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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2020
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US);
Gareth Mueckl, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Tauhira Hoossainy, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Leo Mikat-Stevens, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Logan Blair, Wheaton, IL (US);
Jake McDermott, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Jonathon R. Nord, Bloomington, IL (US);
Jared Shurtleff, Elburn, IL (US);
Joshua Kundinger, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
John von Helms, Jr., Ingleside, IL (US);
Nicholas Dobernig, West Allis, WI (US);
Matthew Post, Brookfield, WI (US);
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US);
Abstract
A power tool including a sensor attachment, a housing, a motor, and a power tool controller. The power tool controller is operable or configured to control power provided to the motor. The sensor attachment is coupled to the power tool's housing and includes a first non-contact sensor and a sensor controller. The sensor controller receives signals from the first non-contact sensor related to distance to a work surface and determines a fastener depth based on the signals from the first non-contact sensor. If the fastener depth is greater than or equal to a desired fastener depth, the sensor controller generates and sends a control signal to the power tool controller. In response, the power tool controller turns off or cuts power to the motor.