Power tool and method for wireless communication
First Claim
1. A power tool comprising:
- a housing having an upper main body, a handle, and a battery pack receiving portion;
wherein the upper main body includes a motor and the handle is connected to the upper main body and to the battery pack receiving portion;
wherein the battery pack receiving portion includesa battery pack interface that selectively receives a battery pack,a backup battery receptacle, anda bottom surface of the housing, wherein the bottom surface includes the battery pack interface and an opening that defines the backup battery receptacle and wherein the bottom surface includes at least two planar surfaces that face the battery pack when the battery pack is connected to the battery pack interface;
a backup power source located in the backup battery receptacle;
a cover configured to cover the backup power source and configured to at least partially cover the backup battery receptacle, wherein visibility of the cover is blocked when the battery pack is connected to the battery pack interface; and
a wireless communication controller coupled to the backup power source, the wireless communication controller including a wireless transceiver and a processor, the wireless communication controller configured to operate in an advertisement state when the wireless communication controller is coupled to and powered by the backup power source, wherein the wireless communication controller is located in the backup battery receptacle.
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Abstract
A power tool having multiple wireless communication states and a method of wirelessly communicating by a power tool. The power tool includes a motor, a battery pack interface that selectively receives a battery pack, a backup power source, and a wireless communication controller coupled to the backup power source and the battery pack interface. The wireless communication controller operates in a connectable state when coupled to a battery pack and transmits tool operational data to the external device and receives tool configuration data from the external device. The wireless communication controller operates in an advertisement state when the wireless communication controller is coupled to and powered by the backup power source. In the advertisement state, the wireless communication controller is configured to transmit the unique tool identifier. The external device may also display an indication of the communication state of the power tool.
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20 Claims
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1. A power tool comprising:
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a housing having an upper main body, a handle, and a battery pack receiving portion; wherein the upper main body includes a motor and the handle is connected to the upper main body and to the battery pack receiving portion; wherein the battery pack receiving portion includes a battery pack interface that selectively receives a battery pack, a backup battery receptacle, and a bottom surface of the housing, wherein the bottom surface includes the battery pack interface and an opening that defines the backup battery receptacle and wherein the bottom surface includes at least two planar surfaces that face the battery pack when the battery pack is connected to the battery pack interface; a backup power source located in the backup battery receptacle; a cover configured to cover the backup power source and configured to at least partially cover the backup battery receptacle, wherein visibility of the cover is blocked when the battery pack is connected to the battery pack interface; and a wireless communication controller coupled to the backup power source, the wireless communication controller including a wireless transceiver and a processor, the wireless communication controller configured to operate in an advertisement state when the wireless communication controller is coupled to and powered by the backup power source, wherein the wireless communication controller is located in the backup battery receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A power tool comprising:
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a housing having an upper main body, a handle, and a battery pack receiving portion; wherein the upper main body includes a motor and the handle is connected to the upper main body and to the battery pack receiving portion; wherein the battery pack receiving portion includes a battery pack interface that selectively receives a battery pack, a backup battery receptacle, and a bottom surface of the housing, wherein the bottom surface includes the battery pack interface and an opening that defines the backup battery receptacle; a backup power source located in the backup battery receptacle; a cover configured to cover the backup power source, wherein visibility of the cover is blocked when the battery pack is connected to the battery pack interface; and a wireless communication controller coupled to the backup power source, the wireless communication controller including a wireless transceiver and a processor, the wireless communication controller configured to operate in an advertisement state when the wireless communication controller is coupled to and powered by the backup power source. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of wirelessly communicating by a power tool, the method comprising:
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entering, with a wireless communication controller including a wireless transceiver and a processor, an advertisement state for wireless communication; and transmitting, with the wireless communication controller, an advertisement message when in the advertisement state; wherein the power tool includes a battery pack interface configured to selectively receive a battery pack; wherein the battery pack interface is located on a battery pack receiving portion of a housing of the power tool, the housing further including an upper main body and a handle connected to the upper main body and the battery pack receiving portion, wherein the upper main body includes a motor; wherein the battery pack receiving portion includes a backup battery receptacle, and a backup power source is located in the backup battery receptacle; wherein the battery pack receiving portion includes a bottom surface of the housing, wherein the bottom surface includes the battery pack interface, and an opening that defines the backup battery receptacle; and wherein a cover is configured to cover the backup power source, wherein visibility of the cover is blocked when the battery pack is connected to the battery pack interface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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