Compact powered wrench
A wrench including a tool head including a tool output member. The wrench also includes a motor configured to selectively drive the output member and a battery assembly. The battery assembly includes a battery cell and the battery cell provides power to the motor. A support tube surrounds at least a portion of the motor and a portion of the battery assembly. A handle surrounds the support tube.
1 . A power tool, comprising:
a tool head including a tool output member;
a motor configured to selectively drive the tool output member;
a battery assembly including a battery cell, the battery cell providing power to the motor;
a support tube surrounding at least a portion of the motor and a portion of the battery assembly;
a handle surrounding the support tube; and
a crown, wherein the crown is user-actuated and is configured to actuate the power tool;
wherein the power tool has a longitudinal axis;
wherein the crown extends around the longitudinal axis;
wherein the crown is translatable along the longitudinal axis;
wherein the crown includes a projection that projects in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis; and
wherein the projection is translatable to contact a switch of the power tool.
2 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the support tube surrounds at least a portion of the battery cell.
3 . The power tool of claim 2 , wherein the support tube is hollow and cylindrical.
4 . The power tool of claim 3 , wherein the support tube is an integrally formed tube.
5 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the battery assembly includes a printed circuit board and a skeleton; and
wherein the skeleton holds the printed circuit board and the battery cell.
6 . The power tool of claim 5 , further comprising a controller mounted to the printed circuit board.
7 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the handle is an integrally formed tube.
8 . The power tool of claim 7 , wherein the handle is made of semi-rigid plastic.
9 . The power tool of claim 1 , further comprising an end cap secured to a rear end of the handle.
10 . The power tool of claim 9 , wherein the end cap is made of a hard plastic.
11 . A power tool, comprising:
a tool head including a tool output member;
a motor configured to selectively drive the tool output member;
a battery assembly including a battery cell, the battery cell providing power to the motor;
a support tube surrounding at least a portion of the motor and a portion of the battery cell;
a handle surrounding the support tube; and
a crown, wherein the crown is user-actuated and is configured to actuate the power tool;
wherein the support tube is an integrally formed tube;
wherein the battery assembly includes a printed circuit board and a skeleton;
wherein the skeleton holds the printed circuit board and the battery cell;
wherein the crown extends around a longitudinal axis of the power tool;
wherein the crown is translatable along the longitudinal axis;
wherein the crown includes a projection that projects in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis; and
wherein the projection is translatable to contact a switch of the power tool.
12 . The power tool of claim 11 , wherein the handle is an integrally formed tube.
13 . A power tool, comprising:
a tool head including a tool output member;
a motor configured to selectively drive the tool output member;
a battery cell providing power to the motor;
a handle surrounding at least one of the battery cell or the motor; and
a crown, wherein the crown is user-actuated and is configured to contact a switch to actuate the power tool;
wherein the power tool has a longitudinal axis;
wherein the crown extends around the longitudinal axis;
wherein the crown is translatable along the longitudinal axis; and
wherein the crown is a component external to the handle and configured to be directly engaged by a user.
14 . The power tool of claim 13 , wherein the crown is configured to translate 100 millimeters or less.
15 . The power tool of claim 13 , wherein the motor has an outer diameter of 30 millimeters or less.
16 . The power tool of claim 13 , wherein the crown is biased by a spring.
17 . The power tool of claim 13 , further comprising a charging connector.
18 . The power tool of claim 13 , further comprising a printed circuit board and a controller on the printed circuit board.
19 . The power tool of claim 18 , wherein the motor is between the battery cell and the tool output member.