CN108473181A

CN108473181A - It tool and is configured for matching the tool setting management system and method to change how the tool can work with the tool

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Publication number: CN108473181A
Application number: CN201680073978.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 韦恩·J·斯科涅辛; 沃尔特·L·博斯; 雅努什·菲吉尔; 马克·拉古沙; 吉多·西蒙·莱内
Original assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
Current assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
Priority date: 2015-12-22
Filing date: 2016-07-07
Publication date: 2018-08-31
Also published as: US20170174374A1; CA3008118A1; EP3374256A1; AU2016375589A1; KR20180086473A; BR112018012285A2; WO2017112002A1

Abstract

A kind of tool (being specially binding apparatus) is wirelessly coupled to the mancarried device of the binding apparatus remotely to configure and control, so that the user can change the setting of the binding apparatus by user by smart phone etc..When using Bluetooth communication, the user apparatus and the binding apparatus are matched.The binding apparatus can be the handheld apparatus for controlling and not having local user interface via smart phone.

Description

Tool and be configured for the tool pairing can be how to change the tool The tool setting management system and method for work

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Prioity claim

This application claims the priority and power of the U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/270,906 submitted on December 22nd, 2015 The full content of benefit, the temporary patent application is incorporated herein by reference.

Cross reference to related applications

This application involves in " Tool Setting Management System submitting and entitled on May 5th, 2016 The commonly owned Co-pending U.S. Patent Application number of and Method (tool setting management system and method) " 15/_____, _ _ _ _ _ (attorney docket：The U.S. 026787-_____/70028-).

Background of invention

With it is one or more it is different can the tool of modifiers setting be well-known.For example, known to one kind Band tightener can be used to tension bar band, until band rate of tension reaches specified band rate of tension level.The item It is the tool setting of band tightener with rate of tension level.If user it is expected higher or lower band rate of tension, this Known band tightener enables the user to change this specified band rate of tension level.For example, the user can Energy desired width, which is the band of 1/2 inch (13 millimeters), has the band different from the band that width is 3/4 inch (19 millimeters) Rate of tension.In the case, when using band tightener come be tensioned 1/2 inch of (13 millimeters) width band and 3/4 English When being switched between the band of very little (19 millimeters) width, modifiers is arranged the user is tensioned with the band for changing restriction Degree is horizontal.These known means with one or more can modifiers setting the fact make these tools than its with it is non-can The counterpart of modifiers setting is more valuable and more flexible, because they can meet different applications as needed.

In general, using have can be before the tool of modifiers setting, user ensures by being directed to the setting of each tool Confirm that the tool setting is arranged to the desired tool setting value of the user or is revised as it is expected by tool setting The tool is suitably configured to its desired use by tool setting value.It continues the examples above, if the user it is expected The band of 3/4 inch of (19 millimeters) width is tensioned using known strips tightener, then the user ensures the tool The desired band rate of tension that band rate of tension level is arranged to the band of 3/4 inch of (19 millimeters) width is horizontal.

With can the known means of modifiers setting generally include one or more machineries or electromechanical tools setting modification Device.User can directly manipulate (multiple) tool setting modification device to change one or more tool settings in person.In other words, In order to change the tool setting of one of these known means, the user must directly manipulate the physics as the tool in person Partial tool setting modification device.Any one of various forms may be used in the tool setting modification device.For example, machine Tool tool setting modification device may include knob, lever or driver plate, and electromechanical tool setting modification device may include button cover Plate or touch-screen display.

These known tool setting modification devices allow users to change in the entire envelop of function that tool is arranged Its respective tool setting.For example, as it is known that the tool setting modification device of band tightener allow users to will be described The band rate of tension of tool is horizontally placed to any level that band rate of tension upper level is limited under band rate of tension level.

The ability of this unrestricted selection particular tool setting may be problematic.When user it is expected change tool Tool setting when, the user must roll or cycle through many unexpected tools before reaching desired tool setting and set It sets.This wastes time and reduces the yield of user.For example, if user will use only known band tightener to be tensioned 1/ The band of the band and 3/4 inch of (19 millimeters) width of 2 inches of (13 millimeters) width, then whenever user it is expected from one ruler of tensioning When very little band is switched to the band for being tensioned another size, the user must spend the time to roll through 1/2 inch (13 Millimeter) desired band of band of desired band rate of tension level and 3/4 inch of (19 millimeters) width of band of width is tensioned All unexpected band rates of tension between degree is horizontal are horizontal.

Another problem is to provide the untested ability that modifiers is arranged in its entire envelop of function to the user The possibility that user will unexpectedly select unexpected tool setting is improved, this leads to the tool performance of suboptimum.For example, when setting When the band rate of tension level of band tensioning apparatus, unawares the tool of band tightener can not may be arranged by user Knob is changed enough to remote.This causes horizontal less than expected band rate of tension.If user is unaware that rate of tension water Flat to be set lower than expected and continue tension bar band, then these bands are tensioned the band that can not provide expected performance is tensioned to Degree is horizontal.

There is still a need for the tool settings that the new paragon to solve the above problems carrys out modifiers.

Invention content

The presently disclosed embodiments be related to a kind of tool and a kind of tool to solve the above problems setting management system and Method.

In general, the tool setting management system of the disclosure is configured for being matched to change with the tool of the disclosure How the tool of stating can work.It is operable to control the one of certain components of the tool that the tool of the disclosure is stored with the tool The multiple and different available tool setting of group.The tool includes machinery or selection device is arranged in electromechanical tool, and user can be directly close From the machinery or electromechanical tool setting selection device is manipulated to select described user's phase described in set can be arranged with tool The particular tool of the tool operation is hoped to be arranged.The tool prevents user's selection to be not included in the available tool setting stored Any tool setting in set, even if the tool otherwise can be not included in the available tool setting collection stored It is operated at tool setting in conjunction.That is, the tool can be at any one of the tool of the first amount setting place It is operated, but the tool only allows users to the tool being configured in second more a small amount of tool setting One at operated.

The tool setting management system of the disclosure allows users to user apparatus (such as via bluetooth connection) (such as Smart phone or computer) it is wirelessly matched with the tool and stores and can be set with tool described in using to change the tool The set set.Specifically, once with the tool successful matching, the user apparatus allow for the user can change it is described The set that can be arranged with tool --- such as by changing one of tool setting in the set, adding one to the set Tool is arranged or is deleted from the set tool setting --- and hair is gathered into modified available tool setting It send to described and has matched tool.After the receipt, the controller for having matched tool utilizes the modified available tool setting collection It closes and set is set to replace currently stored available tool.After this, user can be used the tool of the tool that selection is arranged Device operates a tool of the tool in the tool setting in the modified available tool setting set that selects to be stored Setting.Any tool that the tool prevents user's selection to be not included in the modified available tool setting set stored is set Set, can be arranged in set with tool used by being such as included in previously but be not included in it is currently employed it is modified can recruitment Tool setting in tool setting set.

The tool and tool setting management system are arranged by the way that user can configure the tool that the tool operates Be limited in specifically can be arranged set to solve the above problems with tool, while side rapidly and simply is provided when needing Method changes the set.Limitation can be arranged with tool so that user is easier to select desired tool to be arranged, and compared with can not Can to be them will unexpectedly select unexpected tool setting, therefore improve productivity and reduce the possibility of error Property.

In embodiments, a kind of method of operation binding apparatus setting management system includes：By the input of user apparatus Device receives pairing request；By the wireless communication device broadcast pairing inquiry of the user apparatus；By the institute of the user apparatus It states wireless communication device and receives and the one or more of pairing inquiry are responded, each response is from can be used for and the user What the wireless communication device for the binding apparatus that device is matched received；By the display device of the user apparatus for available It is associated with the binding apparatus optional to show in each binding apparatus of pairing made a response to the pairing inquiry Select indicator；The selection to an indicator in shown indicator is received by the input unit of the user apparatus； By the user apparatus with and the associated binding apparatus of the selected indicator match；By the user apparatus One group from the wireless communication device for having matched binding apparatus of the wireless communication device reception is multiple can recruitment Tool setting；It is received to the modification that set can be arranged with tool by the input unit of the user apparatus；And by institute The wireless communication device for stating user apparatus is modified to the wireless communication device transmission for having matched binding apparatus Available tool setting set so that the binding apparatus that matched implements the modified available tool setting set.

