Smart cord for corded power tools
US11902851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A smart cord for a corded power tool comprising: a connectivity module connected to the corded power tool and to a power socket through an AC power cord; sensors electrically coupled with the corded power tool; a GPS module coupled with at least a location sensor for determining set of coordinates associated with the corded power tool; a switching device electrically coupled with a controller unit in the connectivity module; a user interface device in communication with the controller unit by a communication module. The controller unit performs: receiving input signals from the sensors; determining based on the received input signals or set of coordinates, whether the received input signal exceeds a threshold parameter and/or the corded power tool is located inside a predetermined boundary area; and generating and transmitting an alert signal to the user interface device.
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