Handheld Power Tool Automatic Load Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Handheld power tools, such as rotary and chisel hammers, face inefficiencies due to manual adjustments of operating parameters, leading to speed drops during load states, which can irritate operators and reduce work efficiency.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a control unit automatically adjusts the drive unit's operating parameters based on the load state and actuation state of the switch element, using sensors and timers to optimize performance and user comfort, including automatic activation and deactivation of adjustment units.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual adjustment of operating parameters is used, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity decreases due to speed drops during load states

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvework efficiencyVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device automatically adjusts the operating parameter of the drive unit based on the load state of the hammer mechanism unit, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The control unit monitors the load state and autonomously modifies parameters to maintain optimal performance, thereby improving productivity without requiring complex manual adjustment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates a feedback loop where the load state of the hammer mechanism unit is detected and used to automatically adjust the drive unit's operating parameter. This closed-loop control ensures that the system responds dynamically to changing conditions, maintaining high productivity while managing device complexity through automated feedback-based adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If automatic adjustment of operating parameter is implemented, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvework efficiencyVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device automatically adjusts the operating parameter of the drive unit based on the load state of the hammer mechanism unit, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The control unit monitors the load state and autonomously modifies parameters to maintain optimal performance, thereby improving productivity without requiring complex manual adjustment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates a feedback loop where the load state of the hammer mechanism unit is detected and used to automatically adjust the drive unit's operating parameter. This closed-loop control ensures that the system responds dynamically to changing conditions, maintaining high productivity while managing device complexity through automated feedback-based adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If speed drops during load states are allowed, then device complexity is reduced, but user comfort deteriorates due to operator irritation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser comfortVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device automatically adjusts the operating parameter of the drive unit based on the load state of the hammer mechanism unit, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The control unit monitors the load state and autonomously modifies parameters to maintain optimal performance, thereby improving productivity without requiring complex manual adjustment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates a feedback loop where the load state of the hammer mechanism unit is detected and used to automatically adjust the drive unit's operating parameter. This closed-loop control ensures that the system responds dynamically to changing conditions, maintaining high productivity while managing device complexity through automated feedback-based adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3260240B1Handheld machine tool and method for operating this handheld machine tool
Publication Date: 2021.09.22 ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
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  • EP3260240B1 patent drawingFigure 2~3

AI summary

The invention relates to a hand-held power tool (10) with at least one impact unit (12) for generating an impulse on a tool (14), with at least one drive unit (16) for driving the at least one impact unit (12), with at least one electronic device (18) which includes at least one adjustment unit (20) for automatically adjusting at least one operating parameter of the at least one drive unit (16) depending on a load condition of the impact unit (12), and with at least one switching device (22) which has at least one switch element (24) for commissioning the at least one drive unit (16).It is proposed that the at least one electronic device (18) comprises at least one control unit (26) for controlling the at least one adjustment unit (20) depending on a maximum actuation state and/or a locked actuation state of the at least one switch element (24).