In one such embodiment, the binding apparatus setting includes that rate of tension is horizontally disposed.

In another this embodiment, the binding apparatus includes hand-held band tightener.

In another this embodiment, the wireless communication device of the user apparatus and the binding apparatus is indigo plant Tooth device.

In another this embodiment, the method includes：It is connect by the wireless communication device of the user apparatus Receive having been carried out about the binding apparatus that matched from the wireless communication device for having matched binding apparatus The confirmation of the modified available tool setting set.

In another this embodiment, in addition to via from described in the reception of the wireless communication device of the user apparatus Except modified available tool setting set, described can be arranged with tool gathers and can not be changed.

In certain embodiments, a kind of method of operation binding apparatus setting management system includes：By user apparatus and bundle Bundling device is matched, so that the wireless communication device of the wireless communication device of the user apparatus and the binding apparatus can It communicates with one another on network；By the user apparatus input unit receive it is multiple to matched binding apparatus one group can The modification being arranged with binding apparatus；And binding apparatus has been matched to described from the wireless communication device of the user apparatus The wireless communication device transmission to it is described can use binding apparatus setting set modification so that described matched bundle It sets and the set that can be arranged with binding apparatus is changed according to the modification.

In another this embodiment, the method includes：It is connect by the wireless communication device of the user apparatus Receive having changed about the binding apparatus that matched from the wireless communication device for having matched binding apparatus The confirmation that set can be set with tool.

In another this embodiment, in addition to repairing via being received from the wireless communication device of the user apparatus Except changing, the binding apparatus setting set can not be changed.

In embodiments, a kind of method of operation binding apparatus setting management system includes：By the wireless of binding apparatus Communication device receives the pairing inquiry of the wireless communication device from user apparatus；If the binding apparatus can be used for matching, Then sent to described from the wireless communication device of the binding apparatus to the wireless communication device of the user apparatus Match the response of inquiry；The binding apparatus and the user apparatus are matched；By the described wireless of the binding apparatus Communication device receives the binding apparatus setting modification of the wireless communication device from the user apparatus；And by the bundle The controller of bundling device is arranged according to received binding apparatus setting modification to change one group of multiple available binding apparatus.

In another this embodiment, the method includes：From the wireless communication device of the binding apparatus to The wireless communication device transmission for having matched user apparatus about the binding apparatus changed it is described can recruitment The confirmation of tool setting set.

In another this embodiment, in addition to receiving institute via from the wireless communication device of the user apparatus It states except binding apparatus setting modification, described can be arranged with binding apparatus gathers and can not be changed.

In certain embodiments, a kind of method of operation binding apparatus setting management system includes：By the defeated of user apparatus Enter device and receives pairing request；By the wireless communication device broadcast pairing inquiry of the user apparatus；It is tied for one or more Each in bundling device receives the pairing inquiry by the wireless communication device of the binding apparatus from the user apparatus； For each in one or more of binding apparatus, if the binding apparatus can be used for matching, tied up by described The wireless communication device of device sends the sound to the pairing inquiry to the wireless communication device of the user apparatus It answers；By the user apparatus the wireless communication device from can be used for matched one of the user apparatus or The wireless communication device of multiple binding apparatus, which receives, responds the one or more of pairing inquiry；It is filled by the user The display device set for can be used for matching to pairing each binding apparatus for making a response of inquiry come show with it is described The associated optional indicator of binding apparatus；It is received in shown indicator by the input unit of the user apparatus An indicator selection；By the user apparatus with and the associated binding apparatus of the selected indicator match It is right；It is received from the wireless communication dress for having matched binding apparatus by the wireless communication device of the user apparatus The one group of multiple available tool setting set；It is received by the input unit of the user apparatus and described can be arranged with tool is collected The modification of conjunction；It is filled from the wireless communication device of the user apparatus to the wireless communication for having matched binding apparatus Set the modified available tool setting set of transmission；And by the controller for having matched binding apparatus according to received Modification is gathered to change described can be arranged with tool.

In another this embodiment, the method includes：It is passed by the wireless communication device of the binding apparatus Send from the wireless communication device for having matched user apparatus about the binding apparatus changed it is described can With the confirmation of tool setting set.

In another this embodiment, in addition to receiving institute via from the wireless communication device of the user apparatus It states except modified available tool setting set, described can be arranged with tool device gathers and can not be changed.

In embodiments, a kind of band tensioning apparatus includes：Ontology；Stretcher is supported by the ontology and includes It is tensioned motor；Battery is supported by the ontology and is configured for being powered the tensioning motor；Band rate of tension water Flat selection device is supported by the ontology；First wireless communication device can match with the second wireless communication device of user apparatus It is right, so that first wireless communication device can be to the second wireless communication device transmission data and from second nothing Line communication device receives data；And controller, include the memory device of the multiple available band tensioning apparatus settings of one group of storage It sets, each available band tensioning apparatus setting is associated with rate of tension level, and the controller is configured for：(1) it is connecing Receive one in the band tensioning apparatus setting specified later of the actuating to the horizontally selected device of band rate of tension； (2) it is arranged according to specified band tensioning apparatus to control the tensioning motor come tension bar band, until the item of the band Band rate of tension reaches the first rate of tension level；And it (3) is filled in first wireless communication device and second wireless communication Setting pairing and first wireless communication device, received from second wireless communication device can for changing described one group After request with the setting of band tensioning apparatus, described one group of modification can use band tensioning apparatus to be arranged.

In one such embodiment, in addition to receiving the modification request via from second wireless communication device Outside, described can be arranged with band tensioning apparatus gathers and can not be changed.

In another this embodiment, band tensioning apparatus as claimed in claim 25, the band tensioning apparatus Including supply unit, the supply unit may be actuated that the band tensioning apparatus is powered and is powered off.

In another this embodiment, the controller is configured for receiving from second wireless communication First wireless communication device and second wireless communication device are matched when the pairing request of device.

In another this embodiment, first and second wireless communication device is blue-tooth device.

In another this embodiment, the controller is configured for that first wireless communication device is made to change It is described to use band about described with rear sent to second wireless communication device of band tensioning apparatus setting set The confirmation that tight device setting set has been changed.

In another this embodiment, the band tensioning apparatus is hand-held band tightener.

There is described herein supplementary features and advantage, and will be apparent by detailed description below and attached drawing.

Description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is the block diagram of one embodiment of the tool setting management system of the disclosure, and management system is arranged in the tool Including the user apparatus and tool for being configured for being communicated over a wireless communication network.

Fig. 2 is the perspective view of one embodiment of the tool of the tool setting management system of the disclosure.

Fig. 3 is another perspective view of the tool of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is another perspective view of the tool of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is another perspective view similar with view shown in Fig. 3 of the tool of Fig. 2, in order to which clearly the tool moves In addition to the multiple portions of shell.

Fig. 6 is all parts for showing the tool of the tool of Fig. 2 and the enlarged perspective of feature.

Fig. 7 is another perspective view similar with view shown in Fig. 4 of the tool of Fig. 2, in order to which clearly the tool moves In addition to the multiple portions of shell.

Fig. 8 is the diagram of the key interlock arrangement formed in the knotted section of overlapping by the tool of Fig. 2.

Fig. 9 is the sealing section of the tool of Fig. 2 and is tensioned the diagram of the multiple portions of section.

Figure 10 illustrates the positioning of the band around load.

Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B are the plan view from above and face upwarding view of the example circuit board of the tool of Fig. 2.

Figure 12 is the instantiation procedure of the tool of operation diagram 2 or the flow chart of method.

Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B are that the user apparatus of the tool setting management system of the disclosure is answered in tool setting management software With the plan view from above of one embodiment during initialization.

Figure 14 is to apply the instantiation procedure for matching user apparatus and tool or side via tool setting management software The flow chart of method.

Figure 15 A, Figure 15 B, Figure 15 C, Figure 15 D, Figure 15 E and Figure 15 F are the user apparatus of Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B in Figure 14 Plan view from above during pairing process.

Figure 16 A, Figure 16 B and Figure 16 C are the block diagram of user apparatus and multiple tools during the pairing process of Figure 14.

Figure 17 is that collection is arranged to change the available tool of the tool matched with user apparatus via tool management software application The instantiation procedure of conjunction or the flow chart of method.

Figure 18 A, Figure 18 B, Figure 18 C and Figure 18 D, which are modification of the user apparatus of Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B in Figure 17, can use tool Plan view from above during the process of set is set.

