Patent ID: 9010455
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: B25D,H01H

Abstract:
1. An actuation apparatus for a power tool having a housing, a motor with a rotary output shaft disposed in the housing, drive means for driving a working member of the tool in response to rotation of said rotary output shaft, and a trigger disposed on the housing to enable activation of said motor, the actuation apparatus comprising: switching means for enabling a user to select between a hammer mode of said tool, a drilling mode of said tool and/or a hammer and drilling mode of said tool; detection means for providing at least one signal indicating which mode of operation of the tool has been selected; and control means for controlling operation of the motor in response to at least one said signal, such that in at least one first predetermined mode of operation said motor is operated by a first depression of the trigger and remains activated until deactivated by a second depression and release of the trigger, and in at least one second predetermined mode of operation, said motor is only activated while the trigger is depressed.