INSERTABLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR A POWER TOOL

    公开(公告)号:US20250048538A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-06

    申请号:US18925645

    申请日:2024-10-24

    Abstract: A power tool may include a compartment in its housing and a first printed circuit board (PCB) located in the housing and electrically coupled to a first connector. An insertable wireless communication device may include a second electronic processor and an antenna that are each mounted to a second PCB. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to be received in the compartment and may include a second connector configured to electrically and physically couple to the first connector. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device. When the insertable wireless communication device is inserted into the compartment, a first conductive layer of the first PCB may be configured to be electrically coupled to the antenna via the first connector and the second connector such that the first conductive layer of the first PCB serves as a ground plane of the antenna.

    Systems and Methods for Wireless Communication with a Stored Power Tool

    公开(公告)号:US20250001575A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18690148

    申请日:2022-09-09

    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly communicating with a stored power tool is provided. In some embodiments, a comprises a power source interface configured to selectively electrically couple to a power source; a transceiver; an antenna; a electrically coupled to the power source, the transceiver, and the antenna, wherein the processor is configured to: establish a first communication link with an external device; receive an indication that communications with the power tool are to be carried out; and in response to the indication that communications with the power tool are to be carried out, establish a wireless second communication link with the power tool using the transceiver and antenna.

    Systems and Methods for Information Retrieval of Power Tools in a Mesh Network

    公开(公告)号:US20240388628A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18689391

    申请日:2022-09-09

    Abstract: A power tool (108) and a gateway power tool (102) are provided and include a body. an actuator, an antenna (240). and an electronic controller (210) in communication with the antenna (240). The electronic controller (210) includes a processor (200) configured to in response to an event. establish communication with a mesh network that includes the power tool (108) and an additional power tool (102), transmit, via the mesh network. tool information to the additional power tool (102). and cease communicating with the mesh network after transmitting the tool information to the additional power tool (102).

    INSERTABLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR A POWER TOOL

    公开(公告)号:US20210360775A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-18

    申请号:US17291218

    申请日:2020-11-20

    Abstract: A wireless communication device configured to be removably received in a first compartment of a first power tool device of a first type or in a second compartment of a second power tool device of a second type different than the first type of the first power tool device. An electronic processor of the wireless communication device may be configured to determine whether the wireless communication device is coupled to the first power tool device of the first type or the second power tool device of the second type. The electronic processor may be further configured to set an operational characteristic of the wireless communication device based on the determination of whether the wireless communication device is coupled to the first power tool device or the second power tool device.

    Out-of-band point of sale activation for electronic power tool devices

    公开(公告)号:US11161231B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-02

    申请号:US17126400

    申请日:2020-12-18

    Abstract: An electronic power tool device includes an electronic processor, a communication interface in communication with the electronic processor, and a wake-up sensor configured to generate a wake signal for activating the communication interface and the electronic processor responsive to a stimulus. The communication interface is configured to receive a first electronic message that includes an activation state and transmit the first received electronic message to the electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to control the activation state of the electronic power tool device to allow or prevent operation of the electronic power tool device based on the first received electronic message.

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