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Articulating drill with integrated circuit board and method of operation

US8322456B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2006
Grant dateDec 4, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S388/937
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is an articulating hand power tool with a main housing having a longitudinal axis, a head portion rotatably engaged with the main housing for placement at a plurality of angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main housing, an integrated circuit board located within the main housing and at least one controller accessible from outside of the main housing for controlling the integrated circuit board.

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