Electronic switching module for a power tool

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8446120
APP PUB NO 20120293103A1
SERIAL NO

13476634

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A power tool includes a tool housing, an electric motor inside the housing, and a power interface facilitating a connection to a power source. At least four actively-controlled power components are configured as an H-bridge to modulate a supply of power from the power interface to the electric motor. A user-actuated input unit outputs a first signal indicative of a desired power output level to the electric motor and a second signal indicative of a desired direction of current flow to the electric motor. A control unit controls the supply of power to the electric motor using two of said power components with synchronous rectification for pulse-width modulation (PWM) of the supply of power based on the first signal, and to control the direction of current flow to the electric motor using the other two of said power components based on the second signal.

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  • BLACK & DECKER INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Forster, Michael K White Hall, US 74 1559
Vanko, John C Timonium, US 54 1048
Velderman, Matthew Baltimore, US 12 242

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