Tool management device with sliding guide and pin at hinge connection

Abstract

A tool arrangement device (120) comprises a tool management device (140) having a main body (160) and a cover (162) and a receiving device (100) for receiving a tool element (102), wherein the cover (162) is configured to be pivotable relative to the main body (160) via a hinge connection (164) for selectively covering or opening a receiving space (166) of the main body (160), and the receiving device is installed or can be installed in the receiving space (166) of the main body (160) so that when the cover (162) is pivoted, the receiving device (100) is pivoted together via the hinge connection (164), wherein the hinge connection (164) comprises at least one pin (131) and the cover (162) comprises at least one sliding guide portion (133) for guiding the at least one pin (131) along a predetermined trajectory.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a tool arrangement device, a tool system and a method for managing tool elements by means of the tool arrangement device. Background Art

[0002] Known drill boxes can be closed by means of a cover. When the cover is open, the user can remove the drills of the drill box. Usually, the drill box is stored in a drawer. Usually, for one application, only one drill is removed from the drill box by the user. To do this, the drawer must be opened, the drill box must be removed, the drill must be selected and removed. After carrying out the application, the same actions must be performed in reverse in order to arrange the drill in the drill box again.

[0003] It is not conducive to the delicate operation of the drill box. Summary of the invention

[0004] There may be a need to organize tool components efficiently.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a tool arrangement device having a tool management device is provided, the tool management device having a main body and a cover, the cover being configured to be pivotable relative to the main body via a hinge connection to selectively cover or open a receiving space of the main body. The tool arrangement device also includes a receiving device for receiving a tool element, the receiving device being installed or installable in the receiving space of the main body, so that when the cover is pivoted, the receiving device is pivoted together via the hinge connection. The hinge connection may include at least one pin, and the cover may include at least one sliding guide for guiding at least one pin along a predetermined trajectory and along a predetermined path, respectively.

[0006] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a tool system is provided, which includes a container (particularly a box, a drawer, etc.) and a plurality of tool arrangement devices having the above-mentioned features arranged side by side and / or stacked in the container.

[0007] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for managing tool elements by means of a tool arrangement device having the above-mentioned characteristics is provided, wherein the method comprises switching the cover between an operating state of covering the receiving space and an operating state of opening the receiving space by guiding the at least one pin along the predetermined trajectory in the at least one sliding guide portion.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the invention, a tool arrangement device that can be easily operated is provided for pivotably receiving at least one receiving device for a tool element, such as a drill, which can also be used without difficulty under restricted space conditions. In particular, a tool arrangement device is provided in which a cover of a tool management device is coupled to a hinge connection. The other end of the hinge connection is coupled to a receiving device for receiving a tool element, which is installed in a receiving space of the tool management device. In this way, by pivotably opening the cover using the hinge connection, the receiving device can be pivoted together to, for example, an upright position. Thus, the user can pivot the cover relative to the body by a single-handed movement so that the receiving device can be accessed, wherein, by this opening movement, the receiving device can be automatically moved to a removal position of the tool element. Advantageously, the hinge connection can include at least one pin, and the cover can include at least one sliding guide for guiding the at least one pin along a predetermined route. In this way, a tool management device equipped with a pivotable cover and a receiving device for a tool element, which is preferably also pivotably arranged in the tool management device, can be mechanically operably coupled in a fault-proof manner. The pivoting movement of the cover relative to the body can be realized in a precisely guided manner, wherein the receiving device can advantageously co-move during the pivoting movement. The latter is further facilitated by the fact that the cooperation of the sliding guide and the pin predetermines the pivoting trajectory in a clearly defined manner. Due to the hinge connection, the receiving device can co-pivot when the cover is pivoted relative to the body and can thus expose the tool element accommodated therein to the user. By simply pivoting the cover backwards relative to the body, the tool element and the body can be protectively re-stored. The reciprocating movement of the pivoting can be predetermined by the system consisting of the sliding guide and the pin. As a result, incorrect operation can be avoided and the vulnerability of the tool management device to damage can be effectively suppressed.

[0009] Detailed Description of Exemplary Embodiments

[0010] Other exemplary embodiments of tool placement apparatus, tool systems, and methods are described below.

[0011] According to an exemplary embodiment, the hinge connection can include two pins at two opposite sides, and the cover can include two sliding guides at two opposite sides, each of which is configured to guide an assigned one of the two pins along a corresponding predetermined trajectory. By means of such two preferably parallel sliding guides, a particularly precise and error-resistant guidance can be achieved.

[0012] According to an exemplary embodiment, the predetermined trajectory can be predetermined by a (e.g. straight) guide channel in at least one sliding guide. The pin can be moved along the guide channel. This configuration can be realized mechanically particularly simply and compactly and promotes a low-friction movement of the pin (or pins) in the guide channel (or guide channels). In particular, the length of the guide channel and the corresponding sliding guide specifies the maximum opening angle of the cover and the corresponding opening angle range. Therefore, the arrangement of the sliding guide in the cover is particularly advantageous.

[0013] According to an exemplary embodiment, at least one guide channel of at least one sliding guide portion can be configured to allow the cover to pivot relative to the main body by guiding at least one pin from the first end of the at least one guide channel to the opposite second end by more than 90 °, in particular more than 120 °, and further in particular up to 180 ° or more. Therefore, the sliding guide portion cooperates with the pin so that a very large pivot angle can be provided between the cover and the main body. In the case of such a large pivot angle, the user can access the entire receiving space of the tool arrangement device in a simple manner. In addition, by having a sliding guide portion with an elongated guide channel, the user can adjust the folding angle within a wider range of the pin in a user-defined manner. To this end, it may be sufficient for the user to move the pin to a desired position in the guide channel, where the pin can be, for example, frictionally held.

[0014] According to an exemplary embodiment, at least one latching unit can be formed at the at least one sliding guide, to which the at least one pin can latch, instead of being guided in the at least one sliding guide. The latching unit is arranged on the sliding guide so that an alternative operating mode of the tool arrangement device can be adjusted in a hardware-technical manner, in which a fixed folding angle is predetermined. In this case, when the cover is pivoted relative to the body, the pin rotates at a fixed position in the latching unit. In this embodiment, the folding angle can be defined by the pin being latched at a corresponding position of the latching unit and being actually rotatable in this position but not translationally displaceable.

[0015] According to an exemplary embodiment, when the at least one pin is latched in the at least one latching unit, only a smaller pivot angle of the cover relative to the body is allowed than when the at least one pin is guided in the at least one sliding guide. In particular, the smaller pivot angle may be less than 120°, in particular not more than 90°. For example, a pivot angle of 90° may be achieved when the pin is locked in the latching unit.

[0016] Different pivot angles (e.g. 90° or approximately 180°) corresponding to different configurations (pin in the latching unit and pin in the sliding guide, respectively) make it possible to achieve a stable position of the cover depending on the number of receiving devices and the weight of the tool element in one or more receiving devices, respectively.

