Patent ID: 7207233
Filing Date: 2007-04-24
Classification: B25F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mechanism for use in a power tool, which mechanism comprises, an input shaft rotatable about a first axis and an output shaft rotatable about a second axis, the input and output shafts being at least partially positioned within a housing, the output shaft having one end extending through the housing, wherein the first axis and the second axis lie in the same plane, yet the relative orientation of the first axis to the second axis is adjustable within the said same plane; the mechanism arranged to transmit rotational drive from the input shaft to the output shaft regardless of the orientation of the first axis relative to the second axis, the mechanism including a faceplate gear arranged between the input shaft and the output shaft; the faceplate gear co-operable with the input shaft and the output shaft thereby to transmit rotary drive from the input shaft to the output shaft; and the faceplate gear arranged to lie in a plane which is parallel with the plane in which the first axis and the second axis lie; and wherein one of the input shaft and the output shaft is moveable about the faceplate gear to allow adjustment of the relative orientation of the first axis and the second axis.