating driver mechanism to selectively strike the rotating driver mechanism for inducing a rotation of a shaft in a first direction. In response to receiving an indication that rotation of the shaft is detected, the repeated activation is terminated.

Abstract: Breakage of a controller in an electric work machine and components around the controller is reduced. The electric work machine includes a motor, a trigger switch operated to activate the motor, a controller that controls the motor, a housing including a grip on which the trigger switch is located and a controller compartment accommodating the controller, and a deformation reducing member located at an interface between the grip and the controller compartment to reduce deformation of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical consumer system includes an electrical consumer with a first mating interface and a first plurality of electrical contacts, and a removable battery pack including a second mating interface and a second plurality of electrical contacts, the second mating interface configured to removably mate with the first mating interface such that the second plurality of contacts contact the first plurality of contacts. At least one of the first and second mating interfaces includes a temperature sensor configured to detect at least one of a temperature of the at least one of the first and second mating interfaces, and a temperature of the first or second electrical contacts of the at least one of the first and second mating interfaces.

Abstract: A belling auger includes a rotatable shaft, a main shaft extending through the rotatable shaft, a sliding sleeve mounted on the main shaft a bottom panel and a shovel rotatably attached to the rotatable shaft. Pressing the rotatable shaft down towards the sliding sleeve causes the shovel to hinge outward at the bottom of a piling hole. As the device rotates the shovel scoops dirt onto the pan, thus widening the bottom of the hole to a bell or cone shape.

Abstract: A drill system including a drill and a secondary computing device. The drill includes a housing, a controller, a wireless transceiver, a motor, and a chuck. The motor, the controller and the wireless transceiver are housed in the housing. The chuck is selectively driven by the motor. The secondary computing device includes a wireless transceiver which allows wireless communication between the drill and the secondary computing device. The secondary computing device further includes a user interface configured to allow an operator to change operating parameters of the drill. The operating parameters are configured to be automatically reset.

Abstract: A carabiner for carrying equipment is disclosed. The carabiner includes a hook assembly including a generally C-shaped body having an opening which is closed by an openable gate. It further includes a mounting assembly, which includes a mounting boss to which the body is releasably connected, and one or more fasteners to connect the mounting boss to a base component. The mounting boss may include a bore through which the body passes, the body being a close fit in the bore, such that the body can pivot respect to the boss about an axis of the bore. Control components may be provided that serve to resist movement of the body within the bore. The carabiner may be installed in a harness, by connecting the base to a component of the harness for example by passing a fastener through a hole in the component.

Abstract: An example power tool includes a battery pack receiving portion including a battery pack compartment including a battery pack support structure configured to receive and support a battery pack including battery terminals. The power tool further includes a terminal block located in the battery pack receiving portion and including tool terminals. At least two terminals of the tool terminals are configured to electrically and physically couple to the battery terminals. The power tool further includes an insertable device compartment located in the battery pack receiving portion and configured to receive an insertable wireless communication device including a first electronic processor, a transceiver, and device terminals. At least one device terminal is configured to electrically and physically couple to at least one shared terminal of the at least two terminals of the tool terminals. The insertable wireless communication device is configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device.

Abstract: Selectable current limiting for a power tool. One embodiment provides a method for selectable current limiting for a power tool including determining, using a current sensor, an average current and determining whether the average current exceeds a predetermined current threshold. The method also includes determining a deviation of the average current from the predetermined current threshold and reducing a PWM duty ratio proportional to the deviation of the average current from the predetermined current threshold. The PWM duty ratio corresponds to a PWM signal provided to an inverter bridge.

Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor positioned substantially within the housing, a drive mechanism supported by the housing and coupled to the motor, a battery pack electrically coupled to the motor, and an isolation system. The isolation system includes an interface member positioned substantially within the housing. The interface member receives a portion of the battery pack to electrically couple the battery pack to the motor. The isolation system also includes a plurality of isolators coupled between the housing and the interface member to isolate the battery pack from the housing during operation of the power tool.

Abstract: A tool with two sequential gear trains and gear carrier assemblies adapted to be recessed into internal gears. The internal gear assembly also prevents rotation of the internal gear assembly relative to a housing of the tool. For example, the internal gear assembly can include a first gear train and second gear train sequentially coupled to the first gear train, wherein a first ring gear and first planet gears of the first gear train are substantially similar to a second ring gear and second planet gears of the second gear train.

