Patent · US Active

Wireless tracking of power tools and related devices

US9466198B2 · kind B2 · utility

101Cited by

196References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation · US

Inventors

Wade F. Burch · Wauwatosa, US
Jeffrey M. Zeiler · Pewaukee, US
Leslie J. Reading · Lakeside, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 20, 2014
Grant date	Oct 11, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY04S10/50
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A power distribution box includes a power input configured to receive power from an external power source, an alternating current (AC) output electrically coupled to the power input, a power-line adapter and a gateway device. The power-line adapter is coupled to the power input and configured to receive power via the power input and communicate with an external network. The gateway device is coupled to the power-line adapter and is configured to communicate with the external network. The gateway device includes a wireless network module configured to communicate with at least one power tool device in a wireless network, and a translation controller configured to enable communications between the wireless network module and the external network through the power-line adapter.

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