Project Description
Overview
The majority of the hand held power tool market has migrated to Lithium ION, “L-ION” battery technologies and require a ‘smart’ trigger switch to enhance charge life, tool performance, battery protection and battery life. Defond has developed a trigger switch series that provides built in L-ION controls.
Challenges
- Integrating battery management sensors into the switch mechanism
- Adding new features to the switch including
- Step-less variable speed control
- Reversing option
- Brake and auxiliary light output options
Services Performed
- Mechanical design
- PCB/Hardware design
- Battery management design
- Molding
- Stamping
Results
- EGJ Series switch includes:
- Built in battery management
- Step-less variable speed control
- Reversing option
- Brake control option
- Auxiliary output signal option for LED or remote control monitoring
- Compact size
- Cost competitive for the functions performed
