Pole-attached power tool systems

Abstract

Embodiments of a pole-attached power tool system, and related methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a pole-attached power tool system may include a pole having a first end, a second end, and an interior region; a handle disposed proximate to the first end of the pole; an electric motor disposed proximate to the first end of the pole; a power tool disposed proximate to the second end of the pole; and a drive member disposed within the interior region, the drive member mechanically coupled with the electric motor and the power tool to transfer power generated by the electric motor to the power tool.

1 . A pole-attached power tool system, comprising:
 a pole having a first end, a second end, and an interior region, wherein a longitudinal axis of the pole defines a longitudinal direction;   a handle disposed proximate to the first end of the pole;   a gear box disposed proximate to the first end of the pole;   an electric motor disposed proximate to the first end of the pole, wherein the electric motor is disposed between the handle and the gearbox in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the gearbox is disposed between the first end of the pole and the handle in the longitudinal direction;   a power tool disposed proximate to the second end of the pole; and   a drive member disposed within the interior region, the drive member mechanically coupled with the electric motor and the power tool to transfer power generated by the electric motor to the power tool.   
     
     
         2 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 1 , wherein a center of gravity of the pole-attached power tool system is located between the electric motor and the power tool in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the pole. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 1 , wherein a center of gravity of the pole-attached power tool system is located between the gear box and the power tool in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the pole. 
     
     
         5 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 1 , wherein the electric motor is disposed within an interior region of a handle housing, wherein the handle housing includes the handle. 
     
     
         6 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a switch, operable by a user of the pole-attached power tool system to control actuation of the power tool, disposed proximate to the electric motor.   
     
     
         7 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 1 , wherein the pole-attached power tool system has:
 a first end of the pole-attached power tool system proximate to the first end of the pole,   a second end of the pole-attached power tool system proximate to the second end of the pole,   a longitudinal length measured between the first and second ends of the pole-attached power tool system parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pole, and   a center of gravity located less than approximately ⅖ of the longitudinal length from the first end of the pole-attached power tool system.   
     
     
         8 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 7 , wherein the center of gravity is located less than approximately 7/20 of the longitudinal length from the first end of the pole-attached power tool system. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 1 , wherein the electric motor is an AC motor. 
     
     
         11 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 1 , wherein the power tool comprises a saw. 
     
     
         12 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 1 , wherein the power tool has a first end and a second end, the first end of the power tool is closer to the first end of the pole than the second end of the power tool is to the first end of the pole, the electric motor has a first end and a second end, the first end of the electric motor is closer to the second end of the pole than the second end of the electric motor is to the second end of the pole, and a dimension, measured between the first end of the power tool and the first end of the electric motor, is greater than approximately 20 inches. 
     
     
         13 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 12 , wherein the dimension is greater than approximately 40 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 1 , wherein the pole-attached power tool system does not comprise a liquid fuel tank. 
     
     
         15 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 1 , wherein the pole is reversibly extendable. 
     
     
         16 - 23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . The pole-attached power tool system of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises multiple regions configured to be gripped by a user, wherein the multiple regions are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         25 . A method for manufacturing a pole-attached power tool system, comprising:
 providing a handle proximate to a first end of a pole, wherein a longitudinal axis of the pole defines a longitudinal direction;   providing a gearbox proximate to the first end of the pole;   providing an electric motor proximate to the first end of the pole, wherein the electric motor is disposed between the handle and the gearbox in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the gearbox is disposed between the first end of the pole and the handle in the longitudinal direction;   providing a power tool proximate to a second end of the pole; and   providing a drive member within an interior region of the pole, wherein the drive member is mechanically coupled with the electric motor and the power tool to transfer power generated by the electric motor to the power tool.   
     
     
         26 - 27 . (canceled) 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein providing the electric motor proximate to the first end of the pole comprises providing the electric motor in an interior region of a handle housing, wherein the handle housing includes the handle. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein a center of gravity of the power tool system is located between the electric motor and the power tool. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the power tool system has a first end proximate to the first end of the pole, a second end proximate to the second end of the pole, and a longitudinal length measured between the first end and the second end of the power tool system, and wherein a center of gravity of the power tool system is located less than approximately half of the longitudinal length from the first end of the power tool system. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the power tool and the electric motor are separated by a distance greater than approximately 12 inches.