Method for obtaining information for adjusting an adjustable component of a combustion engine drive system of a gardening and/or forestry apparatus, gardening and/or forestry apparatus system, and gardening and/or forestry apparatus

Abstract

A method obtains information for adjusting an adjustable component of a combustion engine drive system of a gardening and/or forestry apparatus. The method includes the steps of: providing a characteristic parameter using a mobile provision device, wherein the characteristic parameter describes a characteristic of an environment of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus; and obtaining the information for adjusting the adjustable component as a function of the provided characteristic parameter.

Claims

1. A method for obtaining information for adjusting an adjustable component of a combustion engine drive system of a gardening and/or forestry apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a characteristic parameter using a mobile provision device, wherein the characteristic parameter describes a characteristic of an environment of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus; b) obtaining the information for adjusting the adjustable component as a function of the provided characteristic parameter; and c) outputting and/or transmitting the obtained information, wherein adjustment of the adjustable component allows for adaptation of the combustion engine drive system to the environment, and wherein the information includes the adjustment of the adjustable component.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information is output using optics, acoustics and/or haptics.

3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: transmitting the provided characteristic parameter, wherein the step b) includes: obtaining the information for adjusting the adjustable component as a function of the transmitted characteristic parameter.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: adjusting the adjustable component based on the obtained information.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step a) includes: receiving the characteristic parameter.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the mobile provision device includes a sensor, and the step a) includes: identifying the characteristic using the sensor.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the characteristic parameter comprises one or more of: a meteorological characteristic, a height, a position, or a noise generated by an operation of the combustion engine drive system.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable component includes a mixture preparation device and the information includes a mixture preparation adjustment.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the gardening and/or forestry apparatus includes a saw, a pole pruner, a clearing saw, a brush cutter, hedge shears, a hedge cutter, a blower device, a leaf blower, a sweeper device, a sweeper roller, a sweeper brush, a lawn mower and/or dethatcher.

10. A gardening and/or forestry apparatus system, comprising: a mobile provision device configured to provide a characteristic parameter, wherein the characteristic parameter describes a characteristic of an environment of a gardening and/or forestry apparatus, wherein the gardening and/or forestry apparatus includes a combustion engine drive system which has an adjustable component, and the gardening and/or forestry apparatus system is configured to: obtain information for adjusting the adjustable component as a function of the provided characteristic parameter; and output and/or transmit the obtained information, wherein adjustment of the adjustable component allows for adaptation of the combustion engine drive system to the environment, and wherein the information includes the adjustment of the adjustable component.

11. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus system according to claim 10, wherein the mobile provision device includes a smartphone and/or a smartwatch.

12. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus system according to claim 10, further comprising: the gardening and/or forestry apparatus.

13. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus system according to claim 12, wherein the mobile provision device includes a provision transmission unit, and the gardening and/or forestry apparatus includes a gardening and/or forestry transmission unit, wherein the provision transmission unit and the gardening and/or forestry transmission unit are configured to mutually cooperate and to transmit the provided characteristic parameter and/or to transmit the obtained information.

14. A gardening and/or forestry apparatus, comprising: a combustion engine drive system which has an adjustable component, a gardening and/or forestry transmission unit configured to transmit information for adjusting the adjustable component, wherein the information for adjusting the adjustable component is obtained as a function of a characteristic parameter describing a characteristic of an environment of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus, wherein adjustment of the adjustable component allows for adaptation of the combustion engine drive system to the environment, and wherein the information includes the adjustment of the adjustable component.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a flowchart of an exemplary method according to the invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a gardening and/or forestry apparatus system according to an embodiment of the invention comprising at least one mobile provision device and comprising a gardening and/or forestry apparatus during operation.

(3) FIG. 3 is a view of a longitudinal section through the gardening and/or forestry apparatus of FIG. 2.

