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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2004
Hans Karl Johan Brodin, Enebyberg, SE;
Gunnar Christer Hansson, Stockholm, SE;
Carl Johan Erik Wallgren, Stockholm, SE;
Hans Karl Johan Brodin, Enebyberg, SE;
Gunnar Christer Hansson, Stockholm, SE;
Carl Johan Erik Wallgren, Stockholm, SE;
Atlas Copco Tools AB, Nacka, SE;
Abstract
A power tool system includes a portable power tool (), a stationary control unit (), and a cable assembly (), which includes a multi-core cableand connection pieces (), for communicating power and/or signals between the power tool () and the control unit (). The cable assembly () is provided with an electronic memory module in the form a data chip () for storing data relating to the identity and operation characteristics of the cable assembly () as well as data concerning the compatibility of the power tool (), the control unit () and the cable assembly (). The data chip is arranged to register and accumulate the number power tool operations performed via the cable assembly () and to indicate when a predetermined limit for power tool operations as regards mechanical wear of the cable assembly () is reached.