Electromechanical gear selection device comprising an actuator

A method for setting a gear in a transmission of a power tool, the power tool including an electric motor for generating and transmitting a torque to the transmission as well as a controller for setting a rotational speed of the electric motor, and the transmission including an operating device for selecting the gear in the transmission, a shift fork as well as an actuator for converting a first signal into a mechanical movement of the shift fork, the operating device including at least one signal transmitter as well as at least one sensor for receiving at least one signal of the at least one signal transmitter, the method comprising the steps of:

• setting the operating device from a first operating device position to a second operating device position for selecting the gear;
• detecting the at least one signal by the at least one sensor according to the second position of the operating device;
• transmitting at least one sensor signal to the controller;
• setting the rotational speed of the electric motor from a first value to a second value with the aid of the controller;
• positioning the operating device from the second operating device position to a third operating device position;
• detecting the at least one signal via the at least one sensor according to the third operating device position;
• transmitting a first signal corresponding to the at least one sensor signal to the actuator;
• and
• setting the shift fork with the aid of the actuator from a first shift fork position to a second shift fork position for changing from a first gear to a second gear.