POWER TOOL AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ENGAGEMENT OF INTERCHANGEABLE TOOL IMPLEMENT WITH TOOL BODY
First Claim
1. A power tool, comprising:
- a tool implement including a working end that is drivable;
a tool base releasably attachable to the tool implement, the tool base includinga base housing,a motor within the base housing, anda rotatable output shaft coupled to the motor and configured to drive the working end of the tool implement when the tool base is attached to the tool implement;
an engagement sensor configured to indicate positive engagement of the tool implement and the tool base; and
a controller coupled to the engagement sensor and including an electronic processor, the controller configured to enable a function of the motor in response to receiving an indication of positive engagement from the engagement sensor.
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Abstract
A power tool includes a tool implement and a tool base releasably attachable to the tool implement. The tool implement includes a working end that is drivable. The tool base includes a base housing, an electric motor within the base housing, a rotatable output shaft coupled to drive the working end of the tool implement when the tool base is attached to the tool implement, an engagement sensor configured to indicate positive engagement of the tool implement and the tool base, and a controller coupled to the engagement sensor and including an electronic processor. The controller is configured to enable a function of the motor in response to receiving an indication of positive engagement from the engagement sensor.
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20 Claims
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1. A power tool, comprising:
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a tool implement including a working end that is drivable; a tool base releasably attachable to the tool implement, the tool base including a base housing, a motor within the base housing, and a rotatable output shaft coupled to the motor and configured to drive the working end of the tool implement when the tool base is attached to the tool implement; an engagement sensor configured to indicate positive engagement of the tool implement and the tool base; and a controller coupled to the engagement sensor and including an electronic processor, the controller configured to enable a function of the motor in response to receiving an indication of positive engagement from the engagement sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for controlling a power tool, comprising:
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receiving, by a tool base having a motor coupled to a rotatable output shaft, a tool implement having a working end drivable by the rotatable output shaft, wherein the tool base and tool implement are configured for releasable attachment; detecting, with an engagement sensor, a positive engagement of the tool implement and the tool base; and enabling, by a controller coupled to the engagement sensor, a function of the motor of the tool base, in response to detecting the positive engagement. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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