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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2020
Black & Decker Inc., New Britain, CT (US);
Robert Miebach, Taunusstein, DE;
Marek Turisin, Niedernhausen, DE;
Joerg Roth, Bad Nauheim, DE;
Thomas Heilig, Frankfurt, DE;
Tim Heimrich, Bad Camberg, DE;
Black & Decker Inc., New Britain, CT (US);
Abstract
A handheld pole sander is provided including an elongate body having two ends, the elongate body including a first pole and a second pole made partially of electrically conductive material and capable of sliding in and out of each other in a telescopic manner the first pole and second pole are made from electrically conductive material. An electric motor electrically controlled by control electronics is provided, and a sanding head is attached via a pivot mechanism to a first end of the elongate body. At least one seal is located between overlapping parts of the first pole and second pole. The seal includes an electrically conductive material and provides an electrical connection between the first pole and second pole. Alternatively, at least one electrical contact is provided between the first pole and second pole to provide an electrical connection between the first pole and second pole.