Two-trigger control for outdoor power tools
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorsRade S. Latinovich, Faraz Mohsinuddin, Fabian P. Landeta
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Abstract
An outdoor power tool and a method of operating the outdoor power tool are provided. The outdoor power tool includes a tool assembly, a drive assembly, a handle assembly, a control system comprising a control circuit, a first trigger and a second trigger. The first trigger and the second trigger are each electrically connected to the control circuit. The control system is configured to initiate supply of electric power to the drive assembly when an input is received at the control circuit from both the first trigger and the second trigger.
Claims15
An outdoor power tool comprising:
- a tool assembly;
- a drive assembly;
- a handle assembly coupled to the tool assembly and/or the drive assembly;
- a control system comprising a control circuit;
- a first trigger and a second trigger, the first trigger and the second trigger each being electrically connected to the control circuit;
- wherein the control system is configured to initiate supply of electric power to the drive assembly when an input is received at the control circuit from both the first trigger and the second trigger.
A method of operating an outdoor power tool, the outdoor power tool comprising a drive assembly, a control system, and a first trigger and a second trigger, the method comprising steps of:
- pressing the first trigger and the second trigger simultaneously;
- the control system causing initiation of the drive assembly as a result of the step of pressing the first trigger and the second trigger simultaneously;
- operating the drive assembly with the first trigger and/or the second trigger pressed;
- and
- ceasing operation of the drive assembly when neither the first trigger nor the second trigger is pressed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.