Patent ID: 8413864

Claim:
A combustion-operated setting tool for driving in fastening elements, comprising a housing ( 11 ), a combustion chamber ( 12 ) located in the housing for combusting a propellant; a propellant container receptacle ( 16 ) for receiving a propellant container ( 20 ); a connection element ( 14 ) provided in the propellant container receptacle ( 16 ) for connection with the propellant container ( 20 ); a propellant conduit ( 15 ) for connecting the connection element ( 14 ) with the combustion chamber ( 12 ); a metering device ( 13 ) for controlling flow of propellant from the connection element ( 14 ) to the combustion chamber; and damping means ( 30 ) for dampingly supporting the metering device ( 13 ) against action of impacts and accelerations taking place during operation of the setting tool, the damping means ( 30 ) having a damping member ( 31 ) for supporting the metering device ( 13 ), and a support element ( 32 ) extending between the damping member and the housing for supporting the damping member ( 31 ), together with the metering device, in a spaced relationship to the housing.