Patent ID: 6766935
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
An apparatus for driving a fastener into a material comprising:a power source; a motor; means for coupling said power source 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 clutching mechanism; means for engaging said clutching mechanism with said kinetic energy storing mechanism; a fastener driving device comprising a slider crank mechanism 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; and means for returning and biasing fastener driving device at top dead center.