Patent ID: 6705503
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
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 source 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 shiftable drive pin contained within the kinetic energy storing mechanism; a fastener driving mechanism; means for engaging said shiftable drive pin with said fastener driving mechanism; a fastener; means for bringing the fastener driving mechanism into contact with said fastener to drive said fastener into a substrate material; and a sensor for determining at least one position of the fastener driving mechanism.