Patent ID: 6722551
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
A setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component, comprising a housing (11); a bolt guide (12) axially displaceably arranged in the housing (11); a magazine (15) for the fastening elements (16) projecting sidewise from the bolt guide (12) and displaceable in a direction opposite the setting direction (40) against a biasing force of a first spring (22) relative to the bolt guide (12), the magazine having at least one engagement surface (19) at least partially circumferentially surrounding the bolt guide (12); a second spring (21) located between the housing (11) and the magazine (15) and having a maximal biasing force acting in the setting direction (40) and an excursion greater than a maximal biasing force and an excursion of the first spring (22); a piston guide (13) axially displaceably arranged in the housing (11); and an annular element (23) circumferentially surrounding the piston guide (13) and located in a receiving space (20) formed in the housing (11) for transmitting a biasing force of the second spring (21) to the at least one engagement surface (19) of the magazine (15) upon the setting tool (10) being pressed against the constructional component (U).