Vacuum electronic power tool sense
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1. A vacuum comprising:
- a housing;
a vacuum source disposed in said housing;
a power outlet disposed on said housing;
a power tool sensing system for sensing operation of a power tool plugged into said power outlet; and
a controller for operating said vacuum source in response to a sensed operation of said power tool.
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Abstract
A vacuum electronic power tool sense system senses the operation of a power tool that is plugged into an onboard power outlet and the vacuum source is automatically operated to facilitate user clean-up of debris generated by use of the power tool. A delay period can be utilized to maintain the vacuum source is an on state for a predetermined period of time after the power tool is turned off.
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1. A vacuum comprising:
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a housing; a vacuum source disposed in said housing; a power outlet disposed on said housing; a power tool sensing system for sensing operation of a power tool plugged into said power outlet; and a controller for operating said vacuum source in response to a sensed operation of said power tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A vacuum comprising:
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a housing; a vacuum source disposed in said housing; a power outlet disposed on said housing; a power tool sensing system for sensing operation of a power tool plugged into said power outlet; and a controller for operating said vacuum source in response to a sensed operation of said power tool. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vacuum comprising:
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a housing; a vacuum source disposed in said housing; a power outlet disposed on said housing; a power tool sensing system for sensing operation of a power tool plugged into said power outlet; and a controller for operating said vacuum source in response to a sensed operation of said power tool; wherein said power tool sensing system includes a current transformer for sensing current passing through a wire carrying current to said power tool, said power tool sensing circuit senses a voltage applied to the power tool and said controller operates said vacuum source in response to voltage dips and turns off said vacuum source in response to voltage spikes. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A vacuum comprising:
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a housing; a vacuum source disposed in said housing; a power outlet disposed on said housing; an outlet cover disposed on said housing and movable to a first position for covering said power outlet and a second position for allowing a plug to be inserted in said power outlet, said outlet cover having a notch adapted to receive a cord connected to the plug, said outlet cover being operable for preventing the plug from being inadvertently pulled out of the power outlet. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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