Power tool element indicating system and method
AssigneeTechtronic Cordless GP
InventorTodd Rickey
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Abstract
A power tool element indicating system (100) comprises a detection device (102) in communication with a replaceable and/or adjustable element (104), such as a blade, a chain or other element, of a power tool (106), to determine that the replaceable and/or adjustable element of the power tool requires replacement or adjustment. The system comprises an indicator (108), such as a LED, or a display, or other indicator, in communication with the detection device to indicate to a user that the replaceable and/or adjustable element requires replacement or adjustment.
Claims31
A power tool element indicating system comprising:
- a detection device in communication with a replaceable and/or adjustable element of a power tool to determine whether the replaceable and/or adjustable element of the power tool requires replacement or adjustment;
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- an indicator in communication with the detection device to indicate that the replaceable and/or adjustable element requires replacement or adjustment.
A power tool element indicating method comprising:
- determining, by a detection device in communication with a replaceable and/or adjustable element of a power tool, whether the replaceable and/or adjustable element of the power tool requires replacement or adjustment;
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- indicating, by an indicator in communication with the detection device, that the replaceable and/or adjustable element requires replacement or adjustment.
A power tool element indicating system comprising a detection device in communication with a replaceable and/or adjustable element of a power tool to:
- determine one or more characteristics of the replaceable and/or adjustable element;
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- analyze the one or more characteristics to determine an estimated remaining lifespan of the replaceable and/or adjustable element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.