Abstract: The power toothbrush, which has a rotating brushhead movement, includes a housing with a motor mounted therein having an armature which in operation rotates through an arc of predetermined magnitude. The toothbrush also includes a brushhead mounted on a shaft which is connected to an output mass. A spring assembly couples the armature to the output mass, the spring assembly including two spring portions with a node point therebetween, wherein when the armature rotates, the brushhead moves in an opposite direction. The frequency of the movement of the armature is set equal to the resonant frequency of the spring coupling system and the output assembly.

Abstract: A portable generator, comprising a housing, a handle provided on the housing, and a generator set fixed in the housing; the handle is fixed at the lower part to a link span in the housing; a cylinder head cover of the generator set is provided with an installation slice extending toward both ends; the installation slice is sheathed with a shock-absorbing sleeve and fixed and connected to the link span; and the generator set is connected at the bottom with the housing through a shock-absorbing mat. The generator improves shock-absorption effect, and prolongs service life of the product; it is simple in structure and convenient for maintenance; and it cancels the cover body, which reduces weight and is advantageous to dissipate heat.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of 1H-indazol-6-ol compounds and salts thereof in the treatment of proliferative diseases and for the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of said diseases, pharmaceutical preparations comprising 1H-indazol-6-ol compounds, novel 1H-indazol-6-ol compounds, and a process for the preparation of the novel 1H-indazol-6-ol compounds.

Abstract: A permanent magnet, DC motor especially well adapted for use in power tools, and particularly hand-held, battery powered power tools. The motor includes two sets of armature coils, with each set of coils being coupled to separate sets of commutator bars on an armature. Separate pairs of brushes are used to interface with the two sets of commutator bars. A switching subsystem is controlled either manually by a user engageable switch or automatically by a controller, to connect the two sets of coils in either series or parallel configurations. The series configuration provides a greater efficiency, but with a lower power output than the parallel connection. The parallel connection provides a greater maximum power output from the motor. Thus, the operating characteristics of the tool can be tailored to better meet the needs of a work task, and in a manner than makes most efficient use of available battery power.

Abstract: A power tool has a motor having a stator made by separately forming pole pieces, return path pieces and field coils. The field coils are placed over necks of the pole path pieces and the return path pieces are affixed to the pole pieces. An armature having an outside diameter of at least 0.625 the outside diameter of the stator is placed in the stator. The field coils may be formed so that they extend beyond pole tips of the pole pieces.

Abstract: A drive unit (2) for a hand-held power tool includes a stator (8) located in the drive unit housing (6), an end member (12) provided at each of the opposite ends (10) of the stator (8), a rotor (14) provided with at least one permanent magnet (16), arranged in a receiving space (20) limited by the stator (8) and the end members (12), and the rotatably supported by a drive axle (18) on the end members (12); and a fan (22) rotatably connected with the drive axle (18) for generating a cooling flow (K) from one stator end (10) to another stator end (10) between an inner surface (26) of the drive unit housing (6) and an outer surface (28) of the stator (8) for cooling the stator (8) and the drive unit, with the stator outer surface (28) being provided with a plurality of deflection surfaces (32) extending transverse to the longitudinal extent (L) of the stator (8).

Abstract: To provide a cordless power tool which can suppress heat generation of a protection unit and prevent the erroneous operation. A cordless power tool 1 includes a body casing 10; a battery 20 which is detachably attached to the body casing 10 and can supply electric power; a motor 30 which is housed in the body casing 10, and generates rotation force by the electric power of the battery 20; a cooling fan 40 which rotates by the rotation force of the motor 30; and a protection unit 50 which shuts off the power supply to the motor 30, in accordance with a detection result of the state of the battery 20, so that the battery 20 does not enter an overdischarge state or an overcurrent state. Herein, a passage of cool air generated by the cooling fan 40 is formed in the body casing 10, and the 16 protection unit 50 is arranged so that at least its part is located in the passage of the cool air.

