Fastening tool having a magnetic contact trip assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12083657
APP PUB NO 20220410358A1
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17744985

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A fastening tool for driving a fastener into a workpiece is described herein. The fastening tool includes a contact trip, a magnet, and a magnetometer. The contact trip is disposed at a first end of the fastening tool and is configured to move toward a second end of the fastening tool opposite of the first end when the contact trip engages the workpiece. The magnet is configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnet is coupled to the contact trip such that movement of the contact trip causes the magnet to move. The magnetometer is configured to detect a change in the magnetic field generated by the magnet when the magnet moves relative to the magnetometer and, based on the detected change in the magnetic field, to generate a signal indicating when the contact trip engages the workpiece.

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BLACK & DECKER INC1000 STANLEY DRIVE NEW BRITAIN CT 06053

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Dignan, Alex Towson, US 2 0
Kumar, Vivekkumar Ellicott City, US 2 2
Myers,, III Merrill A Parkville, US 1 0
Parker, Dylan Towson, US 42 1437
Schroeder, James D Dallastown, US 48 469
Valentine, Alastair Baltimore, US 4 15

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