Power Tool Kickback Detection With Adaptive Multi-Angle Thresholds

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing power tool kickback prevention technologies suffer from low security control accuracy and lack of personalization for different users, leading to misjudgments and poor user experience.

Innovation Solution

A safety control method that collects and processes data from multiple spatial angles, calculates deviation and error values, and adjusts safety thresholds based on user factors to accurately trigger anti-kickback operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If simple parameters are detected by sensors, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision deteriorates causing misjudgment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensor system complexityVSAvoidkickback detection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The detection system is segmented into multiple independent sensors (directional sensor for roll angle, motion sensor for acceleration, torque sensor for reaction torque) each measuring specific parameters. This segmentation allows comprehensive kickback detection through multiple parameters without requiring a single complex sensor system, resolving the contradiction between device complexity and measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from single-parameter detection to multi-dimensional detection by incorporating spatial orientation (roll angle from directional sensor), temporal dynamics (acceleration from motion sensor), and mechanical response (torque from torque sensor). This multi-dimensional approach enhances measurement precision while maintaining manageable device complexity through modular sensor integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Device complexity

If fixed safety thresholds are used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates preventing personalization for different users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol system complexityVSAvoiduser personalization capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The safety threshold system transitions from fixed to dynamic through real-time calculation based on actual operational parameters. The control unit continuously computes safety thresholds using current roll angle, acceleration, and torque data, allowing the system to adapt to different users and working conditions without requiring complex pre-programmed profiles or manual adjustments, thus maintaining simplicity while enhancing adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where detection results from multiple sensors are continuously fed back to the control unit, which then adjusts safety thresholds dynamically. This feedback loop enables personalization for different users by learning from actual operational patterns while keeping the control system relatively simple through automated threshold adjustment rather than complex user interface requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20250284252A1Safety control method and intelligent device
Publication Date: 2025.09.11 JIANGSU DONGCHENG TOOLS TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The application provides a safety control method and an intelligent device. The method includes obtaining a plurality of angle values corresponding to each space angle of different space angles. A deviation value of each space angle is determined according to a maximum value and a minimum value among the plurality of angle values corresponding to each space angle. Once an error value is determined according to the deviation value of each space angle, whether to trigger a protection operation is determined according to the deviation value and/or the error value.