Figure 19A and Figure 19B is plan view from above of the user apparatus of Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B during statistics checks process.

Figure 20 A and Figure 20 B are plan view from above of the user apparatus of Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B during process is checked in diagnosis.

Specific implementation mode

The tool setting management system of the disclosure can be with any suitable machine (such as strapper) or any suitable Tool (is such as configured for cutting, tensioning, sealing and/or the hand-held bundle for otherwise applying steel or plastic strip The mutual aid system devised for poor peasants has) it is used in combination.For clarity and brevity, any one of these machines and tool and whole are herein all It is referred to as " tool ".

1. tool setting management system unit

Fig. 1 illustrates an example embodiment of the tool setting management system 10 of the disclosure.In this embodiment, tool It includes user apparatus 200 and tool 300 that management system 10, which is arranged, and the user apparatus and tool are configured for wirelessly communicating Transmission data to each other on network 150 (such as blueteeth network, WiFi network, cellular network or other suitable data networks) And from receiving data each other.

User apparatus 200 can be include being configured for 300 transmission data of tool and receiving data from the tool Component any suitable computing device, such as, but not limited to：It is desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet computer, a Personal digital assistant or smart phone.In embodiments, user apparatus 200 includes：(1) include processing unit 212 and memory One or more output devices 220, (3) and the control that the controller 210 of device 214, (2) are communicated with the controller 210 The one or more that the one or more input units 230 and (4) that device 210 processed communicates are communicated with the controller 210 is wireless Communication component 240.

Processing unit 212 can be any suitable processing unit, such as microprocessor, the platform based on microcontroller, Suitable integrated circuit or one or more application-specific integrated circuits.Memory device 214 can be any suitable memory Device, such as one or more volatile memory elements (for example, random access memory (RAM, such as DRAM, SRAM, SDRAM etc.)) and/or one or more non-volatile memory device (for example, ROM, hard disk drive, tape, CDROM etc.).

One or more of output devices 220 include at least one display device 222.At least one display device It can include but is not limited to：Monitor, liquid crystal display (LCD), is based on light emitting diode (LED) at plasma scope Display, the display based on multiple Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED), the display for being based on polymer LED (PLED) Device, based on multiple surface-conduction electron emissions (SED) display including projection and/or reflected image display or appoint What his suitable electronic device or indication mechanism.At least one display device 222 can have any suitable size, Shape and configuration.In certain embodiments, one or more of output devices 220 include sound-producing device, such as one or more A loud speaker.

One or more of input units 230 may include that input signal is enable to be generated and connect by controller 210 Any suitable (multiple) devices received.In embodiments, one or more of input units 230 include that may be programmed to be used for User apparatus is set to execute the multiple buttons of specific function when activated.For example, these buttons can be hardkey, it is programmable soft Key or the icon being shown in the display device 222 of user apparatus 200, the icon via user apparatus 200 touch screen (discussed below) or it is actuatable via the suitable input devices (such as mouse or stylus) of user apparatus 200 are used 's.

In certain embodiments, one or more of input units 230 include be coupled to touch screen controller or other The touch screen of touch-sensitive display covering, interacts to enable with any image shown in display device.It is defeated as one kind Enter the touchscreen button panel that device is conventional.The touch screen and the touch screen controller are connected to Video Controller. In these embodiments, user apparatus 200 is input a signal by place touched to touch screen.

One or more of wireless communication units 240 include having different frameworks and using one or more of various agreements A communication interface, the agreement is such as, but not limited to：802.11(WiFi)；(802.15 including bluetooth)；802.16(WiMax)； 802.22；Cellular standards, such as CDMA, CDMA2000 and WCDMA；Radio frequency (for example, RFID)；Infrared ray；And near-field communication (NFC) agreement.The transmission of one or more of wireless communication units 240 carry the electric signal of digit data stream, dynamoelectric signal or Optical signalling or the analog signal for indicating various types of information.

Controller 210 is configured for the one or more individual programs of operation.The individual program includes for real Apply the ordered list of the executable instruction of logic function.For example, controller 210 can be configured for operating suitable operation system System, such as, but not limited to：(1) Windows operating system that can be obtained from Microsoft；(2) it can be obtained from Apple Computer The Macintosh obtained；(3) UNIX operating system that can be bought from many suppliers, such as Hewlett-Packard of the supplier Company, Sun Microsystems and AT ＆ T Corp.；(4) belong to freeware and on the internet readily available LINUX Operating system；(5) Vxworks operating systems when operation from Intel company；Or the operating system of (6) based on electric appliance, The operating system such as implemented in smart phone, tablet computer and personal digital assistant from Apple computer (for example, can obtain IOS, the Windows Mobile that can be obtained from Microsoft and the Android that can be obtained from Google obtained).The operation The execution of other programs is controlled on system parenchyma, and scheduling, input-output control, file and data management, memory are provided Management and communication control and related service.

Tool 300 can be include being configured for 200 transmission data of user apparatus and being received from the user apparatus Any suitable tool of the component of data.In embodiments, tool 300 includes：(1) include processing unit 312 (such as with Any one of device those of described in upper) and memory device 314 (any one in such as those as described above device It is a) controller 310 and (2) communicated with controller 310 one or more wireless communication units 340 (it is all as previously discussed Those of any one of component).

2. exemplary tools

Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9, Figure 10, Figure 11 A, Figure 11 B and Figure 12 illustrate the disclosure Component, feature and the operation of an example embodiment of the tool 300a of management system is arranged in tool.

In this embodiment, tool 300a is steel belt tensioning, sealing and cutting tool, is configured for (such as Fig. 8, Fig. 9 With in Figure 10 best seen from) tensioning around object or load L steel band S or Strapping Material, by item at sealing element or connector J Lap sealing with S cuts institute to itself to form the tightening hoop around the load L from band supply P State tightening hoop.In general, the strips S includes feeding or feed end P and free end F, the free end is fed around load L And it is reinserted into tool 300a with Chong Die with feed end P.

For the purpose of this disclosure, " seamless " sealing element that is manufactured in the lap of band or the connector of referring to of term Construction or type.Although " sealing element " manufactures in knotted section, blind joint is by cutting or punching press interlocking The section of the segments key K or described and manufacture, as show in Figure 8.It is made with individual component (such as wound seal) is used The connector made is compared, and term " seamless " is intended to limit the connector of this type or sealing element J, the individual component are applied to overlapping On knotted section and it is winding on the overlapping bands segment.

Tool 300a includes ontology 12, tensioning section 14 and sealing section 16.Be tensioned section 14 include shell 18 and It is operably mounted into first or stretcher electric machine assembly 20 of ontology 12.Seal section 16 include sealer 21, shell 22, with And it is operably mounted into second or sealer electric machine assembly 24 of ontology 12.Ontology 12 includes pedestal 26, shell 28 and promotees Into the one or more handles 30 and 32 for holding and using tool 300a.One handle can be stretcher electric machine assembly 20 it On tool open handle 30, and another handle can be mounted in the operation handle 32 on ontology 12.34 quilt of container Be formed as a part for ontology 12 or be installed to the ontology for accommodating battery 36 or other power supplys.It is interim to compress finger-like Object 38 can be positioned on pedestal 12, opposite with stretcher electric machine assembly 20.The compression finger-shaped material can be biased towards pedestal 26.

It includes stretcher electric machine assembly 20 to be tensioned section 14, and the stretcher electric machine assembly has (such as DC electricity of motor 40 Machine) and gear housing 42, the gear housing includes the gear set for the output transmission of motor 40 to be converted to available velocity 44.Gear set 44 may include planetary gear set (not shown), for reducing output speed and increasing from the defeated of motor 40 Go out power or torque.Gear set 44 includes the final drive (not shown) engaged with the gear (not shown) on tensioning wheel 46. Tensioning wheel 46 is installed to be perpendicular to final drive.Gear set 44 and final drive, which are contained in, to be installed on tool body 12 Gear housing 18 in.Grip pad 48 can be positioned in pedestal 26, opposite with tensioning wheel 46.

