Patent ID: 8474121

Claim:
An automated driver for tightening a fastener bolt, comprising: a housing body including a handle; a chuck rotatably connected to the housing body; an actuation system operatively connected to the chuck for rotating the chuck; a tool element held by the chuck, the tool element configured to engage the fastener bolt; an alignment tool connected to the chuck, the alignment tool including a chuck receiving portion having an opening extending therethrough in which the chuck is located and a bit receiving portion having an opening extending therethrough in which the tool element is located, an end of the tool element extending beyond an end of the bit receiving portion; a fastener opening extending inwardly from a periphery of the chuck receiving portion for receiving a fastener, the fastener opening intersection the chuck receiving opening; and a fastener extending through the fastener opening and received in a groove extending about an entire circumferential periphery of the chuck for limiting movement of the alignment tool along a length of the chuck while allowing rotation of the chuck relative to the alignment tool during a torque tightening operation.