Method for Setting at least One Parameter of a Handheld Power Tool

Abstract

A method for setting at least one parameter of a handheld power tool includes recording at least one first characteristic variable using at least one internal sensor unit or an external sensor unit and transmitting the first characteristic variable to at least one of (i) an internal data processing unit and (ii) an external data processing unit. The method further includes processing the first characteristic variable into at least one of (i) at least one first parameter output and (ii) an output of a combination of parameters and transmitting using a communication unit to at least one of (i) an internal open-loop and (ii) a closed-loop control unit. The method further includes calculating from the first parameter output at least one operating parameter of the handheld power tool and setting it on the handheld power tool.

Claims

1. A method for setting at least one parameter of a handheld power tool, comprising: recording at least one first characteristic variable using at least one internal sensor unit or an external sensor unit; transmitting the first characteristic variable, recorded using the internal sensor unit or the external sensor unit, to at least one of (i) an internal data processing unit and (ii) an external data processing unit; processing the first characteristic variable using the at least one of (i) the internal data processing unit and (ii) the external data processing unit into at least one of (i) at least one first parameter output and (ii) an output of a combination of parameters; transmitting the at least one of (i) the at least one first parameter output and (ii) the output of the combination of parameters in the at least one of (i) the internal data processing unit and (ii) the external data processing unit using a communication unit to at least one of (i) an internal open-loop and (ii) a closed-loop control unit; and calculating at least one operating parameter of the handheld power tool using the at least one of (i) the internal open-loop and (ii) the closed-loop control unit from the first parameter output and setting the at least one operating parameter on the handheld power tool.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first characteristic variable is an ambient characteristic variable and the ambient characteristic variable is at least one of a temperature characteristic variable, an atmospheric humidity characteristic variable, and an emission characteristic variable.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the emission characteristic variable is at least one of a dust-signal, a gas-signal, a noise-signal and an ambience-signal characteristic variable.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first characteristic variable is a machining tool characteristic variable and the machining tool characteristic variable is at least one of a tool ID, a tool type, a diameter, a centrifugal mass, an inertial mass, and a length.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first characteristic variable is a workpiece characteristic variable and the workpiece characteristic variable is at least one of a strength, a resonant frequency, an elasticity, and a shear strength.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the operating parameter is at least one of a rotational speed, a torque, an impact energy, a current, and a voltage.

7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: transmitting the items of information using an information output to at least one of (i) an internal indicating device and (ii) an external indicating device.

8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising: indicating items of parameter information or items of state information or items of information concerning a mode in at least one of the following manners: (i) visually with an optical indicating device and, (ii) audibly with an acoustic indicating device.

9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: storing in a memory unit at least one of (i) the first characteristic variable, (ii) the parameter output, (iii) the output of the combination of parameters and (iv) the operating parameters.

10. The method for setting at least one parameter of a handheld power tool, comprising: recording at least one first characteristic variable using at least one internal sensor unit and recording at least one second characteristic variable using at least one external sensor unit; transmitting the first characteristic variable, recorded using the internal sensor unit, to an internal data processing unit and the second characteristic variable, recorded using the external sensor unit, to an external data processing unit; processing the first characteristic variable using the internal data processing unit into at least one first parameter output and processing the second characteristic variable using the external data processing unit into at least one second parameter output; transmitting the first parameter output and the second parameter output to a decision unit; collecting the first parameter output and the second parameter output using the decision unit and determining whether the first parameter output or the second parameter output is further processed or both parameters are processed to form a new parameter or a set of parameters; transmitting the first parameter output or the second parameter output that is further processed to at least one of (i) an internal open-loop and (ii) an closed-loop control unit; and calculating at least one operating parameter of the handheld power tool from the first parameter output or the second parameter output that is further processed using the at least one of (i) the internal open-loop and (ii) the closed-loop control unit and setting the at least one operating parameter on the handheld power tool.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the first characteristic variable is an ambient characteristic variable and the ambient characteristic variable is at least one of a temperature characteristic variable, an atmospheric humidity characteristic variable, and an emission characteristic variable.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the emission characteristic variable is at least one of a dust-signal, a gas-signal, a noise-signal and an ambience-signal characteristic variable.

13. The method according to claim 10, wherein the first characteristic variable is a machining tool characteristic variable and the machining tool characteristic variable is at least one of a tool ID, a tool type, a diameter, a centrifugal mass, an inertial mass, and a length.

14. The method according to claim 10, wherein the first characteristic variable is a workpiece characteristic variable and the workpiece characteristic variable is at least one of a strength, a resonant frequency, an elasticity, and a shear strength.