Stretcher electric machine assembly 20, gear housing 42 and tensioning wheel 46 are removably mounted to ontology 12 to make tensioning wheel 46 move toward and away from pedestal 26.This makes it possible to opening tool 300a so that strips S is located in pedestal 26 and tensioning Between wheel 46.In embodiment, stretcher electric machine assembly 20, gear housing 42 and tensioning wheel 46 be pivotally mounted to ontology 12 with Just tensioning wheel 46 is made to be pivoted toward and away from pedestal 26.Stretcher electric machine assembly 20, gear housing 42 and tensioning wheel 46 can be inclined Be installed to setting on ontology 12, such as by spring (not shown), so as to so that tensioning wheel 46 is biased towards pedestal 26 and in The strips S of closed position contacts.

It includes sealer electric machine assembly 24 to seal section 16, and the sealer electric machine assembly has (such as DC electricity of motor 50 Machine) and driver 52.In one embodiment, driver 52 is gear set 54, and the gear set includes passing through final drive The planetary gear set (not shown) of gear (not shown) driving cam axis 56.The planetary gear set reduce output speed and Increase the output power from motor 50 or torque.Other drivers can be used for power being transmitted to camshaft from motor 50 56, band, chain etc..

Cam 58 on camshaft 56 contacts and one group of mold 60 in mobile sealing section 16.Mold 60 towards and away from Press machine 62 on pedestal 26 moves reciprocatingly, so that mold 60 and the weight being located between mold 60 and press machine 62 It folds strips S segment contacts and disengages.When mold 60 is engaged with strips S (in the hermetic unit of cycle), 60 He of mold Press machine 62 forms key K in the strips S, and the key is locked in one another in vertical shift.Sealer is illustrated in Fig. 9 The example of section 16, and the example of key interlock K sealing elements or connector J is illustrated in Fig. 8.It further includes cutter to seal section 16 64, the strips S for cutting loopback and sealing from band supply P during sealing cycle.Similar to mold 60, cutter 64 It is driven by the rotation of camshaft 56.

Tool 300a is configured to allow for being operated with fully automatic mode and manual mode.For this purpose, tool 300a packets Control system is included, the control system is generally shown with 66, the operation for controlling tool 300a.In one embodiment, Tool 300a includes activating switch 68, controller 310 (the above) and for controlling stretcher motor 40 and sealed electric-motor 50 one or more circuits 70 and 72.In embodiment, stretcher motor circuit 70 and sealed electric-motor circuit 72 are arranged in work Have in the separate board in 300a.In this embodiment, controller 310 be include bluetooth radio Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) it is micro- Controller.BLE microcontrollers 310 be configured for the operation of both control tool 300a and its component and bluetooth radio so as to It matches and communicates with one or more user apparatus, as described below.

In other embodiments, the tool includes veneer, and the veneer includes controller, stretcher circuit and sealer Circuit.One this plate 1000 of Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B shows.Plate 1000 includes：(1) metal oxide semiconductor field-effect is brilliant Body pipe (MOSFET) 1001 is configured for starting power brake；(2) MOSFET 1002 and 1006, is configured for just To or first direction on control stretcher motor；(3) 1003 MOSFET are configured for controlling on positive or first direction Sealer motor；(4) MOSFET 1004 and 1005 is configured for controlling stretcher motor in reversed or second direction； (5) current sensor 1007 are configured for the current level of both sensing stretcher motor and sealer motor；(6) power Resistor 1008 is configured for slowing down and stopping the rotation of sealer motor；(7) integrated circuit 1010 are configured for controlling Stretcher motor；And (8) BLE microcontrollers 1009, be communicatively connected to MOSFET 1001,1002,1003,1004, 1005、1006；Current sensor 1007, power resistor 1008 and integrated circuit 1010.

BLE microcontrollers 310 include memory device 314 as described above.Memory device 314 is stored with tool 300a It is operable to be gathered with the multiple available tool parameters or the one or more of tool setting that control certain components of the tool.Tool Body, in this exemplary embodiment, it is operable with the two of tension bar band that the memory device of tool 300a is stored with tool 300a The set of a or more available band rate of tension horizontal (that is, being that tool is arranged in this exemplary embodiment).In operation, it uses Family selects one in the band rate of tension level in described one group two or more available band rate of tension level.Band The BLE microcontrollers control stretcher motor 40 of clamping tool, so that band is tensioned to the selected band by tool 300a Tightness is horizontal.As described in detail below, the tool setting management system of the disclosure allows users to (such as by changing institute State one in the band rate of tension level in set, to set addition alternative in vitro test rate of tension level or from institute State and delete a band rate of tension level in set) it is described to change via the tool setting management software application on user apparatus Band rate of tension level set can be used.

The tool prevents user's selection to be not included in any tool setting in the available tool setting set stored, Even if the tool can be carried out otherwise at the tool setting in being not included in the available tool stored setting set Operation.That is, the tool can be operated at any one of the tool of the first amount setting place, but the tool It only allows users to be configured to operate at one in second more a small amount of tool setting by the tool.Example Such as, band tightener can be operated according to any one of ten kinds of different band rate of tension levels, but band is tensioned Tool only allows users to be configured to operate with three kinds in these band rate of tension levels by band tightener.

The tool includes machinery or selection device (not shown) is arranged in electromechanical tool, and user can directly manipulate described in person Selection device is arranged to select user's expectation tool described in tool setting set in mechanical or electromechanical tool The particular tool of operation is arranged.In certain embodiments, the tool setting selection device includes user's pressable to select the phase One or more buttons of prestige tool setting.In one such embodiment, the setting of different tools and different button press It is order dependent.In this embodiment, user presses button to select according to sequence associated with desired tool setting State tool setting.In another this embodiment, the tool display devices such as including light-emitting diode display, and it is described Button described in user's pressable is arranged to cycle through the tool that display device is shown in available tool setting set, until user Find desired tool setting.In another embodiment, the tool setting selection device includes that user is rotatable with the selection phase The knob or driver plate of prestige tool setting.In another embodiment, the tool setting selection device includes that user is operable with choosing Select the touch screen of desired tool setting.

In certain embodiments, one or more existing apparatus on the tool --- such as will include otherwise Without the device of new function described herein in related tools --- it is configured such that user can use this device Or these devices select the desired tool to be arranged.For example, the tool may include power knob and home button, the electricity Source button is configured for that the tool is powered and is powered off, and the home button can be used for the one or more of the tool Component is back to that its (they) (multiple) initial or original position.In one embodiment, in a specific way (for example, pressing Home switch is pinned while power knob) it activates these buttons and allows a user to select the setting of desired tool.In other words, Certain in the switch of the tool, button or other devices can be used for controlling the tool to select desired tool Function can execute the two-way switch of other one or more different function again.

In this embodiment, during the operation of tool 300a, 310 pairs of controller is associated with the operation of tool 300a Any one of various different data are compiled and store it in memory device 314.In this embodiment, controller 310 compile and store：The average operating time of stretcher motor, by tool execute tensioning/sealing/cutting cycle total amount, The remaining power service life amount, executed daily by tool tensioning/sealing/cutting cycle average magnitude, tool sequence number, be tensioned Wheel should replace remaining tensioning/sealing/cutting internal circulating load before and be remained before press machine and mold component should be replaced Remaining tensioning/sealing/cutting internal circulating load.As described in detail below, once tool 300a is successfully matched with user apparatus, then institute The data that the tool of stating is configured for be stored are sent to user apparatus, and the user apparatus makes it possible to be arranged via tool Management software application shows the operation data.

Control system 66 can further comprise the cam position of the position in sealing section 16 for sensing camshaft 56 Switch or sensor 74, stripe size adjusting apparatus 76, preventing clogging up device 78 and power brake 80.Cam position switch 74 are positioned for determining the position and the therefore position of cam lobe 58 (or cam) and therefore mold 60 of camshaft 56 With cutter 64.Stripe size adjusting apparatus 76 may, for example, be the driver plate adjustment for the knob type being arranged on tool body 12 Part.The control of preventing clogging up device 78 can be incorporated into tensioning/stripe size adjustment driver plate 76.Power brake 80 and sealing electricity Machine 50 is associated motor 50 to be braked or stopped when camshaft 56 is in original position and when completing sealing and recycling from electricity Electric power is drawn in machine 50.Tool 300a can further comprise one or more indicators (such as LED) in order to provide to the work The instruction of the certain functions and state of tool.LED indicator 82 can be positioned in or around actuating switch 68.