Abstract: A sander can include housing, and a motor assembly in the housing. The motor assembly can include an output member. A platen can be driven by the output member. A user feedback assembly can be coupled to the housing and have a sensor assembly, a controller and an indicator. The sensor assembly can be configured to sense a parameter that is related to a magnitude of a force transmitted between the platen and a workpiece and generate a signal in response thereto. The controller can receive the sensor signal from the sensor assembly and control operation of the indicator in response thereto.

Abstract: A sander can include a housing, an indicator disposed on the housing, and a motor assembly in the housing. The motor assembly can include an output member. A platen can be driven by the output member. A sensor assembly can be configured to sense a condition in which a pressing force in excess of a predetermined force is applied to the sander in a direction normal to the platen and generate a sensor signal in response thereto. A controller can receive the sensor signal from the sensor assembly and control operation of the indicator in response thereto. The sensor assembly can include a force sensing resistor. The force sensing resistor can be disposed adjacent to a gripping portion of the power sanding tool. The indicator can include at least one light source. The controller can illuminate the light source according to a schedule.

Abstract: A module electric tool comprises a lower cover including receiving compartments and a receiving cavity formed therein, an upper cover engaged with the lower cover, an gear box module received in the receiving compartment and including a rotary stem disposed at the front end thereof and an input sleeve mounted at the rear end thereof; an motor module received in the receiving compartment and including a driving shaft affixed at the front end thereof and electrical contacts formed on the rear end surface thereof, an electrical switch module received in the receiving compartment and including electrical contacts fixed at the front and rear ends thereof, respectively, and a press button attached at the peripheral side thereof, a battery module fitted in the receiving cavity and including electrical contacts provided at the front end thereof for couplingly contacting with the electrical contacts of the electrical switch module, thus obtaining an assembled convenience and lowering the production cost.

Abstract: A sander can include a housing, an indicator coupled to the housing, and a motor assembly in the housing. The motor assembly can include an output member. A platen can be driven by the output member. A DC generator can be driven by the output member. The DC generator can generate an output signal with a voltage that is related to a rotational speed of the motor. A controller can operate the visual indicator based on the voltage of the output signal. According to additional features, the DC generator can provide electrical power to operate the indicator. An electric power input can be electrically coupled to the motor. The visual indicator can be electrically isolated from the electric power input.

Abstract: The invention is based on an electrical power tool with an electrical machine, having a motor housing that receives the electrical machine and having a rotatable brush plate for reversing a direction of rotation of the electrical machine. The brush plate is covered in its cross section by a pivotable cover.

Abstract: An electromagnetic device includes a magnet rotor having a rotary shaft and a stator having an excitation coil configured to apply a rotation force to the rotor. The magnet rotor includes a hollow cylindrical permanent magnet, a rotary shaft disposed in a hollow space portion of the permanent magnet, and a driving arm that rotates around the rotary shaft integrally with the permanent magnet. The magnet and driving arm are reliably secured, not easily separated during use, and includes a structure that facilitates machining and assemble.

Abstract: An electrical hand-held power tool includes a drive motor, a ventilation device (10) for generating an air flow (L) along a main flow path (26) for cooling the drive motor (8), and an electronic device (22) for controlling operation of the drive motor (8) all of which are located in the housing (4), and a plurality of air conducting elements (30) that project from an inner wall (32) of the housing for limiting an auxiliary flow path (36) through which at least a portion of the air flow (L) is forwarded to the electronic device (22), with the air conducting elements (30) forming an auxiliary path inlet (40) of the auxiliary flow path (36) and which projects between a main path inlet (24) of the housing (4) and the ventilation device (10) into the main flow path (26), so that the auxiliary path inlet (40) is walled off from the ventilation device (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for locking a battery pack (6) in a guide (10) of a power tool (4); when the battery pack (6) is being slid into the guide (10), it is first able move into a front locked position in which it is locked in relation to the power tool (6), but there is no electrical contact between the power tool (4) and battery pack (6), and is then able to move further into a rear locked position in which it is locked in relation to the power tool (4) and an electrical contact is produced between the battery pack (6) and the power tool (4); it is possible to manually release the battery pack (6) for removal and to move it from the rear locked position, through the front locked position, and out of the guide (10).

Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a brushless motor, and a cover member. The housing has an air intake hole and an air exhaust hole formed therein, the housing having an inner surface. The brushless motor has an outer surface disposed in the housing, a first endface near the air intake hole, and a second endface near the air exhaust hole. The cover member covers at least one of the first endface and the second endface for preventing dust from entering the brushless motor. The inner surface of the housing and outer surface of the brushless motor define a circulation path providing communication between the air intake hole and the air exhaust hole.

Abstract: A reciprocal linear driving unit and a rolling driving unit are adjacently provided on a common single shaft in axial direction thereof, so that the reciprocal linear driving in the axial direction and the rolling driving around the axis are performed by the single shaft, simultaneously. Permanent magnets constituting the reciprocal linear driving unit and the rolling driving unit are respectively provided on moving object side instead of stator, in other words, they are provided around the axis of the shaft, thereby respective permanent magnets can be miniaturized and light-weighted. Following to this, miniaturization, light-weighting and cost reduction of an actuator and a power toothbrush using the same can be realized.

Abstract: An electronics cooling fan comprises a centrifugal clutch adapted to disengage and freewheel upon fan failure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a replaceable battery pack for an electric hand-held power tool (10), which is designed to be attached to the outside of an end face of a handle region (16) of the electric hand-held power tool (10), with a contacting means (30), via which an electrical contact with the electric hand-held power tool (10) can be established, and with a fastening means for detachable attachment with the electric hand-held power tool (10), the battery pack being designed essentially to be attached in and/or against a working direction (19) of the electric hand-held power tool (10), and the fastening means being designed as a retaining means for accommodating a locking means (40) of the electric hand-held power tool (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool comprising an electric motor (2) which serves to drive a tool and which has an adjustable, electric brush arrangement (3), and comprising a mode selector switch (6) having various switch positions. Provision is made for an adjusting device (8) to displace the brush arrangement (3) as a function of the switch position of the mode selector switch (6). Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding method.

Abstract: An electric motor has a housing (2) with a stator (3) and a rotor (5) located therein, a rotor bearing (4) for rotatably supporting a rotor shaft (6) around a rotor axis (A), a commutator (7), and a brush holder (8) with carbon brushes (9) associated with the stator (3) and fixed against rotation relative thereto, with the commutator-side rotor bearing (4) being fixedly connected to the brush holder (8) which is supported in a floating manner relative to the housing (2).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a power device. The power device has a power source; timing circuitry powered by the power source for producing a current pulse output having a pulse width; a switch for triggering the current pulse output produced by the timing circuitry; an armature motor powered by the power source and in electrical communication with the timing circuitry for receiving the current pulse therefrom, the armature motor comprising: an electro-magnetic core; a first winding for carrying electric current to energize a magnetic field associated with the electro-magnetic core; a second winding for carrying current to reset the magnetic field associated with the electro-magnetic core, the first and second windings wound about the electro-magnetic core; and a swinging armature for providing movement in response to the energizing of the magnetic field about electro-magnetic core. The first winding and the second winding are bifilar wound together about the electro-magnetic core.

Abstract: An electric hand-held power tool has a machine housing, an energy accumulator module detachably connected therewith and slidable into and out of a guide formed on the machine housing, and a locking device acting between a machine housing and an energy accumulator module and including locking elements, which are located on the machine housing and the energy accumulator module and are engaged with each other in a locked position and may be disengaged manually. To prevent the locking device from becoming released when one of the locking elements designed as a release button is accidentally actuated, the locking device includes a blocking element active in the locked position of the locking elements and blocking manual actuation, wherein the blocking element can be deactivated by manually sliding energy accumulator module in the guide against a return force.

Abstract: A tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.

Abstract: An electric power tool has a motor with a stator and a rotor, an electronic module for operation control and signal and power communication, and a connector for a cable plug connecting the tool to a stationary remote control unit. The electric power tool includes an electric interface between the motor stator and the electronic module including a number of contact elements rigidly attached to the electronic module and a number of matching contact elements rigidly supported on the motor stator to enable quick plug-in between the stator and the electronic module.

