EP2524771A1 - Appareil de fixation de boulons et procédé de fonctionnement d'un appareil de fixation de boulons - Google Patents

Appareil de fixation de boulons et procédé de fonctionnement d'un appareil de fixation de boulons Download PDF

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EP2524771A1
EP2524771A1 EP12164412A EP12164412A EP2524771A1 EP 2524771 A1 EP2524771 A1 EP 2524771A1 EP 12164412 A EP12164412 A EP 12164412A EP 12164412 A EP12164412 A EP 12164412A EP 2524771 A1 EP2524771 A1 EP 2524771A1
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Tilo Dittrich
Iwan Wolf
Rolf Erhardt
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25C—HAND-HELD NAILING OR STAPLING TOOLS; MANUALLY OPERATED PORTABLE STAPLING TOOLS
    • B25C1/00—Hand-held nailing tools; Nail feeding devices
    • B25C1/08—Hand-held nailing tools; Nail feeding devices operated by combustion pressure

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  • the invention relates to a bolt setting tool with a combustion chamber, in which an electrically driven device for generating turbulence or for purging the combustion chamber is arranged, and with an electrical energy storage device.
  • the invention further relates to a method for operating such a bolt setting device.
  • the object of the invention is to simplify the operation of a bolt gun according to the preamble of claim 1 on.
  • the object is achieved in a bolt setting device with a combustion chamber in which an electrically driven device for generating turbulence or for purging the combustion chamber is arranged, and with an electrical energy storage device, achieved in that the electrical energy storage device is designed for operation with non-rechargeable primary cells ,
  • the bolt gun according to the invention is preferably a portable, combustion-powered bolt gun.
  • gas for example from a gas cartridge
  • oxygen or air in the combustion chamber to form an ignitable mixture.
  • Conventional bolt guns are powered by rechargeable batteries that contain rechargeable secondary cells. The accumulator must be during operation the bolt gun are charged, which may be associated with disturbing interruptions.
  • a preferred embodiment of the bolt-firing device is characterized in that the electrical energy storage device is designed for operation with non-rechargeable, exchangeable primary cells.
  • the non-rechargeable primary cells can be replaced quickly and easily according to another aspect of the invention.
  • the non-rechargeable primary cells may be housed in an easily accessible battery compartment that can be quickly and easily opened and resealed.
  • a further preferred exemplary embodiment of the bolt-firing device is characterized in that the electrical energy-storage device is designed for operation with non-rechargeable primary cells and / or with rechargeable secondary cells.
  • two different types of battery cells may be used. This provides the advantage that the bolt gun can initially be operated with a battery that contains rechargeable secondary cells. If the accumulator is empty, it can be charged. When charging the bolt gun can then be operated in an advantageous manner with the non-rechargeable primary cells.
  • the bolt setting device according to the invention can comprise a battery cell compartment which is suitable both for receiving primary cells and for receiving secondary cells. However, the bolt setting device can also have different battery compartments, one of which is suitable for receiving primary cells and another for receiving secondary cells.
  • a further preferred exemplary embodiment of the bolt setting device is characterized in that the bolt setting device comprises an identification device for the detection of primary cells or secondary cells.
  • the identification device simplifies the operation of a bolt setting device with only one battery compartment for receiving different battery cells. After inserting the battery cells, it is recognized internally what cells are concerned.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the bolt-firing device is characterized in that the identification device has a measuring device for measuring a Internal resistance of primary and / or secondary cells comprises. Depending on the size of the internal resistance of the battery cells is, for example, based on stored comparison values, recognized within the device, which cell type is concerned.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the bolt-firing device is characterized in that the identification device is connected and / or combined with an electronic control device which controls an electric motor which drives the device for generating turbulence or for purging the combustion chamber.
  • the electric motor is differently controlled via the electronic control device as a function of whether the electrical energy storage device contains primary cells or secondary cells.
  • a further preferred exemplary embodiment of the bolt-setting tool is characterized in that the device for generating turbulence or for purging the combustion chamber comprises at least one fan.