[0017] For example, when a relatively large and / or relatively heavy tool element is received in the receiving device, an undesired backward pivoting of the cover together with the receiving device may occur, for example, when pivoting through a relatively small pivot angle of 90° (in particular by locking a pin in a latching unit). The reasons for this can be forces and torques generated by the tool element, respectively. In this case, the tool management device can be folded undesirably into the closed state. For example, when such a large and / or heavy tool element is received in the receiving device, an undesired lowering of the cover can be avoided by pivoting through a relatively large pivot angle, for example greater than 90° (in particular by guiding a pin in a sliding guide).

[0018] According to an exemplary embodiment, the latching unit can abut at least one sliding guide at its end, i.e. preferably at the end side of the sliding guide facing away from the receiving device. This enables a compact configuration of the tool arrangement device while giving the developer or user the freedom to facilitate different pivoting characteristics with one and the same tool arrangement device.

[0019] According to an exemplary embodiment, the receiving opening of the latch unit for receiving at least one pin can be substantially C-shaped. Descriptively, the pin can be inserted into the open end of the C-shaped receiving opening of the latch unit and can be locked there in a pivotable manner in a fixed position. This enables intuitive operation of the tool arrangement device and less laborious implementation of the latch unit.

[0020] According to an exemplary embodiment, the hinge connection may include a stirrup connecting the cover to the receiving device, the stirrup being in particular configured as a substantially C-shaped stirrup. Such a stirrup may be, for example, a curved plate, which may be manufactured in a compact and simple manner, for example. The stirrup may be coupled to the receiving device at its two lateral ends (preferably rotatably). The central portion of the stirrup, which is arranged in the middle, may laterally include two opposing pins which cooperate with sliding guides at the cover of the tool arrangement device.

[0021] According to an exemplary embodiment, the hinge connection (in particular the stirrup of the hinge connection) can be rigidly configured at the factory so that at least one pin of the hinge connection is pre-installed to the sliding guide or at least one latching unit at the sliding guide in a manner that cannot be changed by the user. At the factory, the tool arrangement device can be configured so that a fixed folding angle can be achieved (in particular by inserting the corresponding pin into the latching unit), or so that the folding angle can be adjusted within a larger range as required (in particular by displacing the corresponding pin along the guide channel of the hinge connection). After such an adjustment at the factory, the configuration can no longer be changed due to the higher rigidity of the stirrup. As a result, for example, user misoperation can be avoided.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment, the hinge connection, in particular the stirrup of the hinge connection, can be configured to be deformable so that at least one pin of the hinge connection can be reinstalled between the sliding guide and at least one latch unit at the sliding guide in a changeable manner by the user. The first mounting position can correspond to a fixed folding angle between the cover and the main body, which can be achieved by, for example, firmly latching the corresponding pin in the latch unit of the cover. In the second mounting position of the hinge connection, the pin can be displaceably mounted in the guide channel of the sliding guide. By forming the material of the hinge connection to be softly and elastically, respectively, by bending the hinge connection and its corresponding stirrup and temporarily deforming it dependently, the user may be able to freely choose between a configuration with a fixed folding angle and a configuration with a changeable folding angle.

[0023] According to an exemplary embodiment, the cover may include an external receiving structure for receiving a receiving structure at the bottom side of the body of a similar or identical tool arrangement device, so that the tool arrangement device and the same or similar tool arrangement device are stackable. In a corresponding manner, the body may include a receiving structure on its bottom side for shape-locking insertion into the external receiving structure of the cover of a similar or identical tool arrangement device, so that the tool arrangement device and the similar or identical tool arrangement device are stackable. "Similar tool arrangement device" may refer to a tool arrangement device whose structure (in particular with respect to the receiving structure of the body and the receiving structure of the cover) corresponds to the structure of the tool arrangement device, but such a tool arrangement device may have a different size and / or another shape than the tool arrangement device. In this way, a modular system capable of stacking tool arrangement devices can be provided, which modular system can be arranged in a non-slip and space-saving manner.

[0024] According to an exemplary embodiment, the body can include a suspension unit, in particular a suspension slot, at its outer side for hanging in a rail. In addition, such a measure can, for example, increase the modularity of the system, because the tool arrangement device can be hung at the support rail by a handle, for example, in a storage room or at the side of the structure.

[0025] According to an exemplary embodiment, the cover can include a drain for water, which (for example in the case of rain) acts on the top side of the cover. A “drain” can particularly denote a mechanical arrangement that enables water to drain away along a predetermined path. Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent water from stagnating at the tool arrangement and from flowing to undesired locations of the tool arrangement, respectively. Thus, for example, the susceptibility of tool elements stored in the tool arrangement to rust can be reduced.

[0026] According to an exemplary embodiment, the drain portion may include at least two channels at one side of the edge, which are fluidically connected to each other, in particular in the region of the actuating unit of the locking mechanism at the cover. Such channels may be arranged at an angle, for example orthogonally, and may be fluidically connected to each other. By means of a system of fluidly connected channels, a defined path for draining liquid is provided, which path may in particular be guided around the actuating unit of the locking mechanism and may therefore not functionally impair the actuating unit. Thus, undesired entry of such liquid into the body may be prevented.

[0027] According to an exemplary embodiment, the cover can be configured to be detachable from the hinge connection and from the body, respectively. Thus, the tool arrangement device can also be used without a cover and inserted under restricted conditions (e.g. in a drawer or inside a box), for example, the use of a tool arrangement device with a cover would make it difficult or impossible to fully pivot the cover upwards so that the tool elements can be accessed. Pivoting the receiving device into the removal position or the arming position can be performed by the user directly actuating the hinge connection or the receiving device. In this way, a tool arrangement device that is simple and intuitive to operate is provided without difficulty in construction, which can be selectively used with or without a cover.

[0028] According to an exemplary embodiment, the receiving device can be mounted or can be mounted in the receiving space such that when the cover is pivoted to open the receiving space, in particular to an upright position, the receiving device is pivoted out of the receiving space via the hinge connection. Advantageously, by a one-handed movement, the cover can be pivoted away from the body and at the same time the receiving device is also pivoted out of the receiving space. Thus, a one-handed movement performed by the user is sufficient to access the tool element and the tool element receiving portion of the receiving device, respectively.

[0029] According to an exemplary embodiment, the receiving device can be mounted or can be mounted in the receiving space so that when the cover is pivoted to cover the receiving space, the receiving device is pivoted into the receiving space, in particular into the lying position, by means of the hinge connection. By merely closing the cover, without the user having to take any further measures, the receiving device, which was previously in a position accessible to the user, is pivoted back into the receiving space again. Thus, a tool arrangement device which can be easily operated is provided in which the receiving space can be used effectively.

