Motorized Tool Data Device Low-Temperature Power Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing devices for acquiring operating data from motor-driven tools are not reliable, especially at low temperatures, as they consume excessive power, leading to potential damage to the electrochemical energy storage and reduced operational lifespan.

Innovation Solution

A device integrated with a motor-driven tool that includes a detection and evaluation unit, an operating data memory, and a communication interface, powered by an electrochemical energy store, which switches to a low-temperature operating mode to conserve energy by reducing power consumption when temperatures drop, thereby extending the tool's operational life and preventing damage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the device operates in normal temperature mode, then the detection and evaluation device, operating data memory and communication interface can function with full power, but the electrochemical energy store is damaged and operational lifespan is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice operation reliabilityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The device dynamically switches between normal temperature operating mode and low temperature operating mode based on detected temperature conditions. The operating mode control device adjusts the operational state of the detection and evaluation device, operating data memory, and communication interface to match environmental temperature, preventing excessive power consumption that would damage the electrochemical energy store while maintaining full functionality when conditions permit

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The device changes operational parameters (power consumption levels) based on temperature conditions. In low temperature operating mode, the device reduces power consumption of its components to levels suitable for cold environment operation, protecting the electrochemical energy store from damage while still enabling basic detection, storage, and communication functions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If the device consumes high power, then the detection and communication functions operate optimally, but the electrochemical energy store is damaged and tool lifespan is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata acquisition efficiencyVSAvoidenergy store reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The operating mode control device monitors temperature conditions and provides feedback to adjust the operational state of other components. This feedback mechanism ensures that power consumption is continuously adapted to environmental conditions, protecting the electrochemical energy store from damage while maintaining data acquisition functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3564911B1Device for detecting operating data of a motorised tool and system
Publication Date: 2022.10.19 ANDREAS STIHL AG & CO KG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a device for recording operating data of a motor-driven tool and a system comprising such a device and a motor-driven tool.