Hand held power tool including inertia switch
US5704435A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25H1/0071
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hand held power tool includes a motor coupled to an output element and an inertia switch operative to disable the output element upon movement of the tool at a rate greater than a determined rate. The inertia switch disables the output element by open circuiting the motor or uncoupling the output element from the motor.
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