With reference to figure 12, under operation scenario, tool 300a is in what spring made the biasing of tensioning wheel 46 be contacted with pedestal 26 Original position.When installing battery (such as at step 102), tool 300a is opened and is run self-test (such as at step 104).Refer to Show that device (such as activating the LED 84 in switch 68) can be configured for glistening so as to marking tools 300a with predetermined order Mode of operation.For example, LED 84 can glisten and once carry out marking tools 300a and be in automatic operation mode, and glisten to come twice Marking tools 300a is in manual operation mode.Once tool 300a completes self-test, then it is in preparation/sleep state (such as At step 106).Under preparation/sleep state, stretcher motor 40 and the closing of sealer motor 50 (do not arrive the electricity of motor Power), tool 300a preparation operates under automatic mode or manual mode, and bluetooth radio intercepting it is wide by user apparatus The inquiry broadcast.

In order to start to tie up cycle, opened by pushing or pull on stretcher electric machine assembly 20 towards stretcher handle 30 Gap between tensioning wheel 46 and pedestal 26 is to open tool 300a.The conducting wire or free end F of strips S are positioned around negative It carries, and the feed end P of strips S (coming from strip dispenser) is positioned to Chong Die with free end F.The strips S segment of overlapping positions In tool 300a between tensioning wheel 46 and pedestal 26 and between mold 60 and press machine 62, wherein feed end P is from tool The rear end (46 end of tensioning wheel) of 300a enters (as shown in Fig. 9 and Figure 10), and wherein strips S segment is located in compression finger-shaped material 38 lower sections.

Under a situation of automatic mode, actuating switch 68 is pressed and released to start operation circulation.In overlapping bands S Segment is located between tensioning wheel 46 and pedestal 26 and in the case of between mold 60 and press machine 62, and tensioning cycle starts (such as at step 108), in the step, stretcher motor 40 is operated to be driven tensioning wheel 46 to draw in strips S Rate of tension.When stretcher motor 40 is operated, actuating switch LED 84 is illuminated.When the rate of tension in band reaches predetermined When rate of tension level (being stored in memory device 314), stretcher motor 40 stops and LED indicator 84 extinguishes.

Then sealing cycle starts (such as at step 110), in the step, sealed electric-motor 50 is operated to rotate cam Axis 56, and cam 58 is moved to and is contacted with mold 60 and move down the mold to be contacted with strips S.When sealing electricity When machine 50 starts, actuating switch LED 84 illuminates so that marking tools 300a is operated.Key interlock K acts on mold by cam 58 Power on 60 forces mold 60 to enter strips S and strips S is forced to be cut against press machine 62.It is cut at the band supply ends P It is spaced apart with band supply P at by loopback strips S.

Sealed electric-motor 50 continues to operate, and when camshaft 56 completes primary whole (360 degree) rotations, cam switch or biography Sensor 74 is triggered and sealed electric-motor 50 is closed.Power brake 80 is by absorbing the excess energy from sealed electric-motor 50 Camshaft 56 is stopped in the original location.In tool 300a, strips S is temporarily retained in by the compression finger-shaped material 38 at pedestal 26 Position.Once completing sealing, then stretcher motor 40 oppositely operates the shorter period (being less than about 1 second) to allow strips S In rate of tension by key K " pulling " to interlocking arrange in (referring to Fig. 8), to form sealing element or connector J.

Once completing sealing cycle (such as at step 112), wherein mold 60 is back to original position and sealed electric-motor 50 Stop, then LED indicator 84 extinguishes.Tool 300a is then in preparation/sleep state.

In automatic mode, it is pressed at any time during rate of tension and/or sealing cycle (referring to step 108 and 110) Tool 300a can for example be stopped by descending and discharging actuating switch 68, and press and hold actuating switch 68 (such as at step 114) Stretcher motor 40 can oppositely be operated.This is used as the emergent stopping of tool 300a.

Tool 300a can also be operated in a manual mode, under the manual mode, for example, actuating switch 68 It presses for the first time and starts rate of tension cycle, and stretcher motor 40 stops when reaching predetermined rate of tension.In manual operation In this example, it then may need to recycle pressing for the second time for actuating switch 68 to start sealing.Automatic hold function (example Such as, press and/or press and hold actuating switch) it can be re-used for stopping tool 300a and/or reversion tensioning in a manual mode Device motor 10.

With reference to the trigger function and event quoted in fig. 12, trigger function (1) () is when in ready mode 106 It will start tensioning cycle when lower；Trigger function (2) (-) will make tool reversion until triggering when under ready mode 106 Device is released；And trigger function (3) () will stop motor at any time during rate of tension recycles, wherein () Instruction trigger is kept less than designated time period, and (-) instruction trigger is maintained greater than designated time period.

(*) automatic mode --- after tightener automatic-sealed.Manual mode --- wait for second in tightener After trigger event is to start sealer motor.(* *) stripe size adjusts knob --- and selection is only used for starting sealer electricity Strip width, pattern and the option of machine.

As it is indicated above, tool 300a may include that anti-clogging feature 78, the actuating of the anti-clogging feature may be incorporated into To stripe size adjusting apparatus 76.When anti-clogging feature 78 is selected and is activated switch 68 and is pressed, stretcher motor 40 It oppositely operates to remove any material that may be blocked between tensioning wheel 46 and pedestal 26 in tool 300a.Sealing electricity Circulation primary is also removed any material that may be blocked in tool 300a by machine 50.

Disclosed and description tool 300a is the electric tool using battery 36；It will be appreciated, however, that tool 300a can be configured for operating together with such as electric pressure converter (not shown), with on-Line Voltage (for example, 120V to 240V) Place uses.In addition, although tool 300a is described as including stretcher motor 40 and sealed electric-motor 50, it is contemplated that It is that single motor can be used to implement both the tensioning function for making appropriate driver be held in place and sealing function.

To those skilled in the art it will also be appreciated that various other automatically and manually operation scenarios and can It is susceptible in conjunction with disclosed electric assembling hand-held binder 300a, and other this operation scenarios are in the disclosure Scope and spirit in.

3. management software application is arranged in the tool of initialization

In embodiments, before the executable following operation of user apparatus：(1) it is matched with tool, (2) are so that use Family can change the predefined set of the available tool setting of the tool of pairing, and (3) show behaviour associated with the tool that matched Make data, or (4) display and tool setting management software are using the associated diagnostic message of itself and/or the tool, use Family device must download installation and initialize tool setting management software application or program first.The user apparatus can be with each Tool setting management software application is downloaded and installed into the memory device of user apparatus by any one of kind mode, such as By from software application shop either website download and installation tool be arranged management software application or by via use CD, DVD, USB storage device or other computer-readable mediums carry out installation tool setting management software application.In other embodiment In, it is via the addressable application based on web in website that management software application, which is arranged, in tool.In these embodiments, user fills It sets and management software application is set without download and installation tool, but it is described based on web to use to may have access to the website on the contrary Application.

Once management software application installation is arranged on a user device in tool, then user can be with as known in the art each Management software application is arranged to initialize (that is, user apparatus is instructed to execute) described tool in any one of kind mode.Figure 13 A It is the plan view from above of an example embodiment of the user apparatus 200 for being in this embodiment smart phone, user's dress The multiple icons of display are set, each icon is associated with the software application on user apparatus 200.The multiple icon includes With the touch screen via user apparatus and select tool setting management software apply associated icon 213, for initial Change the tool setting management software application.

After tool setting management software application is initialised (as shown in Figure 13 B), the display master of user apparatus 200 Screen 250, the main screen include the activatable following four virtual push button of touch screen via user apparatus 200：(1) it scans Button 251, (2) parameter button 252, (3) statistics button 253 and (4) diagnose button 254.Scan button 251, which is worked as, to be activated When so that user apparatus is initiated the pairing process for matching user apparatus and tool.Parameter button 252, which is worked as, to be caused User apparatus is set to show one or more tool parameters or the tool setting of the tool matched with the user apparatus when dynamic And it allows users to change at least one of these tools setting.Statistics button 253 enables user apparatus when activated Enough display operation datas associated with the tool that same user apparatus matches.Diagnosis button 254 makes user apparatus when activated It can check diagnostic message associated with the tool that tool setting management software is matched using itself and/or with user apparatus. These functions are described in detail below.

4. user apparatus and tool are matched

In embodiments, before user apparatus executes following operation：(1) user of user apparatus is enable to change The predefined set of two or more tools setting of tool, (2) can show operation data associated with the tool, or Person (3) can show diagnostic message associated with the tool, and the user apparatus and the tool must match so that institute It states user apparatus and the tool can transmit data and from receiving data each other to each other.