Abstract: A handheld sanding device according to the present invention includes: a power generation unit configured to generate rotating force for sanding operation; a power transmission unit configured to be coupled to the power generation unit, and to transmit the rotating force generated by the power generation unit; a sanding unit configured to be rotated by the rotating force, transmitted through the power transmission unit, in order to sand a sanding target surface; and a shaft coupling unit configured to connect the power transmission unit and the sanding unit to each other so that the sanding unit is freely inclined based on the power transmission unit, thereby improving the close contact between the sanding target surface and the sanding unit while making it easy to carry and also preventing the sanding target surface from being eccentrically worn during sanding operation.

Abstract: The power tool has a housing portion that accommodates a motor (6) and a cooling fan (8), and a handle portion (5B). Air suction ports (41, 42a-42d and 43) are arranged in the housing portion, and outside air is sucked into the housing portion by the rotation of the cooling fan. In the power tool, a passage (52) is formed in the handle portion, the passage guiding cooling air from the air suction port (41) rearward away from the cooling fan; the cooling air is caused to flow from an opening (53) into the handle portion to cool a heat-generation mechanism included in a switch mechanism (60); and the cooling air is again returned to the housing portion. In the housing portion, the cooling air is discharged to the outside from air discharge ports (13a and 13b) together with the cooling air from the other air suction ports.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a hand assist device may be configured for use with an endoscope. The hand assist device may comprise a body configured to removably couple to a handle of the endoscope. The body may comprise a recess configured to receive the handle of the endoscope. The recess may extend from a proximal end of the body to a distal end of the body. The body may also comprise a palm support portion and a finger support portion proximal to the palm support portion. The body may further comprise a base support portion distal to the palm support portion.

Abstract: An electronic module, in particular for a hand-held power tool, includes at least one electronic unit, at least one contacting unit, and at least one cover unit. The at least one electronic unit is captively connected to the at least one cover unit. The at least one contacting unit includes at least one contact element that is configured to make contact with an electric energy source and/or to transfer electronic data. The at least one contacting unit also includes at least one fixing element that is configured to mechanically fix the cover unit, in particular to the tool. The at least one contacting element is mounted at least partially on the at least one fixing element.

Abstract: A cordless, hand-held power tool, such as a hammer drill/driver, an impact driver, an impact wrench, etc., that includes a brushless direct current (“BLDC”) motor. Each of the hand-held power tool includes a removable and rechargeable battery pack, electronics, and a BLDC motor that have been designed and balanced to produce high-performance-capable (e.g., high-power, high-current, high-torque) hand-held power tool. The hand-held power tool is capable of delivering high instantaneous (i.e., short duration) current to the BLDC motor for short-duration high power operation and high continuous (i.e., long duration) current to the BLDC motor for long duration high power operation. Additionally, the short and long duration power is capable of being provided in a smaller (in size) and lighter (in weight) package than any hand-held power tool before it.

Abstract: A turbofan engine includes a fan section. A turbine section is in driving engagement with the fan section through a planetary gear system. The planetary gear system includes a plurality of planet gears surrounding a sun gear. A carrier supports the plurality of planet gears and includes a first carrier bearing flange. A ring gear surrounds the plurality of planet gears and includes a ring gear bearing flange. At least one ring gear carrier bearing engages the carrier bearing flange and the ring gear bearing flange. A speed change mechanism for a gas turbine is also disclosed.

Abstract: A rotary power tool comprises a drive mechanism including an electric motor and a transmission, a housing enclosing at least a portion of the drive mechanism, a spindle rotatable in response to receiving torque from the drive mechanism, a first ratchet coupled for co-rotation with the spindle, a second ratchet rotationally fixed to the housing, a sleeve bushing on an interior of the housing, and a bearing arranged between the spindle and the sleeve bushing and rotatably supporting the spindle. The bearing has an outer race. The spindle is movable relative to the housing in response to contact with a workpiece, causing the first and second ratchets to engage and the spindle to reciprocate while rotating. The outer race of the bearing moves along the sleeve bushing during reciprocation of the spindle when the first ratchet and second ratchet are engaged.

Abstract: A battery and control module to which a powered surgical tool is releasably attached. Internal to the module there is: a cell for energizing the tool; a sensor for monitoring an operational state of the tool; a sensor for monitoring a trigger external to the module; and a control circuit. Based on the signals output by the sensors, the control circuit selectively applies energization signals from the cell to the power generating unit internal to the surgical tool. In some versions of the invention, the trigger is attached to the module.

