CN1330464C - Connection system for tool and attachment - Google Patents

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CN1330464C
CN1330464C CNB031216846A CN03121684A CN1330464C CN 1330464 C CN1330464 C CN 1330464C CN B031216846 A CNB031216846 A CN B031216846A CN 03121684 A CN03121684 A CN 03121684A CN 1330464 C CN1330464 C CN 1330464C
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杰弗里·M·蔡勒
托马斯·P·詹姆斯
帕梅拉·S·斯特格惠斯
大卫·A·亨佩
伯顿·E·扬克
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Carrying systems, connecting systems and methods. The system connects a power tool and a component. In some constructions and in some aspects, the power tool includes a housing and a U-shaped receptacle defined by the housing. In some constructions and in some aspects, the component includes a stud selectively engageable with the receptacle to connect the power tool and the component. A locking mechanism is positioned within the receptacle and includes a cam. The locking mechanism is engageable with the stud to restrict movement of the stud with respect to the receptacle. The stud includes a recess at an end of the stud. The cam is selectively engageable with the recess to retain the stud within the receptacle. The cam is movable between a lock position and a released position. In the locked position, the cam extends into the recess and engages the stud. In the released position, the cam is retracted from the recess and is disengaged with the stud.

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The connected system of instrument and annex
Related application
Before the application requires application, application number is the rights and interests of 60/364,693 interim patent, this patent was filed an application on March 15th, 2002, etc. unexamined.
Technical field
The present invention relates to electric tool and electric tool annex, particularly, relate to the connected system of electric tool and annex thereof.
Background technology
Electric tool can be used for various operations, comprises sawing and boring.In the process of these operations, the operator may wish down tools, perhaps instrument is deposited temporarily, with the hands finishes other operation so that can make.
When place tool, some instrument piling bin seems relatively large, and simultaneously, these piling bins (place or not place tool) are heavy and be not easy to use, and can hinder the operator to work.
More existing instrument folders need moving-member, and these parts may be comparatively heavy.Simultaneously, support apparatus is protruding on operator's the work belt, may hinder operator's activity.
Add some existing support equipments on instrument, its protuberance branch brings inconvenience, and may hang on other object at loose fitting clothes or scene.And ledge may be not easy to the operator and use.
Some existing facilities fail are used for annex is connected on the instrument.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of connected system comprises: an electric tool; Parts, can disengageably cooperate with electric tool, one in electric tool and the parts forms jack, in electric tool and the parts another comprises a snap-fastener, this snap-fastener comprises the end with groove, snap-fastener cooperates with jack, electric tool and parts are linked together and can throw off; With a retaining mechanism, this mechanism can optionally cooperate with snap-fastener, with restriction snap-fastener moving relative to jack; Retaining mechanism comprises that one is configured in eccentric wheel in the jack to small part, and this eccentric wheel can be optionally and groove fit, so that snap-fastener is remained in the jack.
The invention provides a kind of connection or supporting system, alleviated the one or more the problems referred to above and the other problem of connection of existing electric tool and/or annex or support apparatus on this system's certain degree.Usually, system of the present invention connects two parts, for example, an electric tool is connected on the belt clamp, perhaps an annex is connected on electric tool and/or the belt clamp.In illustrated structure and in some aspects, this system comprises the cooperation connector, for example process jack and the snap-fastener of processing on another parts on parts, connector can be by the parts that are connected.This system can comprise a releasable retaining mechanism, is used for optionally preventing connector disengagement (being that snap-fastener spins off from jack).
Particularly, in some aspects, the invention provides the association of a kind of electric tool and belt clamp.Belt clamp can be connected on the work belt.An electric tool and a belt clamp form a jack.Another electric tool and belt clamp comprise snap-fastener.Snap-fastener can cooperate with jack, and electric tool and belt clamp are linked together.
Association also can comprise a retaining mechanism, is used for optionally electric tool being locked on the cooperation position of belt clamp.Retaining mechanism can comprise the eccentric wheel or the locking element that are positioned on the jack, can cooperate with snap-fastener so that snap-fastener is locked on the cooperation position of jack.Retaining mechanism can comprise a driver or button, handles this device it thrown off and the cooperating of snap-fastener, so that snap-fastener unclamps and can come out from jack, thereby with electric tool and belt clamp disengagement.Snap-fastener inserted may cause eccentric wheel to be moved in the jack reaching the released position, insert fully in the jack up to snap-fastener, a spring can be pressed to locked position with spring then, and eccentric wheel cooperates with snap-fastener like this.
Electric tool can comprise an outer cover, has removable cover part.Association can comprise an interchangeable cover part, comprises jack that electric tool provides and by one that smashs.Interchangeable cover part can be replaced removable cover part, and electric tool can be connected on the belt clamp like this.
And, in some aspects, the invention provides a kind of association, comprise an electric tool and an electric tool annex.One in electric tool and the annex forms a jack, and another in electric tool and the annex comprises a snap-fastener.Snap-fastener can cooperate with jack, and electric tool is connected on the annex.
In addition, in some aspects, the invention provides a kind of association, comprise an electric tool annex and a belt clamp.One in electric tool annex and the belt clamp forms a jack, and another in electric tool annex and the belt clamp comprises a snap-fastener.Snap-fastener can cooperate with jack, and the electric tool annex is connected on the belt clamp.
Further, in some aspects, the invention provides a kind of association, comprise an electric tool annex, a belt clamp and an adapter.Electric tool annex and belt clamp form a jack and a snap-fastener respectively.Adapter forms jack and by first and the jack of smashing another with by another second who smashs.Adapter can connect between electric tool annex and belt clamp, so that the electric tool annex is connected on the belt clamp.
And, in some aspects, the invention provides a kind of association, comprise an electric tool, an electric tool annex, a belt clamp and an adapter.Electric tool forms jack, a belt clamp and comprises that clamps a snap-fastener.Clamp snap-fastener and cooperate, electric tool is connected on the belt clamp with jack.Annex also comprises an annex snap-fastener, and the annex snap-fastener can cooperate with jack, and annex is connected on the electric tool.Adapter forms the first adapter jack and the second adapter jack.For annex is connected on the belt clamp, clamp snap-fastener and cooperate with the first adapter jack, the annex snap-fastener and the second adapter jack cooperate.
In some aspects, supporting system of the present invention allows the operator in the different time periods electric tool to be connected on the belt clamp, keeps electric tool easily within the scope that can get simultaneously.Connector, for example snap-fastener and jack are all less relatively and not outstanding, thereby make supporting system can not hinder the operator.In a kind of structure, jack may be incorporated in the tool body.In the preferred structure, jack can be not outstanding from instrument, and this helps to prevent that instrument from hanging on object or the clothes.
In some aspects, supporting system can comprise the electric tool annex, for example, portable lamp, spirit level or drill holder, these can be connected on the electric tool helping the operator, and easy to use.Electric tool can comprise a plurality of connectors, so that be connected on electric tool annex and the belt clamp, perhaps is connected on a plurality of annexes.Annex and instrument interconnect, so that the operator uses.Supporting system can also comprise an adapter, so that annex and belt clamp interconnect.The operator can have a plurality of belt clamps, is used for supporting simultaneously a plurality of instruments and a plurality of annex.
In some aspects with some structure in, connected system can comprise that an electric tool and one are connected on the electric tool, removable parts.Electric tool can comprise a coupling part, has first perforate, second perforate and locking perforate.These parts can comprise first pillar that cooperates with first perforate, second pillar that cooperates with second perforate, and the locking element that cooperates with the locking perforate.These parts can move on a direction substantially parallel with the coupling part between locked position and the lockset position of coupler, and in the locking perforate, locking element can remove in the locking perforate on lockset position of coupler in locking component position on the locked position.
In some aspects, these parts comprise that a formation has the fixator of the jack of coupling part.Electric tool and fixator can be connected on the connection element with the snap-fastener that cooperates with jack.Connection element can comprise a retaining mechanism, and this mechanism makes snap-fastener remain in the jack.Electric tool can comprise a groove on the coupling part, connection element can comprise a pin that stretches out from the end of snap-fastener, can with groove fit.Pin can move between locked position and lockset position of coupler, on locked position, and pin and groove fit; On lockset position of coupler, pin returns in the snap-fastener.Pin can be offset to locked position, and retaining mechanism can comprise a tripping-gear, so that pin is moved to the direction of unblanking.
