Striking Tool Controller Case Integrating Functional Members

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Solution Overview

Problem

Large hammers face challenges in rationalizing component part disposition and operability due to their weight, size, and high output force, with a need for improved battery optimization and motor control systems to enhance energy efficiency and ergonomics, particularly in the context of environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.

Innovation Solution

The design incorporates a controller case that holds both the motor controller and functional members such as an electrical switch, communication unit, and detection mechanism, allowing for a more rationalized and efficient layout, with features like elastic members for vibration reduction and improved motor control based on user input detection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If multiple component elements (controller, functional members) are disposed separately, then each component can be independently designed and maintained, but the overall device complexity and assembly difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of assemblyVSAvoidcomponent disposition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the controller and functional members into a single integrated controller case. This merging of components simplifies the overall disposition arrangement, reduces assembly complexity, and makes the large hammer easier to manufacture while maintaining independent design capabilities for each component within the unified case structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Device complexity

If the controller case holds both the controller and functional members, then the component layout is rationalized and assembly is simplified, but the controller case structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomponent layout complexityVSAvoidcontroller case structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The controller case is designed as a multi-functional housing that simultaneously accommodates both the controller and functional members. This universal case structure performs multiple functions (housing, mounting, organizing) for different components, thereby rationalizing the overall layout while the structural complexity is managed through standardized housing design practices.

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

3Ease of operation

If elastic members are added for vibration reduction, then user comfort and operational stability improve, but the device weight and structural complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser comfortVSAvoidhammer weight
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Elastic members are strategically positioned at specific locations within the controller case where vibration isolation is most beneficial. This localized application of vibration reduction technology provides user comfort and operational stability while minimizing the overall weight increase, as elastic members are only added where mechanically necessary rather than throughout the entire device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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

This approach enhances the operational efficiency and ergonomics of large hammers by simplifying the component layout, reducing vibrations, and optimizing energy use, while improving user interaction and environmental sustainability.

Implementation Method 1

an elastic member for vibration reduction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration reduction: Damping

Data Source

PatentUS20230026934A1Striking tool
Publication Date: 2023.01.26 MAKITA CORP
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AI summary

[Object]The object of the disclosure is to provide a structuring technique which contributes to the rationalization of dispositioning parts and operability with respect to a striking tool in which usual operation is defined as a striking operation to the downward in a state that the striking tool is downwardly dropped by the own weight of the striking tool.[Embodiment to Achieve the Object]A striking tool 100 in which striking operation is done in a state that the striking tool 100 is downwardly dropped by the own weight, having a motor 210 with an output shaft to drive the drive mechanism, a controller 260 to control the motor 210, a functional member 280 to assist the striking operation and a controller case 270 to hold the controller 260, wherein the controller case 270 further holds the functional member 280.