Patent ID: 8607760

Claim:
A portable handheld work apparatus comprising: an internal combustion engine including an ignition unit having an ignition module, an induction component and a spark plug; said ignition module being configured to supply said spark plug with energy; a work tool driven by said engine; said engine including a crankcase and a crankshaft; said crankcase being formed, at least partially, by a crankcase sump made of metal; said crankshaft being rotatably mounted in said crankcase; said an induction component being fixedly connected to said crankshaft so as to rotate therewith and being configured to induce a voltage in said ignition module; a housing component made of plastic and the plastic of said housing component being injection molded around said crankcase sump; and, said ignition module being fixed directly and electrically conductively to said crankcase sump made of metal.