Connection element can also comprise a clip, so that connection element is connected supporting body, for example on the work belt.In some aspects, clip can comprise a clip surfaces on the connection element main body, and the transportable clamp of relative clip surfaces.Clip can comprise that one is stretched into extension pin in the main body from clamp, and a clip retaining mechanism, this mechanism optionally with extend pin and cooperate, move relative to clip surfaces to limit clamp.In some aspects, clip can comprise a flexible clamp that is connected on the connection element main body.
In some aspects, parts can comprise other electric tool annex, drill holder for example, and spirit level or portable lamp are connected on the electric tool, can move.Annex can exchange with parts, and can comprise one first pillar, second pillar and locking element, and these are all identical with parts.On the other hand with other structure in, electric tool can comprise a plurality of coupling parts, and can be connected with one or more parts.For example, electric tool can be connected on the fixator of the first pontes, and drill holder is connected on second coupling part.
For persons skilled in the art, with reference to hereinafter detailed description, claim and accompanying drawing, it is very clear that independent characteristic of the present invention and independent advantages will become.
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a belt clamp, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an electric tool, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a front view of electric tool among Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an electric tool annex, and for example portable lamp has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of another electric tool annex, and for example a drill holder has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a front view of an adapter, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is a front view of adapter among Fig. 6.
Fig. 8 is a front view of an electric tool, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Fig. 9 is a front view of an electric tool, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a front view of a portable lamp, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a perspective view of an electric tool and parts, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 12 is a perspective view of electric tool and parts among Figure 11.
Figure 13 is a vertical view of electric tool and parts among Figure 11.
Figure 14 is a side view of electric tool and parts among Figure 11.
Figure 15 is a rearview of electric tool and parts among Figure 11.
Figure 16 is a side view of electric tool and parts among Figure 11.
Figure 17 is a perspective view of an electric tool, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 18 is an electric tool guide wire of alternative shape among Figure 17.
Figure 19 is a vertical view of electric tool among Figure 17.
Figure 20 is a side view of electric tool among Figure 17.
Figure 21 is a rearview of electric tool among Figure 17.
Figure 22 is a side view of electric tool among Figure 17.
Figure 23 is the perspective view of an electric tool and battery pack, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 24 is a perspective view of electric tool and battery pack among Figure 23.
Figure 25 is a vertical view of electric tool and battery pack among Figure 23.
Figure 26 is a side view of electric tool and battery pack among Figure 23.
Figure 27 is a rearview of electric tool and battery pack among Figure 23.
Figure 28 is a side view of electric tool and battery pack among Figure 23.
Figure 29 is a perspective view of an electric tool and a parts part, demonstrate some aspect of the present invention, and display unit removes from electric tool among the figure.
Figure 30 is a perspective view of electric tool and parts among Figure 29, shows among the figure that the part of parts cooperates with electric tool at least.
Figure 31 is a perspective view of electric tool and parts among Figure 29, and display unit is in lockset position of coupler among the figure.
Figure 32 is a perspective view of electric tool and parts among Figure 29, and display unit is in locked position among the figure.
Figure 33 is a perspective view of parts, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 34 is a perspective view of parts among Figure 33.
Figure 35 is a vertical view of parts among Figure 33.
Figure 36 is an end-view of parts among Figure 33.
Figure 37 is a side view of parts among Figure 33.
Figure 38 is an end-view of parts among Figure 33.
Figure 39 is a side view of parts among Figure 33.
Figure 40 is a upward view of parts among Figure 33.
Figure 41 is a perspective view of parts, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 42 is a perspective view of parts among Figure 41.
Figure 43 is a perspective view of parts among Figure 41, and is fixed with drill bit on the illustrated parts.
Figure 44 is a vertical view of parts among Figure 41.
Figure 45 is an end-view of parts among Figure 41.
Figure 46 is a side view of parts among Figure 41.
Figure 47 is an end-view of parts among Figure 41.
Figure 48 is a side view of parts among Figure 41.
Figure 49 is a upward view of parts among Figure 41.
Figure 50 is a perspective view of parts, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 51 is a perspective view of parts among Figure 50.
Figure 52 is a vertical view of parts among Figure 50.
Figure 53 is an end-view of parts among Figure 50.
Figure 54 is a side view of parts among Figure 50.
Figure 55 is an end-view of parts among Figure 50.
Figure 56 is a side view of parts among Figure 50.
Figure 57 is a upward view of parts among Figure 50.
Figure 58 is a perspective view of parts, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 59 is a perspective view of parts among Figure 58.
Figure 60 is a perspective view of parts among Figure 58, is fixed with a portable lamp on the illustrated parts.
Figure 61 is a vertical view of parts among Figure 58.
Figure 62 is an end-view of parts among Figure 58.
Figure 63 is a side view of parts among Figure 58.
Figure 64 is an end-view of parts among Figure 58.
Figure 65 is a side view of parts among Figure 58.
Figure 66 is a upward view of parts among Figure 58.
Figure 67 is a perspective view of a connection element, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 68 is a perspective view of connection element among Figure 67.
Figure 69 is a perspective view of connection element among Figure 67, has a belt fastener.
Figure 70 is a perspective view of connection element among Figure 67.
Figure 71 is an assembled view of connection element among Figure 67.
Figure 72 is a perspective view of a connection element, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 73 is a perspective view of connection element among Figure 72.
Figure 74 is a side view of connection element among Figure 72.
Figure 75 is a side view of connection element among Figure 72.
Figure 76 is a side view of connection element among Figure 72.
Figure 77 is a upward view of connection element among Figure 72.
Figure 78 is a upward view of connection element among Figure 72.
Figure 79 is a upward view of connection element among Figure 72.
Figure 80 is a perspective view of a connection element, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 81 is a perspective view of connection element among Figure 80.
Figure 82 is a side view of connection element among Figure 80.
Figure 83 is a side view of connection element among Figure 80.
Figure 84 is a side view of connection element among Figure 80.
Figure 85 is a upward view of connection element among Figure 80.
Figure 86 is a upward view of connection element among Figure 80.
Figure 87 is a upward view of connection element among Figure 80.
Figure 88 is a side view of a connection element, has embodied some aspect of the present invention.
Figure 89 is the vertical view that connection element is in locked position among Figure 88.
Figure 90 is the vertical view that connection element is in lockset position of coupler among Figure 88.
Before structure of the present invention is described in detail, should be appreciated that to the invention is not restricted in the following description detailed applications that set forth or illustrated in the accompanying drawings modular construction and configuration.The present invention can have other structure, can accomplished in various ways and use.Equally, be to be understood that employed wording and term here just for the purpose of narrating, and should be as restriction.
Although hereinafter institute does with reference to mentioning direction in describing the process of accompanying drawing, as left and right, upper and lower, top, the end, forward and backward, the back of the body, etc., these are with reference to drawing relatively for convenience.These directions do not wish perhaps to be become any type of restriction of the present invention by literally meaning understanding.
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Fig. 1 and 2 illustrates a kind of supporting system 10 that is used for electric tool 14.Supporting system 10 can be used for electric tool 14 is connected on the parts.In illustrated structure, parts comprise a belt clamp 18; Electric tool can be connected on the belt clamp 18 and needn't support with hand, and electric tool 14 remains on the belt clamp 18.Supporting system 10 comprises the cooperation connector, for example jack in the schematic structure 22 and snap-fastener 26, and these two parts are engaged togather mutually, and can separate.In illustrated structure, jack 22 is incorporated within the main body of electric tool 14, and snap-fastener 26 is incorporated in the belt clamp 18.
Electric tool 14 comprises a fore-end 30 and a rear end part 34.In illustrated structure, electric tool 14 comprises a drill bit, near on the position of fore-end 30 tool clamp holder or chuck is being installed.In illustrated structure, jack 22 comprises a recessed slit or groove, and this groove is incorporated in the main body of electric tool 14.Jack 22 is a U-shaped substantially, has a blind end 38 and an openend 42.The opening of jack 22 is towards fore-end 30, and blind end 38 adjoins the rear end part 34 of electric tool 14.Jack 22 can comprise the bump 46 at contiguous jack 22 edges, and at least a portion forms the outline of jack 22.The degree of depth of jack 22 can increase before blind end 38 and then gradually from openend 42 along with jack 22.In the preferred structure, in jack 22, there is a notch portion 50 to stretch along bump 38.
