Handheld Power Tool Laser Layout for Precise Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hand-held power tools require separate measuring devices for accurate positioning, which can be cumbersome and inefficient, especially when trying to dimension a room without interrupting tool operation.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a laser measuring system into a hand-held power tool, featuring a rotatable distancing laser and a stationary distancing laser, along with processing circuitry to control the lasers and display distancing information on a circular display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If separate measuring devices are used for positioning hand held power tools, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the hand held power tool with integrated laser measuring systems, including a rotatable distancing laser and a stationary distancing laser with orthogonal beam arrangements. This merging eliminates the need for separate measuring devices while maintaining measurement precision, directly resolving the contradiction between positioning accuracy and device complexity
2Measurement precision
If separate measuring devices are used for positioning, then measurement precision is improved, but productivity deteriorates due to operational interruptions
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating multiple laser measuring systems directly into the power tool, the invention allows craftsmen to perform measurements and positioning tasks without setting down their tools or switching between separate devices, thereby maintaining productivity while achieving precise positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated laser systems enable continuous measurement and positioning operations during tool use, eliminating interruptions and maintaining the continuity of useful action, thus resolving the contradiction between measurement precision and productivity
3Ease of operation
If traditional distancing methods are attached to power tool, then ease of operation is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to inconsistent coordinate systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an asymmetric arrangement of laser beams, with one laser emitting in a plane parallel to the chuck rotation axis and another emitting orthogonally. This asymmetric configuration establishes a consistent and unique coordinate system, resolving the precision issue while maintaining ease of operation through integrated control
Solution Approach 2:
The processing circuitry integrates feedback from multiple laser sources to establish and maintain a consistent coordinate system, ensuring measurement precision while keeping the system easy to operate through automated coordinate management
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables craftsmen to accurately position and dimension workspaces without the need for separate measuring devices, improving efficiency and reducing operational interruptions.
Implementation Method 1
a laser emitting device arranged within the hand held power tool and configured to emit a laser beam
Implementation Method 2
configured to emit a laser beam and receive a reflected light
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to powered hand tools and, in particular, their combination with a laser measuring system to measure a distance between a tool and a reference surface such as a wall, floor, or ceiling.