EP2709133B1 - Déclencheur et outil électrique - Google Patents

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EP2709133B1
EP2709133B1 EP13183857.5A EP13183857A EP2709133B1 EP 2709133 B1 EP2709133 B1 EP 2709133B1 EP 13183857 A EP13183857 A EP 13183857A EP 2709133 B1 EP2709133 B1 EP 2709133B1
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Naoki Tsuruta
Masaki Ikeda
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/06—Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. by the handle of a vacuum cleaner
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/04—Cases; Covers
    • H01H13/08—Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/30—Means for extinguishing or preventing arc between current-carrying parts
    • H01H9/32—Insulating body insertable between contacts

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  • the present invention relates to a trigger switch and a power tool.
  • Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2006-221908 describes an example of a known trigger switch that is operated by a user.
  • a trigger switch may be employed in a power tool or the like.
  • When the user pulls a trigger two contacts come into contact with each other, and power is supplied via the contacts to a load such as a motor.
  • the separation of the contacts stops the supply of power to the load.
  • arcs may be produced between the contacts.
  • Such arcs may form a fibrous conductor.
  • the fibrous conductor may continuously supply the load with power.
  • Document DE 197 26 402 A1 discloses an electric device comprising a contact system consisting of a fixed contact and of a switching contact, an actuating member for triggering a switching operation, and a shield which is rotatably mounted in the housing.
  • One aspect of the present invention is a trigger switch including two contacts that are used to supply power to a load.
  • An anti-conduction portion is arranged between the two contacts when the trigger switch is deactivated. The anti-conduction portion is moved away from between the two contacts when the trigger switch is activated.
  • the trigger switch further includes a trigger adapted to be pulled by a user.
  • the anti-conduction portion is moved away from between the two contacts when the trigger is pulled, wherein the anti-conduction portion is moved away from between the two contacts in the same direction as the pulling direction of trigger.
  • a further aspect of the present invention is a power tool including the above trigger switch.
  • a power tool 10 is used as, for example, a drill driver.
  • the power tool 10 includes a main body 11 and a battery pack 12 that is attached in a detachable manner to the main body 11.
  • the main body 11 includes a generally T-shaped case 15.
  • the case 15 includes a cylindrical barrel 13 and a grip 14, which extends downward from a middle portion of the barrel 13.
  • the longitudinal direction of the barrel 13 is referred to as the front-to-rear direction.
  • the direction in which the grip 14 extends that is, the direction orthogonal to the front-to-rear direction, is referred to as the vertical direction.
  • the direction orthogonal to the front-to-rear direction and the vertical direction is referred to as the lateral direction.
  • the barrel 13 of the case 15 includes a drive unit 16, which is located somewhat toward the rear from the longitudinally middle portion of the barrel 13.
  • the drive unit 16 mainly includes a motor 16a, which serves as a load, and an output shaft 16b.
  • the motor 16a is accommodated in the barrel 13 so that a distal end of the output shaft 16b faces toward the front of the barrel 13.
  • a drive transmission unit 16c is connected to the distal end of the output shaft 16b.
  • the output shaft 16b includes a speed reduction mechanism, a clutch mechanism, and the like.
  • the drive transmission unit 16c includes a distal end coupled to an output shaft (not shown) in a chuck.
  • a bit (not shown) is coupled in a removable manner to the chuck 17.
  • the motor 16a generates drive power that rotates the bit on the chuck 17.
  • the grip 14 includes a trigger switch 20.
  • the trigger switch 20 includes a main body 21 and a trigger 22, which may be operated by a user.
  • the main body 21 includes a housing 23, which accommodates a support 24 and a plurality of contacts 25.
  • the support 24 supports the trigger 22.
  • the contacts 25 come into contact with each other or are separated from each other in accordance with the movement of the trigger 22.
  • the support 24 includes a support body 24a, a slider 24b, and a compression spring 24c.
  • the support body 24a includes a front end coupled to the slider 24b, which is inserted through an opening 23a in the housing 23, and a rear end coupled to the compression spring 24c.
  • the compression spring 24c is arranged between the support body 24a and the wall of the housing 23. The compression spring 24c urges the support body 24a in one direction (forward direction).
  • An L-shaped anti-conduction portion 26 extends from the rear end of the support body 24a.
  • the anti-conduction portion 26 includes a first extension, which downwardly extends from the rear end of the support body 24a, and a second extension, which extends parallel to the support body 24a from the first extension.
  • the anti-conduction portion 26 is formed by a non-conductor.
  • the contacts 25 include a fixed contact 25a and a movable contact 25b, which is pivoted (tilted) is cooperation with the operation of the trigger 22.
  • the fixed contact 25a is connected to a contact terminal 31.
  • the movable contact 25b is electrically connected to a power terminal 32.
  • the power terminal 32 is electrically connected to a battery pack (not shown).
  • the power terminal 32 is bifurcated into a pivot support 32a and a spring seat 32b.
  • the pivot support 32a pivotally supports the movable contact 25b.
  • a tensile spring 33 pulls the movable contact 25b toward the fixed contact 25a.