In schematic structure, the main body of jack 22 and electric tool 14 shapes together, and from the surface recessed down going.Therefore, supporting system 10 do not comprise outstanding from the surface of electric tool 14, may hang over the element on other object or the clothes.Smooth relatively, the fairshaped structure of jack 22 is that supporting system 10 has increased facility.
In another kind of structure, electric tool 14 can comprise that does not have a jack outer cover, has the dismantled and assembled part (not shown) of standard.A new interchangeable cover part (not shown) that comprises a jack (for example jack 22) can be provided.Interchangeable cover part can be replaced dismantled and assembled part, and electric tool 14 just can be connected on the belt clamp 18 like this.
In illustrated structure, snap-fastener 26 is for circular substantially, and outwards outstanding from the belt clamp 18, and belt clamp can be connected on someone belt.Snap-fastener 26 comprises one from the axially extended bar 54 in belt clamp 18 upper edges, and the top 58 in bar 54 ends.Top 58 is along the expansion radially outward of bar 54.Bar 54 and top 58 all are circular basically, and the diameter at top 58 is greater than the diameter of bar 54.Snap-fastener 26 can comprise a pit 62 in the end of snap-fastener 26.Pit 62 comprises a pit-holes near 58 centers, top.
Snap-fastener 26 cooperates with jack 22, so that electric tool 14 and belt clamp are interconnected.Snap-fastener 26 slips in the jack 22 by openend 42.The notch portion 50 below the bump 46 is stretched at top 58.Near the width of the bump 46 of blind end 38 diameter less than top 58, and greater than the diameter of bar 54.In illustrated structure, snap-fastener 26 can cooperate with jack 22, is moving radially simultaneously, but is not moving axially.
Supporting system 10 can comprise a retaining mechanism, is used for optionally locking connector, and can unclamp.Retaining mechanism comprises a locking element or eccentric wheel 66, and the operation eccentric wheel can be fixed on snap-fastener 26 in the jack 22.Within 66 of eccentric wheels and the jack 22, and can be that spring promotes off-centre.Eccentric wheel 66 is to locked position off-centre, and this moment, eccentric wheel 66 cooperated with pit 62 on snap-fastener 26 tops 58.After snap-fastener 26 slipped in the jack 22, when top 58 moved through eccentric wheel 66, eccentric wheel 66 was depressed at top 58.When pit 62 alignd with eccentric wheel 66, eccentric wheel 66 returned to locked position, stretched in the pit 62.Eccentric wheel 66 is fixed on snap-fastener 26 in the jack 22, helps to prevent that snap-fastener 26 from unexpectedly skidding off from jack 22, and electric tool 14 is locked on the belt clamp 18.
Eccentric wheel 66 can comprise a surface towards the inclination of the openend 42 of jack 22, so that snap-fastener 26 moves through eccentric wheel 66 when snap-fastener inserts jack 22.Eccentric wheel can also comprise a flat surface towards jack 22 blind ends 38, so that move relative to jack 22 with pit 62 cooperations and restriction snap-fastener 26.In the another kind of situation, top 58 can comprise an inclined surface near snap-fastener 26 ends, so that snap-fastener 26 moves through eccentric wheel 66 when snap-fastener inserts in the jack 22.The sidewall of pit 62 can extend on vertical axis direction, so that cooperate with eccentric wheel, and restriction snap-fastener 26 moves with respect to jack.
Electric tool 14 can comprise a tripping-gear or driver, and it overcomes eccentric force moves eccentric wheel or return.In illustrated structure, tripping-gear is a button 70 that is configured on electric tool 14 rear end parts 34.Button 70 is when configuration is convenient to the operator and is caught the handle of electric tool 14 like this, moves his/her thumb at an easy rate and starts button 70 near rear end part 34.After button 70 was pressed, eccentric wheel 66 was return in pit 62, and unclamps snap-fastener 26, and snap-fastener can take out in jack 22 like this.Press push button 70 can be thrown off the cooperation of electric tool 14 and belt clamp 18.
In illustrated structure, eccentric wheel 66 optionally cooperates with pit 62, so that snap-fastener 26 is remained in the jack 22.Eccentric wheel 66 can move between locked position, and eccentric wheel extends into pit 66 on this position; Also can move between lockset position of coupler, eccentric wheel withdraws from pit 62 on this position, and snap-fastener 26 is also taken off from jack 22.In illustrated structure, eccentric wheel 66 deflection locked positions.Button 70 can be driven, so that eccentric wheel 66 is shifted to the released position.
In Fig. 1-3, supporting system 10 is illustrated, wherein electric tool 14 has jack 22, and belt clamp has snap-fastener 26.Be to be understood that in other structure (not shown), snap-fastener 26 and jack 22 can be opposite, wherein snap-fastener 26 is outstanding from electric tool 14, and jack 22 forms on belt clamp 18.
Although electric tool 14 comprises drill bit in schematic structure, be to be understood that in other structure (not shown), electric tool 14 for example can be, reciprocating saw, air drill, sander, router, box spanner, portable lamp, perhaps other similar electric tool and electric tool annex.Electric tool 14 can be still wireless (shown in Fig. 2 and 3) or can be the wire control electric instrument.
In Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, jack 22 shapes with the main body of electric tool 14.As mentioned above, electric tool 14 can be installed afterwards, comprised a connector, and for example jack 22; And the replacement of electric tool outer cover part can be installed in the position near rear end part 34, and comprises a jack 22.Another kind of situation comprises that the additional top cover (not shown) of a jack 22 can be installed in the position of close rear end part 34 on the existing power tool body.Top cover can be flexible to a certain extent, and can slide on rear end part 34, utilizes its elastic characteristic that top cover is located.Top cover can also have rigidity relatively, so that be fixed on the rear end part 34.The top cover of back dress can comprise eccentric wheel 66 and thumb button 70.
In illustrated structure, snap-fastener 26 interconnects with belt clamp 18, and belt clamp can slide on work belt or other supporting construction.Can use the various structures of belt clamp 18 and snap-fastener 26, and belt clamp 18 can need belt to be inserted through the perforate of belt clamp 18.Opposite with the independent connector on forming belt, snap-fastener 26 also can directly be incorporated the tool work belt into.In addition, snap-fastener 26 can interconnect with the object of being convenient to operator's use, and for example electric tool 14 can be used in these places in ladder, scaffold, lift, tool box, workbench, means of transport or other similar structure or place.Snap-fastener 26 can comprise the connection thing, and for example belt, installing rack or other retaining element are so that be connected snap-fastener on these objects relevant with work.Should be appreciated that belt clamp 18 just illustrates can be connected with electric tool 14 and a kind of of parts that can throw off can structure.
Fig. 2 and 3 is shown in the jack 22 on the side of electric tool 14.Electric tool 14 can be included on certain side of electric tool 14 or the jack 22 on electric tool 14 both sides.Electric tool 14 can also be included in a plurality of jacks 22 on electric tool 14 one-sided.Shown in Fig. 2 and 3, jack 22 will be positioned near on the inboard of belt, so that dexterous operator uses.On both sides, all there is the electric tool 14 of jack 22 can make things convenient for lefthanded and dexterous operator to use simultaneously.
Jack 22 also can be used for annex 74 is connected on the electric tool 14.In Fig. 4, annex 74 is portable lamps 78, and it has the snap-fastener 82 on the jack 22 that can be connected electric tool 14.Portable lamp 78 provides light source and can be battery-powered.Many application of electric tool 14 may have other light source, for example flashlight near the place, working region.Traditionally, operator one holds flashlight, another hand operated electric tool 14.The snap-fastener 82 of portable lamp 78 can cooperate with jack 22, and portable lamp 78 is connected on the electric tool 14, makes hand of operator can obtain the free time.The operator can use the bimanualness electric tool, thereby can grasp instrument to a greater extent.Even obsolete the time, portable lamp 78 also interconnects with electric tool 14, so that use when the application that needs light source.
