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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2019
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Brian E. Friedman, Baltimore, MD (US);
Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Perry Hall, MD (US);
Christopher R. Held, Glen Rock, PA (US);
Abhisheka Moturu, Pikesville, MD (US);
Michael Varipatis, Fallston, MD (US);
Paul J. Wisniewski, Baltimore, MD (US);
Michael W. Roberts, Red Lion, PA (US);
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
An adaptor for connecting a power source to a power tool includes a housing having a first end that is configured to connect to a power source and a second end that is configured to connect to a power tool. The adaptor includes a control circuit disposed within the housing. The control circuit is configured to detect a type of the power tool, to detect an overstress condition in the power tool and to control the power tool responsive to detecting the overstress condition based on the detected type of power tool.