ROTARY IMPACT TOOL
    61.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20240391067A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-28

    申请号:US18796033

    申请日:2024-08-06

    Abstract: A rotary impact tool includes a housing, an electric motor supported in the housing, and an anvil extending from the housing along an axis and configured to rotate about the axis. The rotary impact tool includes an impact mechanism for converting a continuous torque input from the motor to consecutive discrete applications of torque upon the anvil. The rotary impact tool includes a means for biasing the anvil in a rotational direction about the axis.

    Automatic step bit detection
    63.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12124226B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US17162387

    申请日:2021-01-29

    CPC classification number: G05B13/0265 B23B51/009 B25F5/001 B25F5/02

    Abstract: Devices and methods for automatically controlling a step bit operation in a power tool. The method includes generating, by a sensor of the power tool, sensor data indicative of an operational parameter of the power tool wherein a step bit is coupled to the power tool. An electronic control assembly of the power tool receives the sensor data, where the electronic control assembly includes an electronic processor and a memory. The memory stores a machine learning control program for execution by the electronic processor. The electronic control assembly processes the sensor data using a machine learning control program of the electronic control assembly and generates, using the machine learning program, an output based on the sensor data. The output indicates step bit progress information. The electronic control assembly controls a motor supported by the housing of the power tool based on the output.

    Rotary impact tool
    64.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12053862B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US17245620

    申请日:2021-04-30

    CPC classification number: B25B21/02 B25D17/06 B25D2250/121

    Abstract: A rotary impact tool includes a housing, an electric motor supported in the housing, and an impact mechanism for converting a continuous torque input from the motor to consecutive rotational impacts upon a workpiece. The impact mechanism includes an anvil and a hammer that is both rotationally and axially movable relative to the anvil for imparting the consecutive rotational impacts upon the anvil. The hammer is configured to rotate about an axis in a rotational direction when imparting the consecutive rotational impacts upon the anvil. The impact mechanism also includes a spring for biasing the hammer in an axial direction toward the anvil, and a means for biasing the anvil in the rotational direction about the axis.

    TORQUE STICK FOR A ROTARY IMPACT TOOL
    65.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240253193A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18632535

    申请日:2024-04-11

    CPC classification number: B25B23/1475 B25B21/026 B25B23/0021

    Abstract: A method of controlling a rotary impact tool includes activating a motor to provide torque to a drive assembly, providing rotational impacts to a torque stick coupled to an anvil of the drive assembly in response to a reaction torque on the drive assembly exceeding a threshold value, and sensing a position of the anvil with a position sensor. The position sensor transmits a first signal indicative of the anvil rotating in a first direction and a second signal indicative of the anvil rotating in a second direction, where the second direction is a rebound angle of the anvil. The method further includes calculating a torque transferred from the torque stick to a workpiece by multiplying the rebound angle by a torsional stiffness value of the torque stick and deactivating the motor in response to the torque exerted on the workpiece being substantially equal to a torque limit.

    ANTI BIND-UP CONTROL FOR POWER TOOLS
    66.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240123596A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US18543543

    申请日:2023-12-18

    CPC classification number: B25F5/001 H02K11/0094 H02K11/33 B25F5/02

    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and acting on bind-up conditions of a power tool. The power tool includes a housing, a motor, a battery pack, and a motion sensor configured to sense rotational motion of the housing. An electronic controller is connected to the motor, the battery pack, and the motion sensor. The electronic controller is configured to determine whether a battery fetting event is occurring and adjust a rotational motion threshold used to determine a bind-up event based on the battery fetting event. The electronic controller is further configured to receive, from the motion sensor, a first signal associated with a rotational motion of the housing, compare a value based on the signal to the rotational motion threshold, and initiate, in response to the value being greater than or equal to the rotational motion threshold, a protective operation.

    Power tool angle assist
    67.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11787005B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-17

    申请号:US18049788

    申请日:2022-10-26

    CPC classification number: B23Q17/225 B23Q3/186 B23D59/002

    Abstract: Power tool methods and systems are provided for aligning a power tool to implement an angled cut in a workpiece. The power tool includes a first distance sensor and a second distance sensor. The power tool measures a first distance to the workpiece with the first distance sensor and a second distance to the workpiece with the second distance sensor. The power tool calculates an angle between the power tool and the workpiece based on the first and second distances, and indicates the angle via an angle output indicator of the power tool. The power tool may measure an angle between the power tool and the workpiece using a proximate edge and a distal edge of the workpiece, and indicate whether the power tool maintains a correct angle as it traverses a cut through the workpiece from the proximate edge to the distal edge.

    SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING CRIMP APPLICATIONS AND REPORTING POWER TOOL USAGE

    公开(公告)号:US20230060846A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17885690

    申请日:2022-08-11

    Abstract: Systems and methods for reporting usage of a power tool. The power tool comprises a pair of jaws configured to crimp a workpiece, a piston cylinder configured to actuate at least one of the pair of jaws, and a sensor configured to sense operating characteristics associated with a crimping application. An electronic processor connected to the sensor. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the sensor, one or more characteristic signals, determine, based on the one or more characteristic signals, a first operating characteristic of the power tool, and determine, based on the one or more characteristic signals, a second operating characteristic of the power tool. The electronic processor is configured to determine the crimping application of the power tool based on the first operating characteristic and the second operating characteristic and generate a report indicating the crimping application performed by the power tool.

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