Inventors:
William L. Naumann - Chardon OH, US
Duane R. Bookshar - Highland Heights OH, US
Leonard V. Demchak - Streetsboro OH, US
Assignee:
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. - New Britain CT
International Classification:
H02P 27/00
US Classification:
318139, 318105, 318111, 318112, 318479, 318504
Abstract:
A hand-held, battery powered tool (e. g. , nutrunner, drill) includes an output head operatively connected to a motor, a plurality of battery cells, an ON/OFF start switch, a resistance sensor that measures a resistance of the output head to movement, and a controller. When the start switch is ON and the resistance sensed by the resistance sensor does not exceed a predetermined shift resistance, the controller automatically connects the plurality of battery cells to each other and the motor in series. When the start switch is ON and the resistance sensed by the resistance sensor exceeds the predetermined shift resistance, the controller automatically connects the plurality of battery cells to each other in parallel and to the motor.