  • the fan is driven by the electric motor.
  • the electrical energy needed to drive the electric motor is provided by the electrical energy storage device.
  • the above-mentioned object is alternatively or additionally achieved by detecting inside the device before the operation of the bolt-firing device whether the electrical energy-storage device comprises non-chargeable primary cells and / or rechargeable secondary cells.
  • the electrical energy-storage device comprises non-chargeable primary cells and / or rechargeable secondary cells.
  • it is also detected with the aid of the identification device whether a common battery compartment which is suitable both for receiving primary cells and for receiving secondary cells contains only primary cells or only secondary cells.
  • the bolt setting tool may also be suitable for the simultaneous use of primary cells and secondary cells.
  • a preferred embodiment of the method is characterized in that different Unterwoodsabschalthoven be used in which the bolt setting device is switched off, depending on the type of energy storage cells used in the bolt setting device. This will become a stable way in a simple way Operation of the bolt gun over the life of the battery cells used allows, which are also referred to as energy storage cells.
  • a further preferred exemplary embodiment of the method is characterized in that a charge level indicator device of the bolt setting device is switched differently depending on the type of energy storage cells used in the bolt gun or the bolt setting device. According to a further aspect of the invention, both the use of primary cells and the use of secondary cells indicate how long the bolt setting device can still be used with the currently used battery cells.
  • FIG. 1 an inventive bolt setting device 1 with a housing 2 is shown greatly simplified.
  • the housing 2 comprises a handle 4, on which the bolt setting device 1 can be tacked for driving a fastening element, which emerges from the bolt setting device 1 at a bolt setting end 5 and can be driven into a ground.
  • the fastening elements used are preferably provided by means of a device-internal magazine 6, which is mounted in the vicinity of the bolt setting end 5 of the bolt-setting device 1. From the magazine 6, the fasteners are preferably individually removed automatically and provided at the bolt setting end 5.
  • a gas can or gas cartridge 8 Energy required for driving the fastening elements into the ground is provided in a gas can or gas cartridge 8 in the interior of the bolt setting device 1.
  • the gas cartridge 8 can be received in a gas can compartment and connected via an adjustable or adjustable metering valve 10 and a gas line 11 with a combustion chamber or a combustion chamber 12.
  • gas from the gas cartridge 8 is mixed with air to form a combustible mixture which is ignited to drive a fastener such as a bolt or a nail into the ground.
  • a fastener such as a bolt or a nail into the ground.
  • the energy required for driving is transmitted, for example via a (not shown) working piston from the combustion chamber 12 to a fastener on the bolt setting end 5.
  • a device 14 is arranged, which serves to generate turbulence in the combustion chamber 12, to flush the combustion chamber 12 and / or to cool.
  • the device 14 comprises a fan 15, which is driven by an electric motor 18.
  • the electric motor 18 is controlled via an electronic control device 20.
  • an ignition cable 21 extends to the combustion chamber 12. About the ignition cable 21, the ignitable mixture in the combustion chamber 12 is ignited.
  • the electric motor 18 is also connected to the electronic control device 20 via a motor control line 22.
  • the electrical energy storage device 24 may comprise non-chargeable primary cells.
  • the non-rechargeable primary cells are preferably easily replaceable.
  • the electrical energy storage device 24 comprises, for example, a battery compartment that can be closed by a battery compartment lid.
  • the battery compartment lid can be easily opened or removed to insert battery cells.
  • the battery compartment forms with the gas can compartment a single supply compartment with a supply compartment lid, in which the gas can and the battery cells can be used.
  • the battery cells and the gas can are firmly connected to each other and form a power supply unit with which the bolt setting device is operated when the power supply unit is inserted into the supply compartment.
  • the electrical energy storage device 24 may also comprise rechargeable secondary cells.
  • the control device 20 is equipped with an identification device which serves to detect whether primary cells or secondary cells are inserted into the battery compartment. Depending on the battery cells contained in the battery compartment, the electric motor 18 is controlled differently via the control device 20.

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