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Electric power tool and method for operating same

  • US 7,795,829 B2
  • Filed: 04/03/2007
  • Issued: 09/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for operating an electric power tool, the method comprising the steps of:

  • carrying out an output request for the electric power tool operating at a speed by actuating a switch of the electric power tool;

    activating a torque limitation of an electric motor of the electric power tool when a load moment exceeds a predetermined threshold, the torque limitation having a torque limit value;

    interrupting a current to the electric motor in an at least partially automatic fashion when a criterion for activating the torque limitation is detected; and

    supplying, when a predetermined time span has elapsed, the electric motor with the current again and increasing the torque limit value while keeping the speed to a low speed value between 0.5 and 3 rps.

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