Figure 14 is the flow chart of the instantiation procedure or method 400 that match user apparatus and tool.Although ginseng It examines flow chart shown in Figure 14 and describes process 400, but may be used and execute move associated with this shown process 400 The many other processes made.Such as, thus it is possible to vary some of sequence in institute's display frames, in institute's display frames certain some can be with Optional, and/or can not use in institute's display frames certain some.

In the operation of this embodiment, user apparatus receives pairing input from user, as indicated as frame 402.User fills Any tool in the specified range for detecting the user apparatus is set, as indicated as frame 404.User apparatus is detected from each Tool receives information associated with the tool, as indicated as frame 406.Described information may include for example described tool Title, the tool types of the tool, the position of the tool, the tool unique identifier (sequence number) etc..With Family device shows optional tool indicator associated with institute's detection instrument for each institute's detection instrument, such as by frame 408 instructions.The tool indicator may include all or subset of information associated with the tool, to help by institute Detection instrument be distinguished from each other.User apparatus receives the choosing to a tool indicator in tool indicator from user It selects, as indicated as frame 410.User apparatus is matched with the associated tool of selected tool indicator, is such as referred to by frame 412 Show.

It is described below in relation to Figure 15 A, Figure 15 B, Figure 15 C, Figure 15 D, Figure 15 E, Figure 15 F, Figure 16 A, Figure 16 B and Figure 16 C Via bluetooth connection by a mistake matched in user apparatus 200 and multiple and different tool 300a, 300b ... 300z One example embodiment of journey.

Figure 15 A are returned to, user apparatus 200 from user receives that tool is arranged and manage via the touch screen of user apparatus 200 The actuating of scan button 251 on the main screen 250 of software application.This initiates pairing process.

After receiving the actuating to scan button 251, as shown in Figure 16 A, user apparatus 200 is via its bluetooth Radio broadcasting can be by tool 300a, 300b ... of all support bluetooths within the scope of the bluetooth radio of user apparatus 200 The inquiry that 300z is received.While doing so, as shown in Figure 15 B, the display of user apparatus 200 includes cancel button 269 Scanning screen 260.If user apparatus 200 receives the actuating to cancel button 269, user apparatus 200 stops pairing Process and it is back to main screen 250.

Tool 300a, 300b ... 300z the bluetooth radio for " intercepting " inquiry broadcasted by user apparatus from The bluetooth radio of user apparatus 200 receives after the inquiry (as shown in Figure 16 B), the tool 300a, The bluetooth radio of 300b ... 300z sends to user apparatus 200 and indicates about tool 300a, 300b ... 300z's The data of certain information, the title of such as described tool, the tool types of the tool, the position of the tool, the tool Unique identifier (sequence number) etc..It is received in tool 300a, 300b ... 300z of the support bluetooth out of range After data, each display that user apparatus 200 is directed in these tools 300a, 300b ... 300z is related to the tool The optional tool indicator of connection.As shown in Figure 15 C, user apparatus 200 shows multiple and different on scanning screen 260 Tool indicator 261,262,263 and 264.To user apparatus 200 in the range of each tool indicator expression user apparatus 200 Tool 300a, 300b ... the 300z of support bluetooth that makes a response of inquiry in different one.User apparatus 200 is also aobvious Show cancel button 269 and rescans button 268.When user apparatus 200 receives the actuating to cancel button 277, user Device 200 exits scanning screen 260 and is back to main screen 250.When user apparatus 200 is received to scan button again When 268 actuating, user apparatus 200 restarts pairing process by broadcasting another inquiry as described above.

After showing the multiple different tool indicators 261,262,263 and 264, user apparatus 200 is so that user Can by select corresponding shown tool indicator indicate user it is expected user apparatus 200 and tool 300a, Which tool is matched (if present) in 300b ... 300z.As shown in Figure 15 D, in this example embodiment In, user apparatus 200 receives the selection to tool indicator 261 via the touch screen of user apparatus 200 from user.

After receiving the selection to shown tool indicator 261, as shown in Figure 16 C, user apparatus 200 with Mode as known in the art safely with support bluetooth tool 300a matched, it is described support bluetooth tool with it is selected Tool indicator 261 it is associated.Figure 15 E and Figure 15 F are shown respectively in user apparatus 200 in the tool with support bluetooth 300a matched during when and user apparatus 200 with support bluetooth tool 300a successfully match after use The scanning screen 260 of family device 200.

Although exemplary embodiments described above identifies the tool within the scope of user apparatus simultaneously using bluetooth communication network And match institute's selection tool with user apparatus, but that any suitable network may be used is (all for tool setting management system Such as WiFi network, cellular network) carry out this operation.

In certain embodiments, each institute's detection instrument in user apparatus out of user apparatus receive data it Afterwards, user apparatus identifies that the position of which tool is nearest with user apparatus and shows the instruction for identifying nearest tool.This makes User can be by moving close to particular tool come rapidly and easily will be described before initiating pairing process by user apparatus Tool is matched with user apparatus.

In embodiments, the tool and the user apparatus include enabling the user apparatus and the tool The appropriate hardware matched via NFC.In these embodiments, user's letter touches user apparatus and reaches the tool with answering Specific region (or taking user apparatus in the distance to a declared goal of the specific region) so as to via NFC by the tool with use Family device is matched, rather than inquiry and user of the user apparatus broadcast for determining the tool within the scope of user apparatus are right Afterwards in search range tool list come select user it is expected with user apparatus pairing tool.

In certain embodiments, tool setting management system allows users to provide associated with particular tool unique Identification information, so that tool setting management system can rapidly match user apparatus and the tool.This is logical Crossing tool list in elimination user search range, user it is expected and the needs of the tool of user apparatus pairing are come when saving to select Between.For example, in an example embodiment, user apparatus allows users to the unique sequence numbers of input tool, such as passes through Carry out list entries number using alphanumeric keyboard or is taken pictures to sequence number by using the camera of user apparatus.If Tool with this unique sequence numbers corresponds to the broadcast polling of user apparatus, then user apparatus is automatically by itself and the specific work Tool is matched.

In another example embodiment, user apparatus allows users to the camera pair and particular tool using user apparatus Associated unique quick response (QR) code, bar code or other labels are taken pictures.If with this unique QR code, bar code or Other mark associated tool to make a response the broadcast polling of user apparatus, then user apparatus automatically by its with it is described specific Tool is matched.In one embodiment, user apparatus is stored with uniquely tagged data associated with its corresponding tool Library, and in this embodiment, user apparatus identifies tool associated with the label in photo using the database. In another embodiment, another device (such as server) is stored with this database.In this embodiment, user apparatus is by the photograph Piece transmits so far another device, and such as via suitable cordless communication network, and another device determines corresponding tool And this information is sent to user apparatus.

In embodiments, the tool (rather than user apparatus) can initiate pairing process.In these embodiments, when The tool receive pairing input (such as to the actuating of button) when, the tool by its pairing request broadcast (via bluetooth, WiFi, honeycomb or any other suitable cordless communication network) to the user apparatus in range.Receive each of this request In range then user apparatus makes the user of the user apparatus can ignore that the request or confirm the request, sends out Play the pairing of tool and user apparatus.

In some embodiments that the tool includes lighting device, the tool illuminates the illumination in different ways Device, to be transmitted and the pairing associated different information of process to user.For example, in an example embodiment：(1) in institute State that tool makes a response the broadcast polling of user apparatus and the tool illuminates institute with yellow after waiting for matched order State lighting device；(2) during user apparatus is in the safe pairing of tool progress the tool is with yellow and to dodge when The mode of light illuminates the lighting device；(3) when the tool is with user apparatus safely successful matching the tool with green Color illuminates the lighting device；And (4) when user apparatus be in the tool it is unpaired during when the tool with Red simultaneously illuminates the lighting device in a manner of flash of light.In another example embodiment, when user apparatus is received to showing When showing the selection of tool indicator, user apparatus makes corresponding tool illuminate the lighting device of the tool.This is enabled a user to It is enough rapidly and easily visually to confirm that user has selected desired tool indicator to prevent unexpected tool/user apparatus Pairing.

In certain embodiments, the tool is configured for the inquiry to being broadcasted by user apparatus when the tool is powered It asks progress " intercepting " and makes a response.For example, being the battery powered hand-held binding apparatus for supporting bluetooth in the tool In one embodiment, the bluetooth radio of binder is configured for when binding apparatus is powered rather than breaks in binding apparatus " intercepting " is carried out to the inquiry broadcasted by user apparatus when electric and is made a response.

