Hand-held power tool
Disclosed herein is a hand-held power tool including a motor housing, a motor in the motor housing, an auger coupled to the motor and having a rotational axis, and a first handle coupled to the motor housing and including a grip. In some embodiments, the rotational axis of the auger and an axis of the grip subtend to an acute angle.
1. A hand-held power tool comprising:
a motor housing;
a motor in the motor housing, wherein the motor housing comprises an air intake spaced a distance from the motor;
a controller positioned between the air intake and the motor;
an auger coupled to the motor and comprising a rotational axis; and
a first handle coupled to the motor housing and including a grip, wherein the rotational axis of the auger and an axis of the grip subtend to an acute angle,
wherein the motor is positioned between the auger and a center of mass of the hand-held power tool.
2. The hand-held power tool of claim 1 , wherein the acute angle is 65 to 90 degrees.
3. The hand-held power tool of claim 1 , further comprising a clutch configured to interrupt transmission of torque from the motor to the auger when a threshold torque value is exceeded, wherein the clutch comprises a selector to select the threshold torque value from a plurality of torque values, and wherein the selector is mechanically limited to a single selection from the plurality of torque values.
4. The hand-held power tool of claim 1 , wherein the acute angle is 74 degrees.
5. The hand-held power tool of claim 1 , further comprising a battery foot coupled to the first handle and configured to slidably engage a battery, wherein an axis of engagement of the battery foot and the rotational axis of the auger subtend a second angle of 15 to 75 degrees.
6. The hand-held power tool of claim 5 , wherein the battery foot does not extend rearward of the axis of the grip.
7. The hand-held power tool of claim 5 , further comprising a bridge coupled to the motor housing and the battery foot.
8. The hand-held power tool of claim 7 , wherein the motor is positioned in the motor housing such that an axis of the bridge intersects the motor.
9. The hand-held power tool of claim 1 , further comprising a second handle, wherein a longitudinal axis of the second handle is perpendicular to the rotational axis of the auger and the axis of the grip-portion.
10. A hand-held power tool comprising:
a motor housing;
a motor in the motor housing, wherein the motor housing comprises an air intake spaced a distance from the motor;
a controller positioned between the air intake and the motor;
a tool head coupled to the motor and comprising a rotational axis;
a battery foot configured to slidably engage a battery; and
a handle coupled to the motor housing and including a grip, wherein an axis of engagement of the battery foot and the rotational axis of the tool head subtend an angle greater than 0 degrees, and
wherein the motor is positioned between the tool head and a center of mass of the hand-held power tool.
11. The hand-held power tool of claim 10 , wherein the angle is 15 to 75 degrees.
12. The hand-held power tool of claim 10 , further comprising a bridge coupled to the motor housing and the battery foot.
13. The hand-held power tool of claim 12 , wherein the motor is positioned in the motor housing such that an axis of the bridge intersects the motor.
14. The hand-held power tool of claim 12 , further comprising a second handle, wherein the second handle is positioned behind the motor.
15. The hand-held power tool of claim 10 , wherein the motor is positioned proximal to the tool head.
16. The hand-held power tool of claim 10 , wherein the tool head comprises an auger bit or a weeding bit.
17. A hand-held power tool comprising:
a motor housing;
a motor in the motor housing, wherein the motor housing comprises an air intake spaced a distance from the motor;
a controller positioned between the air intake and the motor;
a tool head coupled to the motor and comprising a rotational axis; and
a handle coupled to the motor housing and including a grip; and
wherein the motor is positioned between the tool head and a center of mass of the hand-held power tool.
18. The hand-held power tool of claim 17 , further comprising a bridge coupled to the motor housing, wherein the motor is positioned in the motor housing such that an axis of the bridge intersects the motor.