15. The method according to claim 10, wherein the operating parameter is at least one of a rotational speed, a torque, an impact energy, a current, and a voltage.

16. The method according to claim 10, further comprising: transmitting the items of information using an information output to at least one of (i) an internal indicating device and (ii) an external indicating device.

17. The method according to claim 16, further comprising: indicating items of parameter information or items of state information or items of information concerning a mode in at least one of the following manners: visually with an optical indicating device and, audibly with an acoustic indicating device.

18. The method according to claim 10, further comprising: storing in a memory unit at least one of (i) the first characteristic variable, (ii) the parameter output, (iii) the output of the combination of parameters, and (iv) the operating parameters.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Exemplary embodiments of the method according to the disclosure for setting at least one parameter of a handheld power tool are represented in the drawings, in which:

[0024] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a handheld power tool with an open-loop and/or closed-loop control circuit according to the disclosure,

[0025] FIG. 2 shows a first flow diagram for setting a parameter of a handheld power tool,

[0026] FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the handheld power tool with a second open-loop and/or closed-loop control circuit according to the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] FIG. 1 shows a handheld power tool 10 with at least one internal sensor unit 15a, at least one external sensor unit 15b, at least one internal data processing unit 20a, at least one external data processing unit 20b and at least one internal open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit 25.

[0028] In a method for setting at least one parameter of the handheld power tool 10, a first characteristic variable is detected by the internal sensor unit 15a or the external sensor unit 15b. The first characteristic variable is transmitted to the internal data processing unit 20a and/or the external data processing unit 20b. The internal data processing unit 20a and/or the external data processing unit 20b processes the first characteristic variable and converts the first characteristic variable into a first parameter output and/or into an output of a combination of parameters.

[0029] In a configurational variant according to the disclosure, the internal sensor unit 15a or the external sensor unit 15b comprises an ambient sensor unit for recording an ambient characteristic variable. If the ambient sensor unit is a position sensor, a spatial alignment of the handheld power tool 10 is recorded. If the ambient sensor unit is an emission sensor, emissions of the handheld power tool 10 are recorded. Here, the emission sensor is intended for recording noise emissions, dust, sparks, pollutants or the like. If the ambient sensor unit is a moisture sensor, the atmospheric humidity in the ambience of the moisture sensor is recorded. If the ambient sensor unit is a temperature sensor, an ambient temperature is recorded.

[0030] Consequently, the ambient characteristic variable recorded by means of the ambient sensor unit, which may be a position characteristic variable, an emission characteristic variable, a moisture characteristic variable, a temperature characteristic variable or the like, is transmitted to the internal data processing unit 20a and/or the external data processing unit 20b.

[0031] In a further configurational variant according to the disclosure, the internal sensor unit 15a or the external sensor unit 15b comprises a machining tool sensor unit for recording a machining tool characteristic variable. The machining tool characteristic variable may be a tool ID, a tool type, a diameter, a centrifugal mass, an inertial mass, a length or the like.

[0032] Consequently, the machining tool characteristic variable recorded by means of the machining tool sensor unit, which may be a tool ID characteristic variable, a tool type characteristic variable, a diameter characteristic variable, a mass characteristic variable, a length characteristic variable or the like, is transmitted to the internal data processing unit 20a and/or the external data processing unit 20b.

[0033] In a further configurational variant according to the disclosure, the internal sensor unit 15a or the external sensor unit 15b comprises a workpiece sensor unit for recording a workpiece characteristic variable. The workpiece characteristic variable may be a strength, a resonant frequency, an elasticity, a shear strength or the like.

[0034] Consequently, the workpiece characteristic variable recorded by means of the workpiece sensor unit, which may be a strength characteristic variable, a resonant frequency characteristic variable, an elasticity characteristic variable, a shear strength characteristic variable or the like, is transmitted to the internal data processing unit 20a and/or the external data processing unit 20b.

[0035] The recording of the ambient characteristic variable, the machining tool characteristic variable and/or the workpiece characteristic variable by the ambient sensor unit, the machining tool sensor unit and/or the workpiece sensor unit may take place at the same time or at different times, at regular or irregular intervals at different points in time. Preferably, the ambient characteristic variable, the machining tool characteristic variable and/or the workpiece characteristic variable are recorded during the operation of the handheld power tool 10.

[0036] The internal data processing unit 20a and/or the external data processing unit 20b processes the ambient characteristic variable or the machining tool characteristic variable or the workpiece characteristic variable and converts the ambient characteristic variable or the machining tool characteristic variable or the workpiece characteristic variable into a first parameter output and/or into an output of a combination of parameters.