Abstract: A power tool includes: a rechargeable battery; a motor; a drive circuit; an operation unit; a battery state detection circuit; a control circuit; and an interruption circuit. The battery state detection circuit detects a battery voltage, and when the detected battery voltage is lower than or equal to a prescribed voltage, the battery state detection circuit outputs a low-voltage signal. The control means outputs a control signal to the drive circuit instructing to drive the motor when the operation unit is operated and halts the output of the control signal to the drive circuit instructing to halt driving the motor in response to the low-voltage signal. The interruption circuit outputs an interruption signal to the drive circuit in response to the low-voltage signal to thereby interrupt the drive circuit and halt driving the motor irrespective of whether or not the control signal is outputted to the drive circuit.

Abstract: A motor-driven orthopedic impacting tool is provided for orthopedic impacting in the hips, knees, shoulders and the like. The tool is capable of holding a broach, chisel, or other end effector, which when gently tapped in a cavity with controlled percussive impacts, can expand the size or volume of an opening of the cavity or facilitate removal of the broach, implant, or other surgical implement from the opening. A stored-energy drive mechanism stores potential energy and then releases it to launch a launched mass or striker to communicate a striking force to an adapter in either a forward or reverse direction. The tool may further include a combination anvil and adapter and an energy adjustment mechanism to adjust the striking force the launched mass delivers to the adapter in accordance with a patient profile.

Abstract: A motor-driven orthopedic impacting tool is provided for orthopedic impacting in the hips, knees, shoulders and the like. The tool is capable of holding a broach, chisel, or other end effector, which when gently tapped in a cavity with controlled percussive impacts, can expand the size or volume of an opening of the cavity or facilitate removal of the broach, implant, or other surgical implement from the opening. A stored-energy drive mechanism stores potential energy and then releases it to launch a launched mass or striker to communicate a striking force to an adapter in either a forward or reverse direction. The tool may further include a combination anvil and adapter and an energy adjustment mechanism to adjust the striking force the launched mass delivers to the adapter in accordance with a patient profile.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes an output spindle and a drive unit configured to rotationally drive the output spindle such that the drive unit can be changed over between a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation in order to drive the output spindle in the first or second direction of rotation. The hand-held power tool further includes at least one operating element configured to initiate a changeover operation for changing over the drive unit between the first direction of rotation and the second direction of rotation such that the at least one operating element is in form of a monostable switching element.

Abstract: A battery pack system for use in connecting a battery pack to a battery pack receiving member of a machine so that the battery pack is operable to supply a suitable amount of power to the machine for operation of the machine via an electrical circuit path that is configurable for electrically connecting the battery pack to the machine, the system including: a first electrical connector member disposed along a first region of the electrical circuit path; and a second electrical connector member; wherein, responsive to the battery pack being connected to the battery pack receiving member of the machine, the second electrical connector member is configured for movement relative to the first electrical connector member to cooperatively form a first configuration which electrically closes the electrical circuit path via which the suitable amount of power is able to be supplied from the battery pack to the machine; and wherein, responsive to the battery pack being disconnected from the battery pack receiving member

Abstract: A dust extractor is provided including a main housing, a telescopic tubular extension arm comprising a first forward section slidable into or out of a second rear section over a stroke length between a first inner position and a second outer position, the second rear section being mounted onto the main housing, a shroud mounted on one end of the first forward section remote from the second rear section, a biasing force arranged to urge the first forward section to slide out of the second rear section towards the second outer position, and a dust collection box mounted on the main housing. The stroke length of the telescopic extension arm is greater than 150 mm.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool, in particular a hammer drill or a combination hammer, is disclosed. The hand-held power tool includes a tool housing which has a receiving recess designed to replaceably receive a storage battery or a power supply unit. The hand-held power tool has an electric drive motor with a cooling fan. The tool housing has a first vent portion which is located in the receiving recess and through which a volume flow generated by the cooling fan can be guided.

Abstract: A drill system is provided. The drill system includes a drill driver and a secondary computing device. One or more descriptors for a fastening application is entered into the secondary computing device and is being received by a controller residing in the power tool. The descriptors are indicative of a fastening application to be performed by the power tool and are received via a wireless data link from the secondary computing device located remotely from the power tool. A parameter of the drill driver is changed in response to the input of the descriptor in the secondary computing device.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool, in particular a hammer drill or combination hammer, is disclosed. The power tool includes a tool housing which has a receiving recess designed to replaceably receive a storage battery or a power supply unit. The hand-held power tool further includes an electric drive motor having a cooling fan and a first vent portion which is located on the tool housing outside the receiving recess and through which a volume flow generated by the cooling fan can be guided. The tool housing has a second vent portion which is different from the first vent portion and which is located in the receiving recess and through which the volume flow generated by the cooling fan can be at least partially guided.

