Data-Master PPE Linking for Portable Machine Tools
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for connecting machine tools with personal protective equipment lack simplicity, speed, and user-friendliness, and do not effectively manage connections between diverse equipment items, leading to inefficiencies in data exchange and equipment management.
Innovation Solution
A method where one piece of equipment acts as a data master to establish a simple, quick, and user-friendly connection between a portable machine tool and personal protective equipment by digitally grouping connection data before establishing a wireless connection, enabling automatic and secure data exchange and management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing connection methods are used between machine tools and personal protective equipment, then connections can be established, but the process lacks simplicity, speed, and user-friendliness
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing connection data for multiple pieces of equipment in the data master before actual connection is needed. When a machine tool requires connection, the pre-prepared connection data is immediately retrieved and used, eliminating the time-consuming process of establishing connections from scratch each time.
Solution Approach 2:
A central data master is introduced as an intermediary component that stores and manages connection data for multiple pieces of personal protective equipment. This intermediary enables the machine tool to connect to any equipment using pre-stored connection information, simplifying the connection process and reducing establishment time.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple pieces of equipment are connected to machine tools, then comprehensive data exchange is enabled, but management of connections becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The data master is designed with universal functionality to store, manage, and retrieve connection data for multiple different types of personal protective equipment. This single multi-functional component handles all connection management tasks, allowing the system to connect to various equipment without increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The data master serves as a central intermediary that manages all connections between the machine tool and multiple pieces of equipment. By consolidating connection management in this single intermediary component, the system achieves high adaptability for connecting to various equipment while keeping the management structure simple and centralized.
3Adaptability or versatility
If connection data is stored for multiple equipment items, then connection flexibility is improved, but data storage and retrieval complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The data master implements a universal data storage structure that can hold connection information for multiple different types of equipment items. This unified approach allows the system to store diverse connection data in a standardized format, enabling flexible equipment interchangeability while maintaining simple and consistent data retrieval processes.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for operating a system (10) with at least one working tool (12), in particular a portable machine tool, and at least two pieces of equipment (14), in particular personal protective equipment (16), belonging to a user. It is proposed that at least one of the pieces of equipment (14) acts as a data master (78).