  • the tensile spring 33 includes one end coupled to the spring seat 32b and another end coupled to the movable contact 25b.
  • the movable contact 25b includes an abutment portion that abuts against a lower surface of the support body 24a when the trigger 22 is in a projected state, that is, when the trigger 22 is not pulled by the user.
  • the abutment portion is L-shaped and includes a first section, orthogonally extending from a basal end of the movable contact 25b, and a second section, orthogonally extending from the first section.
  • the abutment portion abuts against the lower surface of the support body 24a at a joint of the first and second sections. Abutment of the abutment portion against the lower surface of the support body 24a restricts pivoting of the movable contact 25b caused by the tensile spring 33. Under this situation, the movable contact 25b and the fixed contact 25a are separated from each other. Further, the second extension of the anti-conduction portion 26, which moves together with the trigger 22, is arranged between the fixed contact 25a and the movable contact 25b.
  • the movable contact 25b moves away from the support body 24a of the support 24. This releases the abutment portion of the movable contact 25b from the support body 24a.
  • the anti-conduction portion 26 is moved away from between the movable contact 25b and the fixed contact 25a. That is, the anti-conduction portion 26 is moved in the same direction as the trigger 22.
  • the tensile spring 33 pivots the movable contact 25b, and the movable contact 25b comes into contact with the fixed contact 25a.
  • the trigger switch 20 includes a variable resistor that is configured to have a resistance varied in accordance with the pulled amount (pulled distance) of the trigger 22.
  • the variable resistor is, for example, electrically connected to the contact terminal 31.
  • the variable resistor includes a plurality of conductive patterns P and a sliding element S.
  • the conductive patterns P are arranged on the side surface of the support body 24a.
  • the sliding element S is arranged on, for example, the housing 23.
  • the conductive patterns P includes a conductive pattern PA, which has about the same length as the maximum pulled amount of the trigger 22, a conductive pattern PG, which has a ground potential, a conductive pattern PM, which has the maximum output potential, and conductive patterns P1 to P10, which are arranged between the conductive patterns PG and PM.
  • the conductive pattern PA is electrically connected to a control circuit CP arranged in a lower portion of the grip 14.
  • the sliding element S includes a first sliding portion S1, which is always in contact with the conductive pattern PA, and a second sliding portion S2, which contacts one of the other conductive patterns PG, P1 to P10, and PM.
  • the second sliding portion S2 comes into contact with one of the conductive patterns P, namely, patterns PG, P1 to P10, and PM, which move when the trigger 22 is pulled.
  • the conductive patterns P are arranged next to one another from conductive pattern PG to conductive pattern PM in the order of conductive patterns P1, P2, P3, P4, and so on.
  • the voltage output to the motor 16a increases as the second sliding portion S2 comes into contact with a conductor pattern P located farther from the conductor pattern PG.
  • the control circuit CP When voltage is applied to the variable resistor and the trigger 22 is operated (pulled), the control circuit CP is provided with an operation signal (output voltage) that is accordance with the pulled amount of the trigger 22. Based on the operation signal from the variable resistor, the control circuit CP executes a control (PWM control) of a drive signal (output voltage) that drives a switching element SW (FET). This controls the rotation speed of the motor 16a. More specifically, an increase in the pulled amount (pulled distance) of the trigger 22 increases the output voltage supplied to the control circuit CP. This increases the rotation speed of the motor 16a.
  • the anti-conduction portion 26 located between the movable contact 25b and the fixed contact 25a moves toward the rear. Then, the movable contact 25b pivots toward the fixed contact 25a and comes into contact with the fixed contact 25a. This activates the trigger switch 20. Further, as the trigger 22 moves, the conductive patterns P also move toward the rear. This sets the resistance of the variable resistor in accordance with the pulled amount of the trigger 22. As a result, the control circuit CP controls the switching element SW so that the motor 16a is supplied with output voltage corresponding to the resistance of the variable resistor. This drives the motor 16a, and the drive transmission unit 16c transmits the drive power generated by the motor 16a to the chuck 17.
  • the movable contact 25b abuts against the lower surface of the support body 24a. This pivots the movable contact 25b away from the fixed contact 25a and deactivates the trigger switch 20.
  • the anti-conduction portion 26 moves toward the front in the same direction as the trigger 22 and is arranged between the movable contact 25b and the fixed contact 25a. In this manner, when the trigger switch 20 is deactivated, the anti-conduction portion 26 is located between the fixed contact 25a and the movable contact 25b. This obviates the generation of arcs between the fixed contact 25a and the movable contact 25b that would form a fibrous conductor.
  • variable resistor is used to change the rotation speed of the motor 16a.
  • the variable resistor may be omitted, and the rotation speed of the motor 16a may be fixed when the trigger switch 20 is activated.
  • the movable contact 25b is pivotal, and the fixed contact 25a is fixed.
  • the two contacts 25 may both be movable.
  • the power tool 10 is used as a drill driver.
  • the power tool 10 may be used as an impact driver, an impact wrench, a hammer drive, a vibration drill, a jigsaw, a sealing gun, or the like.

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Claims (5)

  1. