Portable rescue tool

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A power subassembly of an electric motor and angle rotary gearbox for use with a portable rescue tool, the subassembly comprising an electric motor, the electric motor having an output shaft having a first axis of rotation, an angle rotary gearbox receiving rotary motion from the electric motor and providing a low speed, high torque rotary output at an output shaft having a second axis of rotation, and an electrically powered brake selectively movable between a locked position wherein the brake holds the motor shaft from rotational movement and a unlocked position wherein the motor shaft is free to rotate.

A clutch mechanism for controlling the rotation of a drive mechanism that is rotatable mounted between an upper and lower plate, the clutch mechanism comprising;

• a clutch plate affixed to the drive mechanism to rotate therewith, a clutch housing adapted to cover the clutch housing, the clutch housing being immovably affixed to the upper plate, the clutch housing including a friction material that faces the clutch plate, a shaft passing through the clutch plate and the clutch housing and extending outwardly from the clutch housing, a knob affixed to the shaft and adapted to move the clutch plate with respect to the clutch housing to cause the clutch plate to move into contact and out of contact with the friction material of the clutch housing to control the rotation of the drive mechanism.