Cordless power tools with a universal controller and tool and battery identification
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United States of America Patent
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Jan 30, 2018
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Nov 4, 2011
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Nov 4, 2010
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Abstract
A handheld power tool having an electric motor held in a power tool body and a universal controller in the power tool body in communication with the electric motor. The universal controller is in communication with an electronic component that defines a tool type identifier in the power tool body. The handheld power tool also has a battery pack releasably attachable to the power tool body, the battery pack having an on-board electronic identifier. The universal controller has a plurality of different operational control modes for a plurality of different tool types and a plurality of different battery packs with different battery characteristics. The controller can automatically select an appropriate control mode based on the tool type identifier and the battery pack identifier.
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International Classification(s)
- 2011 Application Filing Year
- B25F Class
- 178 Applications Filed
- 117 Patents Issued To-Date
- 65.74 % Issued To-Date
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- 20 Citation Count
- B25F Class
- 95.16 % this patent is cited more than
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