Systems and methods for sensors for an impact tool
OwnerTanner J. Vaculik, Kyle W. Schultz +3inventors
InventorsTanner J. Vaculik, Kyle W. Schultz, Mackenzie Nick, Spencer D Stingl, Peter Zhou
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Abstract
A method of detecting positions of a striker for a rotary impact tool is provided. A first position of the striker can be determined before impacting an anvil of the rotary impact tool along an axial direction of the rotary impact tool. A second position of the striker can be determined after impacting the anvil along the axial direction. Operation of the rotary impact tool can be controlled based on the first position and the second position.
Claims20
A method of detecting positions of a striker for a rotary impact tool, the method comprising:
- determining a first position of the striker before impacting an anvil of the rotary impact tool along an axial direction of the rotary impact tool;
- determining a second position of the striker after impacting the anvil along the axial direction;
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- controlling operation of the rotary impact tool based on the first position and the second position.
A power tool comprising:
- a spindle;
- a piston that reciprocates within the spindle;
- a striker movably received within the spindle to form an air spring with the piston, the striker reciprocating in response to reciprocation of the piston;
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- a sensor positioned around the spindle to detect the striker as the striker reciprocates within the spindle.
A power tool comprising:
- a housing;
- a motor disposed in the housing;
- a spindle coupled to the housing and defining a longitudinal axis;
- a reciprocation assembly driven by the motor and including a striker movably received within a first portion of the spindle;
- an anvil movably received in a second portion of the spindle, the anvil moving along the longitudinal axis to contact the striker;
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- a sensor coupled to the housing and coaxially aligned with the spindle, the sensor being radially spaced from the first portion of the spindle and configured to detect movement of the striker along the longitudinal axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.