Hand-held Power Tool Holder Composite Base Body

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Solution Overview

Problem

Hand-held chisel tool holders face mechanical stress and heat generation due to repetitive dynamic loads and abrasive wear during demolition work, leading to potential damage and discomfort.

Innovation Solution

A tool holder with a base body composed of a metal frame embedded in a plastic body, featuring perforated sleeves and guide rails for improved mechanical stability and heat dissipation, along with a locking mechanism for secure tool retention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If a metal base body is used to provide mechanical stability, then strength and stability are improved, but heat accumulation increases due to poor heat dissipation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemechanical stabilityVSAvoidheat accumulation
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The base body is constructed as a composite structure with a metal frame (providing strength) embedded in a plastic body (providing heat dissipation). This composite design allows the metal components to maintain mechanical stability while the plastic material helps dissipate heat, preventing excessive temperature buildup during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Strength

If the base body is made from solid metal to withstand mechanical loads, then strength is improved, but weight increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemechanical load capacityVSAvoidtool holder weight
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The tool holder base body uses a composite construction where a metal frame (optimized for strength) is embedded in a lighter plastic body. This allows the structure to withstand mechanical loads while significantly reducing the overall weight compared to a solid metal construction, improving user comfort during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The base body is segmented into functional components: a metal frame structure for strength and stiffness, and a plastic body for weight reduction and heat dissipation. This segmentation allows each material to be used where it provides the most benefit, optimizing the strength-to-weight ratio.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If locking bodies are made of metal to ensure secure locking, then reliability is improved, but heat conduction to the tool increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelocking reliabilityVSAvoidheat transfer to tool
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The locking bodies are positioned within the plastic body rather than being exposed metal components. This local arrangement ensures that the metal locking mechanism maintains its reliability for securing the tool, while the surrounding plastic material acts as a thermal barrier, preventing heat from being conducted to the locked tool.

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

Enhances mechanical stability and heat management, reducing wear and temperature buildup, thus extending tool life and user comfort during intense use.

Implementation Method 1

The base body is formed from a metal frame with at least one perforated sleeve and a plastic body in which the metal frame is embedded

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

The perforation improves the embedding in the plastic. Sections of the cage preferably lie flat against the sleeve in order to improve heat exchange.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat exchange: Heat Exchanger

Data Source

PatentEP3496903B1Tool holder
Publication Date: 2022.07.20 HILTI AG
  • EP3496903B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP3496903B1 patent drawingFigure 3~6

AI summary

The tool holder (2) according to the invention for a hand-held power tool has a main body (18), one or more locking bodies (21), and an actuation ring (22) which is arranged movably on the main body (18) between a locking position and an unlocking position. The main body (19) has a receiving space (20) for receiving a tool (3). The locking bodies (21) are arranged lying in radial openings (23) of the main body (18). In the locking position, the actuation ring (22) enforces an engagement of the locking bodies (21) with the receiving space (20) and, in the unlocking position, it releases the enforced engagement of the locking bodies (21) with the receiving space (20). The main body (18) is formed from a metal framework (27) with at least one perforated sleeve (28) and a plastic body in which the metal framework (27) is embedded.