(4) FIG. 4 is a front view of the mobile provision device of FIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(5) FIGS. 2 to 4 show a gardening and/or forestry apparatus system 10 according to the invention. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus system 10 includes a mobile provision device 50. The mobile provision device 50 is configured to provide a characteristic parameter KP or its value. The characteristic parameter KP or its value describes a characteristic KG of an environment 100 of a gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20 includes a combustion engine drive system 30 which has an adjustable component 40. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus system 10 is configured to obtain information Info for adjusting the adjustable component 40 as a function of the provided characteristic parameter KP.

(6) In the exemplary embodiment shown, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus system 10 includes at least one obtaining device 29, 59 which is configured to obtain the information Info. Specifically, the obtaining device includes a computer and/or memory unit, not illustrated. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus system 10 includes two obtaining devices 29, 59. The mobile provision device 50 includes one obtaining device 59. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20 includes the other obtaining device 29. In alternative exemplary embodiments, it may be sufficient when either the mobile provision device or the gardening and/or forestry apparatus can include the obtaining device.

(7) Furthermore, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus system 10 includes at least one output device 57, 58 which is configured to output the obtained information Info. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the mobile provision device 50 includes the output device 57, 58. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus can, in addition or as an alternative, include the output device.

(8) In the exemplary embodiment shown, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus system 10 also includes two mobile provision devices 50. One mobile provision device 50 includes a smartphone which is disposed in a pocket of a gardener and/or forestry worker 90 in FIG. 2. The other mobile provision device 50 includes a smartwatch which is disposed on the right arm of the gardener and/or forestry worker 90 in FIG. 2. In alternative exemplary embodiments, it may be sufficient when the gardening and/or forestry apparatus system can include only one single mobile provision device.

(9) The gardening and/or forestry apparatus system 10 further includes the gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20.

(10) FIG. 1 shows a method according to the invention for obtaining the information Info for adjusting the adjustable component 40 of the combustion engine drive system 30 of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20, in particular using the above-described gardening and/or forestry apparatus system 10. The method comprises the steps: a) providing the characteristic parameter KP using the mobile provision device 50, wherein the characteristic parameter KP describes the characteristic of the environment 100 of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20; and b) obtaining the information Info for adjusting the adjustable component 40 as a function of the provided characteristic parameter KP, in particular using the obtaining device 29, 59.

(11) In addition, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20 includes a saw. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus can, in addition or as an alternative, include a pole pruner, a clearing saw, a brush cutter, hedge shears, a hedge cutter, a blower device, a leaf blower, a sweeper device, a sweeper roller, a sweeper brush, a lawn mower and/or a dethatcher. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20 includes a gardening and/or forestry tool 28 in the form of a saw chain. The combustion engine drive system 30 is configured to drive the gardening and/or forestry tool 28.

(12) Specifically, the component 40 includes a mixture preparation device 41. The information Info includes a mixture preparation adjustment GAE or its value, in particular a starting adjustment for starting the combustion engine drive system 30.

(13) In the exemplary embodiment shown, the mixture preparation device 41 includes a carburetor and the mixture preparation adjustment GAE includes a carburetor adjustment. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the mixture preparation device can, in addition or as an alternative, include a fuel inlet valve, in particular a fuel injection valve, and the mixture preparation adjustment can include a fuel inlet valve adjustment. In alternative exemplary embodiments, in addition or as an alternative, the mixture preparation device can further include an engine control device, and the mixture preparation adjustment can include an engine control adjustment. Specifically, the carburetor has a user-adjustable L screw 42 for an air nozzle, as can be seen in FIG. 3. An adjustment of the L screw 42 affects an air/fuel mixture of the combustion engine drive system 30. Air can be supplied to the mixture preparation device 41 from an air supply 31. Fuel can be supplied to the mixture preparation device 41 from a fuel tank 32. Furthermore, the carburetor has a user-adjustable LA screw 43 for an idling stop. An adjustment of the LA screw 43 affects an idling rotation speed of the combustion engine drive system 30. In addition, the carburetor includes a user-adjustable H screw 44 for a main nozzle. An adjustment of the H screw 44 affects a maximum rotation speed of the combustion engine drive system 30.

(14) Starting and/or operation of the combustion engine drive system 30 is a function of the adjustment of the adjustable component 40 and of the environment 100, in particular the ambient air, or its characteristic KG.