In other embodiments, the tool must initiatively be configured by user with will pass through a series of starting steps to by The inquiry of user apparatus broadcast carries out " intercepting " and makes a response.For example, being the battery powered of support bluetooth in the tool In one example embodiment of hand-held binding apparatus, if user it is expected inquiry of the binding apparatus to being broadcasted by user apparatus It asks progress " intercepting " and makes a response, then user is necessary first：(1) actuating of binding apparatus is pressed and held (that is, beating opening/closing Close) switch；(2) when pressing actuating switch, battery is inserted into binding apparatus；And (3) after a battery is inserted, release causes Dynamic switch.In this exemplary embodiment, after user discharges actuating switch, the controller of binding apparatus makes bluetooth radio open Begin to carry out " intercepting " to any inquiry for being broadcasted by any user apparatus and make a response and illuminate LED light with show bluetooth without Line electricity is carrying out this operation.Starting step can be any other suitable starting step, such as at the appointed time be pressed in section Lower actuating button presses actuating button according to specified sequence.

5. storing for tool has been matched in modification set is arranged with tool

After user apparatus and tool successful matching, tool setting management software application allows users to use user The available tool setting set that device is stored and used to change the tool of pairing.

More specifically, as described above, the memory device for having matched tool to be stored with the tool operable to control State one or more set of multiple available tool settings of certain components of tool.Tool setting management system enables a user to Enough modifications are stored in the setting set of the tool in the memory device of the tool, such as by changing the tool in the set One in setting, adds a tool setting to the set or delete a tool setting from the set.

For example, in the tool be configured in one embodiment of band tightener of tension bar band, it is described It is horizontal that the memory device of band tightener is stored with one group of multiple band rate of tension.In operation, user uses band Selection device is arranged to select to use one of the band rate of tension level in band rate of tension level set in the tool of clamping tool, and And stretcher of the controller control strip with tightener of band tightener is operable so that band tightener by item It is horizontal that band is tensioned to selected band rate of tension.The band tightener is therefore enabled quickly to adjust band rate of tension water in real time It is flat.In this exemplary embodiment, tool setting management system allows users to that management software application is arranged via tool to repair Change available band rate of tension level set.

Figure 17 is to be stored in the memory device of the tool matched with the user apparatus using user apparatus to change One group of multiple tools setting an instantiation procedure or method 500 flow chart.Although the flow chart with reference to shown in figure 17 Process 500 is described, but many other processes for executing action associated with this shown process 500 may be used.Example Such as, thus it is possible to vary some of sequence in institute's display frames, in institute's display frames certain some can be optional, and/or can be with Do not use in institute's display frames certain some.

In the operation of this embodiment, user apparatus is arranged management software by tool and applies from user's reception tool setting Set modification, as indicated as frame 502.User apparatus by the tool be arranged set modification is sent to the tool of pairing, such as by What frame 504 indicated.Having matched tool can be set based on the tool setting set modification received from user apparatus to change with tool Set is set, as indicated as frame 506.

Continue above with respect to Figure 15 A, Figure 15 B, Figure 15 C, Figure 15 D, Figure 15 E, Figure 15 F, Figure 16 A, Figure 16 B and Figure 16 C institutes The example embodiment of description, below in relation to Figure 18 A, Figure 18 B, Figure 18 C and Figure 18 D describe using user apparatus 200 modification by An example embodiment of the process of the available tool setting set of the memory device storage of tool 300a is matched.

Figure 18 A are returned to, user apparatus 200 from user receives that tool is arranged and manage via the touch screen of user apparatus 200 The actuating of parameter button 252 on the main screen 250 of software application.

After receiving the selection to parameter button 252,200 display parameters screen 270 of user apparatus, in Figure 18 B It shows.The parameters screen includes multiple shown tool setting indicators 271,273 and 274.Each tool setting refers to Show device 271,273 and 274 with it is described can with tool be arranged set described in match tool 300a it is currently stored and use Tool setting is associated.In this shown embodiment that the tool 300a of pairing is steel belt tensioning and sealing tool, each Indicator 271,273 and 274 is arranged in tool can match tool 300a institutes with described described in the horizontally disposed set of rate of tension Storage and the different band rates of tension used are horizontally disposed associated.The horizontally disposed instruction of the band rate of tension is selected in user It is described in the case that the particular bands rate of tension is horizontally disposed to have matched the tensioning apparatus of tool 300a during operation by steel The rate of tension that band is tensioned to, as described above.

In this exemplary embodiment, parameters screen 270 includes tool set setting modification sliding block 276, the tool set The band that modification sliding block can be used for changing in the horizontally disposed set of available band rate of tension for having matched tool 300a is arranged to be tensioned A selected band rate of tension during degree is horizontally disposed is horizontally disposed.Specifically, it is received to shown work in user apparatus 200 After one selection in tool setting indicator 271,273 and 274, user apparatus 200 allows users to manipulation instrument and sets It is horizontal to increase or reduce band rate of tension associated with institute's selection tool setting indicator to set modification sliding block 276.Parameter screen Curtain 270 further includes return push-button 277.When user apparatus 200 receives the actuating to return push-button 277, user apparatus 200 moves back Go out parameters screen 270 and is back to main screen 250.In other embodiments, the parameters screen includes being directed to each to show Show the different tools setting modification sliding block of tool setting indicator, and user apparatus is allowed users to manipulate the tool and be set It is horizontal to increase or reduce band rate of tension associated with corresponding tool setting indicator to set modification sliding block.

Figure 18 C show to have been received in user apparatus 200 is arranged the selection of indicator 274 and to tool to tool Parameters screen 270 after the manipulation of modification sliding block 276 is set.Modification sliding block 276 is arranged to tool in the instruction of parameters screen 270 Manipulation increases to band rate of tension level 920 pounds (4092 newton) from 900 pounds (4003 newton).In this exemplary embodiment, After the setting of band rate of tension is changed, the display of user apparatus 200 confirms modification button 278 and cancel button 279.Work as user When device 200 receives the actuating to confirming modification button 278, user apparatus 200 sets modified band rate of tension level It sets set and is sent to and matched tool 300a.When having matched tool 300a modified rate of tension is received from user apparatus 200 When horizontally disposed set, tool 300a is matched and the modified band rate of tension level received from user apparatus 200 is utilized to set Set is set to replace the horizontally disposed set of band rate of tension that is currently employed and being stored in memory device 314.In this way After doing, tool 300a transmissions is matched and modified band rate of tension level are currently being used to set about the tool 300a of pairing The confirmation of set is set, and as shown in Figure 18 D, the display of user apparatus 200 has executed this about the tool 300a of pairing The confirmation of operation.When user apparatus 200 receives the actuating to cancel button 279, user apparatus 200 is cancelled pending tool and is set Set modification.

Instead of or in addition to other than using tool setting modification sliding block, user apparatus can be enabled a user to any conjunction Suitable mode is gathered to change with tool to be arranged.For example, in one embodiment, user apparatus allow users to pass through through New value is inputted by alphanumeric keyboard or numeric keypad come modifiers to be arranged.In another embodiment, user apparatus makes User can be arranged by selecting one from multiple predetermined tool setting options come modifiers.In another embodiment, it uses Family device allow users to by can be arranged with tool set add the setting of another tool change the set (for example, Set can be arranged with tool to be revised as including four tool settings from including three tool settings).In another embodiment, it uses Family device is allowed users to by change the set (example from that can be arranged with one tool of deletion in tool setting set Such as, set can be arranged with tool to be revised as including two tool settings from including three tool settings).

In embodiments, tool setting management software, which is applied, is used using one or more safety measures to ensure only to authorize Family can carry out the available tool setting set of modifiers via tool management software application.In one embodiment, tool is arranged Management software application is password-protected, and only so that input designated pin (or one in multiple designated pins) or its The user of his specific unique identifier (for example, the scanning of fingerprint, eye, recognition of face etc.) can use tool setting management software to answer It is arranged for modifiers.

6. display operation data associated with the tool that matched and diagnostic message

After user apparatus and tool successful matching, tool setting management software application allows users to use user Device shows operation data associated with the tool that matched and diagnostic message.