[0030] According to an exemplary embodiment, the receiving device can be installed or can be installed in the receiving space so that when the cover is removed, the receiving device is pivoted from a flat position in a force-free state to an upright position by means of the muscle power of the user via the hinge connection. Advantageously, when the muscle power is interrupted, the receiving device can automatically pivot back to the flat state. In this configuration, when the cover of the tool arrangement device is removed, the user must bring the receiving device, which is laid flat without exerting muscle power, to an upright position in order to insert a tool element into the receiving device or remove a tool element from the receiving device. The receiving device can automatically pivot back to the receiving space just by releasing it. This makes it possible to actuate the tool arrangement device with one hand and in a simple manner.

[0031] According to an exemplary embodiment, the hinge connection can be configured to be pivotally and detachably attached to the lid at a hinge connection receiving portion at the inner side of the lid by a detachable connection mechanism. For example, the coupling between the hinge connection and the lid can be achieved by snapping in or forming a latching connection at the lid. Thus, the user can selectively connect the hinge connection to the lid or remove the hinge connection from the lid in a simple manner.

[0032] The hinged connection can include a permanent connection to the receiving device or a detachable connection. In the case of a detachable connection, also on the side of the receiving device, the user can selectively equip the tool management device with different receiving devices in a simple manner, which, however, can be pivoted only by operating the cover.

[0033] According to an exemplary embodiment, the hinge connector can be configured to be pivotably and detachably attached to the cover via a connecting mechanism at at least one hinge connector receiving portion at at least one side wall of the receiving device, in particular at two opposite hinge connector receiving portions at two opposite side walls of the receiving device.

[0034] In a illustrative manner, the hinge connection can laterally engage the receiving device in the receiving space and can thus exert a pivoting force on the receiving device at two locations. The two-sided engagement of the receiving device is advantageous for exerting symmetrical pivoting forces, which suppress or even completely eliminate jamming or failure.

[0035] According to an exemplary embodiment, the hinge connection can be configured to remain attached to the receiving device when removed from the cover. Like this, even when the cover of the tool arrangement device is removed, the user can also pivot the receiving device by grasping the hinge connection, which is, for example, stirrup-shaped.

[0036] According to an exemplary embodiment, the hinge connection can be configured as a stirrup, in particular as a stirrup configured in a substantially C-shaped manner. The stirrup-shaped configuration of the hinge connection allows for a symmetrical and well-defined force transmission without the risk of undesirably excessive installation forces. Furthermore, the stirrup-shaped hinge connection facilitates a user's grip on the hinge connection in an anatomically advantageous configuration.

[0037] According to an exemplary embodiment, two opposing legs of the hinge connection configured as a stirrup can be engaged at the outside at two opposing side walls of the receiving device, and the connecting portion of the connecting leg of the hinge connection configured as a stirrup can be engaged at the side wall of the cover. This enables the tool arrangement device to be operated with lower actuation forces and also generates lower installation forces. In addition, the hinge connection realized by the two legs and the connecting portion can be simply manufactured and works in a fault-resistant manner during operation.

[0038] According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool arrangement device may comprise a locking mechanism which is partially attached to the cover and partially attached to the main body, the locking mechanism being configured for locking at the main body when the receiving space of the main body is covered by the cover. By being able to lock the tool arrangement device from the outside of the cover, it is possible to avoid that the tool elements accidentally fall out of the tool arrangement device, also in mobile applications (e.g. in a vehicle, or during manual transportation of the tool arrangement device).

[0039] According to an exemplary embodiment, the locking mechanism may include an actuating unit of the locking mechanism for actuation by a user at the outer surface of the cover. Preferably, the actuating unit may be formed on the top side of the cover. With an actuating unit configured in this way, the user can also actuate the locking mechanism without tools. When the actuating unit is arranged on the top side of the cover, the cover of the tool arrangement device can be conveniently opened even when multiple tool arrangement devices are stored side by side (for example in a box). In other words, by implementing the actuating unit on the top side, a single tool arrangement device in a group of tool arrangement devices or a tool system can be actuated individually. This improves the usability of the tool arrangement device, in particular under restricted space conditions.

[0040] According to an exemplary embodiment, the locking mechanism may include a shaft mounted at the cover and carrying at least one locking hook (preferably, by two locking hooks that can be attached at two opposite ends of the shaft), the at least one locking hook being configured to be rotatably engaged in a latch receiving portion (e.g., a latch nose) at the body. This structure enables a simple manufacturing of the locking mechanism and enables error-resistant and intuitive actuation.

[0041] According to an exemplary embodiment, the shaft may directly abut against the inner wall of the cover. In particular, the shaft may advantageously be in physical contact with the inner wall of the cover. In this way, it is possible to avoid tool elements (such as smaller bits or screws) getting stuck between the shaft and the cover and possible obstruction of the locking mechanism of the tool arrangement device.

[0042] According to an exemplary embodiment, the shaft can be embedded in the inner wall of the cover, in particular adjacent to the chamfer. By means of such a chamfer and an undercut extending from the shaft, it is particularly reliably prevented that smaller components slide behind the shaft and block the locking mechanism.

[0043] According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool arrangement device may comprise a further hinge connection at the pivot axis between the main body and the cover, the further hinge connection being configured for pivoting the cover relative to the main body. Figure 6 As shown, the further hinge connection can be detached from the main body. By means of the further hinge connection between the lid and the main body, the force transmission during the pivoting movement can be achieved in a more error-resistant manner. Descriptively, the hinge connection between the lid and the receiving device and the further hinge connection between the lid and the main body cooperate to form a well-defined pivoting movement without excessive mounting forces. The hinge connection and the further hinge connection can comprise pivot axes which are parallel relative to each other.

[0044] According to an exemplary embodiment, the receiving device may include a block-shaped, in particular ingot-shaped, base body, at least one tool element receiving portion formed on the base body for user-defined reception of at least one tool element, and a coupling structure formed on the base body for coupling the receiving device to a tool management device.

[0045] Such a block-shaped, in particular ingot-shaped receiving device can be manufactured simply (for example by injection molding) and can receive a plurality of tool elements in a compact configuration. Coupling structures at the side of such a block or ingot can be configured for mounting on another receiving device or on the main body. These coupling structures can be configured for pivotably mounting the receiving device or for rigidly mounting the receiving device.

[0046] According to an exemplary embodiment, the coupling structure can be arranged at two opposite side surfaces of the base body.The symmetrical arrangement of the coupling structure at the opposite side surfaces of the receiving device serves for a symmetrical force transmission.

[0047] According to an exemplary embodiment, the coupling structure can be selectively configured for coupling the block to the tool management device and for decoupling the block from the tool management device. Thus, the receiving device can be detachably attached to the body and can thus be replaced in a simple manner. In this way, a modular system is provided, which can be configured in a manner adapted to the personal needs of a user who wishes to order certain tool elements.

