US 2024/0393752 A1 · AUTOMATIC STEP BIT DETECTION

Abstract

Devices and methods for automatically controlling a step bit operation in a power tool. The method includes generating, by a sensor of the power tool, sensor data indicative of an operational parameter of the power tool wherein a step bit is coupled to the power tool. An electronic control assembly of the power tool receives the sensor data, where the electronic control assembly includes an electronic processor and a memory. The memory stores a machine learning control program for execution by the electronic processor. The electronic control assembly processes the sensor data using a machine learning control program of the electronic control assembly and generates, using the machine learning program, an output based on the sensor data. The output indicates step bit progress information. The electronic control assembly controls a motor supported by the housing of the power tool based on the output.

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Dependent claims

A method for automatically controlling a step bit operation in a power tool including a step bit, the method comprising:

receiving, with an electronic controller of the power tool, sensor data output by a sensor and indicative of an operational parameter of the power tool;
processing, with the electronic controller, the sensor data using a machine learning control program;
generating, with the electronic controller and using a machine learning control program, an output based on the sensor data, wherein the output indicates step bit progress information;
controlling, with the electronic controller, a motor output of the power tool based on the output;
detecting, with the electronic controller, an abnormality associated with the step bit progress information;
and
generating, in response to detecting the abnormality associated with the step bit progress information, an alert to a user of the power tool indicative of the abnormality.

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