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Angled tool accessory holder

An angled tool accessory holder includes a housing; an input shaft extending along a first axis and at least partially received in the housing, the input shaft coupleable to an output tool holder of a rotary power tool to be rotatable relative to the housing; a tool accessory holder rotatable relative to the housing and extending along a second axis transverse to the first axis; a transmission configured to transmit torque from the input shaft to the tool accessory holder; and a light assembly received in the housing, the light assembly including a light configured to illuminate a workpiece adjacent the tool accessory holder, a battery configured to power the light, and a vibration damping member configured to dampen vibrations between the housing and the light assembly.

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Brief

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Problem

How can vibration in electric motors and rotors be reduced?

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Assignee

BLACK DECKER INC.

Published

Mar 10, 2026

Inventors

Anthony Y. Bourret

Domain

Electromechanical systems

Plain-English summary

Problem

How can vibration in electric motors and rotors be reduced?

Solution

angled tool accessory holder includes a housing; an input shaft extending along a first axis and at least partially received in the housing, the input shaft coupleable to an output tool holder of a rotary power tool to be rotatable relative to the housing; a tool accessory holder rotatable relative to the housing and extending along a second axis transverse to the first axis; a transmission configured to transmit torque from the input shaft to the tool accessory holder; and a light assembly received in the housing, the light assembly including a light configured to illuminate a workpiece adjacent the tool accessory holder, a battery configured to power the light, and a vibration damping member configured to dampen vibrations between the housing and the light assembly.

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