System and method for data retrieval in AC power tools via an AC line cord
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for data retrieval in AC power tools via an AC line cord 有权
    通过交流电源线在交流电动工具中进行数据检索的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07330129B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-12

    申请号:US10822349

    申请日:2004-04-09

    IPC分类号: G08B5/00 G08B5/36 G05B11/01

    摘要: An apparatus and method for obtaining data stored in an electronic module within a power tool over a power line cord of the tool, and without any disassembly of the tool being required. An interface subsystem applies a high frequency, low power AC input signal to the power cord of the tool. A controller within the tool recognizes this signal as an indication that the tool is to be placed in a communications mode. The controller modulates a power switching device used for turning on and off the motor of the tool in such a fashion that current pulses are transmitted over the power line cord back to the interface subsystem. The current pulses correspond to tool usage/performance/identification information stored in the electronic module of the tool. This information is interpreted by a current reader circuit of the interface subsystem as binary information which is then transmitted to an external computing device for analysis and/or recording.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于获得存储在电动工具内的电子模块中的数据的装置和方法,该工具在工具的电源线上并且不需要拆卸工具。 接口子系统将高频,低功率AC输入信号施加到工具的电源线。 工具内的控制器将此信号识别为将工具置于通信模式的指示。 控制器调制用于打开和关闭工具电机的电源开关装置,使得电流脉冲通过电力线被传输回接口子系统。 当前脉冲对应于存储在工具的电子模块中的工具使用/性能/识别信息。 该信息由接口子系统的当前读取器电路解释为二进制信息,然后将其发送到外部计算设备用于分析和/或记录。

    Method and system for sensing switch position to prevent inadvertent startup of a motor
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and system for sensing switch position to prevent inadvertent startup of a motor 有权
    检测开关位置的方法和系统,以防止马达的意外启动

    公开(公告)号:US07112900B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-26

    申请号:US10696449

    申请日:2003-10-29

    申请人: Daniele C Brotto

    发明人: Daniele C Brotto

    IPC分类号: H02H11/00

    摘要: A method for preventing sudden inadvertent operation of a motor of a tool or appliance when the motor is initially electrically connected to a power source while an On/Off switch for controlling the motor is in a closed (i.e. ‘On’) position. The method includes electrically connecting the motor to a power source and determining a position of the On/Off switch when the motor is initially electrically connected to the power source. The position of the On/Off switch is determined by either sensing whether current is flowing through the motor or voltage is present at the motor when the motor is initially connected to the power source.

    摘要翻译: 当用于控制马达的开/关开关处于关闭(即“打开”)位置时,当马达最初电连接到电源时,防止工具或器具的马达的突然无意操作的方法。 该方法包括将电动机电连接到电源并且当电动机最初电连接到电源时确定开/关开关的位置。 开/关开关的位置通过检测电流是否流经电机或电机最初连接到电源时电机存在电压来确定。