Abstract: A method for conducting an operation including a power tool battery pack. The battery pack can include a housing, a first cell supported by the housing and having a voltage, and a second cell supported by the housing and having a voltage. The battery pack also can be connectable to a power tool and be operable to supply power to operate the power tool. The method can include discharging one of the first cell and the second cell until the voltage of the one of the first cell and the second cell is substantially equal to the voltage of the other of the first cell and the second cell.

Abstract: A power tool has an electric motor, a brush element that is supported rotatably for switchover between clockwise operation and counterclockwise operation of the electric motor and includes a brush holder, and a switch unit, embodied separately from the brush element and connected in form-locking fashion to the brush element, which switch unit has an actuating element for actuation by a user, can be slipped in the axial direction onto the brush element, located on the electric motor, and is connected in the axial direction to the brush element.

Abstract: The invention is based on a rechargeable battery-operated hand machine tool (10) having an electric drive motor (18) accommodated in a housing (12) and powered by a rechargeable battery (20), which motor is used to drive a tool (16), and having an actuating means (14) for switching the drive motor (18) on and off. A mechanism (22) is provided, which is capable of reducing the discharging of the battery (20) during operation.

Abstract: An electric power tool includes a tool body having a rotor, an inner cylindrical body and outer cylindrical body. The rotor is provided with a ventilation space therearound, a body part and a brush contact part, and housed in the inner cylindrical body. The inner cylindrical body is inserted in the outer cylindrical body which has a plurality of groove-like ventilation spaces on its inner face. The rotation of a fan fitted on the rotor circulates air within the tool body through the ventilation spaces so as to cool down the body part and the brush contact part of the rotor. The electric power tool has the rotor with which not only the body part but also other heated parts are fully cooled down. The electric power tool enhances heat dissipation efficiency from a motor case, enables efficient cooling of heated parts and has a long durability.

Abstract: An electric power generation system is disclosed. The electric power generation system comprises a string configured to be pulled. The electric power generation system further comprises a bobbin configured to rotate when the string is unwound from the bobbin. The electric power generation system further comprises an electric power generator having a rotor. The rotor is configured to rotate such that the ratio of number of rotations of the rotor and the bobbin is 1:1 when the string is being pulled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power-wrench comprising an electrical converter-fed motor having a permanent-magnetized rotor and a stator provided with winding, the motor winding (1) comprising at least two winding parts, which independently of each other are connected and disconnected by a switch-over device (4). According to the invention, a first winding part (2) may be arranged to control the magnetic field of the motor so that the motor, having the first winding part (2) connected, is adapted for the threading-down phase of the nut driving and operates with low torque and high number of revolutions adapted to said phase, as well as that a second winding part (3) may be arranged to control the magnetic field of the motor so that the motor, having the second winding part (3) connected, is adapted for the final-threading phase of the nut driving and operates with high torque and low number of revolutions adapted to said phase.

Abstract: In order to prevent the grip portion of a power tool from heating up, a brake resistor in which a regenerative current generated by a motor flows is disposed in a tail portion of the handle. The brake resistor is composed of two resistor elements connected in parallel with each other. The two resistor elements are mounted on different surfaces of a circuit board to effectively utilize an interior space of the handle.

Abstract: A pneumatic tool includes a nonmagnetic tool housing; a cylindrical rotor inside the tool housing and rotatable in response to a flow of pressurized fluid through the tool housing; magnets mounted in the rotor; and a stator external to the tool housing. The stator is dimensioned to cooperate with the magnets to, upon rotation of the rotor, generate electrical current for supply to a load.

