Remote programming of a power tool
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorsSteven J. Phillips, Oleksiy Sergyeyenko, Christopher W. Shook, Wong Kun Ng, Kevin Wenger
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Abstract
A drill system including a drill and a secondary computing device. The drill includes a housing, a controller, a wireless transceiver, a motor, and a chuck. The motor, the controller and the wireless transceiver are housed in the housing. The chuck is selectively driven by the motor. The secondary computing device includes a wireless transceiver which allows wireless communication between the drill and the secondary computing device. The secondary computing device further includes a user interface configured to allow an operator to change operating parameters of the drill. The operating parameters are configured to be automatically reset.
Claims20
A power tool system, comprising:
- a power tool;
- and
- a secondary computing device;
- wherein the power tool comprises a housing, a controller, a first wireless transceiver, a motor, and a tool output;
- wherein the tool output is configured to be selectively driven by the motor;
- wherein the secondary computing device comprises a second wireless transceiver configured to allow wireless communication between the power tool and the secondary computing device;
- wherein the secondary computing device further comprises a user interface configured to allow an operator to change at least a first operating parameter of the power tool;
- wherein the first operating parameter relates to motor speed;
- wherein the first operating parameter is configured to be automatically reset to a baseline upon a triggering event;
- and
- wherein the power tool system is configured such that the operator is prompted to confirm a change to the first operating parameter.
A power tool system, comprising:
- a power tool,
- a secondary computing device;
- wherein the power tool comprises a housing, a controller, a first wireless transceiver, a motor, and a tool output;
- wherein the tool output is configured to be selectively driven by the motor;
- wherein the secondary computing device comprises a second wireless transceiver configured to allow wireless communication between the power tool and the secondary computing device;
- wherein the secondary computing device further comprises a user interface configured to allow an operator to change at least a first operating parameter of the power tool;
- wherein the first operating parameter relates to a clutch;
- wherein the first operating parameter is configured to be automatically reset to a baseline upon a triggering event;
- and
- wherein the power tool system is configured such that the operator is prompted to confirm a change to the first operating parameter.
A power tool comprising:
- a housing;
- a motor in the housing;
- a tool output configured to be selectively driven by the motor;
- a manually depressible trigger configured to operate the motor;
- a user actuable first selector switch;
- a user actuable second selector switch;
- a controller;
- a wireless transceiver connected to the controller;
- wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to wirelessly interface with a secondary computing device into which a user may input at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type;
- and
- wherein at least one operating parameter of the power tool is adjusted based upon the user input of at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type.
A power tool comprising:
- a body including a handle shaped to be grasped by a user;
- a battery mounting portion configured to receive a rechargeable battery pack;
- a motor;
- a tool output configured to be selectively driven by the motor;
- a manually depressible trigger configured to operate the motor;
- a circuit board;
- a controller on the circuit board, the controller configured to perform multiple functions of the power tool, and comprising at least one electrically erasable programmable read-only memory function providing storage of data or selected inputs from a user of the power tool;
- a wireless transceiver connected to the controller;
- wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to wirelessly interface with a secondary computing device into which a user may input at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type;
- and
- wherein at least one operating parameter of the power tool is adjusted based upon the user input of at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.