Patent ID: 6857983

Claim:
A power tool comprising: a motor having an output shaft; a transmission having a plurality of transmission stages including a planetary gear set with a ring gear, the ring gear having a forward end face that faces away from the motor; and a clutch assembly for limiting a torque output of the power tool, the clutch assembly having an annular rotatable clutch member and an engagement assembly, the clutch member coupled to the ring gear so as to be fixed for rotation therewith, the clutch member having a clutch face with a predetermined clutch profile and the engagement assembly having at least one follower member, the follower member abutting the clutch member and cooperating with the clutch profile to inhibit rotation of the clutch member relative to the follower member only when the magnitude of the torque output is less than a predetermined maximum torque; wherein the clutch face on the clutch member is axially rearward of the forward end face of the ring gear.