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US 9,089,952 B2Granted
Electronic identifier attachments for bits
AssigneeStanley Black & Decker, Inc.
InventorsWilliam Edward Gatling, Christopher John Ruf
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Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for attaching an electronic identification device to bits, such as drill bits and driver bits. A bit identification assembly is configured to attach to a bit. The bit identification assembly may include a core having a bit receptacle where a bit is retained. An electronic identification device may be attached to the core to facilitate identifying and tracking the bit to which the bit identification assembly is attached.
Claims43
A system, comprising:
- a power drill;
- a bit assembly removably attached to the power drill, the bit assembly comprising:
- a bit;
- a bit identification assembly attached to the bit, the bit identification assembly comprising:
- a core comprising a bit receptacle extending at least partially through the core, the bit being retained in the bit receptacle;
- an RFID tag attached to an exterior surface of the core, the RFID tag configured to transmit an identification signal;
- and
- a cover extending over at least a portion of the RFID tag and at least a portion of the core, wherein the RFID tag is configured to transmit the identification signal through the cover;
- and
- an RFID reader configured to receive the identification signal from the RFID tag.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a bit identification assembly configured to attach to a bit, the bit being configured to removably attach to a tool that is configured to rotate the bit, the bit identification assembly comprising:
- a core comprising a bit receptacle configured to receive the bit;
- and
- an electronic identification device configured to be attached to an exterior surface of the core.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a bit identification assembly configured to attach to a bit, the bit identification assembly comprising:
- a core comprising a bit receptacle in a first end of the core, the bit receptacle being configured to receive the bit;
- a drive shaft extending from a second end of the core, the drive shaft being configured to removably attach to a tool that rotates the drive shaft;
- and
- an electronic identification device configured to be attached to an exterior surface of the core.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a bit identification assembly configured to attach to a bit, the bit identification assembly comprising:
- a core comprising a collet at a first end of the core, the collet being configured to grip the bit;
- and
- an electronic identification device configured to attach to an exterior surface of the core.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.