发明名称 |
System and method for data retrieval in AC power tools via an AC line cord |
摘要 |
An apparatus and method for obtaining data stored in an electronic module within a power tool over a power line cord of the tool, and without any disassembly of the tool being required. An interface subsystem applies a high frequency, low power AC input signal to the power cord of the tool. A controller within the tool recognizes this signal as an indication that the tool is to be placed in a communications mode. The controller modulates a power switching device used for turning on and off the motor of the tool in such a fashion that current pulses are transmitted over the power line cord back to the interface subsystem. The current pulses correspond to tool usage/performance/identification information stored in the electronic module of the tool. This information is interpreted by a current reader circuit of the interface subsystem as binary information which is then transmitted to an external computing device for analysis and/or recording.
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申请公布号 |
US7330129(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.02.12 |
申请号 |
US20040822349 |
申请日期 |
2004.04.09 |
申请人 |
BLACK & DECKER INC. |
发明人 |
CROWELL BRIAN R;BROTTO DANIELE C |
分类号 |
B25F5/00;G08B5/00;B25B23/14;G05B11/01;G08B5/36;H04B3/54 |
主分类号 |
B25F5/00 |
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