Power tool with irreversably lockable compartment
First Claim
1. A power tool comprising:
- a housing including a compartment with an irreversible lock;
a wireless communication device including a wireless communication controller with a transceiver, the wireless communication device configured to be received in the compartment and to engage with the irreversible lock;
a motor within the housing and having a rotor and a stator, wherein the motor configured to drive an output drive device; and
a controller within the housing and having an electronic processor, a memory, and a data connection, the data connection configured to couple the electronic processor to the wireless communication device when the wireless communication device is inserted into the compartment, wherein the controller is configured tocontrol operation of the motor, andcommunicate with an external device via the data connection and the wireless communication controller.
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Abstract
Power tool with irreversably lockable compartment. One power tool includes a housing including a compartment with an irreversible lock. The power tool further includes a wireless communication device including a wireless communication controller including a transceiver. The wireless communication device is configured to be received in the compartment and to engage with the irreversible lock. The power tool further includes a motor within the housing, and the motor is configured to drive an output drive device. The power tool further includes a controller within the housing and having an electronic processor, a memory, and a data connection. The data connection is configured to couple the electronic processor to the wireless communication device when the wireless communication device is inserted into the compartment. The controller is configured to control operation of the motor, and communicate with an external device via the data connection and the wireless communication controller.
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1. A power tool comprising:
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a housing including a compartment with an irreversible lock; a wireless communication device including a wireless communication controller with a transceiver, the wireless communication device configured to be received in the compartment and to engage with the irreversible lock; a motor within the housing and having a rotor and a stator, wherein the motor configured to drive an output drive device; and a controller within the housing and having an electronic processor, a memory, and a data connection, the data connection configured to couple the electronic processor to the wireless communication device when the wireless communication device is inserted into the compartment, wherein the controller is configured to control operation of the motor, and communicate with an external device via the data connection and the wireless communication controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of deterring removal of a wireless communication device inserted into a compartment of a housing of a power tool, the method comprising:
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receiving, by the compartment of the housing, the wireless communication device, the wireless communication device including a wireless communication controller with a transceiver; engaging, by, an irreversible lock of the compartment, the wireless communication device upon the compartment receiving the wireless communication device; controlling, with a controller located within the housing, operation of a motor of the power tool to drive an output drive device, the controller including an electronic processor, a memory, and a data connection, the data connection configured to couple the electronic processor to the wireless communication device when the wireless communication device is inserted into the compartment; and communicating, by the controller, with an external device via the data connection and the wireless communication controller. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A power tool device comprising:
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a housing including a compartment with an irreversible lock and including a power tool battery pack interface configured to receive a power tool battery pack; a wireless communication device including a wireless communication controller with a transceiver, the wireless communication device configured to be received in the compartment and to engage with the irreversible lock; a powered element configured to be selectively coupled to power provided by the power tool battery pack; and a controller within the housing and having an electronic processor, a memory, and a data connection, the data connection configured to couple the electronic processor to the wireless communication device when the wireless communication device is inserted into the compartment, wherein the controller is configured to control the powered element, and communicate with an external device via the data connection and the wireless communication controller. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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