Remote programming of a power tool
US9908182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45127
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for controlling operation of a power tool, such as a drill driver. The method begins with one or more descriptors for a fastening application being received by a controller residing in the power tool, where the descriptors are indicative of a fastening application to be performed by the power tool and are received via a wireless data link from a computing device located remotely from the power tool. The descriptors are translated into a threshold value used by a fastener setting algorithm and the threshold value is stored in a data store of the power tool. During a subsequent fastening operation performed using the tool, an operating parameter of the power tool is monitored and evaluated in accordance with the fastener setting algorithm, including the updated threshold value. Example operating parameters include current delivered to the motor and speed of the motor.
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