Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electromagnetic actuator for power tool
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Application No.: US15582877Application Date: 2017-05-01
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Publication No.: US11059159B2Publication Date: 2021-07-13
- Inventor: Daniel Puzio , Robert S. Gehret , John D. Cox , Robert J. Opsitos, Jr. , Robert G. Kusmierski , Craig A. Schell , Michael Haupt , Joseph Kelleher
- Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
- Applicant Address: US CT New Britain
- Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
- Current Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CT New Britain
- Agent Scott B. Markow
- Main IPC: B25F5/00
- IPC: B25F5/00 ; B25B21/00 ; B25B21/02 ; B25B23/147 ; B25B23/00 ; H01H36/00

Abstract:
An actuator assembly for a power tool includes an actuator with a permanent magnet. The actuator is moveable between a first position for a first mode of operation, and a second position for a second mode of operation. A first positioning member is adjacent the first position composed of a ferromagnetic material to attract the permanent magnet. A second positioning member is adjacent the second position and composed of a ferromagnetic material to attract the permanent magnet. An electromagnet may be energized to move the actuator between the first position and the second position. When the electromagnet is not energized and the actuator is in the first position, the actuator is retained in the first position. When the electromagnet is not energized and the actuator is in the second position, the actuator is retained in the second position. When the electromagnet is energized, the actuator moves between the first and second positions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170232602A1 ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR FOR POWER TOOL Public/Granted day:2017-08-17
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