An electric work machine (1) includes: a brushless motor having a stator disposed around a rotor (30); and an output part driven by the rotor. The rotor has a rotor core (31) and first and second magnetic-pole parts (34S, 34N) disposed around a circumferential direction of the rotor core. When the induced voltage of the brushless motor is given as Va, the power-supply voltage of the brushless motor is given as Vb, the rotational speed of the brushless motor is given as ω, a first induced voltage constant, which is expressed by Va/ω, is given as Ea [V/krpm], a pole-pairs count, which is the number of the first magnetic-pole parts or the second magnetic-pole parts, is given as Pi, and a second induced voltage constant, which is expressed as Ea/Pi, is given as Eb [V/krpm pole-pairs count], the motor satisfies the condition: Eb≤0.025×Vb.

A handheld cutting tool includes a motor, a driven gear coupled to the motor for receiving torque therefrom and a sprocket coupled for co-rotation with the driven gear, a handle guard extending from handle portion, a chain supported on a guide bar and engaged with the sprocket such that rotation of the sprocket moves the chain along the guide bar, and a battery pack removably coupled to an end of the handle portion. The handle guard includes a support face configured to support the handheld cutting tool on a horizontal support surface, and the battery pack includes a foot portion. A center of gravity of the handheld cutting tool is located above the foot portion and permits balancing of the handheld cutting tool in an upright position on only the foot portion.

A cutting tool that contains the cutting forces within its assembly. The cutting tool includes an outside housing that attaches multiple jaws, attachment points for jaw clamping, anchor point to secure clamping forces, a bearing surface to allow saw bar movement, handles for user movement, and protection for internal components used in its operation. The jaws include interlocking gears to synchronize rotation, cross bracing, jaw clamping attachments points, and tie-offs for hoisting rope. The saw bar and chain electric motor attach to a rotation tube that is rotated by a worm gear situated at opposite end. Electrical power contained within the main housing is transferred to electrical chain motor using an electric rotary joint. The electric batteries and electric motor controller, electrical power switch and electrical fuse is contained within the main housing. Electro-pneumatic valves are situated in a separate housing and used for chain motor activation.

A cutting tool that contains the cutting forces within its assembly. The cutting tool includes an outside housing that attaches multiple jaws, attachment points for jaw clamping, anchor point to secure clamping forces, a bearing surface to allow saw bar movement, handles for user movement, and protection for internal components used in its operation. The jaws include interlocking gears to synchronize rotation, cross bracing, jaw clamping attachments points, and tie-offs for hoisting rope. The saw bar and chain electric motor attach to a rotation tube that is rotated by a worm gear situated at opposite end. Electrical power contained within the main housing is transferred to electrical chain motor using an electric rotary joint. The electric batteries and electric motor controller, electrical power switch and electrical fuse is contained within the main housing. Electro-pneumatic valves are situated in a separate housing and used for chain motor activation.

A control assembly for selectively controlling actuation of an electric motor arranged to power a hand-held power tool based on combined performance of two dissimilar operator actions and a hand-held power tool including such a control assembly. A switch member may be closed responsive to an enabling action including a first of the two dissimilar operator actions. A throttle control member becomes operable responsive to actuation of the throttle control member past a first movement threshold, i.e. a second dissimilar operator action, while the switch member is in the actuated state. The throttle control member remains repeatedly operable above a second movement threshold, even if the switch member is opened. Actuation of the throttle control member to below the second movement threshold will render the throttle control member non-operable until renewed combined performance of the first and second dissimilar operator actions.

A method for operating a saw assembly as well as a saw assembly, having a chainsaw (1) with a circulating saw chain (2) and a chain drive sprocket (3) for driving the saw chain (2). The chainsaw (1) is secured to a moving device (8) via a chainsaw swivel device (19). The moving device (8) has a first operating mode, in which the chainsaw (1) is moved or movable from a first position through a saw area (9) and through the cutting material (18) into a second position, and the moving device (8) has a second operating mode, in which the chainsaw (1) is moved or movable from the second position back through the saw area (9) and through the cutting material (18) into the first position.

A method for operating a saw assembly as well as a saw assembly, having a chainsaw (1) with a circulating saw chain (2) and a chain drive sprocket (3) for driving the saw chain (2). The chainsaw (1) is secured to a moving device (8) via a chainsaw swivel device (19). The moving device (8) has a first operating mode, in which the chainsaw (1) is moved or movable from a first position through a saw area (9) and through the cutting material (18) into a second position, and the moving device (8) has a second operating mode, in which the chainsaw (1) is moved or movable from the second position back through the saw area (9) and through the cutting material (18) into the first position.

An apparatus and method for managing power supplied to a portable electrical device includes an electrical connector configured to engage a complementary electrical connector of the respective battery. The portable battery-powered device also includes a selector switch configured to couple the electrical connectors of the plurality of power receptacles in at least one of a series configuration, a parallel configuration, and a combination of series and parallel configuration. The portable battery-powered device further includes an electrical load device including one or more electrical leads coupled to the selector switch. The selector switch is selectable during operation of the portable battery-powered device to provide power to the electrical device from a plurality of battery packs coupled in the at least one of a series configuration, a parallel configuration, and a combination of series and parallel configuration.

A chainsaw including a body including a bar stud extending therefrom; a guide bar including a bar stud slot that receives the bar stud, wherein the bar stud slot has a length, and wherein the guide bar is configured to receive a chain; a yoke having a groove defining a length extending in a direction angularly offset from the length of the bar stud slot of the guide bar, wherein the yoke is coupled to the guide bar; a ratchet gear including a one-way motion feature and a post extending into the groove of the yoke, wherein rotating the ratchet gear in a first direction moves the guide bar to tighten the chain, and wherein rotating the ratchet gear in a second direction moves the guide bar to loosen the chain; and a pawl selectively engaged with the one-way motion feature of the ratchet gear.

A chainsaw including a body including a bar stud extending therefrom; a guide bar including a bar stud slot that receives the bar stud, wherein the bar stud slot has a length, and wherein the guide bar is configured to receive a chain; a yoke having a groove defining a length extending in a direction angularly offset from the length of the bar stud slot of the guide bar, wherein the yoke is coupled to the guide bar; a ratchet gear including a one-way motion feature and a post extending into the groove of the yoke, wherein rotating the ratchet gear in a first direction moves the guide bar to tighten the chain, and wherein rotating the ratchet gear in a second direction moves the guide bar to loosen the chain; and a pawl selectively engaged with the one-way motion feature of the ratchet gear.