BEARING RETAINER FOR A POWER TOOL

Abstract: a power tool includes a motor housing defined by cooperating clamshell halves, a front housing portion coupled to the motor housing, and an end cap coupled to the motor housing opposite the front housing portion. a motor is supported within the motor housing. the motor includes an output shaft defining an axis. a fan is coupled for co-rotation with the output shaft. the power tool also includes a bearing configured to support the output shaft for rotation about the axis and a bearing retainer axially and radially securing the bearing within the end cap.

Inventor(s): Andrew J. Weber, Mark A. Kubale, Jacob P. Schneider

CPC Classification: B25B21/02 (TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING)

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