Motor controller for a tool
AssigneeSnap-on Incorporated
InventorsHaolun He, Yongbin Xia, Charles R. Frontczak
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Abstract
A motor controller for a motor having an end cap. The motor controller including a power board adapted to couple with a first surface of the end cap, on an internal side of the motor, and including opposing first and second sides and a control board adapted to couple to a second surface of the end cap, on an external side of the motor, and including a processor. The power board including position sensors disposed on the first side and switching elements disposed on the second side.
Claims20
A tool having a housing, comprising:
- a motor disposed in the housing and adapted to receive power from a power source, wherein the motor includes:
- an end cap having opposing first and second surfaces;
- a power board coupled to the first surface and including opposing first and second sides, wherein the power board includes position sensors disposed on the first side and switching elements disposed on the second side;
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- a control board coupled to the second surface and including a processor.
A motor controller for a motor having an end cap with opposing first and second surfaces, wherein the first surface faces an interior of the motor, the motor controller comprising:
- a power board adapted to couple to the first surface and including opposing first and second sides, wherein the power board includes position sensors disposed on the first side and switching elements disposed on the second side;
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- a control board adapted to couple to the second surface and including a processor.
A motor adapted to be powered by a power source, the motor comprising:
- an end cap having opposing first and second surfaces, wherein the first surface faces an interior of the motor;
- a power board coupled to the first surface and including opposing first and second sides, wherein the power board includes position sensors disposed on the first side and switching elements disposed on the second side;
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- a control board coupled to the second surface and including a processor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.