Motor control of a drain cleaning machine

    公开(公告)号:US11638940B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-02

    申请号:US17814734

    申请日:2022-07-25

    摘要: A drain cleaning machine includes a brushless direct current (DC) motor configured to rotate a snake about the snake axis. An electronic processor is configured to control power switching elements to drive the brushless DC motor. In a first operating range when a load experienced by the brushless DC motor is less than or equal to a predetermined load, the electronic processor is configured to control the power switching elements to drive the brushless DC motor at an approximately constant speed regardless of the load experienced by the brushless DC motor. In a second operating range when the load experienced by the brushless DC motor is greater than the predetermined load, the electronic processor is configured to control the power switching elements to drive the brushless DC motor at a decreasing speed as the load experienced by the brushless DC motor increases.

    Gas spring-powered fastener driver

    公开(公告)号:US11633842B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17382965

    申请日:2021-07-22

    IPC分类号: B25C1/04 B25C1/06

    摘要: A gas spring-powered fastener driver includes a cylinder, a moveable piston, a driver blade attached to the piston, the driver blade movable with the piston, a lifter including a rotary component operably coupled to the driver blade to move the driver blade from a driven position to a ready position, and a multi-stage planetary transmission. The transmission includes an output shaft operatively coupled to the lifter to provide torque thereto, a first bearing supporting a first portion of the output shaft for rotation, a second bearing supporting a second portion of the output shaft for rotation. The fastener driver also includes a housing having a cylinder support portion in which the cylinder is received and a transmission housing portion in which the first and second bearings are received to rotatably support the output shaft. The cylinder support portion and the transmission housing portion are integrally formed as a single piece.

    Level with removable end cap with wall grip

    公开(公告)号:US11629956B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-18

    申请号:US17397598

    申请日:2021-08-09

    IPC分类号: G01C9/26

    摘要: A level with a clip and removable end cap is provided. The end cap includes an outer member and locking member received within a clip that is affixed inside an end of the level. The locking member is inserted into the outer member pushing a moveable portion of the outer member into an engagement, such as a shearing engagement, that holds the end cap assembly in place relative to the level body. The clip includes a projection that interfaces with an aperture in the level frame.

    CHARGER INCLUDING MULTIPLE ADJUSTABLE POWER SOURCES

    公开(公告)号:US20230097967A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17957394

    申请日:2022-09-30

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00 H01M10/44

    摘要: A battery pack charger includes a housing, a plurality of battery receptacles supported by the housing each configured to receive a battery pack, a plurality of output power supplies, a plurality of charging circuits configured to transmit power from one of the plurality of output power supplies to one or more of the plurality of battery receptacles, a plurality of switches included in the plurality of charging circuits, and a controller. The controller is operable to receive signals from charging circuits that are indicative of battery packs being received by each of the battery receptacles, control the plurality of switches to one of a first position or a second position based on the input, and provide one of a first output power and a second output power to each of the battery pack receptacles.

    POWER TOOL WITH NON-CONDUCTIVE DRIVESHAFT

    公开(公告)号:US20230094058A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US18075206

    申请日:2022-12-05

    发明人: Hans T. Banholzer

    IPC分类号: B25F5/02

    摘要: A power tool includes an elongated shaft forming a handle constructed of a non-conductive material and a tool head located at one end of the handle. The tool head includes a working element and a driven shaft configured to drive the working element. A powerhead located at an opposite end of the handle and includes an input shaft. A driveshaft extends between the tool head and the powerhead. The driveshaft is rotatably coupled to the input shaft and the driven shaft to transfer torque from the powerhead to the working element of the tool head. At least a portion of the driveshaft extending between the powerhead and the working element is constructed of a non-conductive material to inhibit transmission of electricity from the working element to the powerhead.