Power tool having a speed selector switch
First Claim
1. A power tool comprising:
- a tool housing defining a cavity;
a motor positioned within the cavity;
a trigger mechanism moveably coupled to the tool housing;
a speed selector switch including a push-button, a first speed indicator located on a first side of the push-button, a second speed indicator located on an opposite, second side of the push-button, a printed circuit board layer positioned beneath the push-button, a first light emitting diode electrically coupled to the printed circuit board layer and positioned beneath the first speed indicator for illuminating the first speed indicator, and a second light-emitting diode electrically coupled to the printed circuit board layer and positioned beneath the second speed indicator for illuminating the second speed indicator;
wherein the push-button is operable to receive a speed selection,wherein the speed selector switch is operable to output a speed signal based on the speed selection,wherein the speed indicators indicate the speed selection; and
a controller operable toreceive the speed signal from the speed selector switch, the speed signal indicative of a selected speed,receive an activation signal from the trigger mechanism, andoperate the motor at the selected speed upon receiving the activation signal.
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Abstract
A power tool includes a tool housing defining a cavity and a pocket formed in a wall of the tool housing. A motor is positioned within the cavity, and a trigger mechanism is moveably coupled to the tool housing. A speed selector switch is positioned within the pocket, the speed selector switch including a push-button operable to receive a speed selection and a plurality of speed indicators. The speed selector switch is operable to output a speed signal based on the speed selection, and the speed indicators indicate the speed selection. The power tool further includes a controller operable to receive the speed signal from the speed selector switch, the speed signal indicative of a selected speed, receive an activation signal from the trigger switch, and operate the motor at the selected speed upon receiving the activation signal.
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14 Claims
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1. A power tool comprising:
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a tool housing defining a cavity; a motor positioned within the cavity; a trigger mechanism moveably coupled to the tool housing; a speed selector switch including a push-button, a first speed indicator located on a first side of the push-button, a second speed indicator located on an opposite, second side of the push-button, a printed circuit board layer positioned beneath the push-button, a first light emitting diode electrically coupled to the printed circuit board layer and positioned beneath the first speed indicator for illuminating the first speed indicator, and a second light-emitting diode electrically coupled to the printed circuit board layer and positioned beneath the second speed indicator for illuminating the second speed indicator; wherein the push-button is operable to receive a speed selection, wherein the speed selector switch is operable to output a speed signal based on the speed selection, wherein the speed indicators indicate the speed selection; and a controller operable to receive the speed signal from the speed selector switch, the speed signal indicative of a selected speed, receive an activation signal from the trigger mechanism, and operate the motor at the selected speed upon receiving the activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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