(15) Specifically, the characteristic KG includes a meteorological characteristic MP, a height HE, a position PO and a noise NO generated by the operation of the combustion engine drive system 30, as indicated in FIG. 3. In alternative exemplary embodiments, it may be sufficient when the characteristic can include either the meteorological characteristic or the height or the position or the noise. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the meteorological characteristic MP includes an air temperature, an air humidity, a dew point, an air pressure, an air density, an air composition, a wind direction, a wind speed, a type of precipitation, an amount of precipitation and a season. In alternative exemplary embodiments, it may be sufficient when the meteorological characteristic can include only some of these specific meteorological characteristics. Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the height HE is the height above sea level. In addition, the noise NO is a function of or at least influenced by an actual adjustment of the adjustable component 40.

(16) The mobile provision device 50 includes a sensor 51, 52. The step a) includes: identifying the characteristic KG using the sensor 51, 52.

(17) In the exemplary embodiment shown, the mobile provision device 50 includes two sensors 51, 52. The sensor 51 is configured as a position determination sensor, in particular as a satellite position determination receiver. The sensor 52 is configured as a microphone. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the mobile provision device can include some of the above-described sensors. In alternative exemplary embodiments, the mobile provision device can further, in addition or as an alternative, include other sensors. The position PO is identified using the sensor 51. The noise is identified using the sensor 52.

(18) Furthermore, the mobile provision device 50 includes a receiver unit 53. The receiver unit 53 is configured as a mobile radio antenna.

(19) The step a) also includes: receiving the characteristic parameter KP, in particular from a database and/or a network, in particular using the receiver unit 53.

(20) In the exemplary embodiment shown, the height HE or its parameter for the identified position PO is received. Furthermore, the meteorological characteristic MP or its parameter for the identified position PO is received.

(21) The method further comprises the step: outputting the obtained information Info, in particular using the output device 57, 58.

(22) Specifically, the output device includes a display 57 in the form of a touchscreen, a noise generator 58 in the form of a loudspeaker and a vibration device, not illustrated. In alternative exemplary embodiments, it may be sufficient when the output device can include either the display or the noise generator or the vibration device.

(23) Accordingly, the information Info is output using optics, acoustics and/or haptics.

(24) The obtained information or its mixture preparation adjustment GAE is a function of the environment 100 or its characteristic KG, in particular of its value. In a first exemplary situation, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20 is at a great height. The season is winter. The air pressure is relatively low. The air temperature is relatively low. For this first situation, the mixture preparation adjustment GAE, in particular for starting the combustion engine drive system 30, will be a cold starting adjustment. In a second exemplary situation, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20 is at sea level. The season is summer. The air pressure is relatively high. The air temperature is relatively high. For this second situation, the mixture preparation adjustment GAE, in particular for starting the combustion engine drive system 30, will be a warm starting adjustment. After starting of the combustion engine drive system 30, the noise NO generated by the operation of said combustion engine drive system can be identified. The noise NO can be a function of or at least influenced by an actual adjustment of the adjustable component 40. If the adjustment of the adjustable component 40 is not optimal, an optimum adjustment can be obtained and output.

(25) Therefore, the gardener and/or forestry worker 90 can adjust the adjustable component 40 based on the obtained and output information Info.

(26) In the exemplary embodiment shown, the mobile provision device 50 additionally has a provision transmission unit 55, in particular a provision sender unit. The provision transmission unit 55 is configured as a local radio antenna. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20 has a gardening and/or forestry transmission unit 21, in particular a gardening and/or forestry receiver unit. The gardening and/or forestry transmission unit 21 is configured as a local radio antenna. The provision transmission unit 55 and the gardening and/or forestry transmission unit 21 are configured to interact with one another and to transmit the provided characteristic parameter KP.

(27) In addition, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20 includes the obtaining device 29, as described above.

(28) The method comprises the step: transmitting the provided characteristic parameter KP, in particular from the mobile provision device 50 to the gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20. The step b) includes: obtaining the information Info for adjusting the adjustable component 40 as a function of the transmitted characteristic parameter KP, in particular using the obtaining device 29.

