Patent ID: 6227773
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B21D,B23B,B23Q,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An autofeed drill comprising:an elongate housing having opposed ends;a motor disposed within the housing intermediate the opposed ends;an elongate drill bit operably connected to the motor and capable of extending from the housing through one end;a drill bushing operably connected to the housing and defining a bore, the drill bushing at least partially surrounding the drill bit as the drill bit extends from the housing through the bore;an actuation device remotely disposed with respect to the housing and operably connected thereto, the actuation device being capable of causing the motor to rotate the drill bit and also being capable of causing the drill bit to extend from the housing; anda resilient member operably connected between the housing and the motor, the resilient member capable of retracting the drill bit into the housing upon deactuation of the actuation device.