Remote programming of a power tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12427586-B2
Application number	US-202318335775-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 15, 2023
Priority date	Jan 30, 2012
Publication date	Sep 30, 2025
Grant date	Sep 30, 2025

Abstract

A drill system including a drill and a secondary computing device. The drill includes a housing, a controller, a wireless transceiver, a motor, and a chuck. The motor, the controller and the wireless transceiver are housed in the housing. The chuck is selectively driven by the motor. The secondary computing device includes a wireless transceiver which allows wireless communication between the drill and the secondary computing device. The secondary computing device further includes a user interface configured to allow an operator to change operating parameters of the drill. The operating parameters are configured to be automatically reset.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A power tool system, comprising:
a power tool; and
a secondary computing device;
wherein the power tool comprises a housing, a controller, a first wireless transceiver, a motor, and a tool output;
wherein the tool output is configured to be selectively driven by the motor;
wherein the secondary computing device comprises a second wireless transceiver configured to allow wireless communication between the power tool and the secondary computing device;
wherein the secondary computing device further comprises a user interface configured to allow an operator to change at least a first operating parameter of the power tool;
wherein the first operating parameter relates to motor speed;
wherein the first operating parameter is configured to be automatically reset to a baseline upon a triggering event; and
wherein the power tool system is configured such that the operator is prompted to confirm a change to the first operating parameter.

2. A power tool system, comprising:
a power tool,
a secondary computing device;
wherein the power tool comprises a housing, a controller, a first wireless transceiver, a motor, and a tool output;
wherein the tool output is configured to be selectively driven by the motor;
wherein the secondary computing device comprises a second wireless transceiver configured to allow wireless communication between the power tool and the secondary computing device;
wherein the secondary computing device further comprises a user interface configured to allow an operator to change at least a first operating parameter of the power tool;
wherein the first operating parameter relates to a clutch;
wherein the first operating parameter is configured to be automatically reset to a baseline upon a triggering event; and
wherein the power tool system is configured such that the operator is prompted to confirm a change to the first operating parameter.

3. A power tool comprising:
a housing;
a motor in the housing;
a tool output configured to be selectively driven by the motor;
a manually depressible trigger configured to operate the motor;
a user actuable first selector switch;
a user actuable second selector switch;
a controller;
a wireless transceiver connected to the controller;
wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to wirelessly interface with a secondary computing device into which a user may input at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type; and
wherein at least one operating parameter of the power tool is adjusted based upon the user input of at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type.

4. The power tool of claim 3 , wherein the at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type comprises at least a fastener type.

5. The power tool of claim 3 , wherein the at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type comprises at least a fastener length.

6. The power tool of claim 3 , wherein the at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type comprises at least a workpiece type.

7. The power tool of claim 3 , wherein the at least one operating parameter of the power tool is adjusted immediately based upon the user input of the at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type.

8. The power tool of claim 3 , wherein the at least one operating parameter of the power tool is adjusted based upon the user input of the at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type after further intervention from the user.

9. The power tool of claim 3 , wherein the first selector switch is adjacent to the second selector switch.

10. The power tool of claim 9 , wherein the first selector switch illuminates upon actuation.

11. The power tool of claim 3 , wherein the at least one operating parameter comprises a speed parameter.

12. The power tool of claim 3 , wherein the at least one operating parameter comprises a clutch parameter.

13. The power tool of claim 3 , wherein the at least one operating parameter comprises an update of an operating mode.

14. A power tool comprising:
a body including a handle shaped to be grasped by a user;
a battery mounting portion configured to receive a rechargeable battery pack;
a motor;
a tool output configured to be selectively driven by the motor;
a manually depressible trigger configured to operate the motor;
a circuit board;
a controller on the circuit board, the controller configured to perform multiple functions of the power tool, and comprising at least one electrically erasable programmable read-only memory function providing storage of data or selected inputs from a user of the power tool;
a wireless transceiver connected to the controller;
wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to wirelessly interface with a secondary computing device into which a user may input at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type; and
wherein at least one operating parameter of the power tool is adjusted based upon the user input of at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type.

15. The power tool of claim 14 , further comprising a user actuable first selector switch and a user actuable second selector switch adjacent to the user actuable first selector switch.

16. The power tool of claim 14 , wherein the at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type comprises at least a fastener type.

17. The power tool of claim 14 , wherein the at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type comprises at least a fastener length.

18. The power tool of claim 14 , wherein the at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type comprises at least a workpiece type.

19. The power tool of claim 14 , wherein the at least one operating parameter of the power tool is adjusted immediately based upon the user input of the at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type.

20. The power tool of claim 14 , wherein the at least one operating parameter of the power tool is adjusted based upon the user input of the at least one of a fastener type, a fastener length, or a workpiece type after further intervention from the user.

Assignees

• Black & Decker Inc

Inventors

• Phillips Steven J
• Sergyeyenko Oleksiy
• Shook Christopher W
• Ng Wong Kun
• Wenger Kevin

Classifications

• G05B2219/45127

  Portable, hand drill · CPC title

• G05B2219/33192

  Radio link, wireless · CPC title

• G05B19/4083

  Adapting program, configuration · CPC title

• B25B23/147

  specially adapted for electrically operated wrenches or screwdrivers · CPC title

• B23B2270/32

  Use of electronics · CPC title