Torque setting indication for power tool
A power tool including a housing with a motor housing portion, a front housing portion, a rear housing portion, and a handle portion extending from the motor housing portion. The power tool including a motor disposed within the motor housing portion. The power tool including a trigger located on a front side of the handle portion. The power tool including a torque adjustment interface for changing a torque setting of the power tool. The power tool including a torque setting indicator disposed on a side of the power tool and configured to indicate the torque setting of the power tool.
1 . A power tool comprising:
a housing including a motor housing portion, a front housing portion, a rear housing portion, and a handle portion extending from the motor housing portion;
a motor disposed within the motor housing portion;
a trigger located on a front side of the handle portion;
a torque adjustment interface for changing a torque setting of the power tool; and
a torque setting indicator disposed on a side of the power tool and configured to indicate the torque setting of the power tool,
wherein the torque setting indicator includes a set of lights forming a ring illuminated in different segments associated with different torque settings.
2 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the set of lights produce a pattern associated with different torque settings.
3 . The power tool of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the different torque settings is associated with a clutch out of the power tool.
4 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the set of lights is a set of shadowless lights arranged to illuminate a work surface.
5 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the torque setting indicator includes a numerical representation of the torque setting.
6 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the torque setting indicator includes a clutch indicator.
7 . The power tool of claim 6 , wherein the clutch indicator indicates a clutch out condition.
8 . The power tool of claim 7 , wherein the clutch indicator indicates that the clutch out condition has cleared.
9 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the torque setting indicator includes a gauge for indicating a present state-of-charge of a battery pack for the power tool.
10 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein each segment includes a numerical representation of the different torque settings.
11 . The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the power tool is configured to generate an audible indication associated with the torque setting.
12 . The power tool of claim 1 , further comprising a tactile feedback indicator associated with the torque setting.
13 . A power tool comprising:
a housing including a motor housing portion, a front housing portion, a rear housing portion, and a handle portion extending from the motor housing portion;
a motor disposed within the motor housing portion;
a trigger located on a front side of the handle portion;
a torque adjustment interface disposed between the front housing portion and the trigger for changing a torque setting of the power tool;
a torque setting indicator disposed on a side of the power tool and including a set of indicators configured to indicate the torque setting of the power tool; and
a controller configured to control the motor and connected to the torque setting indicator,
wherein the torque setting indicator includes a set of lights forming a ring illuminated in different segments associated with different torque settings.
14 . The power tool of claim 13 , wherein the set of indicators are configured to produce a light pattern associated with different torque settings.
15 . The power tool of claim 14 , wherein at least one of the different torque settings is associated with a clutch out of the power tool.
16 . A method of operating a power tool, the method comprising:
indicating a torque setting of the power tool via a torque setting indicator disposed on a side of the power tool; and
alerting a user of a clutch out condition when an electronic clutch of the power tool is engaged,
wherein the torque setting indicator includes a set of lights forming a ring illuminated in different segments associated with different torque settings.
17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising wirelessly controlling the power tool via a tool interface of an external device.