More specifically, as described above, during tool operation, the controller pair of the tool is associated with tool operation Any one of various different data are compiled and store it in the memory device of the tool.Once tool and use Family device successfully matches, then the operation data stored is sent to user apparatus by the tool, and the user apparatus makes it possible to It is enough that management software application is set to show the operation data via tool.

Continue above with respect to Figure 15 A, Figure 15 B, Figure 15 C, Figure 15 D, Figure 15 E, Figure 15 F, Figure 16 A, Figure 16 B, Figure 16 C, figure 17A, Figure 17 B, example embodiment described in Figure 17 C and Figure 17 D are described below in relation to Figure 18 A, Figure 18 B, Figure 19A and Figure 19B Operate and an example reality of the process of diagnostic data associated with tool 300a has been matched is shown using user apparatus 200 Apply example.

Figure 19 A are returned to, user apparatus 200 from user receives that tool is arranged and manage via the touch screen of user apparatus 200 The actuating of statistics button 253 on the main screen 250 of software application.

After receiving the actuating to counting button 253, user apparatus 200 shows statistical screens 280, in Figure 19 B It shows.Statistical screens 280 display it is associated with tool 300a has been matched and from it is described matched tool receive it is more A operation data.For example, in this exemplary embodiment, the operation data includes：The average behaviour of the stretcher motor often recycled Make the time, the residual power percentage by having matched the cycle total amount that tool 300a executes, the battery for having matched tool 300a, by Cycle average magnitude that the tool 300a of pairing is executed daily, between the last one cycle cam position switch or sensor pulse Total time and cam position or sensor pulse between average time.In certain embodiments, statistical screens 280 are Read-only, because other than checking any displayed information, tool setting management software application can not make user and institute Information is stated to interact.

Figure 20 A are returned to, user apparatus 200 from user receives that tool is arranged and manage via the touch screen of user apparatus 200 The actuating of diagnosis button 254 on the main screen 250 of software application.

After receiving the actuating to diagnosing button 254, user apparatus 200 shows diagnostic screen 290, in Figure 20 B It shows.Diagnostic screen 290 display it is associated with tool 300a has been matched and from it is described matched tool receive it is more A diagnostic data.For example, in this exemplary embodiment, the diagnostic data includes：The sequence number of tool 300a is matched, The tensioning wheel (and allowing users to reset to the amount reset button of primary quantity) of pairing tool 300a should be by more Remaining internal circulating load before alternatively should be replaced in the press machine and mould element (and reset button) for having matched tool 300a Remaining internal circulating load, the state of sealer motor and stretcher motor, the total run time of stretcher motor and sealing before The total run time of device motor.

For the certain consumables for needing to replace frequently, such as tensioning wheel or press machine and mould element, in certain implementations In example, whether display instruction " used " component of diagnostic screen 290 is what kind of and needs to replace visually indicating for component Device.For example, the diagnostic screen can become " being finished " and (be converted to Huang from green being indicated the component using component Color) and when needing replacing and (being converted to red from yellow) display color is become to red instruction again from green to yellow Device.Since user can rapidly and easily estimate when the tool will need to replace its component, user can phase Answer ground is advance to carry out planning and order in advance to replace component to minimize downtime when replacement is actually needed in component.

User apparatus can provide alarm (for example, visual output, sense of hearing output or tactile are defeated when component needs to replace Go out).In certain embodiments, user apparatus is configured for automatically ordering replacement portion when reaching yellow or red status Part.

Diagnostic screen 290 also allows users to ask instruction corresponding with the tool by activating specific button Handbook, this makes 200 automatic download instruction handbook of user apparatus or user apparatus 200 is made to navigate to user apparatus then can be from it The upper webpage for downloading instruction manual.

Diagnostic screen 290 also allow users to by activate specific button come check it is associated with the tool, refer to Show the maintenance daily record of the maintenance history of the tool.

Diagnostic screen 290 also allows users to export instruction stretcher motor and/or sealer motor electricity according to the time The file (such as * .csv files or any other suitable file extension) of stream.

In certain embodiments, if user apparatus received from the tool show the particular elements of the tool by Destroy or the instruction otherwise broken down, then user apparatus show show the component destroyed and needed reparation or The instruction of replacement.Additionally or alternatively, the indicator of tool itself can indicate that the particular elements of the tool are destroyed Or otherwise break down, such as by the LED of the tool according to AD HOC or with particular color into line flicker come Indicate mistake.Different patterns and/or color can correspond to different mistakes.In one embodiment, user apparatus to use Management software application can be arranged via tool and replace component or request maintenance call to order for family.

In embodiments, the tool is stored with tool itself and/or the tool in permanent memory Operate associated data, the non-volatile memory device of the bluetooth controller of such as tool.When the tool and user fill When setting successful matching, certain stored data are moved in the working storage of the tool by the controller, this makes it possible to Enough change the data.If by changing, change is copied back into permanent memory.

In certain embodiments, tool setting management software is applied using one or more safety measures (such as above institute Those of state any measure in measure) control the access to diagnostic screen.

Various changes and modifications to present embodiment described herein will be bright to those skilled in the art Aobvious.Can do not depart from the spirit and scope of this theme and do not reduce its be expected advantage in the case of make it is this change and Modification.Therefore, this change and modification are intended to be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. a kind of method of operation binding apparatus setting management system, the method includes：

User apparatus and binding apparatus are matched, so that the wireless communication device of the user apparatus and the bundle The wireless communication device set can communicate with one another on network；

The multiple available bundles of matched binding apparatus one group are installed by the input unit reception of the user apparatus The modification set；And

It is passed from the wireless communication device of the user apparatus to the wireless communication device for having matched binding apparatus Send the modification that described one group can be arranged with binding apparatus so that it is described matched binding apparatus according to it is described modification come Changing one group can be arranged with binding apparatus.

2. the method for claim 1, wherein the binding apparatus setting includes that rate of tension is horizontally disposed.

3. the method for claim 1, wherein the binding apparatus includes hand-held band tightener.

4. the method for claim 1, wherein wireless communication device of the user apparatus and the binding apparatus The wireless communication device be blue-tooth device.

5. the method as described in claim 1, the method includes：By the wireless communication device of the user apparatus from institute It states and has matched the wireless communication device of binding apparatus and receive and about the binding apparatus that matched changed described one The confirmation that group can be arranged with tool.

6. the method for claim 1, wherein in addition to being received via from the wireless communication device of the user apparatus Except the modification, one group of binding apparatus setting can not be changed.

7. a kind of band tensioning apparatus, including：

Ontology；

Stretcher is supported by the ontology and includes tensioning motor；

Battery is supported by the ontology and is configured for being powered the tensioning motor；

The horizontally selected device of band rate of tension, is supported by the ontology；

First wireless communication device can be matched with the second wireless communication device of user apparatus, so that first channel radio T unit can receive data to the second wireless communication device transmission data and from second wireless communication device；And

Controller, including it is stored with the memory device of one group of multiple available band tensioning apparatus setting, each available band Tensioning apparatus setting is associated with rate of tension level, and the controller is configured for：(1) it is receiving to band tensioning Spend one in the actuating band tensioning apparatus setting specified later of horizontally selected device；(2) according to specified band Tensioning apparatus is arranged carrys out tension bar band to control the tensioning motor, until the band rate of tension of the band reaches the first tensioning Degree is horizontal；And (3) in first wireless communication device and second wireless communication device pairing and first nothing Line communication device is received from second wireless communication device can use band tensioning apparatus to be arranged for changing described one group After request, described one group of modification can use band tensioning apparatus to be arranged.

8. band tensioning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein in addition to receiving institute via from second wireless communication device It states except modification request, described one group can be arranged with band tensioning apparatus and can not be changed.

9. band tensioning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, the band tensioning apparatus includes supply unit, the supply unit It may be actuated for the band tensioning apparatus to be powered and power off.

10. band tensioning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the controller is configured for receiving from institute When stating the pairing request of the second wireless communication device by first wireless communication device and second wireless communication device into Row pairing.

11. band tensioning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein first wireless communication device and described second is wirelessly Communication device is blue-tooth device.

12. band tensioning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the controller is configured for making described first wireless Communication device change it is described one group can use band tensioning apparatus setting it is rear to second wireless communication device transmission about Described one group can be arranged the confirmation changed with band tensioning apparatus.

13. band tensioning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, the band tensioning apparatus is hand-held band tightener.