Patent ID: 11964376
Assignee: TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 5:
6. The multi-function handheld electric tool of claim 1 further comprising a pair of opposed ratchet discs located within the second portion of the transmission housing and arranged to selectively impart axial vibrations or impacts to the output spindle, and a lockout mechanism a portion of which is rotatable with the setting collar, the lockout mechanism having an engaged position corresponding to the angular positions of the setting collar that correspond to different torque output levels of the torque limited second operation mode of the tool, and a disengaged position corresponding to one of the first or second angular positions of the setting collar that correspond to the non-torque limited first or third operation modes of the tool, wherein in the engaged position axial vibrations or impacts to the output spindle are inhibited and in the disengaged position axial vibrations or impacts to the output spindle are enabled.