ROTARY HAMMER INCLUDING MODE-BASED MOTOR DIRECTION CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20240238959A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18411705

    申请日:2024-01-12

    CPC classification number: B25D16/006 B25D2216/0023

    Abstract: A rotary hammer operable in a plurality of modes in which reciprocating of a tool bit along a drive axis and/or rotation of the tool bit about the drive axis occurs. The rotary hammer includes a trigger, a mode switch, a motor direction switch, and a control unit. The trigger is movable between off and on positions. The mode switch selects a mode of operation between first and second operating modes. The motor direction switch is configured to select a direction of operation of a motor between first and second rotational directions. A control unit is configured to override an output of the motor direction switch by determining that the mode switch corresponds with the second operating mode, determining that the motor direction switch corresponds with the first rotational direction, and by driving the motor in the second rotational direction upon actuation of the trigger.

    POWER TOOL INCLUDING LOSS OF CONTROL MITIGATION

    公开(公告)号:US20250033183A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-30

    申请号:US18912885

    申请日:2024-10-11

    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor, a switching network electrically coupled to the motor, and a printed circuit board positioned at an angle within the housing. The power tool further includes a user input configured to receive a sensitivity level for loss of control detection, a sensor configured to measure an acceleration of the housing with respect to at least two axes, and an electronic processor coupled to the switching network. The electronic processor is configured to receive one or more signals related to the acceleration of the housing of the power tool from the acceleration sensor, determine that the one or more signals exceed an acceleration threshold corresponding to the sensitivity level for loss of control detection, and control the switching network to brake the brushless DC motor in response to the one or more signals exceeding the acceleration threshold.

    PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE CONDUCTION PATHS

    公开(公告)号:US20240244739A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18406677

    申请日:2024-01-08

    Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly for use in a power tool includes a potting boat, a printed circuit board, a thermally conductive gap pad, potting material, and a secondary heat sink. The potting boat includes primary heat sink fins. The electronic components are mounted on a first surface of the printed circuit board. The gap pad contacts the electronic component and the stand-off. The potting material at least partially encapsulates the printed circuit board within the potting boat. The secondary heat sink contacts a second surface of the printed circuit board opposite the first surface. The secondary heat sink includes secondary heat sink fins. Heat generated by the electronic components is transferred via conduction to both the primary heat sink fins and the secondary heat sink fins. The heat is dissipated to the surroundings of the printed circuit board assembly.

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