(29) In addition, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus 20 or its combustion engine drive system 30 includes an adjustment device 27 which is configured to automatically adjust the adjustable component 40 based on the obtained information Info. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the obtaining device 29 and the adjustment device 27 are configured to interact with one another. Furthermore, the adjustment device 27 is configured to adjust the mixture preparation device 41, in particular the L screw 42, the LA screw 43 and the H screw 44.

(30) Furthermore, the method comprises the step: adjusting the adjustable component 40 based on the obtained information Info, in particular using the adjustment device 27.

(31) In the exemplary embodiment shown, the gardening and/or forestry transmission unit 21, the obtaining device 29 and the adjustment device 27 are functional only after actuation or during operation of the combustion engine drive system 30. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus does not need to include a battery for supplying power to the gardening and/or forestry transmission unit, the obtaining device and the adjustment device. In particular, the combustion engine drive system 30 includes an actuating handle 36, in particular a pull grip, for actuating, in particular for pulling, the combustion engine drive system 30. The pulling operation can supply power to the gardening and/or forestry transmission unit, the obtaining device and the adjustment device.

(32) In alternative exemplary embodiments, the obtained information can be transmitted, in particular from the mobile provision device to the gardening and/or forestry apparatus. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus does not need to include the obtaining device. The adjustment device and the gardening and/or forestry transmission unit can be configured to interact with one another. In alternative exemplary embodiments, it may further be sufficient when either the mobile provision device can be configured to obtain the information and to output the information or the mobile provision device can be configured to transmit the said information to the gardening and/or forestry apparatus and the said garden gardening and/or forestry apparatus can be configured to adjust the adjustable component.

(33) In alternative exemplary embodiments, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus system can, in addition or as an alternative, be configured to provide operating data of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus or its combustion engine drive system or its adjustable component and to obtain the information for adjusting the adjustable component as a function of the provided operating data.

(34) The method can comprise the step: providing operating data of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus or its combustion engine drive system or its adjustable component, in particular using the gardening and/or forestry apparatus system. The step b) can include: obtaining the information for adjusting the adjustable component as a function of the provided operating data, in particular using the gardening and/or forestry apparatus system.

(35) Starting and/or operation of the combustion engine drive system can be a function of an adjustment of the adjustable component and/or a function of the operating data.

(36) In particular, the operating data can be a temperature of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus or its combustion engine drive system or its adjustable component. In addition or as an alternative, the operating data can be an on period of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus or its combustion engine drive system or its adjustable component of a, in particular last, operation and/or an off period since a, in particular the, last operation. In particular, the temperature can be a function of or at least influenced by the on period and/or the off period.

(37) The obtained information or its mixture preparation adjustment can be a function of the operating data, in particular of its value. In the above-described first situation, the temperature can be lower than a limit temperature value and/or the on period can be shorter than a limit on period and/or the off period can be longer than a limit off period. In this case, the mixture preparation adjustment, in particular for starting the combustion engine drive system, can be a, in particular the, cold starting adjustment. As an alternative, in particular after first starting and/or first operation of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus or its combustion engine drive system or its adjustable component, the temperature can be higher than the limit temperature value and/or the on period can be longer than the limit on period and/or the off period can be shorter than the limit off period. In this case, the mixture preparation adjustment, in particular for starting the combustion engine drive system, can be a, in particular the, warm starting adjustment.

(38) As is clear from the exemplary embodiments shown and explained above, the invention provides an advantageous method for obtaining information for adjusting an adjustable component of a combustion engine drive system of a gardening and/or forestry apparatus, which method exhibits improved properties, in particular more functionalities, and also a gardening and/or forestry apparatus system, and the gardening and/or forestry apparatus. In particular, the method, the gardening and/or forestry apparatus system and the gardening and/or forestry apparatus allow for optimum adjustment of the adjustable component of the combustion engine drive system of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus. This allows for optimum starting and/or optimum operation of the combustion engine drive system. The mobile provision device allows for user-friendly handling.

(39) The foregoing disclosure has been set forth merely to illustrate the invention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed to include everything within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.