In Fig. 5, annex 74 is the drill holders 86 with snap-fastener 90, and snap-fastener can interconnect with the jack 22 of electric tool 14.Tool operator may need the drill bit or the screwdriver of a plurality of models, with convenient various application.Drill holder 86 can clamping a plurality of and electric tool 14 interconnective drill bits, and the operator can take easily like this.Drill holder 86 helps the operator to save time and energy by drill bit being left in easily on the position.As top mentioned, electric tool 14 can comprise other electric tool except that drill bit, for example electric saw or box spanner.When using other instrument, drill holder 86 can other similar annex of clamping, for example the socket head used of the saw blade used of electric saw or box spanner.
Shown in Figure 4 and 5, portable lamp 78 and drill holder 86 comprise the snap- fastener 82,90 that cooperates with jack 22 on the electric tool 14.In Fig. 6 and 7, supporting system 10 can comprise an adapter 94 with two jacks 98.Adapter 94 allows annex 74 (portable lamp 78, drill holder 86 etc.) and belt clamp 18 to interconnect.Snap- fastener 82,90 on portable lamp 78 or the drill holder 86 can with jack 98 on the adapter 94 in one cooperate, and another jack 98 on the adapter 94 can cooperate with the snap-fastener 26 on the belt clamp 18.The operator can have a plurality of belt clamps 18, and electric tool 14, portable lamp 78, drill holder 86 or other annex 74 can be simultaneously with operator's belt on a plurality of belt clamps 18 interconnect.The belt clamp (not shown) that a plurality of belt clamps can comprise the belt clamp 18 with snap-fastener and have jack.
On adapter 94, each jack 98 can be similar with above-described jack, and can comprise an eccentric wheel 102 and a button 106.Button 106 can drive eccentric wheel 102.Eccentric wheel 102 cooperates with snap- fastener 26,82,90, and electric tool 14, annex 74 or belt clamp 18 can be locked on the position.
Under the another kind of situation, in other structure (not shown), annex can comprise a jack that cooperates with snap-fastener 26 on the belt clamp 18.Therefore, annex can not need adapter 94 to cooperate with belt clamp 18.For the annex that has jack, support system 10 can comprise an adapter with two snap-fasteners (not shown), and annex 74 is connected on the electric tool 14.Snap-fastener on the adapter can cooperate with jack on the annex and the jack 22 on the instrument 10.
In other structure (not shown), instrument can comprise a snap-fastener, and belt clamp can comprise a jack.In this structure, the annex with jack can cooperate with the snap-fastener on the instrument, and the adapter with two snap-fasteners can be used for annex is connected on the belt clamp.Simultaneously, annex can comprise a snap-fastener that matches with jack on the belt clamp, and adapter can comprise two jacks, respectively with electric tool on snap-fastener and the snap-fastener on the annex cooperate.
Connected system can provide the snap-fastener that cooperatively interacts on electric tool, belt clamp, annex, adapter and other parts and other various associations of jack, is used for connecting various parts.Yet in other structure (not shown), electric tool and belt clamp can all comprise jack, and annex can comprise the snap-fastener that can cooperate with jack.Adapter with two snap-fasteners can connect electric tool and belt clamp.In another case, electric tool and belt clamp can all comprise snap-fastener, and annex can comprise the jack that can cooperate with snap-fastener.Adapter with two jacks can connect electric tool and belt clamp.Connected system can also comprise one or more belt clamps that have jack and/or snap-fastener, to connect the various associations of electric tool, annex, adapter and other parts.
The another kind of structure of Figure 11-16 diagram connected system 110 comprises that an electric tool 114 and one are connected on the electric tool 114 and removable parts 118.The illustrated electric tool 114 of Figure 17-28 has the parts of removing from electric tool 114 118 (Figure 11-16).In schematic structure, electric tool 114 can comprise a drilling machine with an outer cover 122 and a chuck 126.Outer cover 122 has a fore-end 130 near chuck 126, with a rear end part 134 relative with fore-end 130.Outer cover 122 also comprises a coupling part 138 on a side of outer cover 122.In Figure 17-28, coupling part 138 is more flat relatively, is placed near the rear end part 134 of outer cover 122.
Electric tool 114 comprises a jack or a locking perforate 142 on outer cover 122 coupling parts 138.Locking perforate 142 can comprise the groove of a prolongation, and this groove has the lock portion 146 and the part 150 of unblanking.Locking perforate 142 can comprise a groove width.As shown in figure 18, the part of unblanking 150 is arranged in the front of lock portion 146, and the groove width of the part of unblanking 150 is greater than the groove width of locking member 146.
In schematic structure, electric tool 114 is included in first perforate 154 and second perforate 158 on the attaching parts 138 of locking perforate 142 fronts.In Figure 18, first and second perforates 154,158th, elongated, can reach the lower face of outer cover 122 forward.In schematic structure, electric tool 114 also comprises a pit 162 on attaching parts 138, and pit is stretched over outer cover 122 places.In Figure 18, pit 162 is positioned near the locking perforate 142.
The structure of parts 118 of Figure 33-40 expression.As shown in figure 11, parts 118 can be connected with electric tool 114 near attaching parts 138 places, and dismantled and assembled.Shown in Figure 33-40, parts are " U " or " V " shape normally, has triangle usually, and are trapezoidal or fan-shaped.Parts 118 comprise a main body, and main body has an inboard 166 and one and inboard opposite external side 170.When parts 118 are connected with electric tool 114 (Figure 11), inboard 166 towards electric tool 114 (Figure 11); When parts 118 are connected with electric tool 114 (Figure 11), exposed side 170 is opposite with inboard 166, dorsad electric tool 114 (Figure 11).Parts 118 can comprise an openend 174 and a blind end 178, respectively in two opposite ends of parts 118.In schematic structure, from side view, blind end is can ratio open end 174 narrow, as shown in figure 37.
In Figure 33-40, parts 118 comprise one from inboard 166 outwardly directed snap-fasteners or locking element 182.Locking element 182 can insert in the locking perforate 142 (Figure 18), and parts 118 are connected on the electric tool 114.Locking element 182 can comprise an outwardly directed shaft 186 from the parts 118, and an end 190 of shaft 186 is relative with parts 118, and the top of shaft is installed on the end 190, and its width is greater than the width of shaft 186.In schematic structure, the top 194 of shaft is normally circular, and radially outward stretches out in shaft 186 upper edges.In another kind of structure, the top 194 of shaft forms T shape or L shaped with shaft 186.
In schematic structure, parts 118 also comprise first pillar 198 and second pillar 202 that stretch out from internal layer 166.First and second pillars 198,202 are generally L shaped, and are earlier protruding from the internal layer 166, have a thin slice to extend towards the direction of leaving locking element 182 then.First and second pillars 198 and 202 can insert in first and second perforates 154 and 158 (Figure 18), cooperate with parts 118 on the electric tool 114 respectively.In some structure (not shown), parts 118 can include only an independent pillar and insert corresponding perforate separately on the attaching parts 138.In other structure (not shown), parts 118 can only comprise a locking element 182, and locking element 182 stretches out from parts 118, cooperate with electric tool 114.In addition, parts 118 can comprise a flange that matches with groove on the electric tool 114, accessory 118 and coupling part 138 alignment.
Figure 29-32 expression is connected to different phase on the electric tool 114 with parts 118.Among Figure 29, parts 118 break away from from electric tool 114.As shown in figure 30, when first and second pillars 198,202 inserted in first and second perforates 154,158 respectively, parts 118 formed a very little angle with respect to coupling part 138 alignment.
As previously described, locking perforate 142 comprises the part 150 of unblanking, and this part has a slit, and its width is bigger than the width of the slit on the locking member 146.The part of unblanking 150 is bigger than the top 194 of shaft, and the top 194 that allows shaft is by the parts 150 of unblanking.Locking member 146 is littler than shaft top 194, can prevent that shaft top 194 is by locking member 146.The shaft 186 of locking element 182 is narrower than lock portion 146, locks in the perforate 142 when locking element 182 inserts, and shaft 186 can stretch out from locking member 146.
Shown in Figure 30-31, when thin slice 206 was placed in the perforate 154,158, parts 118 can rotate with respect to coupling part 138, and locking element 182 inserts in the locking perforate 142 by the parts 150 of unblanking.When locking element 182 was arranged in locking perforate 142, first and second pillars 198,202 were installed in respectively in first and second perforates 154,158.
