Abstract: A power tool includes an operating switch; a motor that is connected to the operating switch and capable of starting in response to the conduction of the operating switch and braking in response to the disconnection of the operating switch; and a control circuit configured to control a working state of the motor. The control circuit includes a driver circuit including multiple switching elements; a controller that is coupled to the motor and capable of outputting a first control signal to control the motor to start; and a parameter detection unit for detecting a working parameter of the motor. The controller is configured to, in response to the operating switch being turned on again within a preset time after being turned off, acquire the working parameter and set a duty cycle of a second control signal according to the working parameter to control the motor to restart.

Abstract: An electric tool includes a housing, a motor, a tool interface, a control circuit, a master switch, and a protection circuit. The tool interface is configured to connect to a power supply to supply power to the motor. The master switch is disposed on a current path formed by the tool interface and the control circuit. The master switch has an on state in which electric connection between the tool interface and the control circuit is on and an off state in which the electric connection between the tool interface and the control circuit is off. The protection circuit is connected between the master switch and the control circuit and is configured to disconnect connection between the tool interface and the control circuit in response to the master switch being in the on state before the tool interface connects to the power supply.

Abstract: A power tool includes a motor, a rectifier circuit, and a driver circuit. An input terminal of the rectifier circuit is connected to a power module, an output terminal is connected to a direct current bus, an input terminal of the driver circuit is connected to the direct current bus, an output terminal is connected to the motor, and a bus capacitor is connected between a high voltage terminal and a low voltage terminal of the direct current bus. A first protection circuit is connected to the input terminal of the rectifier circuit and a second protection circuit is connected in parallel to two terminals of the bus capacitor. The first protection circuit is configured to absorb an overvoltage signal on an input side of the rectifier circuit. The second protection circuit is configured to absorb an overvoltage signal of the direct current bus.

Abstract: A power tool includes a motor, a signal switch, a signal detection circuit, a power-on control switch, a first controller, and a second controller. The signal switch is used to switch a power on/off state of the power tool. The signal detection circuit is configured to output a detection signal according to a connection state of the signal switch. The power-on control switch is connected to the second controller. The first controller is configured to control an on/off state of the power-on control switch. When the signal detection circuit outputs a power-off signal, the first controller controls the power-on control switch to be turned off so that the second controller is de-energized and the motor stops rotating. When the power-on control switch still remains on, the second controller controls the switch elements in the driver circuit to be turned off so that the motor stops rotating.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing of a first material, a cell assembly, and a cell support of a second material. The cell assembly is disposed in the housing and includes a plurality of cell units. The cell unit includes a positive electrode of the cell unit and a negative electrode of the cell unit. The cell support is configured to support at least the cell assembly. The cell support is at least disposed at two ends of the cell assembly and at least part of the cell support encapsulates the positive electrode of the cell unit and the negative electrode of the cell unit. The first material is different from the second material.

Abstract: An alternating current power tool includes a function element, a brushless motor, and a motor control circuit. The motor control circuit includes a power module, a first rectifier circuit, a driver circuit, a controller, and a second rectifier circuit. The power module is used for receiving an alternating current. The first rectifier circuit is used for receiving the alternating current received by the power module and operatively outputting a direct current bus voltage. The second rectifier circuit is electrically connected to the power module and used for receiving the alternating current received and outputting a direct current to supply power to at least the controller.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing of a first material, a cell assembly, and a cell support of a second material. The cell assembly is disposed in the housing and includes a plurality of cell units. The cell unit includes a positive electrode of the cell unit and a negative electrode of the cell unit. The cell support is configured to support at least the cell assembly. The cell support is at least disposed at two ends of the cell assembly and at least part of the cell support encapsulates the positive electrode of the cell unit and the negative electrode of the cell unit. The first material is different from the second material.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing of a first material, a cell assembly, and a cell support of a second material. The cell assembly is disposed in the housing and includes a plurality of cell units. The cell unit includes a positive electrode of the cell unit and a negative electrode of the cell unit. The cell support is configured to support at least the cell assembly. The cell support is at least disposed at two ends of the cell assembly and at least part of the cell support encapsulates the positive electrode of the cell unit and the negative electrode of the cell unit. The first material is different from the second material.

Abstract: An alternating current power tool includes a brushless motor, a power module, a voltage conversion module, a drive circuit, and a controller. The power module is configured to receive an alternating current to supply power to the stator winding. The voltage conversion module is configured to receive the alternating current received by the power module and operatively output a direct current bus voltage. The drive circuit is electrically connected to the voltage conversion module and configured to drive the brushless motor. The controller is configured to start timing when the alternating current received by the power module crosses through a point of zero. In a preset time interval [T1, T2] of each half cycle, a first control signal is outputted to the drive circuit to power on the stator winding.

Abstract: A power tool includes a motor, a rectifier circuit, and a driver circuit. An input terminal of the rectifier circuit is connected to a power module, an output terminal is connected to a direct current bus, an input terminal of the driver circuit is connected to the direct current bus, an output terminal is connected to the motor, and a bus capacitor is connected between a high voltage terminal and a low voltage terminal of the direct current bus. A first protection circuit is connected to the input terminal of the rectifier circuit and a second protection circuit is connected in parallel to two terminals of the bus capacitor. The first protection circuit is configured to absorb an overvoltage signal on an input side of the rectifier circuit. The second protection circuit is configured to absorb an overvoltage signal of the direct current bus.

