Hand-held electrically powered cut-off tool with a kickback mitigation function
US12103201B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2041 |
Classification
- 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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