Lifter mechanism for a powered fastener driver
US-12048992-B2 · Jul 30, 2024 · US
Fastening tool
US9533408B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9533408-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313886300-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 2, 2004 |
| Publication date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
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A power tool for operating on a workpiece, the power tool having a housing and a motor disposed within the housing. A controller is connected to the motor and receives user inputs for turning on the motor and a power tool battery pack is connected to the controller and the motor. At least one light is connected to the controller for illuminating the workpiece. The controller can turn on the light in a predetermined pattern to alert the user to a tool condition, such as the charge level being below a predetermined level.
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What is claimed is: 1. A power tool for operating on a workpiece, the power tool comprising: a housing; a driver disposed within the housing, the driver being movable within an axis; a motor assembly disposed within the housing, the motor assembly including a motor and an output member that is driven by the motor and employed to transmit power to the driver to thereby cause the driver to translate along the axis; a controller connected to the motor and receiving user inputs for turning on the motor; a power tool battery pack connected to the controller and motor; at least one light connected to the controller for illuminating the workpiece; wherein the controller can turn on the at least one light in a predetermined pattern to alert the user to a tool condition. 2. The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light comprises an LED. 3. The power tool of claim 2 , wherein the at least one light comprises a white LED. 4. The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the tool condition is that a charge level of the power tool battery pack is below a predetermined level. 5. The power tool of claim 4 , wherein the predetermined pattern comprises turning on and off the at least one light. 6. The power tool of claim 5 , wherein the predetermined pattern comprises turning on and off the at least one light a predetermined number of times.
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- What does patent US9533408B2 cover?
- A power tool for operating on a workpiece, the power tool having a housing and a motor disposed within the housing. A controller is connected to the motor and receives user inputs for turning on the motor and a power tool battery pack is connected to the controller and the motor. At least one light is connected to the controller for illuminating the workpiece. The controller can turn on the lig…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Black & Decker Inc, Black & Decker Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B25C1/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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