[0048] According to an exemplary embodiment, a string-like arrangement of a plurality of tool element receptacles can be formed at the base body. For example, at least two, in particular at least four, further in particular at least eight tool elements can be arranged in a linear arrangement in order to accommodate a plurality of tool elements in a space-saving manner in the block. The string-like arrangement of a plurality of tool elements, such as tool bits or drills, also serves to compactly accommodate a plurality of tool elements in a tool arrangement device.

[0049] According to an exemplary embodiment, at least one tool element receiving portion can be configured for receiving at least one drill, in particular can include a circular inner contour. The drill can be configured to be used as a tool in a drilling machine, by means of which a hole can be formed in a rigid material by means of a rotational movement. Usually, the drill has a cylindrical receiving body, which can be inserted into a tool element receiving portion that is correspondingly shaped and sized. As an alternative or in addition to the drill, other tool elements with a cylindrical receiving body, such as a milling cutter, can also be received in the cylindrical tool element receiving portion. In this way, a drill, a milling cutter or other tool element with a cylindrical shaft can be accommodated in the receiving device.

[0050] According to an exemplary embodiment, the at least one tool element receiving portion can be configured for receiving at least one tool head and can in particular include a hexagonal inner contour. A "tool head" can in particular denote a replaceable screwdriver blade (Schraubendreherklinge) for a specific screw head profile (Schraubenkopfprofil) without a shank. The receiving body of the tool head for inserting into the tool element receiving portion of the block can be, for example, hexagonal. The receiving body can be inserted into a corresponding standardized tool head holder.

[0051] According to an exemplary embodiment, the block can be constructed in one piece, in particular made of one material, in particular as an injection-molded article. In this way, the block can be manufactured simply and quickly with a lightweight configuration.

[0052] According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool arrangement device may include at least one additional receiving device for receiving a tool element, which is mounted or can be mounted in the receiving space of the main body at the receiving device, in particular by means of a corner piece at the opposite side of the receiving device. In particular, the at least one additional receiving device can be mounted only on the side of the receiving device facing away from the cover, in particular in a non-hinged manner. In this way, for example, only one individual receiving device can be coupled to the hinge connection, and one or more additional receiving devices can be coupled to the receiving device pivotably mounted at the cover and the main body. The coupling between the different receiving devices can be carried out in a rigid and non-pivotable manner, respectively. This results in a mechanically simple configuration of the tool arrangement device, which however allows the user to freely configure and equip the tool management device with one or more receiving devices that can be freely combined with each other. When the receiving device pivotably mounted at the hinge connection and the main body is pivoted, the additional receiving device rigidly coupled to the receiving device is also pivoted into the receiving space of the main body and can therefore be accommodated in a space-saving manner. In summary, this results in a compact and mechanically simple configuration of the tool arrangement device.

[0053] According to an exemplary embodiment, the at least one further receiving device can include a block-shaped, in particular ingot-shaped base body, at least one tool element receiving portion formed at the base body for user-defined reception of at least one tool element, and a coupling structure formed at the base body for coupling the at least one further receiving device to the above-mentioned receiving device. In other words, one or more further receiving devices can also be configured in a block-shaped or ingot-shaped manner as described above. The receiving device on the one hand and the further receiving device on the other hand can receive different tool element types (for example, the receiving device receives a drill and the further receiving device receives a cutter head).

[0054] According to an exemplary embodiment, the main body may include a bottom and four side walls. For example, the four side walls may extend substantially vertically from a substantially flat bottom to define a larger receiving space in which the receiving device and the tool element are protected from falling out.

[0055] According to an exemplary embodiment, a tool management device may be configured to be stackable with similar or identical tool management devices in a form-fitting manner. "Identical tool management device" refers to a tool management device that is identical to the tool management device in terms of shape and size. "Similar tool management device" refers to a tool management device whose shape or design corresponds to the shape or design of the tool management device, but, for example, may at least partially include other dimensions. In the case of similar tool management devices, the structure for stacking the tool management devices may advantageously be configured in such a way that they can be used with each other accordingly.

[0056] According to an exemplary embodiment, for stacking, the bottom of the main body can include an external (preferably rectangular) foot for engaging in and / or around a corresponding contour (preferably a rectangular recess) at the outer side of the cover. The positive locking connection of the foot at the bottom side of the bottom with the corresponding recess or any other contour at the top side of the cover enables simple and intuitive stacking of the tool arrangement without the risk of slipping or loosening. This can be advantageous for mobile applications, such as in a vehicle, for example.

[0057] Alternatively or preferably additionally, for stacking, the tool arrangement device may comprise an at least partially surrounding strip at the bottom of the body at the inner side for engagement in an at least partially surrounding recess in the inner area of ​​the cover. In this way, a stackable system with corresponding structures can also be formed in the inner areas of the body and the cover. In particular, this enables stacking of similar but not identical tool arrangement devices, for example tool arrangement devices of different sizes. However, these tool arrangement devices may comprise corresponding stacking structures in the inner areas of the body and the cover.

[0058] According to an exemplary embodiment, the method may comprise, after the cover is removed, accommodating the body and the receiving device mounted to the body in restricted spatial conditions, in particular in a drawer or in a box. "Restricted spatial conditions" refers in particular to spatial conditions in which the pivoting of the cover of the tool arrangement device is prevented to such an extent that the tool elements located in the at least one receiving device are accessible to the user without hindrance. In particular, the method may comprise, after accommodating the tool arrangement device without the cover, pivoting the receiving device and removing the tool elements from the receiving device without removing the body and the receiving device mounted to the body from the drawer or from the box or in any other restricted spatial conditions. When the cover is separated from the body and the receiving device, the tool arrangement device without the cover can be actuated in restricted spatial conditions, for example in a box or in a drawer, without the need to completely remove the tool arrangement device from the drawer or the like before pivoting out of the receiving device. On the contrary, the tool arrangement device without the cover can be kept in a drawer or in any other restricted environment, so that the user can manually directly complete the pivoting out of the receiving device there to access the tool elements and the tool element receiving portion of the receiving device, respectively. For the user, a complex set of tool elements can be managed and used in a simple and fast manner.

[0059] In particular, the method may include user-defined reception of at least one tool element at at least one tool element receiving portion formed at the receiving device, and coupling the receiving device to the tool management device by forming an operative connection between a coupling structure formed at the receiving device and another coupling structure of the tool management device. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method may include equipping and / or re-equipping the receiving device with a user-defined set of tool elements, which are selected by the user from a larger reservoir of tool elements. According to these embodiments of the present invention, a modular system that can be freely combined is provided. In other words, the hinge connection (for example, by a stirrup-shaped configuration) can be formed so that the user can anatomically simply grasp the hinge connection so that the receiving device can be pivoted out of the receiving space of the body in a simple manner, even when the cover is removed. Descriptively, the user can equip the desired receiving device in a set of receiving devices in the desired arrangement of a large set of tool elements, and can flexibly equip the receiving space of the receiving arrangement with it. Therefore, a system that can be flexibly configured is provided, which can be set by the user according to his personal needs.

