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A fastening tool for joining workpieces with a fastener is disclosed, comprising a support, a punch being movable along a channel of a support, the punch is configured to be moved along an axial direction to; an onset position in a distal portion of the channel to abut a workpiece surface, an extended position in which the punch extends beyond the support to punch a hole through the workpieces, a retracted position in which the punch is removed from the distal portion so that the channel forms a receiving space for the fastener, wherein, upon placing the fastener in the receiving space, the punch is configured to push the fastener through the hole for joining of the workpieces. A method for joining workpieces with a fastener is disclosed.

A portable electric rivet nut setting tool comprising an electric motor having a motor output shaft, a rivet nut setting mechanism having a threaded rod portion for mating with a rivet nut to be set and an anvil against which the rivet nut can be urged in use, the rivet nut setting mechanism being operatively coupled to the motor output shaft via a transmission of the tool which in use causes linear relative movement between the threaded rod portion and the anvil for setting a rivet nut in use, the transmission comprising a conversion mechanism for converting torque into a linear force for causing said linear relative movement between the threaded rod portion and the anvil of the rivet nut setting mechanism.

An electric power tool may include a tool housing, an electronic control module disposed in the tool housing, and a battery receptacle formed on the tool housing and including a plurality of battery terminals at least partially electrically coupled to the electronic control module. The electronic control module may be configured to selectively configure the plurality of battery terminals between a first state in which one or more of the plurality of battery terminals is configured to receive power from a battery pack externally mounted to the battery receptacle and electrically coupled to the plurality of battery terminals, and a second state in which at least a portion of the plurality of battery terminals is configured to receive communication signals from a communication adapter externally mounted to the battery receptacle and electrically coupled to the plurality of battery terminals.

A portable electric knockout punch comprising: an electric motor; a hole forming mechanism having a support portion for cooperating with a die and a punch portion for cooperating with a stamp wherein the hole forming mechanism is operatively coupled to the electric motor for causing axial displacement of the punch portion relative to the support portion between a home position and an active position for forming a hole in sheet metal; a home position sensor for generating output indicative that the punch portion has reached the home position during a reset stage of operation in which the punch portion is moved towards the home position; and a controller for receiving motor turn information indicative of the number of turns of the electric motor and for controlling axial movement of the punch portion in use based only on the motor turn information and the output generated by the home position sensor.

A clip-on guard assembly for a tool guard is disclosed. The tool guard provides shielding for a tool, and the clip-on guard assembly can be detachably mounted to the tool guard to provide additional shielding coverage for the tool. The clip-on guard assembly can include a guard cover that provides shielding coverage, first and second fasteners disposed on opposite ends of the guard cover, a lever pivotably mounted to the guard cover, and a locking member configured to releasably lock the lever in place when the guard is in use. In operation, the first fastener can be fitted onto one end of the tool guard. Pivoting the lever can move the second fastener into engagement with the opposite end of the tool guard, allowing an operator to securely attach the guard cover to the tool guard, thereby providing modified shielding coverage for the tool. Pivoting the lever in the opposite direction can move the second fastener away, allowing the clip-on guard assembly to be detached from the tool guard.

According to examples, a power equipment (100) may include a base member (110), a drive shaft (220) to drive a cutting chain (114) over a chain bar (112), and an oil tank (120) mounted to the base member (110). A first portion (202) of an oil pump (200), an inlet hose (206), and an outlet hose (122) may be housed within the oil tank (120), in which the inlet hose (206) may supply oil contained in the oil tank (120) to the first portion (202) of the oil pump (200) and the outlet hose (122) may supply oil from the first portion (202) of the oil pump (200) to the cutting chain (114). By housing the first portion (202) of the oil pump (200), the inlet hose (206), and the outlet hose (122) within the oil tank (120), the size of a cutting head (102) of the power equipment (100) may significantly be reduced while also reducing the likelihood of the cutting head (102) snagging objects, such as tree limbs or branches.

An outdoor power equipment having sitting configuration and standing configuration is presented herein. The outdoor power equipment can be transformed from the sitting configuration to the standing configuration and vice versa, allowing an operator to use the outdoor power equipment in either a sitting position or standing position. Transformation of the outdoor power equipment can comprise transition of one or more components from associated sitting position(s) to associated standing position(s), such as operator controls, a rollover protection (ROP) bar, power equipment controls, seat back, etc.

An outdoor power equipment system includes: a motor; a power supply; and a user-engageable safety device, the safety device comprising: a rotatable member connected to a handle of the outdoor power equipment, wherein the rotatable member is configured to rotate about a rotation axis between a locked position and an unlocked position; a plunger operatively connected to the rotatable member such that rotation of the rotatable member causes the plunger to translate along the rotation axis of the rotatable member; and a switch, wherein: the plunger is configured to open the switch when the rotatable member is in the locked position to electrically connect the power supply to the motor, and wherein the plunger is configured to close the switch when the rotatable member is in the unlocked position to electrically isolate the power supply from the motor.

An air blowing apparatus has a primary fan housing, primary air fan and primary output combined with a secondary fan housing, secondary air fan and secondary output generating multiple airflows with distinct fluid dynamic characteristics. The primary air fan and secondary air fan can be powered by any suitable prime mover, including an electric motor, a pneumatic motor, a hydraulic motor, a combustion engine, and others. The secondary housing, fan and output can generate a secondary airflow having a different fluid dynamic characteristic than provided by the primary housing, fan and output. In aspects of the disclosed embodiments, the secondary airflow can have a relatively high air speed, and the primary airflow can have a relatively high air volume.

A power tool includes a head interface coupled to a forward end of an output shaft and a tool head element for engagement on the head interface. The tool head element has a housing including an input shaft configured to removably couple with the output shaft and a collar comprising locking elements. In embodiments, locking elements are biased inwardly towards the input shaft by biasing elements (springs). In others, magnet(s) and/or ball locking elements may be utilized. Upon attachment of the tool head element to the head interface, the tool head element may held by the provided elements (e.g., locking elements, biasing springs, magnets, balls) onto the head interface and a drive connection between the output shaft and input shaft is established. Thus, when a motor and transmission assembly of the tool is operated, the input shaft rotates with the output shaft about the axis and thus drives the tool head element.