OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001636

Electronic clutch for power tools

Published: 2026-09-15T19:07:12.586759Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001636
Categories: Tools & Tooling > Clamping Tools

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ABSTRACT

Systems and methods for electronically limiting torque in a power tool. One
power tool includes a motor, a trigger, and a controller connected to the
trigger and the motor. The controller is configured to provide, in response to
actuation of the trigger, power to the motor, determine a speed of the motor,
activate the electronic clutch, in response to determining that the speed of
the motor has dropped by the speed drop threshold within the first period of
time, to electronically brake the motor for a second period of time, and
provide, in response to the second period of time having passed, power to the
motor.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001636
Published 2026-09-15T19:07:12.586759Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001636