Patent ID: 7064462

Claim:
A power tool comprising: a housing including a grip portion engageable by a hand of an operator, the housing being supportable by the operator during operation of the power tool; a switched reluctance motor positioned inside the housing and operable to drive a tool element to work on a work piece; wherein the switched reluctance motor includes a stator assembly including a stator positioned relative to the housing, the switched reluctance motor further including a rotor assembly including a shaft rotatable relative to the stator about an axis, and a rotor connected to the shaft for rotation with the shaft relative to the stator, the stator assembly supporting at least one end of the rotor assembly for rotation about the axis; and electrical components operable to control the operation of the switched reluctance motor, wherein the stator includes a first side and a second side, wherein the stator assembly further includes windings supported on the stator, a terminal plate having terminals electrically connected to the windings and to the electrical components, and a rear bell configured to support the electrical components, the terminal plate being directly connected to the first side of the stator, the rear bell being directly connected to the first side of the stator and spaced from the terminal plate.