Modular power tool
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorsKelly E. Dyer, Elyse Edwards, Mark Chou, Anthony Reth, Erik Cussins, David A. Miller, Drake L. Fisher
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Abstract
According to examples, a modular power tool may include a motor housing including an electric motor, a drive member connected to the electric motor, the drive member being connected to a drive coupler, an extension pole including an input shaft having a first end connector and a second end connector, in which the first end connector is configured to mate with the drive coupler, and an attachment component having an attachment connector and a working implement, in which the attachment component is configured to mate with either of the drive coupler and the second end connector.
Claims18
A modular power tool comprising:
- a motor housing including, an electric motor and a drive member connected to the electric motor, the drive member being connected to a drive coupler;
- an extension pole including an input shaft having a first end connector and a second end connector, wherein the first end connector is configured to mate with the drive coupler;
- an attachment component having an attachment connector and a working implement, wherein the attachment component is configured to mate with either of the drive coupler or the second end connector;
- a motor housing locking ring having a plurality of locking pins, the motor housing locking ring being rotatably mounted to the motor housing;
- the extension pole having a connection member having a plurality of detents that are configured for releasable engagement with the plurality of motor housing locking pins in the first end connector and an extension pole locking ring having a plurality of locking pins in the second end connector;
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- an attachment component connection member having a plurality of detents that are configured for releasable engagement with the plurality of locking pins of either the motor housing locking ring or the extension pole locking ring.
A modular power tool comprising:
- an attachment component having a connection member;
- an extension pole having a connection member;
- a motor housing including an electric motor, a drive member connected to the electric motor, a connection coupler having an opening, wherein the drive member extends through the opening and a locking ring configured to couple the connection member of either the extension pole or the attachment component to the connection coupler when the locking ring is in an engaged position and to free the connection member from the connection coupler when the locking ring is in a disengaged position;
- wherein the extension pole includes an extension pole locking ring configured to releasably couple the connection member of the attachment component to the extension pole;
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- wherein the locking ring is rotatably mounted to the connection coupler and includes at least one locking pin, wherein the connection member of the attachment component and the extension pole each comprises at least one protrusion extending from a surface of the connection member, the at least one protrusion including a ramp and a detent, and wherein the locking pin is to slide along the ramp and engage the detent during insertion of the connection member into the locking ring to engage the connection member of either the attachment component or the extension pole to the connection coupler.
A modular power tool comprising:
- a motor housing having an electric motor, a drive member to be driven by the electric motor, the drive member being connected to a drive coupler, a locking ring having a plurality of locking pins, the locking ring being movable relative to the motor housing;
- an extension pole having an input shaft having a first end connector and a second end connector, wherein the first end connector is to mate with the drive coupler, a plurality of detents to releasably engage the plurality of locking pins, an extension pole locking ring having a plurality of locking pins, the extension pole locking pins being movable relative to the extension pole;
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- an attachment component having, an attachment connector to releasably connect to one of the first end connector and the drive coupler and a plurality of detents to releasably engage either the plurality of locking pins of the motor housing or the plurality of locking pins of the extension pole locking ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.