Electronic clutch for power tool

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10220500
APP PUB NO 20160031072A1
SERIAL NO

14880321

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A method is presented for controlling operation of a power tool having an electric motor drivably coupled to an output spindle. The method includes: receiving an input indicative of a clutch setting for an electronic clutch, where the clutch setting is selectable from a plurality of driver modes; setting the value of a maximum current threshold in accordance with the selected one of the plurality of driver modes; determining rotational speed of the electric motor; determining an amount of current being delivered to the electric motor; comparing the amount of current being delivered to the electric motor to the maximum current threshold; and interrupting transmission of torque to the output spindle when the amount of current being delivered to the electric motor exceeds the maximum current threshold and the rotational speed of the electric motor is decreasing.

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BLACK & DECKER INCDRUMMOND PLAZA OFFICE PARK 1423 KIRKWOOD HIGHWAY NEWARK DELAWARE 19711

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hester, Russell D Odenton, US 10 339
Lim, Jongsoo Timonium, US 10 194
Sterling, Brian C Sykesville, US 6 88
White, Paul S Ellicott City, US 52 1317

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