[0037] Apart from a parameter output, sets of parameters and/or modes may also be produced. A mode is intended to be understood as meaning in particular a program or a machine setting. The program or the machine setting is preferably suitable for a specific application, such as for example the cutting of steel, the grinding of stainless steel, the removal of flow material or the like.

[0038] The processing of the ambient characteristic variable, the machining tool characteristic variable and/or the workpiece characteristic variable by the internal data processing unit 20a and/or the external data processing unit 20b may take place at the same time or at different times, at regular or irregular intervals at different points in time. Preferably, the ambient characteristic variable, the machining tool characteristic variable and/or the workpiece characteristic variable are processed during the operation of the handheld power tool 10.

[0039] The first parameter output and/or the output of the combination of parameters is transmitted from the internal data processing unit 20a and/or the external data processing unit 20b to an internal open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit. The internal open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit calculates from the first parameter output at least one operating parameter of the handheld power tool and sets the operating parameter on the handheld power tool. The operating parameter may be in particular a rotational speed, a torque, an impact energy, a current, a voltage, a frequency, an advancement, a stroke of the machining tool or the like.

[0040] In the method according to the disclosure, items of information are transmitted by way of an information output to an internal indicating device 30a and/or an external indicating device 30b.

[0041] Items of information concerning parameters, operating parameters, sets of parameters, modes or operating states may be visually indicated by way of an optical indicating device. An optical indicating device may be an illumination device, a display, a projection device or the like. Items of information concerning parameters, operating parameters, sets of parameters, modes or operating states may be audibly indicated by way of an acoustic indicating device. An acoustic indicating device may be an acoustic signal transmitter, a loudspeaker or the like.

[0042] In the In the method according to the disclosure, the first characteristic variable, the parameter output, the output of the combination of parameters and/or the operating parameters are stored in a memory unit 40.

[0043] FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram for the method for setting at least one parameter of the handheld power tool 10.

[0044] In the state 100, the method is in the starting state, that is to say that a handheld power tool 10 is in the switched-off state, or is idling or is in the load state. In the load state, the handheld power tool 10 is used in a working step. If in method step 105, in which the handheld power tool 10 is idling or is in the load state, a first characteristic variable is recorded by an internal sensor unit 15a or an external sensor unit 15b, in step 110 the first characteristic variable is transmitted to an internal data processing unit 20a and/or an external data processing unit 20b. If in step 115 the first characteristic variable has been transmitted completely, in step 120 the first characteristic variable is processed by the internal data processing unit 20a and/or the external data processing unit 20b and converted into at least one first parameter output and/or an output of a combination of parameters. However, it may also be that both parameters are processed to form a new parameter or to form a set of parameters. Once the data processing has been completed, in step 130 the first parameter output and/or the output of a combination of parameters is transmitted from the internal data processing unit 20a and/or the external data processing unit 20b to an internal open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit 25. In step 140, at least one operating parameter of the handheld power tool 10 is calculated with the aid of the internal open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit 25 from the first parameter output and set on the handheld power tool 10.

[0045] Furthermore, the first characteristic variable is recorded by the internal sensor unit 15, transmitted to the internal data processing unit 20. Furthermore, the first characteristic variable is processed by the internal data processing unit 20 and converted into a first parameter output and/or an output of a combination of parameters and transmitted from the internal data processing unit 20 to an internal open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit 25.

[0046] In an alternative method for setting at least one parameter of the handheld power tool 10 as shown in FIG. 3, at least one first characteristic variable is recorded by at least one internal sensor unit 16a and at least one second characteristic variable is recorded an external sensor unit 16b. The first characteristic variable, recorded by the internal sensor unit 16a, is transmitted to an internal data processing unit 21a and the second characteristic variable, recorded by the external sensor unit 16b, is transmitted to an external data processing unit 21b. The first characteristic variable is processed by the internal data processing unit 21a and converted into at least one first parameter output. The second characteristic variable is processed by the external data processing unit 21b and converted into at least one second parameter output. The first parameter output and the second parameter output are transmitted to a decision unit 60. The decision unit 60 brings together the first parameter output and the second parameter output and makes a decision as to whether the first parameter output or the second parameter output is further processed. The parameter output that is further processed is transmitted to an internal open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit 26. The internal open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit 26 calculates from the parameter output that is further processed at least one operating parameter of the handheld power tool 10 and sets the operating parameter on the handheld power tool 10.