OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000641

Power tool and method for wireless communication

Published: 2026-09-15T19:03:11.803704Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000641
Categories: Manufacturing & Assembly Equipment > Machining Systems

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ABSTRACT

A power tool having multiple wireless communication states, the power tool
comprising a motor, a battery pack interface that selectively receives a
battery pack, a backup power source, a wireless communication controller
coupled to the backup power source and the battery pack interface, a switching
network coupled between the motor and the battery pack interface, an actuator
and a controller coupled to the actuator and the switching network. The
wireless communication controller includes a wireless transceiver and a
processor. The wireless communication controller is configured to operate in
an advertisement state when the wireless communication controller is coupled
to and powered by the backup power source. In the advertisement state, the
wireless communication controller is configured to transmit an advertisement
message including a unique tool identifier. The controller is unpowered when
the wireless communication controller is in the advertisement state. The
controller is configured to control the switching network to apply power from
the battery pack to drive the motor based on actuator activation.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000641
Published 2026-09-15T19:03:11.803704Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000641