When locking element 182 inserted in the locking perforate 142, parts 118 can be movable between locked position and lockset position of coupler.On locked position, locking element 182 is positioned among the locking perforate 142; At lockset position of coupler, locking element 182 can be removed from locking perforate 142.In schematic structure, Figure 31 represents that parts 118 are positioned at lockset position of coupler, and locking element 182 aligns with the part 150 of unblanking; And Figure 32 represents that parts 118 are positioned at locked position, and locking element 182 aligns with lock portion 146.Coupling part 138 is quite flat surfaces, when coupling part 138 between locking and lockset position of coupler when mobile, parts 118 can move on the direction substantially parallel with attaching parts 138.
In illustrated structure, can be between locking and lockset position of coupler when mobile when parts 118, first and second pillars 198,202 also lay respectively in first and second perforates 154,158.Shown in Figure 29 and 30, electric tool 114 comprises an eccentric spring 210 that is connected on the electric tool 114 in outer cover 122.Eccentric spring 210 is installed near on the position of first and second perforates 154,158.In illustrated structure, eccentric spring 210 is a leaf spring, and when first and second pillars 198,202 were positioned at first and second perforates 154,158, spring contacted with the thin slice 206 of first and second pillars 198,202.Eccentric spring 210 makes parts 118 be partial to locked positions.
Parts 118 can move on the direction opposite with eccentric direction and arrive lockset position of coupler, so that parts 118 are broken away from from electric tool 114.On lockset position of coupler, locking element 182 can be removed from the lock portion of locking perforate 142.After locking element 182 was removed from locking perforate 142, first and second pillars 198,202 can be shifted out from first and second perforates respectively, so that parts 118 are thrown off from electric tool 114.
In Figure 11-16 and 29-40, parts 118 comprise a fixator 214.When fixator 214 was connected on the electric tool 114, fixator and coupling part 138 to small part formed jack 218.In illustrated structure, fixator 214 be a V-arrangement substantially, and comprises openend 174, the blind end 178 relative with openend, and two side member 230,234 of extension between openend 174 and blind end 178.In illustrated structure, locking element 182 is configured in the position near blind end 178, and first and second pillars 198,202 extend out from openend 174.When fixator 214 was connected on the electric tool 114, openend 174 was towards fore-end 130, and blind end 178 is towards rear end part 134.
Shown in Figure 33-40, fixator 214 comprises a bump 238, and this part one in the element 230,234 from the side is inwardly outstanding, stretches in the side member 230,234 another.Bump 238 extends along side member 230,234, and blind end 178 is near exposed side 170.In illustrated structure, fixator 214 comprises a lateral direction element 242, and this element extends between side member 230,234, near openend 174.Lateral direction element 242 comprises the intake section 246 of an inclination, and along with intake section 246 178 inwardly advances from openend 174 towards blind end, this part 166 tilts to the inside from exposed side 170.
Neutralize aspect some in some structures, connected system 110 can comprise that one can cooperate and removable connection element 250 with electric tool 114 and fixator 214.Figure 67-68 illustrates this connection element 250, and it has a main body 254 and one outwards outstanding snap-fastener 258 on the main body 254.Snap-fastener 258 can insert in the jack 218 (Figure 11), and can cooperate with fixator 214, so that connection element 250 is connected on the electric tool 114 (Figure 11), and dismantled and assembled.Snap-fastener 258 comprises the column 262 of the end 266 that on the main body 254 protruding arrival and main body 254 are relative.Snap-fastener 258 also comprises one by discount 270, is configured on the end 266, extends radially outwardly from column 262.
Connection element 250 can comprise a retaining mechanism 274, can optionally cooperate with restriction snap-fastener 258 moving with respect to fixator 214.In illustrated structure, retaining mechanism 274 comprises that 278, one pins 282 of passage that extend through snap-fastener 258 have at least a part to be installed in the passage 278, and from stretching by discount 270.Pin 282 can cooperate with the pit 162 (Figure 18) on the coupling part 138, so that optionally keep snap-fastener 258 in jack (Figure 11).Pin 282 can move between locked position and lockset position of coupler, and on locked position, pin 282 is protruding from the snap-fastener 258; On lockset position of coupler, pin 282 is return in the snap-fastener 258.At locked position, pin 282 can extend in the pit 162 (Figure 18), and (Figure 11) cooperates with electric tool 114, keeps snap-fastener 258 in jack 218 (Figure 11).At lockset position of coupler, pin 282 is removed in pit 162 (Figure 18), and snap-fastener 258 is shifted out in jack 258 (Figure 11).Figure 67 illustrates pin 282 and is in locked position, stretch from snap-fastener 258, and Figure 68 shows pin 282 places and lockset position of coupler, returns in the passage 278.
Neutralize aspect some in some structures, connection element 250 can comprise the belt fastener 284 that is connected on the main body 254, has two catching grooves 286.In Figure 69-70, belt fastener 284 and snap-fastener 258 all are configured on the opposite side of main body 254.Work belt, perhaps other fixing belt can insert catching groove 286, makes connection element 250 be connected work belt or fixedly on the belt.Figure 69 has shown that pin 282 stretches out from snap-fastener 258 on locked position, Figure 70 shows that pin 282 returns in the passage 278 on lockset position of coupler.
Figure 71 illustrates the decomposition assembled view of a connection element 250.In this schematic structure, connection element 250 comprises an eccentric spring 288, makes pin be offset towards locked position.Connection element 250 comprises a tripping-gear 290, optionally overcomes eccentric force, moves pin towards lockset position of coupler.In illustrated structure, tripping-gear 290 comprises a lever 294 that can move between locked position and lockset position of coupler, and it is corresponding to the locking and the lockset position of coupler of above-described pin 282.In illustrated structure, when from locked position when lockset position of coupler moves, lever 294 moves towards the direction that deviates from main body 254 usually.Figure 67 and 69 diagram levers 294 and pin 282 are at locked position, and Figure 68 and 70 diagram levers 294 and pin 282 are at lockset position of coupler.
Shown in Figure 71, lever 294 is generally T shape, comprises the trigger piece 298 with the thumb handle of stretching out from main body 254.Lever 294 can move along straight line between locked position and lockset position of coupler, and departs to locked position.Connection element 250 can comprise an eccentric spring 300, is used for making lever 294 deflection locked positions.The operator can touch trigger piece 298 and overcome eccentric force, and lever 294 and pin 282 are moved towards lockset position of coupler respectively.When electric tool 114 (Figure 11) was connected on the connection element 250 on operator's work belt, trigger piece 298 can be positioned at the position near operator's thumb, during with the handle of convenient operator grasps electric tool 114 (Figure 11), was convenient to drive.
In illustrated structure, lever 294 comprises that is unclamped a slit 302, and its is near the end of the relative side of lever 294 and trigger piece 298.Unclamp slit 302 and align with the passage 278 of snap-fastener 258, usually with the essentially identical rectilinear direction of the moving direction of lever 294 on stretch out.Pin 282 extends through and unclamps slit 302 and passage 278, comprises one from the drive end 310 by 306 configurations of the relative locking end with of discount 270 outwardly directed locking ends 306.Pin 282 comprises a stem knob 314 that radially outward stretches out from drive end 310 upper edges of pin 282.
In illustrated structure, lever 294 is configured between stem knob 314 and the snap-fastener 258.Lever 294 comprises one near the eccentric wheel 318 that unclamps slit 302.Eccentric wheel snap-fastener 258 handles dorsad cooperates with stem knob, drives pin 282 between locking and lockset position of coupler.Eccentric wheel 318 normally tilts, and comprises a lock portion 322 and the part 326 of unblanking.From lock portion 322 to snap-fastener 258 distance less than from the part of unblanking to the distance of snap-fastener 258.When lever 294 and pin 282 were in locked position respectively, lock portion 322 cooperated with stem knob 314; When lever 294 and pin 282 laid respectively at lockset position of coupler, the part of unblanking 326 cooperated with stem knob 314.
