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CONTROLLED POWER FADE FOR BATTERY POWERED DEVICES

  • US 20110248653A1
  • Filed: 04/06/2011
  • Published: 10/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a power tool having a motor powered by a battery, comprising:

  • delivering power from the battery to the motor in accordance with an operator input;

    detecting a condition of the power tool indicating a shutdown of the power is imminent; and

    fading the power delivered from the battery to the motor, in response to the detected condition, through the use of a controller residing in the power tool.

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