Power tool having a joystick control
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1. A portable, hand-held power tool comprising:
- a power tool body having a handle portion adapted to be grasped by a hand of a user to support the power tool during use;
a tool that is movably coupled to the power tool body; and
a multi-axis joystick control coupled to the handle portion of the power tool body or to a portion of the power tool body adjacent to said handle portion, the joystick control comprising a multi-axis device that can be manipulated along first and second orthogonal axes, wherein the joystick control is operable as a user interface for affecting different operating functions of the power tool;
the joystick control affecting the operation of a first function of the power tool when manipulated along said first axis and affecting the operation of a second function of the power tool when manipulated along said second axis.
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Abstract
A power tool having a power tool body and a tool that is movably coupled to the power tool body. The power tool also includes a joystick control coupled to the power tool body, wherein the joystick control is operable as a user interface for affecting the operation of at least one function of the tool.
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1. A portable, hand-held power tool comprising:
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a power tool body having a handle portion adapted to be grasped by a hand of a user to support the power tool during use; a tool that is movably coupled to the power tool body; and a multi-axis joystick control coupled to the handle portion of the power tool body or to a portion of the power tool body adjacent to said handle portion, the joystick control comprising a multi-axis device that can be manipulated along first and second orthogonal axes, wherein the joystick control is operable as a user interface for affecting different operating functions of the power tool; the joystick control affecting the operation of a first function of the power tool when manipulated along said first axis and affecting the operation of a second function of the power tool when manipulated along said second axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A portable, hand-held power tool comprising:
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a power tool body having a handle portion adapted to be grasped by a hand of a user to support the power tool during use; a tool that is movably coupled to the power tool body; a clutch mechanism having a plurality of clutch settings, wherein for each of the plurality of clutch settings, a different amount of resistance on the tool stops power delivery to the tool; a multi-axis joystick control coupled to the handle portion of the power tool body or to a portion of the power tool body adjacent to said handle portion, wherein the joystick control is operable as a user interface for affecting the operation of at least one function of the power tool, and further wherein manipulation of the joystick control changes between the plurality of clutch settings. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A portable, hand-held power tool comprising:
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a power tool body having a handle portion adapted to be grasped by a hand of a user to support the power tool during use; a tool that is movably coupled to the power tool body; a chuck for selectively locking onto and releasing the tool; a multi-axis joystick control coupled to the handle portion of the power tool body or to a portion of the power tool body adjacent to said handle portion, wherein the joystick control is operable as a user interface for affecting the operation of at least one function of the power tool; and
furtherwherein manipulation of the joystick control causes the chuck to release the tool.
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