Abstract: A handheld power tool includes at least one housing unit, at least one tool receptacle, at least one operating unit that has at least one operating element, and at least one electrical and/or electronic indication unit. The indication unit has at least one at least partially circumferentially arranged indication element that is configured to indicate at least one handheld power tool characteristic variable. The indication element in one embodiment is arranged on the housing unit in a region between the operating element the tool receptacle The indication element in another embodiment is arranged at least substantially adjacent to the operating element.

Abstract: An electric working machine in one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a motor, a first operation unit, a control unit, a second operation unit, and a storage unit. The storage unit stores a reference speed that is set via the second operation unit. The control unit drives the motor at a rotation speed corresponding to a drive command from the first operation unit, in accordance with a control characteristic that is set based on the reference speed stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to calibrating position detection for a tool. The tool can use a sensor to detect a first value of a parameter. The tool can use a motor to extend the working member of the tool towards a working surface. The tool can include a base. The tool can detect, with the working member in contact with the working service, a second value of the parameter. The tool can determine a z-axis position of the working member relative to the working surface.

Abstract: An adapter kit for a battery powered rotary tool having a housing extender coaxially affixable to an end of the rotary tool tubular housing, a rechargeable battery, a motor driver circuit, mounted with a microprocessor coupled to a solid-state switch circuit which connects the motor of the rotary tool to the battery; and a user interface mounted to the housing extender having a user input and at least one indicator light. The microprocessor is configured to, in response to a user providing a signal via the user input, provide a signal to the solid-state switch circuit sending a power input to the motor so it can be switched between at least the following modes of motor operation: forward rotation, reverse rotation, an alternating forward-reverse pulsation, and OFF. A rotary tool having the above functions is also disclosed as well as a rotary swab for use therewith.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a housing, a motor, a cooling unit, and a plurality of electronics. The housing includes a first housing part and an air intake opening. The motor is assigned to a drive train of the hand-held power tool. The cooling unit is configured to cool the motor. The plurality of electronics is located in the housing. The first housing part includes at least one air channel that is integral with the first housing part. The air intake opening is configured to conduct a cooling air flow directly to the motor via the at least one air channel.

Abstract: An adapter for a power tool including a housing, a tool-side connector, and a battery-side connector in electrical communication with each other. The tool-side connector is configured to couple to a power tool, and the battery-side connector is configured to couple to a battery pack. The adapter also includes a communication interface configured to couple with an external device, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a state of the power tool, operate in a data transmission mode when the power tool is in the idle state, operate in a pass-through mode when the power tool is in the active state, and switch between the data transmission mode and the pass-through mode based on the state of the power tool.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling operation of a power tool, such as a drill driver. The method begins with one or more descriptors for a fastening application being received by a controller residing in the power tool, where the descriptors are indicative of a fastening application to be performed by the power tool and are received via a wireless data link from a computing device located remotely from the power tool. The descriptors are translated into a threshold value used by a fastener setting algorithm and the threshold value is stored in a data store of the power tool. During a subsequent fastening operation performed using the tool, an operating parameter of the power tool is monitored and evaluated in accordance with the fastener setting algorithm, including the updated threshold value. Example operating parameters include current delivered to the motor and speed of the motor.

Abstract: An electrically powered surgical instrument includes a surgical end effector having a surgical procedure effecting actuation assembly. A handle is coupled with the end effector. An electric motor is disposed within a shell of the handle and has power terminals and a drive train actuating the assembly when the motor is supplied with power. A break-before-make power supply switch at the handle selectively controls supply of power to the motor. A post-termination braking circuit electrically short-circuits the power terminals when the switch does not supply power to the motor. A method for post-termination braking of an electrical motor utilizes the permanent magnetic field of the motor to counteract an inertia-induced over-stroke characteristic of the motor, drive train, and/or actuation assembly after powered operation by short-circuiting the still-spinning motor to create an electrically generated magnetic field in opposition to the permanent magnetic field upon ceasing supply of power to the motor.

Abstract: A power tool is disclosed having a compact AC switch assembly. An electric motor driving the power tool is contained within a housing that includes a handle. A trigger is slidingly received in the handle and moves in an axis of trigger travel along a trigger travel distance extending between an extended position of the trigger and a depressed position. A trigger switch including a printed circuit board is disposed in mechanical communication with the trigger and controls the electric motor in accordance with trigger position. The printed circuit board has a plurality of conductive traces that are sequentially arranged and linearly aligned adjacent the trigger in a direction that is transverse to the axis of trigger travel to reduce the width of the printed circuit board to a value that is less than or equal to three times the trigger travel distance.