[0060] According to an exemplary embodiment, the method may include equipping and / or re-equipping the tool management device with a user-defined set of receiving devices, which are selected by the user from a larger reservoir of receiving devices. Moreover, multiple types of receiving devices (e.g., drill bit boxes, tool bit boxes or tool bit holder boxes) may form part of a component set that can be variably combined by the user to adapt it to a corresponding desired set of tool elements.

[0061] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0062] Figures 1 to 4 A three-dimensional view of a tool arrangement according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention is shown with the cover open.

[0063] Figure 1A Shown according to Figures 1 to 4 Detail of a tool arrangement device, in which a pin is located in a guide channel of a sliding guide part cooperating therewith.

[0064] Figure 1B Shows the components with locking mechanism according to Figures 1 to 4 Another detail of the tool arrangement device.

[0065] Figure 1C Shown according to Figures 1 to 4 Further details of the tool arrangement device, wherein the pin is located in a latch unit at the sliding guide portion.

[0066] Figure 5 Shown according to Figures 1 to 4 A cross-sectional view of the tool arrangement with the cover closed.

[0067] Figure 6 Shown according to Figures 1 to 5 3D view of the tool arrangement with the cover removed.

[0068] Figures 7 to 9 A three-dimensional view of a tool system made of stacked tool arrangements according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0069] Fig.10 A tool system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0070] Identical or similar components in different figures are provided with the same reference signs.

[0071] Figures 1 to 4 A three-dimensional view of the tool arrangement device 120 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown with the cover 162 open. Figure 1A Shown according to Figures 1 to 4 Detail of the tool arrangement device 120 in the first installation position, wherein the pin 131 is located in a corresponding guide channel 135 of a corresponding sliding guide 133 which cooperates with the pin. Figure 1B Shown according to Figures 1 to 4 Another detail of the tool arrangement device 120 having components of the locking mechanism 176 . Figure 1C Shown according to Figures 1 to 4 Further details of the tool arrangement device 120 in a second installation position different from the first installation position, in which the pin 131 is latched in the assigned latching unit 137 at the sliding guide 133. Figure 5 When the cover 162 is closed, Figures 1 to 4 FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a tool arrangement device 120 . Figure 6 shows that when the cover is removed, Figures 1 to 5 A three-dimensional view of the tool arrangement device 120 is shown.

[0072] according to Figures 1 to 4 , with the receiving space 166 opened, the cover 162 is pivoted upward relative to the main body 160 .

[0073] The tool arrangement device 120 includes a tool management device 140 configured as a box having a main body 160 and a cover 162. The cover 162 is configured to be pivotable relative to the main body 160 via a hinge connection 164 for selectively covering or opening a receiving space 166 of the main body 160.

[0074] Furthermore, the tool arrangement device 120 comprises a receiving device 100, which is configured here as a drill box for receiving a tool element 102, which is detachably mounted in a receiving space 166 of the body 160. The tool element 102 can be received at the receiving device 100 by being inserted by the user into a corresponding receiving recess as the tool element receiver 106. The receiving device 100 is mounted or can be mounted in the receiving space 166 of the body 160, so that when the cover 162 is pivoted, the receiving device 100 is pivoted together via the hinge connection 164.

[0075] Advantageously, the cover 162 can be configured to be removable from the body and hinge connection 164, such as Figure 6 Thus, after the cover 162 is removed from the rest of the tool arrangement device 120 and after the connection between the cover 162 and the hinge connection 164 is released, the receiving device 100 can be pivoted relative to the body 160 without the cover 162 by actuating the hinge connection 164.

[0076] Furthermore, when the cover 162 is coupled to the body 160 and the hinge connection 164, the receiving device 100 can be mounted or can be mounted in the receiving space 166 defined by the body, so that when the cover 162 is pivoted, the receiving device 100 is pivoted out of the receiving space 166 by the hinge connection 164 to open the receiving space 166. In this case, the receiving device 100 can be advantageously pivoted in an upright position. Furthermore, the receiving device 100 can be mounted or can be mounted in the receiving space 166, so that when the cover 162 is pivoted to cover the receiving space 166, the receiving device 100 is pivoted into the receiving space 166 by the hinge connection 164. Thus, the receiving device 100 can be pivoted in a flat position, in which the receiving device 100 is accommodated in the receiving space 166 in a space-saving manner.

[0077] In addition, the receiving device 100 can be installed in the receiving space 166 so that when the cover 162 is removed, the receiving device 100 can be pivoted from the flat position in the no-force state to the upright position by the user's muscle power through the hinge connection 164. For example, when the muscle power is interrupted, the receiving device 100 can automatically pivot back to the flat position.

[0078] Advantageously, the hinge connector 164 may be configured to be pivotally and detachably attached to the cover 162 at a hinge connector receiving portion at a side wall of the cover 162 via a detachable connection mechanism. In addition, the hinge connector 164 may also be configured to be pivotally and detachably attached to the cover 162 at two opposing hinge connector receiving portions 168 at two opposing side walls of the receiving device 100 via a connection mechanism. In addition, the hinge connector 164 may be configured to remain attached to the receiving device 100 when the cover 162 is removed.

[0079] like Figure 1 As shown, the hinge connection 164 can be configured as a stirrup that is generally C-shaped. The two opposite legs of the hinge connection 164 configured as a stirrup are joined at two opposite side walls of the receiving device 100 at the outer side.

[0080] Furthermore, a locking mechanism 176 is attached partly at the cover 162 and partly at the body 160. When the receiving space 166 of the body 160 is covered by the cover 162, the locking mechanism 176 is used to lock the cover 162 at the body 160. To this end, the locking mechanism 176 includes an actuation unit 178 for actuating the locking mechanism 176 by a user at the outer surface of the cover 162. Through the actuation unit 178, the corresponding pivot bolt and the locking hook 111 can be respectively inserted in a locking manner into a bolt receiving portion, which can be configured as a latch receiving portion 113.

[0081] Furthermore, the tool arrangement device 120 comprises a further hinge connection 180 at the pivot axis between the body 160 and the cover 162 (see Figure 6 ). The further hinge connection 180 is configured to facilitate pivoting of the cover 162 relative to the body 160.

[0082] Below, the receiving device 100 that is connected with hinge connector 164 is described in more detail.In the illustrated embodiment, this receiving device 100 comprises block substrate 104, and block substrate can have the shape and size of for example roughly cigarette box.The tool element receiving portion 106 of string-like arrangement is provided at substrate 104 place, to be used for user limitedly to receive tool element 102, is used to receive drill piece in the illustrated example.Corresponding tool element receiving portion 106 can be configured to be used to hold at least one drill piece, and can comprise the circular inner profile that is used for this purpose.Each tool element receiving portion 106 can be equipped with the drill piece as tool element 102.

