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Easy hole start operation for drilling power tools

US11942880B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2022
Grant dateMar 26, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P1/46
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power tool, such as a drilling power tool, configured to perform an easy hole start operation upon actuation of a trigger. When the trigger is actuated, the motor is driven at a low speed value. The motor speed is increased to a second speed value during a predetermined time threshold and then driven at the second speed value until the trigger is no longer actuated. In some embodiments, the easy hole start operation may be implemented by an easy hole start switch. In some embodiments, if the easy hole start operation persists for a time greater than a predetermined time threshold, then the motor will shut off.

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