Power tools
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1. An electrically powered hand drill/driver, comprising:
- a rotatable work element adapted to receive a bit;
a motor adapted to drive the rotation of the work element during powered operation of the drill/driver;
a body having a housing containing at least the motor and a handle adapted to be gripped by a user while operating the drill/driver;
a power source adapted to deliver power to the motor;
at least one user input;
wherein the at least one user input includes an actuator adapted to be depressed by a user to select powered operation of the drill/driver;
at least one distance sensor adapted to measure a distance from the depth sensor to a workpiece; and
a controller electrically connected to the at least one distance sensor, wherein responsive to the distance, the controller is adapted to at least one of control the delivery of power to the motor from the power source and actuate a feedback mechanism.
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Abstract
An electrically powered hand tool is disclosed. The tool includes a motor, a power source, a work element and a controller. Various alternative features, embodiments and operative configurations are disclosed.
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1. An electrically powered hand drill/driver, comprising:
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a rotatable work element adapted to receive a bit; a motor adapted to drive the rotation of the work element during powered operation of the drill/driver; a body having a housing containing at least the motor and a handle adapted to be gripped by a user while operating the drill/driver; a power source adapted to deliver power to the motor; at least one user input;
wherein the at least one user input includes an actuator adapted to be depressed by a user to select powered operation of the drill/driver;at least one distance sensor adapted to measure a distance from the depth sensor to a workpiece; and a controller electrically connected to the at least one distance sensor, wherein responsive to the distance, the controller is adapted to at least one of control the delivery of power to the motor from the power source and actuate a feedback mechanism.
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