[0083] In addition, a coupling structure for coupling the receiving device 100 to the tool management device 140 is formed on the base body 104 (see Figure 1108 in the figure). The coupling structure 108 is arranged at two opposite side surfaces of the base body 104. The coupling structure 108 is selectively used to couple the receiving device 100 configured as a block to the tool management device 140, and to decouple the receiving device 100 from the tool management device 140. Advantageously, the receiving device 100 can be integrally formed and made of one material, particularly preferably as an injection molded product.

[0084] As shown, at the tool arrangement device 120, one or more further receiving devices 100 for receiving the tool element 102 may be provided. These further receiving devices may be mounted at the receiving device 100 or may be mounted in the receiving space 166 of the body 160. Such mounting may advantageously be achieved by means of corner pieces 182 located at opposite sides of a respective one of the receiving devices 100.

[0085] For example, the further receiving device 100 can be mounted only on the side of the pivotably mounted receiving device 100 facing away from the cover 162. Furthermore, the further receiving device 100 can be coupled to the only pivotably mounted receiving device 100 in a hingeless and rigid manner.

[0086] The body 160 of the tool management device 140 may include a bottom 184 and four side walls 186 integrally connected to the bottom 184 to define the receiving space 166 .

[0087] like Figure 1 , Figure 1A and Figure 1C As can be best seen in , the hinge connection 164 may include a pair of opposing pins 131. Correspondingly, the cover 162 may include a pair of opposing sliding guides 133 at two opposing side walls. Each of the sliding guides 133 is configured to guide a corresponding assigned pin 131 along a predetermined trajectory. In other words, the hinge connection 164 includes two pins 131 at two opposing sides, and the cover 162 includes two sliding guides 133 at two opposing sides. Therefore, each of the sliding guides 133 is used to guide a designated one of the two pins 131 along a corresponding predetermined trajectory. The trajectory is defined by the geometry of the corresponding sliding guide 133. In more detail, the corresponding trajectory is predetermined by a straight guide channel 135 in the assigned sliding guide 133. As shown Figure 1AAs best shown in FIG. 1 , the guide channel 135 of the corresponding sliding guide portion 133 is configured to allow the cover 162 to pivot relative to the body 160 by a certain angle by mechanically guiding the corresponding assigned pin 131 from the first end of the guide channel 135 to the opposite second end. Depending on how far the pin 131 is displaced in the guide channel 135, the opening angle between the cover 162 and the body 160 is larger or smaller. Figure 1 and Figure 1A In the illustrated mounting position, the opening angle is approximately 180° when the pin 131 is moved upwards to a stop at the end of the respectively assigned guide channel 135 of the respective sliding guide 133 .

[0088] Also like Figure 1 , Figure 1A and Figure 1C As best shown in FIG. 1 , at each of the sliding guides 133 is formed a respective latching unit 137 at which the respectively assigned pin 131 - as an alternative to being guided in a guide channel 135 - can be locked. When the pin 131 is latched in the latching unit 137, the pin cannot be freely displaced in the guide channel 135 of the assigned sliding guide 133, but is fixedly anchored. When the pin 131 is latched in the latching unit 137, only a smaller pivoting angle of the cover 162 relative to the body 160 is allowed compared to the case where the pin 131 is guided in the guide channel 135 of the sliding guide 133. In the embodiment shown and in the corresponding embodiment according to Figure 1C and Figure 2 In an alternative installation position, the smaller pivot angle is 90°. As shown, a respective one of the latch units 137 abuts the respective assigned sliding guide 133 at the end side. As also shown, the respective receiving opening 139 of the latch unit 137 is substantially C-shaped for receiving the respective assigned pin 131.

[0089] Although Figure 1 and Figure 1A The tool arrangement device 120 is shown with a pivot angle of approximately 180° between the body 160 and the cover 162, but according to Figure 2 and Figure 1C The pivot angle between the main body 160 and the cover 162 is about 90°. Figure 1 In the installed position, the pin 131 is located in the guide channel 135, see Figure 1A . In accordance with Figure 2 In the installed position, the pin 131 is located in the receiving opening 139 of the latch unit 137, see Figure 1C .

[0090] According to a first alternative, the hinge connection 164 can be made of such a rigid material that the pin 131 of the hinge connection 164 is pre-installed in the sliding guide 133 or in the latch unit 137 at the factory - so as not to be changed by the user. Figure 1 The operating mode or Figure 2 Alternatively, the hinged connection 164 can be made of such an elastic or deformable or elastic material that the pin 131 of the hinged connection 164 can be selectively guided in the sliding guide 133 or latched in the latching unit 137 in a manner that can be changed by the user and can thus be reinstalled between the two mentioned installation positions. In other words, due to the elastic material properties of the hinged connection 164, the user can adjust the tool arrangement device 120 according to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Switch freely between operating modes.

[0091] Two pins 131 are molded onto the stirrup-shaped or shield-shaped hinge connector 164 and are located at the assigned Figure 1 and Figure 1A The cover 162 is received and guided in the sliding guide 133, whereby the cover 162 can pivot about 180° relative to the body 160. However, alternatively, the pin 131 can also be latched in the U-shaped and C-shaped latching units 137 in a manner abutting the ends of the sliding guide 133, respectively. In this case, the reference Figure 2 and Figure 1C , the cover 162 can only pivot about 90° relative to the body 160. The hinge 164 can also be configured to be very rigid so that the hinge is fixedly installed at the factory and cannot be changed by the user. Alternatively, the hinge 164 can be configured to be very flexible so that the user can adjust the hinge according to the user's preference. Figure 1 and Figure 2 Reinsert the hinge between the two positions.

[0092] from Figure 1 and Figure 1BAs can be best seen in FIG. 1 , an actuating unit 178 of a locking mechanism 176 is provided at the cover 162. The locking mechanism 176 comprises a shaft 129 which is mounted at the inner surface of the cover 162 and which has two locking hooks 111 which are opposite to each other at the end. Each of the locking hooks 111 is shaped and positioned to be rotatably engaged in one of two nose-shaped latch receiving portions 113 which are oppositely attached to the body 160. Advantageously, the shaft 129 can directly abut the inner wall of the cover 162. Preferably, the shaft 129 can be embedded in the inner wall of the cover 162, i.e. particularly advantageously adjacent to the bevel 113. The shaft 129 can be embedded in the cover 162. Descriptively, the elements of the locking device 176 are arranged directly at the position at the deep-drawn area of ​​the locking device 176. As a result, screws and other smaller components located in the tool arrangement device 120 are respectively freed from being blocked between the shaft 129 and the locking hook 111. The lower slope 113 also contributes to this safety mechanism.

