Patent 10518343 was granted and assigned to Makita on December, 2019 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A communication adapter 31 for conducting radio communication between a portable machining device 1 and a dust collector 40, such that the dust collector 40 may operate synchronously with the portable machining device 1 with respect to a start/stop operation when performing a cutting task is detachably incorporated in a handle 20 of the portable machining device 1. Because of this arrangement, a high level of dust-proof ability as well as ease of maneuverability in attaching and detaching the communication adapter 31 can be achieved.