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Hand-held electrically powered cut-off tool with a kickback mitigation function

US12103201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2021
Grant dateOct 1, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB27G19/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hand-held electrically powered cut-off tool (100) for cutting concrete and stone by a rotatable cutting disc (105), the cut-off tool (100) comprising an electric motor (130) arranged to be controlled by a control unit (110) via a motor control interface (120), wherein the control unit (110) is arranged to obtain data indicative of an angular velocity of the cutting disc (105), and to detect a kickback condition based on a decrease in angular velocity, and wherein the control unit (110) is arranged to electromagnetically brake the electric motor (130) in response to detecting a kickback condition.

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