Reverse rotation detection and overspeed protection for power tool with brushless motor

An overspeed protection module is provided for a handheld power tool having an electric motor intended to rotate in a first direction but not an opposite second direction. The overspeed protection module is comprised of: an electric motor; a switching arrangement having a plurality of motor switches...

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1. Verfasser: VANKO, JOHN C
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:An overspeed protection module is provided for a handheld power tool having an electric motor intended to rotate in a first direction but not an opposite second direction. The overspeed protection module is comprised of: an electric motor; a switching arrangement having a plurality of motor switches; a diode pump circuit; a comparator circuit; and a motor driver module that is configured to receive a shutdown signal from the comparator circuit and discontinue driving the motor in response to the shutdown signal.