Abstract: A portable electric appliance (1, 23) such as a hand held hair dryer uses a brushless electric motor (13, 25) in combination with a secondary fan assembly (14) and/or an air scoop (24) to redirect air toward the motor (13, 25), to maintain a cool operating temperature. The appliance includes a control circuit (50, 80, 94, 102, 110) for controlling the brushless motor (13, 25) and other appliance features. The control circuit and the coil windings (21) of the brushless electric motor are designed to run the appliance at a relatively low current to accommodate a higher operating voltage, thereby operating at a low wattage for reducing extraneous or waste heat. This facilitates placement of the control circuit in a small, portable appliance, and may enhance operation of the appliance in certain modes such as a hair dryer “cool shot.

Abstract: A device for cooling an electronics unit, in particular a control electronics unit of a hand-held power tool, has an air-conducting device that directs at least a portion of an air stream exiting an electric motor to the electronic unit, while a method for cooling includes directing an air stream exiting the electric motor to the electronics unit.

Abstract: An electrical hand-held power tool (2) includes an electric motor (4) with a stator (12), and a device (26) for reversing the rotational direction of the motor (4) and which has a contact carrier (28) fixedly securable on the stator housing with a releasable connection element and having field contacts (32) electrically connectable with the stator winding (14), and fixed contacts (42a, 42b) electrically connected with the field contacts (32), with the reversing device (26) also including a brush carrier (30) provided with carbon guides (48) and switching contacts (52a, 52b) electrically connected with the carbon guides (48) and electrically connectable with the fixed contacts (42a, 42b) of the contact carrier (28), the brush carrier (30) being rotatable relative to the contact carrier (28), and the stator housing (16) having an axial stop for the brush carrier (30).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power tool, including at least a first and a second housing part, many components, in particular electric motor components or electrical components, and one fastening element for fastening the many components to the first housing part in such a way that the components are fixed between an inside of the first housing part and the fastening element.

Abstract: A hand-guided power tool, particularly grass clippers, includes at least one rod holder and tool holder and a guide rod connected with the rod holder. A coupling is provided between the tool holder and the rod holder and has a swivel guide that permits the tool holder and the rod holder to rotate relative to each other.

Abstract: In a motor-driven tool, a carbon brush part 8 is arranged between a suction port 6 and a commutator 11 of the motor and includes a cylindrical side wall 8a. The cylindrical side wall 8a located on an outer periphery of the commutator 11 is provided with a tapered portion 8b which grows wider toward the commutator 11 and grows narrower toward a coil end 10 of the armature. Between the carbon brush part 8 and the coil end 10, there is provided a heat radiating plate 4 made of metal and adapted to be engaged with the carbon brush part 8.

Abstract: An electrical network-powered hand-held power tool (2) includes a connection device for connecting the network cable with a power tool cabling and arranged on through-opening (23) through which a network cable (6) projects, with the connection device (14) having electrical connection elements (24) with which the network cable (6) is connectable, and securing elements (20) for securing the network cable (6), and with the electrical connection elements (24) and the securing elements (20) being at least partially displaceable out of an interior (42) of the housing (4) through a mounting opening (40) of the housing (4) upon lifting of the mounting cover (18) off the mounting opening (40).

Abstract: The object of the invention is to ease of operation of the power impact tool. Such object is achieved by a representative power impact tool according to the invention including a motor, a tool bit, a trigger and a mode changing member. The trigger is manually operated by a user to control energization and non-energization of current to drive the motor. The motor is energized when the user operates the trigger to turn on and the energized state of the motor is maintained until the trigger is again operated in a same manner with the turning-on operation. According to the invention, once the trigger is depressed from the initial position to the operating position, a hammering operation can be performed by the striking movement of the tool bit without the need to lock the trigger in the operating position. Therefore, ease of operation of the hammer drill is enhanced.

Abstract: The invention discloses a power tool for screwing or drilling having a motor for driving a drive shaft, a controller for controlling the power tool, a motor switch for switching the motor on and off, switch for reversing the power tool between clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation, and vice versa, and a timer that permits reversal of the power tool between clockwise/counter-clockwise rotation, and vice versa, within a predefined period of time between actuation of the switch for clockwise/counter-clockwise rotation and for operation of the motor switch to start the power tool.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a power device. The power device has a power source; timing circuitry powered by the power source for producing a current pulse output having a pulse width; a switch for triggering the current pulse output produced by the timing circuitry; an armature motor powered by the power source and in electrical communication with the timing circuitry for receiving the current pulse therefrom, the armature motor comprising: an electro-magnetic core; a first winding for carrying electric current to energize a magnetic field associated with the electro-magnetic core; a second winding for carrying current to reset the magnetic field associated with the electro-magnetic core, the first and second windings wound about the electro-magnetic core; and a swinging armature for providing movement in response to the energizing of the magnetic field about electromagnetic core. The first winding and the second winding are bifilar wound together about the electro-magnetic core.

