Patent ID: 8322456
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: B25B,B25F,H01H,H02P,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An articulating hand power tool, comprising: a main housing having a longitudinal axis; a head portion rotatably engaged with the main housing for rotation within a plane which includes the longitudinal axis of the main housing and placement at a plurality of angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main housing; an integrated circuit board located within the main housing; at least one controller accessible from outside of the main housing for controlling the integrated circuit board; a bit holder rotatably mounted in the head portion; a motor within the main housing; and an articulating gear system operably coupled to the motor and the bit holder for transferring force between the motor and the bit holder at each of the plurality of angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main housing.