Power-operated device with a cooling facility
First Claim
1. A power-operated device having a powered driver operable at a prescribed voltage level, which comprises:
- means for developing operating power at the prescribed voltage level;
means for cooling the powered driver;
means for containing the developing means and the cooling means together; and
means for supporting the containing means in position with the powered driver to facilitate the application of the operating power to and the cooling of the powered driver.
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Abstract
A cordless power-operated device, such as a saw 20, is powered by a low level D.C. voltage provided by battery pack cells to operate the saw in a cordless mode. The cells are housed in a container 32 which fits into a cavity 23 formed in a housing 22 of saw 20. Another container 66 includes a first section 64 which is shaped externally in the same configuration as container 32. First section 64 houses a voltage converter 62 which converts conventional A.C. voltage, such as 120 volts at 60 Hz, to the low level D.C. voltage required to operate saw 20. Container 66 can be inserted into cavity 23 of saw 20 and voltage converter 62 can be connected to a conventional A.C. source to operate the saw in a corded mode. Container 66 also includes a second section 68 which houses a cooling motor 70. Cooling motor 70 provides powered cooling of saw motor 28, the cooling motor and voltage converter 62.
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17 Claims
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1. A power-operated device having a powered driver operable at a prescribed voltage level, which comprises:
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means for developing operating power at the prescribed voltage level; means for cooling the powered driver; means for containing the developing means and the cooling means together; and means for supporting the containing means in position with the powered driver to facilitate the application of the operating power to and the cooling of the powered driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A power-operated device having a motor operable at a prescribed voltage level, which comprises:
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a housing for containing the motor and formed with a cavity therein; means for developing operating power at the prescribed voltage level; means for cooling the motor; means for containing together the developing means and the cooling means; the containing means configured externally to fit into the cavity; means for connecting the developing means to the motor and the cooling means to provide operating power thereto, and means for connecting the developing means to an external power source to facilitate operation of the developing means. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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5. A power-operated device having a drive motor operable at a prescribed voltage level normally associated with a cordless mode of operation which comprises:
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a housing formed with a motor chamber for containing the drive motor and formed with a cavity therein configured for receipt of a container which houses a cordless-mode power source; means for developing operating power at the prescribed voltage level; means for cooling the motor; means for containing together the developing means and the cooling means; the containing means configured to fit into the cavity interchangeably with the cordless-mode container; means for connecting the developing means to the motor and to the cooling means to provide operating power thereto, and means for connecting the developing means to an external power source to facilitate operation of the developing means. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A power-operated device having a drive motor, which comprises:
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a housing formed with a motor chamber, a cavity and a portal between the motor chamber and the cavity; means for developing operating power at a predetermined voltage level; a cooling motor operable at the predetermined voltage level; a fan cage attached to and operable by the cooling motor; a container for supporting the operating power developing means, the cooling motor and the fan cage; the container formed with a portal and configured to be insertable within the cavity with the container portal aligned with the housing portal, and means for applying the operating power of the developing means to the cooling motor to facilitate the movement of a cooling medium about the drive motor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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