In illustrated structure, when lever 294 from locked position when lockset position of coupler moves, when perhaps moving down shown in Figure 71, the inclined surface of eccentric wheel 318 cooperates with stem knob 314, pin 282 is withdrawn from snap-fastener 258, and make the locking end 306 of pin 282 be retracted into snap-fastener 258.When lever 294 unclamped, eccentric spring 300 made lever 294 get back to locked position, and eccentric spring 288 makes pin 282 get back to locked position, and locking end 306 is stretched from snap-fastener 258.
In other structure and others, lever 294 can comprise a pivot or rotating element, and can move on pivot or rotation direction, rather than the rectilinear direction shown in Figure 67-71.
In illustrated structure, connection element 250 comprises a clip 330 that can be connected on the work belt.The operator can use clip 330 that connection element 250 is connected on the work belt, then electric tool 114 and fixator 214 is connected on the connection element 250, so that leave electric tool 114 on work belt liberation both hands.Clip 330 can be adjusted so that adapt to the work belt of various sizes and shape.
Clip 330 comprises a clip surfaces 334, can be connected a side of relative snap-fastener 258 on the main body 254.Clip surfaces 334 can process with main body 258.Clip 330 also comprises a clamp 338, is connected on the main body to move relative to clip surfaces 334.Extending pin 342 extends between clamp 338 and main body 254.Shown in Figure 71, main body 254 comprises a clip perforate 346 on clip surfaces.In illustrated structure, extend pin 342 and be rigidly attached on the clamp 338, extend through clip perforate 346 and enter main body 254.
Connection element 250 can comprise clip retaining mechanism 350, optionally cooperates with extension pin 342, with restriction clamp 338 moving relative to clip surfaces 334.In illustrated structure, clip retaining mechanism 350 comprises a clip tripping-gear, and this mechanism has a wedge or anchor clamps 354, and anchor clamps can move relative to main body 254 between locked position and lockset position of coupler.On locked position, pin 342 is extended in anchor clamps 354 wedgings or clamping, extends pin moving relative to main body 254 with restriction.At lockset position of coupler, anchor clamps are thrown off with extension pin 342, extend pin and can move relative to main body 254.
In illustrated structure, anchor clamps 354 are connected on the main body 254 and can rotate between locked position and lockset position of coupler.Connection element 250 comprises anchor clamps 354, and eccentric spring 358 makes anchor clamps 354 move towards lockset position of coupler.Shown in Figure 71, anchor clamps 354 comprise a fixture openings 362, extend pin 342 and extend through fixture openings 362.When anchor clamps 354 relative to extending pin 342 when locked position rotates, fixture openings 362 wedgings or clamp and extend pin 342 with restriction extension pin 342 moving relative to main body 254.When anchor clamps 354 when lockset position of coupler rotates, the sidewall of fixture openings 362 with extend pin 342 and throw off, extend pin 342 and can move freely by fixture openings 362.
In others and other structure (not shown), clip retaining mechanism 350 can comprise a lock portion or a ratchet mechanism, and this mechanism can limit extends pin 342 moving with respect to main body 254.Extend pin 342 and can comprise tooth or tooth bar, ratchet mechanism can cooperate with the tooth that extends pin 342, extends moving of pin 342 with restriction.Ratchet mechanism can move between locked position and lockset position of coupler, and at locked position, ratchet mechanism cooperates with tooth, and at lockset position of coupler, ratchet mechanism and tooth break away from.
In others and other structure, clip retaining mechanism 350 can comprise a dial plate 366, is used for adjusting clip 330, shown in Figure 72-79.Extend pin 342 (not shown) and can comprise external screw thread, similar to bolt, and also dial plate 366 can comprise internal thread, similar to nut.The internal thread of dial plate can cooperate to regulate clip 330 with the external screw thread that extends pin 342.When dial plate 366 rotates, extend pin 342 and can move relative to main body 254 straight lines with clamp 338.
Under the another kind of situation, extend pin 342 and can comprise tooth, for example tooth bar, and dial plate can comprise the threaded portion that cooperates with the tooth that extends pin 342, so that linear drives is extended pin when dial plate rotates motion.The structure of this clip retaining mechanism can be similar with the guiding mechanism that is used in usually in the adjustable spanner.
In others and other structure, clip 330 can comprise the flexible clamp 370 that is connected on the main body 254, shown in Figure 80-87.Flexible clamp 370 can be connected on the clip surfaces 334 of main body 254, and is relative with snap-fastener 258.Flexible clamp 370 can be connected with work belt, waistband, pocket or other similar object.Shown in Figure 80-87, connection element 250 also comprises retaining mechanism 274 that comprises snap-fastener 258 and pin 282 and the structure that comprises the tripping-gear 294 of lever 294.Flexible clamp 370 can have and have relative rigidity but soft material is made, for example metal or plastic material.Under the another kind of situation, clip 330 can comprise that spring is connected the clamp skew on the main body 254 with dealing with people.
In other structure of others; connection element 250 can comprise installing rack 374; connection element 250 can be connected and be convenient to tool operator on an object or the working region and take like this; for example ladder, scaffold, lift, tool box, workbench, wall, means of transport or other similar structure or place are used electric tool 114 in these places through regular meeting.Figure 88-90 illustrates a kind of structure of draw bail 250, comprises installing rack 374 and outwards outstanding snap-fastener 378 from the installing rack 374.Snap-fastener 378 comprise be arranged in the snap-fastener end relative with installing rack 374 by discount 382.Radially outward stretch out from snap-fastener 378 upper edges by discount 382.Snap-fastener 378 comprises a passage 386 that extends through snap-fastener 378.Pin 390 extends through passage 386 and from by outwards outstanding on the discount 382.Pin 390 is gone up in the coupling part 138 of electric tool 114 (Figure 11) (Figure 18) and is cooperated with pit (Figure 18), to keep snap-fastener 378 in jack 218 (Figure 11).
In illustrated structure, pin 390 relative installing racks 374 are fixed, and snap-fastener 378 can move relative to installing rack 374.Snap-fastener 378 is connected on the installing rack 374 movably, and can comprise an eccentric spring 394, makes snap-fastener 378 to installing rack 374 skews.Snap-fastener 378 leaves moving of installing rack 374 and may be restricted.Snap-fastener 378 can insert in the jack 218 (Figure 11), so that electric tool 114 (Figure 11) and fixator (Figure 11) are connected on the connection element 250.Pin 390 can cooperate with pit 162 (Figure 18), keeps snap-fastener 378 in jack 218 (Figure 11).
As mentioned above, snap-fastener 378 can move, and pin 390 relative installing racks 374 are fixed.When instrument 114 (Figure 11) is connected on the connection element 250 and moves away installing rack 374, (Figure 11) bump 238 (Figure 11) of fixator 214 can with cooperate by discount 382, snap-fastener 378 is hauled out installing racks 374.After snap-fastener 378 broke away from installing rack 374, pin 390 can return in the snap-fastener 378, and breaks away from pit 162 (Figure 18).In case pin 390 is thrown off, snap-fastener 378 can be shifted out from jack 218 (Figure 11), and instrument 114 (Figure 11) and fixator 214 (Figure 11) can break away from from connection element.Figure 89 illustrates snap-fastener 378 near installing racks 374, and pin 390 is outstanding from the snap-fastener 378.Figure 90 illustrates snap-fastener 378 to be separated with installing rack 374, and pin 390 returns in the snap-fastener 378.
In some aspects with some structure in, parts 118 can comprise annex rather than fixator 214.Shown in Figure 41-49, parts 118 comprise drill holder 402, and it is connected on the coupling part 138 (Figure 11) of electric tool 114 (Figure 11), and is dismantled and assembled.Drill holder 402 comprises the components identical of mentioning in the many and top description about parts 118.In illustrated structure, electric tool 114 (Figure 11) comprises a drill bit.Drill holder 402 can drill bit of clamping 406, screwdriver, perhaps other similar instrument is placed on the position that the operator of electric tool 114 conveniently takes.In illustrated structure, the exposed side 170 of drill holder 402 comprises two little slits 410, and slit extends to openend 174 from blind end 178 usually.Little slit 410 can be by interference fit and drill bit 406 CONTACT WITH FRICTION; Also can comprise a magnetic element, can keep metal bit by magnetic; Can comprise that also this dual mode cooperates with drill bit 406, drill bit 406 is remained in the little slit 410; Perhaps can comprise an independent little slit 406, perhaps can comprise little slit 406 more than two.
