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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2018
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US);
Matthew J. Mergener, Mequon, WI (US);
Michael Kolden, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
William E. Check, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Matthew P. Wycklendt, Madison, WI (US);
Andrew T. Beyerl, Pewaukee, WI (US);
John W. Thiele, Belgium, WI (US);
Todd C. Hunkins, Eagle, WI (US);
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, Brookfield, WI (US);
Abstract
A power tool with a combined printed circuit board (PCB) that reduces internal wiring of the power tool and provides a large amount of air flow to internal components. In some instances, the combined PCB has a surfboard shape and includes a motor control unit and power switching elements (Field Effect Transistors or FETs). The combined surfboard PCB is located above the trigger, but below the motor and drive mechanism. In other instances, the combined PCB has a doughnut shape and is located coaxially with a motor shaft. The combined PCB may be positioned between a doughnut-shaped control PCB and the motor.