Abstract: A power tool (2) has a handle (6) and a tool body (4) pivotably coupled to the handle (6) by a pivot (76, 78, 102, 104). A motor (16), mechanically coupled to a rotary output (20), is housed in the tool body (4). A trigger switch (32) is housed in the handle (6). A locking mechanism is coupled with the handle and tool body. The locking mechanism enables or prevents pivotal movement of the tool body (4) relative to the handle (6). An electrical connection (36,38) between the handle (6) and the tool body (4) passes through the pivot (76,78,102,104).

Abstract: An electric power tool includes a percussion mechanism (15) located in an external housing (12) of the power tool (11) and driven by a driving motor (13) connected with the percussion mechanism (15) by a gear unit (14). An arrangement for cooling the power tool (11) includes a fan element (19) located in the external housing for generating a cooling air flow (26), a cooling air channel (18) extending along a longitudinal extent of the percussion mechanism (15) and a cross-section of which has a constriction (21; 51), a fresh air channel (31; 61) having an intake opening (32; 62) for communicating with atmosphere and formed in the external housing (12; 42) and a connection opening (33; 63) for communicating with the cooling air channel (18; 48) and arranged in an area of the constriction (21: 51) of the cooling air channel (18; 48).

Abstract: A power tool comprising an electric motor for driving a tool is disclosed. The electric motor comprises a shaft, an armature, and a brush collector. The stator is configured as a self-supporting unit comprising first and second supporting parts. One of the supporting parts may be configured as an air guide ring allowing air to be routed between a fan and the opposite end of the electric motor along the armature and the brushes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power tool with battery power supply comprising a main body and a detachable battery package which are connected with each other via a securing frame and a locking assembly. The securing frame includes a guiding device, an locking/unlocking button located on one of the main body and the battery package. An electrical connection is provided between a motor in the main body and the battery package, and includes a plurality of electrode connectors and corresponding electrode contact tabs. A mechanism for creating a non-mechanical force is located between the main body and the battery package for pushing the battery package out of the securing frame.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool is provided with a housing, an attachment member, and an object sensor that is removable from the attachment member. The attachment member may be removable from the tool. The object sensor, which can be used to detect studs hidden behind walls, electrical lines, and other materials, is readily accessible to tradesmen.

Abstract: A power tool includes an electric motor (6) located in the tool housing (4) and capable of rotation in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions, a brush carrier (14) carrying at least two brushes (2) that electrically contacts the commutator (12) of the motor (6), an actuation member (26) accessible from outside of the housing (4) for rotating the brush carrier (14) relative to the housing (4) in a circumferential direction (U) of the commutator (12) between clockwise rotational position and counterclockwise rotational position, and a device for preloading the brush carrier (14) in both clockwise and counterclockwise rotational positions and having at least one spring member (32) for biasing the brush carrier (14) both in the circumferential direction (U) and the axial direction of the commutator (12).

Abstract: A battery-powered tool includes a barrel and a handle connected to the barrel. A battery pack has a body and a pivotal tube extending from a top of the battery pack. The pivotal tube is inserted in a space defined axially in the handle so as to provide electric power to the tool. The pivotal tube can be pivoted between a first position and a second position relative to the handle. A limitation portion is located between the pivotal tube and an inner periphery of the space so as to limit a movement of the pivotal tube in the handle along an axial direction. An angle restriction portion is located between the pivotal tube and an inner periphery of the space so as to restrict the body to be rotated an angle less than 360 degrees between the first and second positions.