Marking Tool With Template For Precision Point And Info Marking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing marking systems cannot precisely mark a point of interest on a surface and fail to automatically mark information related to the point of interest.

Innovation Solution

A marking tool connected to a marking template device, which includes a template surface with marking elements such as numbers, letters, characters, and symbols, allowing for precise marking of points of interest and associated information in a single activation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a marking system uses only a marking tool without a template device, then the device complexity is low, but the marking precision and ability to mark information are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemarking precisionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the marking tool with a marking template device into an integrated system. The template device includes a template holder that can be connected to the marking tool, allowing the template to be positioned and held securely during marking operations. This merging enables precise marking of points of interest and associated information simultaneously, resolving the contradiction by achieving high marking precision through the combined system while maintaining reasonable device complexity through modular integration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Loss of information

If a marking system marks only the point of interest without additional information, then the marking process is simple, but the ability to provide related information is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation marking capabilityVSAvoidmarking efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The marking template device is designed with multi-functionality to address both the point of interest marking and information marking requirements. The template includes a template surface with marking elements that can be used to mark both the point of interest and associated information such as numbers, letters, characters, and symbols. This universal design allows a single marking operation to serve multiple purposes, preventing information loss while maintaining high marking efficiency

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

3Loss of time

If a marking system requires separate operations for point marking and information marking, then the device complexity is low, but the time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemarking timeVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The marking template is pre-configured with marking elements positioned at specific locations on the template surface. These pre-positioned elements allow the user to mark both the point of interest and associated information in a single operation without needing to perform separate actions for each marking task. The preliminary arrangement of marking elements on the template enables simultaneous marking, reducing time consumption while the modular template holder connection maintains reasonable device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4556171A1Marking tool for marking a point of interest and marking information related to the point of interest
Publication Date: 2025.05.21 HILTI AG
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AI summary

Marking tool configured to mark a point of interest on a surface 53 and to mark information related to the point of interest onto the surface 53, the marking tool comprising an elongated rod having a first end, a second end, and a center axis 40, a holding device, and an actuating device, wherein the marking tool is configured to be connected to a marking template device 33 including a marking template 51 having a template surface 52 configured to be placed on or near the surface 53 and having at least one marking element being formed as number, letter, character and/or symbol.