Power Tool Setting Adjustment via Position Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power tools require manual adjustment of settings when moving between different work locations on a work object, leading to potential safety hazards and incorrect settings, which can result in damage to the tool or work object.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that utilize a wireless communication device to automatically adjust power tool device settings based on the tool's location relative to a work object, by determining work object data, work location data, and power tool device position, and transmitting the appropriate settings to the tool.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual adjustment of power tool settings is used when moving between work locations, then the operator has control over settings, but safety hazards and incorrect settings may occur leading to tool or work object damage
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables the power tool to automatically receive and apply the correct settings from the server based on its detected position at work locations, eliminating the need for manual operator intervention and reducing human error in settings adjustment
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors the power tool's position via position data from the transceiver and work location data from the server, and automatically adjusts settings based on this feedback loop, ensuring the correct settings are applied at each work location
2Reliability
If automatic setting adjustment based on position is implemented, then safety and correctness are improved, but device complexity increases due to transceiver and server components
Solution Approach 1:
A server acts as an intermediary between the power tool and the setting data, storing work location information and transmitting appropriate settings to the tool based on position data, thereby distributing system complexity across multiple components rather than concentrating it all in the handheld tool
Solution Approach 2:
The transceiver component serves multiple functions: it determines the power tool's position relative to work locations, communicates with the server to retrieve setting data, and receives and transmits control signals, thereby reducing the need for separate dedicated components for each function
3Productivity
If manual setting adjustment is required between work locations, then device complexity remains low, but productivity decreases due to time loss from manual adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The server pre-stores work location data and corresponding power tool settings data in advance, so that when the power tool arrives at a work location, the correct settings are already available for immediate transmission, eliminating the time required for manual adjustment during operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces the manual mechanical process of adjusting physical settings on the power tool with an automated electronic process where settings are transmitted wirelessly via transceiver and applied automatically by the electronic controller
Data Source
AI summary
One or more settings of a power tool device can be automatically adjusted based on a location of the power tool device relative to a work object. Work object data that indicate a work object type for the work object can be determined, and work location data can be determined based on the work object data. The work location data indicate work locations on the work object where a power tool device action is to be performed. A position of the power tool device is also determined. An electronic controller can determine a power tool device setting corresponding to the power tool device action to be performed at the work location nearest to the power tool device position. The power tool device setting is transmitted to the power tool device by the electronic controller, where the power tool device setting indicates an operating parameter of the power tool device.