---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001533"
title: "Non-contact direction selector mechanism"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:06:30.412725Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001533"
categories:
  - "tools-tooling/powered-hand-tools"
keywords:
  - "b25f5/00"
  - "b25f5/001"
  - "b25f5/02"
  - "h03k17/97"
  - "h03k17/97"
  - "b25b21/00"
---

# Non-contact direction selector mechanism

## Abstract

A direction selector mechanism adapted to cause a motor to selectively rotate in either one of first and second rotational directions. The direction selector mechanism includes a selector switch slidably or rotatably coupled to the tool and adapted to be selectively positioned between one of first and second positions, a non-contact actuator disposed in the selector switch, and a non-contact sensor adapted to detect the proximity of the non-contact actuator.