Patent ID: 6109366
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B25F,F16H,Y10S

Abstract:
Power tool with a rotation motor, a rotating output shaft (26) and an angle drive (11) connecting said motor to said output shaft (26), said angle drive (11) including a gear casing (12), a pinion gear (14) connected to said motor, a crown wheel (17) connected to said output shaft (26), and a lubricant dispenser (28, 44) located in said gear casing (12) and arranged to provide a lubricant to said angle drive (11),wherein said lubricant dispenser (28, 44) includes a lubricant receptacle (28) immovably supported in said gear casing (12), said receptacle (28) comprising a peripheral side wall (30, 31) extending substantially in parallel with said output shaft (26) and an end wall (29) disposed substantially transversely to said side wall (30, 31) and to said output shaft (26),said end wall (29) being located close to said crown wheel (17) and including a lubricant outlet opening (43), at least one agitator element (44) which is freely movable within said receptacle (28) and arranged to agitate said lubricant under the action of tool operation related vibratory movements of said gear casing (12), thereby, facilitating spreading of said lubricant toward said outlet opening (43).