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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2021
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US);
Gareth Mueckl, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Zachary G. Stanke, Wausau, WI (US);
Jeremy R. Ebner, East Troy, WI (US);
Timothy R. Obermann, Waukesha, WI (US);
Ryan B. Jipp, Brookfield, WI (US);
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US);
Abstract
Electronic spindle lock for a power tool. One embodiment provides a power tool including a housing, a bit receiving portion provided on the housing for receiving a power tool bit, a motor within the housing configured to rotate the bit receiving portion, and a controller coupled to the motor. The controller is configured to enter an electronic spindle lock mode, and detect rotation of the bit receiving portion in a first direction. The controller is also configured to control motor to rotate in a second direction in response to detecting rotation of the bit receiving portion in the first direction.