Abstract: A power tool includes a motor, a signal switch, a signal detection circuit, a power-on control switch, a first controller, and a second controller. The signal switch is used to switch a power on/off state of the power tool. The signal detection circuit is configured to output a detection signal according to a connection state of the signal switch. The power-on control switch is connected to the second controller. The first controller is configured to control an on/off state of the power-on control switch. When the signal detection circuit outputs a power-off signal, the first controller controls the power-on control switch to be turned off so that the second controller is de-energized and the motor stops rotating. When the power-on control switch still remains on, the second controller controls the switch elements in the driver circuit to be turned off so that the motor stops rotating.

Abstract: A system and method for coupling is described. The system includes, a printed electronic circuit having one or more conductive traces disposed on a flexible substrate The printed electronic circuit includes one or more magnetic couplers disposed on the flexible substrate. The system includes a magnetic connector having one or more magnets that each magnetically attach to a corresponding one of the one or more magnetic couplers The magnetic connector includes one or more spring-loaded pins each aligned with and electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the one or more conductive traces.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting item placement on a surface are provided. The system includes a pressure-sensitive conductive sheet that includes a resistive grid that is formed of an electrically non-conductive polymer.

Abstract: A system and method for coupling is described. The system includes, a printed electronic circuit having one or more conductive traces disposed on a flexible substrate The printed electronic circuit includes one or more magnetic couplers disposed on the flexible substrate. The system includes a magnetic connector having one or more magnets that each magnetically attach to a corresponding one of the one or more magnetic couplers The magnetic connector includes one or more spring-loaded pins each aligned with and electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the one or more conductive traces.

Abstract: An method for operating an object printing system printer prints electrical circuits on non-planar areas of objects and accurately places electronic components within the printed circuits. The method includes operation of a direct-to-object printer to form an electrical circuit on an object secured within the direct-to-object printer and operation of an electronic component placement system to retrieve an electronic component and install the electronic component in the electrical circuit on the object secured within the direct-to-object printer in response to a generation of a signal by the direct-to-object printer for the electronic component placement system that indicates the electronic component is to be installed in the circuit on the object secured within the direct-to-object printer.

Abstract: An electric tool includes a housing, a motor, a tool interface, a control circuit, a master switch, and a protection circuit. The tool interface is configured to connect to a power supply to supply power to the motor. The master switch is disposed on a current path formed by the tool interface and the control circuit. The master switch has an on state in which electric connection between the tool interface and the control circuit is on and an off state in which the electric connection between the tool interface and the control circuit is off. The protection circuit is connected between the master switch and the control circuit and is configured to disconnect connection between the tool interface and the control circuit in response to the master switch being in the on state before the tool interface connects to the power supply.

Abstract: A power tool includes a tool accessory, a motor, a control module, a power supply, and an operating switch. The operating switch includes a trigger mechanism, a current switch coupled to the trigger mechanism to be actuated by the trigger mechanism for connecting and disconnecting the electrical connection between the power supply module and the motor, and a signal switch coupled to the trigger mechanism to be actuated by the trigger mechanism at least configured to output a control signal to the control module to control the start of the motor.

Abstract: An method for operating an object printing system printer prints electrical circuits on non-planar areas of objects and accurately places electronic components within the printed circuits. The method includes operation of a direct-to-object printer to form an electrical circuit on an object secured within the direct-to-object printer and operation of an electronic component placement system to retrieve an electronic component and install the electronic component in the electrical circuit on the object secured within the direct-to-object printer in response to a generation of a signal by the direct-to-object printer for the electronic component placement system that indicates the electronic component is to be installed in the circuit on the object secured within the direct-to-object printer.

Abstract: An object printing system printer enables printing of electrical circuits on non-planar areas of objects and the accurate placement of electronic components within the printed circuits. The system includes a direct-to-object printer and an electronic component placement system. The direct-to-object printer is configured to form an electrical circuit on an object secured within the direct-to-object printer. The electronic component placement system is configured to retrieve an electronic component and install the electronic component in the electrical circuit on the object secured within the direct-to-object printer in response to the direct-to-object printer generating a signal for the electronic component placement system that indicates the electronic component is to be installed in the circuit on the object secured within the direct-to-object printer.

Abstract: An electric power tool includes: a motor; a driving circuit configured to drive the motor to output motive power; a control module configured to control the driving circuit; an energy storage element connected to the driving circuit; a current limiting element connected in series with the energy storage element and configured to charge the energy storage element with a first current; a switching element electrically connected in series with the energy storage element, connected in parallel with the current limiting element, and configured to charge or discharge the energy storage element with a second current. The electric power tool can avoid the occurrence of adverse situations such as generating electric sparks at the connection terminals of the electric power tool and of a battery pack when the battery pack is inserted into the electric power tool.