[0093] Figure 5 The cover 162 is schematically shown to include a drain 125 for draining water when water acts on the top side of the cover 162. The drain 125 includes channels 115, 117 fluidly connected to each other at one side of the edge, which are positioned in the area of ​​the actuation unit 178 of the locking mechanism 176 at the cover 162. Figure 5 The arrows in the diagram schematically show the flow direction of rainwater when it hits the top side of the tool arrangement device 120. First, the rainwater flows along the path shown with reference numeral ①, then along the first channel 115 according to reference numeral ②, and then along the second channel 115 at the side of the edge according to reference numeral ③. The channel 115 is bounded by an inclined surface 127, which can be arranged, for example, in the region of the actuation unit 178 according to the embodiment shown.

[0094] Comparison Figure 6 (without the receiving device 100), in operation, the cover 162 can be removed from the main body 160 and the hinge connection 164. Subsequently, the receiving device 100 can be pivoted without the cover 162 by manually actuating the hinge connection 164. After the cover 162 is removed, the receiving device 100, which is respectively directly and indirectly mounted on the main body 160, can be pivoted relative to the main body 160 under restricted space conditions, for example in a drawer or in a box. After accommodation, the pivoting of the receiving device 100 and the removal of the tool element 102 from the receiving device 100 can be carried out without removing the main body 160 and the receiving device 100 mounted to the main body from the drawer or from the box.

[0095] from Figures 7 to 9It can be seen that the tool management device 140 can advantageously be stacked in a form-fitting manner with similar or identical tool management devices 140. For stacking, the bottom of the body 160 can include feet at the outside as receiving structures 188 for engaging around a corresponding contour at the outside of the cover 162 as corresponding receiving structures 121. In addition, for stacking tool management devices 140, it is advantageous to equip the bottom of the body 160 with, for example, a partially surrounding strip (i.e., in this case an interrupted annular strip) as receiving structure 188, which is configured for engaging in a surrounding recess in the inner area of ​​the cover 162 as receiving structure 121.

[0096] Figures 7 to 9 The two tool arrangement devices 120 shown in FIG. 1 can therefore be stacked in a form-fitting manner. Figure 8 In another deep-drawn area at the outer top side of the cover 162, which is shown by reference numeral 119 in FIG. 1 , a receiving structure 188 at the bottom surface of another box or tool arrangement device 120 can be placed thereon in a form-fitting manner. This is independent of the size of the other tool arrangement devices 120 or the smaller component boxes. Thus, a plurality of tool arrangement devices 120 can be stacked on top of one another, i.e. independently of their size, if the corresponding receiving structures 121, 188 are configured correspondingly to one another to enable such stacking.

[0097] By attaching the actuating unit 178 of the locking mechanism 176 to the Figure 8 The top side of the tool arrangement device 120 is not limited to the tool arrangement device 120, even when a plurality of tool arrangement devices 120 are arranged side by side in the container 114, for example Fig.10 As shown, the cover 162 can also be unlocked and locked, respectively.

[0098] like Figure 7 As best shown in FIG. 1 , the body 160 is provided with a hanging unit 123 on its outer side, which is configured as a hanging slot, through which the tool arrangement device 120 can be hung in a track or the like. Thus, such a track can be used as a temporary attachment or a permanent attachment of the tool arrangement device 120.

[0099] Furthermore, advantageously, at the tool element receptacle 106 formed at the receiving device 100, a tool element 102 can be received in a user-defined manner. Furthermore, the receiving device 100 can be replaced at will in the tool management device 140. Furthermore, this enables the receiving device 100 to be equipped and / or re-equipped by the user with a set of user-defined tool elements 102, which can be selected by the user from a larger reservoir of tool elements 102. The tool management device 140 can also be equipped and / or re-equipped by the user with a set of user-defined receiving devices 100. The set of user-defined receiving devices can be selected by the user from a larger reservoir of the receiving device 100. The receiving device 100 can be selected so that the tool elements 102 (e.g. drills, tool bits, milling cutters, etc.) required by the user for a specific installation task can be received by the receiving device. The tool arrangement device 120 thus equipped can be selectively used with the cover 162 (e.g., for carrying in a vehicle to prevent it from falling out) or without the cover 162 (e.g., in a restricted situation, such as in a box or drawer, to pivot out of the receiving device 100 without removing it from the box or drawer). Due to the detachable connection of the hinge connection 164 and the coupling structure 108, the tool arrangement device 120 can be arbitrarily configured and reconfigured.

[0100] For example, the body 160 with the receiving device 100 , in particular a drill ingot and / or a tool bit ingot, can be arranged in a box, a drawer or the like.

[0101] Furthermore, if necessary, the cover 162 is locked with the body 160 by means of a locking mechanism 176. The drill box comprises components of a locking mechanism 176 at the cover 162 in order to lock the cover 162 with the body 160. Advantageously, the locking mechanism can be released by one or two fingers, and the actuating unit 178 of the locking mechanism and / or the cover 162 can be grasped at the same time, so that the cover 162 can be unlocked and opened with one hand. Thus, one hand is sufficient to unlock the cover 162 and then open it.

[0102] Fig.10 A tool system 112 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. The tool system comprises a container 114 (e.g., a box or a drawer) and a plurality of tool arrangement devices 120 arranged side by side (not shown, respectively, alternatively or additionally stacked on top of each other) in the container 114, for example, as described with reference to Figures 1 to 9 Advantageously, according to Fig.10 The configuration is compact and can be configured by the user.

[0103] In addition, it should be noted that "comprising" does not exclude any other elements or steps, and "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. In addition, it should be noted that features or steps described with reference to one of the above embodiments may also be used in combination with other features or steps of other embodiments described above. Reference numerals in the claims should not be interpreted as limitations.

Claims

1. A tool arrangement device (120), comprising: A tool management device (140) having a body (160) and a cover (162); as well as a receiving device (100) for receiving a tool element (102), the receiving device being mounted or mountable in a receiving space (166) of the body (160) so that when the cover (162) is pivoted, the receiving device (100) is pivoted together via a hinge connection (164); wherein the cover (162) is configured to be pivotable relative to the main body (160) via another hinge connection (180) so as to selectively cover or open the receiving space (166) of the main body (160); wherein the hinge connection (164) comprises two pins (131) located at opposite sides of the hinge connection (164), and the cover (162) comprises two sliding guides (133) located at opposite sides of the cover (162), each of the sliding guides (133) being used to guide one of the two pins (131) along a predetermined trajectory; The predetermined trajectory is predetermined by a corresponding guide channel (135) in a corresponding sliding guide portion (133); wherein the guide channel (135) of the corresponding sliding guide portion (133) is configured to guide the corresponding pin (131) from a first end of the guide channel (135) to an opposite second end, wherein both the first end and the second end of the guide channel (135) are arranged within a half of the cover (162) adjacent to the body (160); wherein the hinge connector (164) laterally engages the receiving device (100) in the receiving space (166) and applies a pivoting force to the receiving device (100) at two positions, wherein the hinge connector (164) is configured to be pivotally attached to the receiving device (100) via a connecting mechanism at two opposing hinge connection mounting portions located at two opposing side walls of the receiving device (100), and the hinge connector (164) is configured to be pivotally and detachably attached to the cover (162), or the stirrup-shaped portion of the hinge connector (164) is rigidly configured at the factory so that the two pins (131) of the hinge connector (164) are pre-installed to the corresponding sliding guide portion (133) or at least one latch unit (137) at at least one of the sliding guide portions (133) in a manner that cannot be changed by the user.

2. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 1, comprising: in, The corresponding guide channel (135) in the corresponding sliding guide portion (133) is configured to allow the cover (162) to pivot more than 90° relative to the body (160) by guiding the corresponding pin (131) from a first end of the corresponding guide channel (135) to an opposite second end.

3. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 2, wherein the corresponding guide channel (135) in the corresponding sliding guide portion (133) is configured to allow the cover (162) to pivot more than 120° relative to the body (160) by guiding the corresponding pin (131) from a first end of the corresponding guide channel (135) to an opposite second end.

4. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 3, wherein the corresponding guide channel (135) in the corresponding sliding guide portion (133) is configured to allow the cover (162) to pivot to 180° or more relative to the body (160) by guiding the corresponding pin (131) from the first end of the corresponding guide channel (135) to the opposite second end.

5. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 1, wherein: At least one latching unit (137) is formed at at least one of the two sliding guide parts (133), and the corresponding pin (131) can be latched at the at least one latching unit.

6. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 5, wherein: When the corresponding pin (131) is latched in the at least one latching unit (137), the cover (162) is only allowed to pivot relative to the body (160) by a smaller pivot angle than when the corresponding pin (131) is guided in the corresponding sliding guide portion (133).

7. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 6, wherein: The smaller pivot angle is less than 120°.

8. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 7, wherein the smaller pivot angle is not greater than 90°.

9. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 5, wherein: The at least one latching unit (137) abuts the corresponding sliding guide (133) at its end.

10. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 5, wherein: The receiving opening (139) of the at least one latch unit (137) for receiving at least one of the two pins (131) is substantially C-shaped.

11. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 1, wherein: The hinge connection (164) includes a stirrup connecting the cover (162) to the receiving device (100), the stirrup being configured as a substantially C-shaped stirrup.

12. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 5, wherein: The stirrup-shaped portion of the hinge connection (164) is configured to be deformable so that the two pins (131) of the hinge connection (164) can be variably reinstalled by a user between the corresponding sliding guide portion (133) and the at least one latch unit (137) at the corresponding sliding guide portion (133).

13. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 1, comprising at least one of the following features: in, The cover (162) comprises at least one outer receiving structure (121) for positively inserting at least one corresponding receiving structure (188) at the bottom side of the body (160) of a similar or identical tool arrangement device (120), so that the tool arrangement device (120) and the similar or identical tool arrangement device (120) are stackable; wherein the body (160) comprises at least one receiving structure (188) on its bottom side for positively locking insertion into at least one corresponding external receiving structure (121) of the cover (162) of a similar or identical tool arrangement device (120), so that the tool arrangement device (120) and the similar or identical tool arrangement device (120) are stackable; The main body (160) comprises a hanging unit (123) on the outer side thereof for hanging in a track.

14. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 13, wherein the suspension unit (123) is a suspension slot.

15. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 1, wherein: The cover (162) comprises a drainage portion (125) for water acting on the top side of the cover (162); Therein, the drainage portion (125) comprises channels (115, 117) which are fluidically connected to each other on one side of the edge, the channels being in the region of an actuation unit (178) of a locking mechanism (176) on the cover (162).

16. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 1, comprising at least one of the following features: in, The cover (162) is configured to be detachable from the hinge connection (164); comprising a further hinge connection (180) at a pivot axis between the body (160) and the cover (162), wherein the further hinge connection (180) is configured for pivoting the cover (162) relative to the body (160), and wherein the further hinge connection (180) is removable from the body (160); wherein the receiving device (100) is mounted or can be mounted in the receiving space (166) such that when the cover (162) is pivoted to open the receiving space (166), the receiving device (100) is pivoted to an upright position outside the receiving space (166) via the hinge connection (164); The receiving device (100) is installed or can be installed in the receiving space (166) so that when the cover (162) is pivoted to cover the receiving space (166), the receiving device (100) is pivoted to a horizontal position in the receiving space (166) via the hinge connection (164).

17. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 1, comprising a locking mechanism (176) which is partially attached to the cover (162) and partially attached to the body (160), the locking mechanism being configured to lock the cover (162) to the body (160) when the receiving space (166) of the body (160) is covered by the cover (162); in, The locking mechanism (176) includes an actuation unit (178) for actuating the locking mechanism (176) at a top side at an outer surface of the cover (162) by a user.

18. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 17, wherein: The locking mechanism (176) includes a shaft (129) having at least one locking hook (111), the shaft being mounted at the cover (162), the locking hook (111) being configured to rotatably engage at least one latch receiving portion (113) at the body (160).

19. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 18, comprising at least one of the following features: in, The shaft (129) directly abuts against the inner wall of the cover (162); The shaft (129) is embedded in an adjacent inclined surface (113) in the inner wall of the cover (162).

20. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 1, wherein: The receiving device (100) comprises: a blocky matrix (104); at least one tool element receiving portion (106) formed on the base body (104) for receiving at least one tool element (102) in a user-defined manner; and A coupling structure (108) is formed on the base body (104) for coupling the receiving device (100) to the tool management device (140).

21. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 20, wherein the base body (104) is ingot-shaped.

22. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 1, comprising at least one further receiving device (100) for receiving a tool element (102), the at least one further receiving device being mounted or mountable at the receiving device (100); in, The at least one further receiving device (100) is mounted on a side of the receiving device (100) facing away from the cover (162).

23. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 22, wherein the at least one further receiving device is mounted or mountable at the receiving device (100) by means of a corner piece (182) at an opposite side of the receiving device (100).

24. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 22, wherein the at least one further receiving device (100) is mounted only at the side of the receiving device (100) facing away from the cover (162).

25. The tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 24, wherein the at least one further receiving device (100) is mounted without articulation only on the side of the receiving device (100) facing away from the cover (162).

26. A tool system (112), comprising: Container (114); as well as A plurality of tool arrangement devices (120) according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of tool arrangement devices are arranged side by side and / or stacked in the container (114).

27. The tool system (112) of claim 26, wherein the container (114) is a box.

28. A method for managing tool elements (102) by means of a tool arrangement device (120) according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises By guiding the two pins (131) along corresponding predetermined trajectories in corresponding sliding guides (133), the cover (162) is switched between an operating state covering the receiving space (166) and an operating state opening the receiving space (166).

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