Power tool including a machine learning block

US11221611B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jonathan E. Abbott · Milwaukee, US
• John S. Dey, IV · New York, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 23, 2019
• Grant date: Jan 11, 2022
• Expiry date: Jan 31, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/33034
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A power tool includes a housing and a sensor, a machine learning controller, a motor, and an electronic controller supported by the housing. The sensor is configured to generate sensor data indicative of an operational parameter of the power tool. The machine learning controller includes a first processor and a first memory and is coupled to the sensor. The machine learning controller further includes a machine learning control program configured to receive the sensor data, process the sensor data using the machine learning control program, and generate an output based on the sensor data using the machine learning control program. The electronic controller includes a second processor and a second memory and is coupled to the motor and to the machine learning controller. The electronic controller is configured to receive the output from the machine learning controller and control the motor based on the output.