Abstract: A system for assisting an operator in positioning an operating element of any of a plurality of tools at a desired location at a worksite, includes a plurality of fixed position video imaging devices located at known positions at the worksite. Each of the imaging devices has a known field of view. A memory stores a digital image and dimensions of each of the tools, as well as the desired locations at the worksite for operating the tools. A processor is responsive to the video devices for determining the tool being viewed, and determining the position and orientation of the tool and the operating element of said tool. A radio transmitter transmits this to a receiver with the tool operator.

Abstract: An ultrasonic handpiece is used for augmenting a bone screw. The handpieces comprise a housing, an ultrasonic converter shiftingly accommodated in the housing, and a sonotrode connected to one end of the ultrasonic converter. The sonotrode protrudes from the housing into the bone screw. An adjuster wheel is adjustably connected to the housing. A spring is provided the ends of which are supported by the ultrasonic converter and the adjuster wheel, respectively. The ultrasonic converter is preloaded in the direction away from the adjuster wheel by setting the adjuster wheel, thereby the sonotrode is urged with a selected force into the bone screw and the augmentation material is pressed out of the bone screw and into the bone.

Abstract: A power tool is disclosed having a compact AC switch assembly. An electric motor driving the power tool is contained within a housing that includes a handle. A trigger is slidingly received in the handle and moves in an axis of trigger travel along a trigger travel distance extending between an extended position of the trigger and a depressed position. A trigger switch including a printed circuit board is disposed in mechanical communication with the trigger and controls the electric motor in accordance with trigger position. The printed circuit board has a plurality of conductive traces that are sequentially arranged and linearly aligned adjacent the trigger in a direction that is transverse to the axis of trigger travel to reduce the width of the printed circuit board to a value that is less than or equal to three times the trigger travel distance.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool may include a housing, a power unit disposed within the housing and configured to operate at least in part in response to actuation of a trigger, a working assembly powered responsive to operation of the power unit, and an activation lever having an integrated lockout member. The activation lever may selectively engage a first fuel enrichment mode associated with startup of the power unit in a first range of ambient temperatures and a second fuel enrichment mode associated with startup of the power unit in a second range of ambient temperatures based on a position of the activation lever. Selective engagement of the first fuel enrichment mode or the second fuel enrichment mode may be enabled responsive to actuation of at least the lockout member and positioning of the activation lever.

Abstract: Each member of a group contributes to and calculates a new shared value. A distributed shared value algorithm is used to reach unanimous agreement on a shared value, such that every group member can use the new shared value as soon as it is changed. The distributed shared value agreement methodology operates without the selection of a leader. Each group member performs the distributed shared value agreement methodology and computes the new shared value using one or more of the contributions from the group members in such a way that no one member coerces the resulting shared value.

Abstract: A suspending attachment attached to a cylindrical housing of an electric power tool whose output shaft protrudes from a housing distal end includes a ring-shaped distal end portion fitted to the housing distal end, lower retaining portions of which front ends are connected to the distal end portion and extending rearward along a housing lower-half outer surface with a space through which the housing does not radially come off, one upper retaining portion of which a front end is connected to the distal end portion and extending rearward along a housing upper-half outer surface with a space from each lower retaining portion, through which the housing does not come off, a hook portion extending from at least one of rear ends of the lower and upper retaining portions rearward of the housing, and a connecting member coupling the lower and upper retaining portions over a housing rear surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power tool, such as an impact drilling machine, impact screwdriver, saber saws, grinders, or the like, comprising a housing. In the housing, an electric motor and an electric or electronic module that is attached to holders in the housing, for example, an electric switch or electronics, are provided. Between the holders in the housing and the electrical or electronic modules, a vibration decoupling element is disposed.

Abstract: A power tool that includes a housing, a motor, a planetary transmission, a first bearing and a second bearing. The motor is disposed in the housing and includes an output shaft. The planetary transmission has a sun gear, a plurality of first planet gears, a first ring gear and a carrier. The sun gear is driven by the output shaft. The first planet gears are driven by the sun gear and have teeth that are meshingly engaged to teeth of the first ring gear. The carrier includes a rear carrier plate and a front carrier plate between which the first and second planet gears are received. The rear carrier plate includes a first bearing aperture. The first bearing is received in the first bearing aperture and is configured to support the output shaft. The second bearing is received onto the rear carrier plate to support the carrier relative to the housing.