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Electric power tool

US8627900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 2009
Grant dateJan 14, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K7/145
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric power tool (1) includes a brushless direct-current motor (3) and a drive circuit that supplies drive power to the motor, the power tool rotates or drives a tool, whereby the drive circuit includes plural switching elements (21), and is arranged on a board (9) provided in a grip portion of a housing or below the grip portion; and an electric fan (22) is provided in the vicinity of the switching element for cooling the switching element.

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