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Adapters for communication between power tools

  • US 10,444,720 B2
  • Filed: 04/18/2018
  • Issued: 10/15/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for a power tool in control of a vacuum operation, the system comprising:

  • a power tool that includesa power tool activation input,a first power interface,a first motor for driving operation of the power tool,a first wireless communication hardware, anda first electronic controller including a first electronic processor that is communicatively coupled to a first memory, the power tool activation input, the first motor, and the first wireless communication hardware, wherein the first memory of the power tool includes instructions that, when executed by the first electronic processor, cause the first electronic controller of the power tool to;

    broadcast a pairing identification signal over a wireless communication link between the power tool and a personal mobile device, andin response to input received via the power tool activation input, control the first motor and transmit a control signal via the first wireless communication hardware;

    a first vacuum that includesa vacuum power enable input,a suction inlet connectable to the power tool,a second power interface,a second motor for driving operation of the first vacuum,a second wireless communication hardware, anda second electronic controller including a second electronic processor that is communicatively coupled to a second memory, the first vacuum enable input, the second motor, and the second wireless communication hardware, wherein the second memory of the first vacuum includes instructions that, when executed by the second electronic processor, cause the second electronic controller of the first vacuum to;

    in response to first pairing instructions received via a wireless communication link between the personal mobile device and the first vacuum, pair the first vacuum to the power tool; and

    in response to receiving the control signal via the second wireless communication hardware of the first vacuum, control the second motor; and

    a second vacuum including a third motor and a third electronic controller, the third electronic controller configured toreceive second pairing instructions from the personal mobile device to pair with the power tool,pair the second vacuum to the power tool,detect the control signal from the power tool, andin response to receiving the control signal, control the third motor of the second vacuum.

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