Dust collector

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Solution Overview

Problem

Dust collectors may inadvertently start an interlock operation with multiple electric working machines, leading to unintended operation when not all machines require interlock functionality, due to the lack of specific identification and control mechanisms.

Innovation Solution

A dust collector with an interlock operation control portion that uses identification information stored in a storage portion to determine whether an electric working machine requires interlock operation, based on an interlock command received, and can register or delete this information for precise operation control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the dust collector starts interlock operation upon receiving any transmitted signal from electric working machines, then the interlock operation can be initiated easily, but the dust collector may be operated contrary to user intention when multiple electric working machines are present

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of interlock operation initiationVSAvoidreliability of intended interlock operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by making the dust collector's response to signals dependent on the specific characteristics of each signal source. The control portion examines identification information in received signals and selectively activates interlock operation only for signals from registered electric working machines, while ignoring signals from unregistered machines. This localized differentiation resolves the contradiction by maintaining ease of operation for authorized machines while ensuring reliability through selective response.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by having the control portion continuously monitor received signals, compare identification information against registered machines, and adjust its operation accordingly. When a signal from a registered machine is detected, the feedback loop triggers interlock operation; when signals from unregistered machines are detected, no action is taken. This feedback mechanism resolves the contradiction by dynamically responding to signal sources based on their identity, ensuring both ease of operation and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If the dust collector uses identification information to determine which electric working machine to interlock with, then the reliability of interlock operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to storage portion and identification verification

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliability of intended interlock operationVSAvoidcomplexity of control system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing the control portion to perform multiple functions: receiving signals, extracting identification information, comparing it with registered identification information, and controlling interlock operation. The storage portion also serves dual purposes by both storing identification information and enabling the comparison process. This multi-functionality approach resolves the contradiction by achieving reliable interlock operation through a integrated control system rather than separate complex components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses copying by storing identification information from electric working machines in the storage portion. Instead of complex verification mechanisms, the system simply copies and stores the identification information transmitted by each machine, then compares received signals against these stored copies. This simplifying approach resolves the contradiction by achieving reliable identification through straightforward data copying and comparison rather than complex verification protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Productivity

If the dust collector operates interlocking with any electric working machine without identification verification, then the productivity is maintained by quick operation start, but erroneous operations occur with machines that do not require interlock

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproductivity of dust collection operationVSAvoiderroneous interlock operation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-registering identification information from electric working machines that require interlock operation into the storage portion before actual dust collection begins. This preliminary registration creates a reference database that enables rapid verification during operation. When a signal is received, the control portion simply checks if the identification information matches any pre-registered machine, allowing quick and accurate determination of whether interlock operation should commence, thus maintaining productivity while preventing erroneous operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses segmentation by dividing the signal processing into distinct stages: signal reception, identification information extraction, comparison with registered information, and control decision. This segmented approach allows the system to efficiently process signals by breaking down the verification process into manageable steps, maintaining productivity through systematic processing while ensuring erroneous operations are prevented through thorough identification verification at each stage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10307842B2Dust collector
Publication Date: 2019.06.04 MAKITA CORP
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AI summary

A dust collector in one aspect of the present invention comprises a dust collection portion, a communication portion, and an interlock operation control portion. When the communication portion receives an interlock command transmitted from an electric working machine, the interlock operation control portion makes the dust collection portion operate interlocking with the electric working machine. The interlock operation control portion includes a storage portion, in which identification information specific to the electric working machine with which the dust collection portion is to be made to perform the interlock operation is stored.