Patent ID: 6906466

Claim:
A generate assembly and lighting element for a pneumatic tool, comprising: a body including: a channel defined therein; a first passage defined in the body, the first passage having a first end adapted to communicate with an exhaust outlet of a pneumatic tool and a second end in fluid communication with the channel through an opening in an inner periphery of the channel for camming exhaust gas from the pneumatic tool to the channel; and a second passage defined in the body, the second passage having a first end in fluid communication with the channel and a second end extending to an outer periphery of the body for exhausting exhaust gas from the channel; a generator mounted in the body for generating electric power to the lighting element, the generator having a turbine extending into the channel and being in eccentric correspondence with the opening in the inner periphery of the channel for exhaust gas from the pneumatic tool to drive the turbine; the lighting element being adapted to be attached to an operation end of the pneumatic tool and electrically connected to the generator; and, a sleeve securely mounted around the body for airtightly closing the channel in the body.