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Power tool having an illuminator

US8616300B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2009
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25F5/021
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power tool of the present teachings comprises a prime mover that drives a tool, a main switch that causes the prime mover to operate when the main switch is turned on and causes the prime mover to stop operating when the main switch is turned off, an illuminator that lights a working area of the tool, and a lighting mode selector switch for switching the lighting mode of the illuminator between a plurality of lighting modes which include a first lighting mode and a second lighting mode. When the first lighting mode is selected, the illuminator will be turned on for a first predetermined period from the point at which the main switch is turned off. When the second lighting mode is selected, the illuminator will not be turned on during the first predetermined period from the point at which the main switch is turned off.

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