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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2012
Scott Eshleman, Parkville, MD (US);
Craig Schell, Street, MD (US);
Andrew E. Seman, Pylesville, MD (US);
Daniel Puzio, Baltimore, MD (US);
Daniele C. Brotto, Baltimore, MD (US);
Joseph P. Kelleher, Parkville, MD (US);
Christopher W. Shook, Bel Air, MD (US);
Steven J. Phillips, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Dale W. Boswall, Brockville, CA (US);
James B. Watson, Baltimore, MD (US);
Fugen Qin, Timonium, MD (US);
Scott Eshleman, Parkville, MD (US);
Craig Schell, Street, MD (US);
Andrew E. Seman, Pylesville, MD (US);
Daniel Puzio, Baltimore, MD (US);
Daniele C. Brotto, Baltimore, MD (US);
Joseph P. Kelleher, Parkville, MD (US);
Christopher W. Shook, Bel Air, MD (US);
Steven J. Phillips, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Dale W. Boswall, Brockville, CA (US);
James B. Watson, Baltimore, MD (US);
Fugen Qin, Timonium, MD (US);
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
An improved method is provided for operating a power tool. The method includes: monitoring rotational motion of the power tool about an axis using a rotational motion sensor disposed in the power tool; determining a direction of the rotational motion about the axis; and driving the output member in a direction defined by the detected rotational motion of the tool, where the output member is driven by a motor residing in the power tool. Thus, the output member is drive clockwise when the rotational motion of the tool is clockwise about the axis and the output member is drive counter-clockwise when the rotational motion of the tool is counter-clockwise about the axis.