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AC/DC magnetic drill press

US8376667B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2008
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T408/65
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drill press includes a housing and a motor assembly, with a motor carriage attached to the housing. The motor assembly includes an electric motor and drill bit, and the motor carriage is operable for moving the motor assembly relative to the housing. A base, coupled to a portion of the housing, is operable for magnetically coupling the tool to a workpiece. The drill press also includes a DC power source and an AC power input for providing power to the motor. A power supply switching unit, electrically coupled to DC power source and the AC power input, selectively electrically couples the motor with one of the DC power source and the AC power input for providing power to the motor.

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