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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2021
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US);
Alexander J. Paulsen, Milwaukee, WI (US);
James A. Cemke, Jr., Richfield, WI (US);
Eric J. Williams, Grafton, WI (US);
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US);
Abstract
A punchdown tool for fitting wires into connectors including a housing with a front side, a back side, a front end, a rear end opposite the front end, a leading surface on the front end, and an interior defined between the front and back sides. The punchdown tool also includes a drive mechanism with a hammer, an anvil, and a drive spring. The drive mechanism is positioned in the interior of the housing adjacent the front end. The punchdown tool further includes a circuit board positioned in the interior of the housing adjacent the rear end with a controller. The punchdown tool also includes a light positioned on the leading surface of the housing that is electrically coupled to the controller and at least one battery positioned in the interior of the housing for supplying power to the light and the circuit board.