Patent ID: 6604666
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
An apparatus for driving a fastener into a material comprising:a power source; a control circuitry device coupled to said power source; a motor; means for coupling said control circuitry device to said motor for the purpose of directing power from the power supply to the motor; a kinetic energy storing mechanism; means for coupling said motor to said kinetic energy storing mechanism to allow the motor to supply and transfer energy to said kinetic energy storing mechanism; a clutching mechanism; means for engaging said clutching mechanism with said kinetic energy storing mechanism; a fastener driving device coupled to said clutching mechanism; means for transferring energy from said kinetic energy storing mechanism to said fastener driving device; a fastener; means for bringing the fastener driving device into contact with said fastener to drive said fastener into a substrate material; a braking mechanism coupled to the control circuitry device and the kinetic energy storing mechanism; and means for engaging said braking mechanism to remove energy from the kinetic energy storing mechanism and from the motor.