Drill holder 402 can exchange with fixator 214 (Figure 11), also can be connected on the coupling part 138 (Figure 18) by connecting with the similar devices of top description about parts 118 and fixator 214 (Figure 11).Shown in Figure 41-49, drill holder 402 comprises the locking element 182 that extends from parts 118 inboard 166 near blind end 178.Drill holder 402 also comprises first and second pillars 198,202, and they are outstanding from parts 118 inboard 166 near openend 174.
As mentioned above, first and second pillars 198,202 can insert first and second perforates 154,158 (Figure 18) respectively, drill holder 402 is cooperated with electric tool 114 (Figure 11), and can throw off.Equally, retaining mechanism 182 can insert in the locking perforate 142 (Figure 18), drill holder 402 is cooperated with electric tool 114 (Figure 11), and can throw off.Drill holder 402 can move between locked position and lockset position of coupler, and at locked position, locking element 182 is positioned within the locking perforate 142; At lockset position of coupler, locking element is shifted out from locking perforate 142.
Shown in Figure 50-57, parts 118 comprise spirit level 414, and it can be connected on the coupling part 138 (Figure 18) of electric tool 114 (Figure 11), and dismantled and assembled.Spirit level 414 comprises many and top narration components identical about parts 118.In illustrated structure, spirit level 414 comprises two bubbler tubes 418 on exposed side 170.Bubbler tube 418 can have the bubble that leaves in the cylinder that is full of liquid, and is identical with traditional spirit level.
Spirit level 414 can be connected the both sides of electric tool 114 (Figure 11), and marking tools 114 (Figure 11) is with respect to the real level or the orientation of vertical direction.In illustrated structure, electric tool 114 is drill bits, and chuck 126 is around drill axis 422 (Figure 11) rotation.After spirit level 414 was connected on the electric tool 114 (Figure 11), the configuration of spirit level 414 can be alignd drill axis 422 with real level and vertical direction.
In illustrated structure, bubbler tube 418 along from blind end 178 towards openend 174 direction extend.In this structure, spirit level 414 can be drill axis 422 horizontal alignments.In other structure, bubbler tube 418 can revolve and turn 90 degrees, and can indicate drill axis 422 (Figure 11) vertical alignment.In another kind of structure, spirit level 414 can comprise two bubbler tubes 418, and space, position 90 degree are indicated level and vertical direction simultaneously.
Spirit level 418 can exchange with fixator 214, and can use connection device to be connected (Figure 18) on the coupling part 138, and these and top narration about parts 118 and fixator 214 (Figure 11) are similar.Shown in Figure 50-57, spirit level 414 comprises retaining mechanism 182 and first and second pillars of giving prominence to from the inboard 166 of parts 118 198,202.As mentioned above, first and second pillars 198,202 can insert respectively in first and second perforates 154,158 (Figure 18), and locking element 182 inserts in the locking perforate 142 (Figure 18), spirit level 414 is connected on the electric tool 114 (Figure 11), and can throws off.Spirit level can move between locked position and lockset position of coupler, and at locked position, locking element 182 remains in the locking perforate 142 (Figure 18); At lockset position of coupler, locking element 182 is shifted out from locking perforate 142 (Figure 18).
In illustrated structure, locking element 182 can extend identical distance from relative bubbler tube 418 on the spirit level with first and second pillars 198,202.Therefore, when spirit level was placed from the teeth outwards, spirit level 414 can be indicated the orientation on a plane.First and second pillars 198,202 and locking element 182 can support bubbler tube 418 and leave the uniform distance in surface, to determine whether horizontal alignment of this surface.Another kind of situation, the position of bubbler tube 418 can change, to determine other direction.
Shown in Figure 58-66, parts 118 comprise portable lamp 426, and it is connected on the coupling part 138 (Figure 18) of electric tool 114 (Figure 11), and dismantled and assembled.Portable lamp 426 comprises plain many and top narration components identical about parts 118.In illustrated structure, portable lamp 426 comprises that a base 430 and one are being installed on the base 430 and rotary lamp bracket 434 on the exposed side 170.Lamp bracket 434 can be fixed removable light source 438, and flashlight for example is shown in Figure 60.The lamp bracket 434 that rotates can be through adjusting to illuminate the working region of hope.In time spent not, lamp bracket 434 can also provide the place of light source storage.
Portable lamp 426 can exchange with fixator 214 (Figure 11), also can be connected on the coupling part 138 (Figure 18) by connecting with the similar devices of top description about parts 118 and fixator 214 (Figure 11), and dismantled and assembled.Shown in Figure 58-66, portable lamp 426 comprises locking element 182 and first and second pillars of giving prominence to from parts 118 inboard 166 198,202.As mentioned above, first and second pillars 198,202 can insert first and second perforates 154,158 (Figure 18) respectively, locking element 182 can insert in the locking perforate 142 (Figure 18), spirit level 414 is cooperated with electric tool 114 (Figure 11), and can throw off.Portable lamp 426 can move between locked position and lockset position of coupler, and at locked position, locking element 182 is positioned within the locking perforate 142 (Figure 18); At lockset position of coupler, locking element is shifted out from locking perforate 142 (Figure 18).
Shown in Figure 11-28, electric tool 114 can comprise second coupling part 442 on the opposite of the first pontes 138 on the side of electric tool 114.Second coupling part 442 is basic identical with the first pontes 138, and can comprise locking perforate 142, first and second perforates 154,158, and pit 162.Parts 118 can exchange between each coupling part 138,442.In some aspects with some structure in, connected system 10 can comprise and both being connected on the first pontes 138, is connected the parts 118 on second coupling part 442 again, shown in Figure 11-16.Connected system 10 can also comprise the fixator 214 that is connected on the first pontes 138 and be connected drill holder 402 on second coupling part 442.The association of any one or a plurality of parts 118, for example fixator 214, drill holder 402, spirit level 414, portable lamp 426 or other parts 118 can be connected on any one coupling part 138 and 442.In some aspects with some structure in, electric tool 114 can comprise other coupling part, for example the 3rd coupling part on electric tool 114 tops or other coupling part on outer cover 122.
Fig. 8 and 9 illustrates the another kind of structure of connected system 110, comprises that an electric tool 504 and one are connected on the electric tool 504 and removable parts 508.Electric tool 504 comprises the coupling part 512 with locking perforate 516, the first pillar perforate 520, second pillar perforate 524.Locking perforate 516 can be provided in the boss of coupling part 512.Fig. 8 illustrates electric tool 504 and coupling part 512, and wherein parts 508 are removed.Fig. 9 illustrates electric tool 504, and wherein parts 508 are connected on the coupling part 512 of electric tool 504.
In illustrated structure, parts 508 comprise a fixator that forms jack 526, have coupling part 512.Parts 508 comprise first pillar 528 that can insert the first pillar perforate 520 and can insert second pillar 532 of the second pillar perforate 524.In some structures, parts 508 can comprise single pillar, and coupling part 512 can comprise single pillar perforate.
In Fig. 9, parts 508 comprise the fastener 536 that can insert locking perforate 516, so that parts 508 are connected on the electric tool 504.Parts 508 comprise the fastener perforate of aliging with locking perforate 516, and fastener 536 extends through the fastener perforate and enters locking perforate 516, fix with holding member 508 relative coupling parts 512.In illustrated structure, fastener 536 comprises a screw rod or bolt, and these can enter locking perforate 516 by screw thread.In some structures, in locking perforate 516, the metal insert can be arranged, so that cooperate with fastener 536.The metal insert can comprise screw thread, can with the threaded engagement on the fastener 536.Fastener 536 can remove from locking perforate 516, with being connected of disengaged part 508 and electric tool 504.
In illustrated structure, coupling part 512 comprises the groove 540 that extends in the electric tool 504.Parts 508 can be connected on the connection element 250 with the electric tool 504 with groove, and connection element has description in the above, and is shown among Figure 67-90.Connection element 250 comprises the snap-fastener 258 that can be inserted in the jack that small part forms by parts 508.Pin 282 stretches out from snap-fastener 258, and can cooperate with groove 540 to keep snap-fastener 258 in jack.Connection element 250 can comprise a tripping-gear, can optionally unclamp pin in groove.
