Electric Work Machine Display Holder Sealing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electric work machines, such as power tools, often face issues with their displays failing to properly show data due to deterioration of display components.

Innovation Solution

The electric work machine incorporates a motor with a stator and rotor, an output unit driven by the rotor, a display panel to show the setting state of the output unit, and a holder for the display panel, which includes a cover with a display opening and a seal to secure the display panel, ensuring proper data display.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the display panel is exposed to the external environment, then the display can show data, but the display components are susceptible to deterioration from environmental factors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay functionalityVSAvoidenvironmental deterioration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies sealing to create a protected environment around the display panel, isolating it from harmful external factors such as moisture, dust, and other environmental elements that could cause deterioration. This allows the display to function reliably while being shielded from the external environment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #39Inert atmosphere (Inert environment)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a seal structure that creates a protective barrier around the display panel. This seal acts as a flexible shielding mechanism that protects the display components from environmental deterioration while maintaining the display's functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Reliability

If sealing structures are added to protect the display panel, then deterioration is reduced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay durabilityVSAvoidsealing structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sealing structure creates a simplified protected environment for the display panel without requiring complex protective mechanisms. By simply sealing the display within the housing, the patent achieves reliable protection against deterioration while maintaining relatively simple device architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #39Inert atmosphere (Inert environment)

Data Source

PatentUS11646638B2Electric work machine
Publication Date: 2023.05.09 MAKITA CORP
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AI summary

An electric work machine includes a display that properly displays display-data. The electric work machine includes a motor including a stator and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator, an output unit driven by the rotor, a display panel that displays a setting state of the output unit, and a holder holding the display panel. The holder includes metal or synthetic resin.