In another kind of structure, electric tool 504 can comprise an eccentric wheel that is configured on the coupling part, rather than groove 540.Eccentric wheel can be similar with eccentric wheel 66, and this has described hereinbefore and in Fig. 2-3 diagram has been arranged.Parts 508 and have eccentric electric tool 504 and can be connected on the belt clamp 28, belt clamp comprise and contain fluted 62 snap-fastener 26, and this has hereinbefore describes and diagram arranged in Fig. 1.Snap-fastener 26 can insert in the jack that at least a portion forms by parts 508.Eccentric wheel stretches out from electric tool 504, and can cooperate with groove 62, to keep by being buckled in the jack.Electric tool 504 can comprise a tripping-gear, optionally eccentric wheel is unclamped from groove.
Shown in Fig. 2-3,9-10 and 11-32, electric tool 14,114,504 comprises a wireless drilling machine with chargeable battery group.Figure 11-22 and 29-32 illustrate the electric tool 114 that does not have battery pack, and the electric tool 114 that Figure 23-28 diagram has battery pack.In addition, electric tool 14,114,504 can comprise wired drilling machine.
In others and other structure, electric tool 14,114,504 can comprise other instrument, for example, and reciprocating saw, other saw, air drill, sander, router, box spanner, portable lamp, perhaps other similar electric tool and electric tool annex.Figure 10 has shown the structure of the connected system 110 with electric tool 550, and this electric tool comprises wireless portable lamp, has the chargeable battery group.Connected system 110 also comprises and being connected on the electric tool 550 and removable parts 554.In illustrated structure, parts 554 comprise that at least a portion forms the fixator of jack 558.
As shown in figure 10, parts 554 with top described and in Fig. 9 illustrated parts all fours.In other structure and others, electric tool 550 can comprise the jack that shapes with electric tool, as mentioned above and shown in Fig. 2-3.In other structure and others, parts 554 can be with top described and identical at the parts 118 shown in Figure 11-16, the 29-40.Electric tool 550 may also can be connected with other parts or annex, and is for example mentioned above and at the parts 118 shown in Figure 43-66.
Electric tool 550 shown in Figure 10 can be connected with belt clamp 18 (Fig. 1) or connection element 250 (Figure 67) with parts 554.Electric tool 550 can comprise a retaining mechanism with keep electric tool 550 and parts 554 and be connected that belt clamp 18 (Fig. 1) is gone up or connection element 250 (Figure 67 0) on.Electric tool 550 can comprise a groove, with mentioned above and identical at the groove shown in Fig. 8-9, and can be connected on the connection element 250 with the pin 282 that stretches out from snap-fastener 258, and dismantled and assembled, and this describes to some extent and is shown among Figure 67-90 hereinbefore.In other structure and others, electric tool 550 can comprise eccentric wheel, to mentioned above and similar at the eccentric wheel 66 shown in Fig. 2-3, and can be connected on the belt clamp 18 that comprises the snap-fastener with groove 62, this is described above, and is presented among Fig. 1.
Illustrated connected system 10,110 can be used to be different from the equipment of diagram electric tool 14,114,504 and portable lamp 550.For example, connected system can be incorporated among radio (not shown), battery charger (not shown), the vacuum cleaner (not shown) etc., and these equipment can be subjected to the support of belt clamp 18 by connection element 250, by installing rack 374, by miscellaneous equipment etc. like this.Equally, connected system can be merged in other electric tool annex, for example power tool battery group, blade holder, tool box, memory, or the like, these annexes can pass through connection element 250 like this, by installing rack 374, be subjected to the support of belt clamp by miscellaneous equipment etc.
Preceding detailed description be the present invention can adopt and many forms that should adopt in some, therefore, only as example rather than restriction.Have only claim, comprise that all contents of equal value could determine scope of the present invention.

Claims (19)

1. a connected system comprises:
An electric tool;
Parts, can disengageably cooperate with electric tool, one in electric tool and the parts forms jack, in electric tool and the parts another comprises a snap-fastener, this snap-fastener comprises the end with groove, snap-fastener cooperates with jack, electric tool and parts are linked together and can throw off; With
A retaining mechanism, this mechanism can optionally cooperate with snap-fastener, with restriction snap-fastener moving relative to jack; Retaining mechanism comprises that one is configured in eccentric wheel in the jack to small part, and this eccentric wheel can be optionally and groove fit, so that snap-fastener is remained in the jack.
2. the connected system described in claim 1, it is characterized in that, jack is U-shaped substantially, and comprise that an openend, blind end relative with openend, one stretch out and the bump to small part around jack, and a notch portion that is positioned at the bump below, notch portion is being exposed near the openend part.
3. the connected system described in claim 2, it is characterized in that, snap-fastener comprises the column that a base, stretch out from the base vertically, the end of a relative base configuration, and top that is configured in the end and radially outward stretches from the column upper edge, this top enters notch portion, and electric tool and parts are coupled together.
4. the connected system described in claim 1 is characterized in that, eccentric wheel can move between locked position and released position, and at locked position, eccentric wheel stretches in the groove; In the released position, eccentric wheel withdraws from from groove, and snap-fastener breaks away from from jack, and eccentric wheel is partial to locked position, and retaining mechanism also comprises a tripping-gear, eccentric wheel can be moved to the released position.
5. the connected system described in claim 1 is characterized in that, electric tool forms jack, and parts comprise snap-fastener.
6. the connected system described in claim 5 is characterized in that, electric tool comprises an outer cover, and wherein jack and outer cover shape together.
7. the connected system described in claim 6, it is characterized in that outer cover has first side and second side, on first side, form first jack, form second jack on second side, snap-fastener optionally or cooperate with first jack or cooperate with second jack.
8. the connected system described in claim 5 is characterized in that, electric tool comprises an outer cover, and outer cover comprises one first cover part and a removable cover part, and wherein jack and removable cover part shape together.
9. the connected system described in claim 8, it is characterized in that, first cover part comprises an outer cover surface and forms a perforate, wherein dismantled and assembled cover part comprises that a locking element of giving prominence to from dismantled and assembled cover part also can insert perforate, dismantled and assembled part can move along the direction substantially parallel with the outer cover surface between locked position and lockset position of coupler, wherein locking element remains in the perforate on locked position, and locking element breaks away from from perforate on lockset position of coupler.
10. the connected system described in claim 8, it is characterized in that, first cover part forms a pillar perforate and a threaded hole, wherein dismantled and assembled cover part comprise one outstanding and can insert that the pillar of pillar perforate and one can cooperate with threaded hole from dismantled and assembled cover part so that dismantled and assembled cover part is fixed on fastener on first cover part.
11. the connected system described in claim 5 is characterized in that, electric tool comprises a top cover that can be connected on the electric tool part, wherein forms a jack on top cover.
12. the connected system described in claim 11 is characterized in that, top cover to small part is flexible, and its structure can be assemblied on the part of electric tool.
13. the connected system described in claim 1 is characterized in that, electric tool is a drilling machine.
14. the connected system described in claim 1 is characterized in that parts comprise belt clamp, belt clamp can be connected on the work belt.
15. the connected system described in claim 1 is characterized in that, parts comprise the electric tool annex.
16. the connected system described in claim 15 is characterized in that, the electric tool annex comprises portable lamp.
17. the connected system described in claim 15 is characterized in that, the electric tool annex comprises drill holder.
18. the connected system described in claim 1 is characterized in that, electric tool comprises an outer cover that has outer cover surface and form a jack, and wherein parts comprise a snap-fastener, and snap-fastener is outstanding from the parts, can insert in the jack; Parts can move along the direction substantially parallel with the outer cover surface between locked position and lockset position of coupler, and wherein on locked position, snap-fastener remains in the jack, and on lockset position of coupler, snap-fastener is removed from jack.
19. the connected system described in claim 1, it is characterized in that, electric tool comprises an outer cover that forms a pillar perforate and jack, jack is a threaded hole, wherein parts comprise one outstanding and can insert the pillar of pillar perforate from parts, with a snap-fastener, snap-fastener is a fastener, can insert jack parts are fixed on the electric tool.
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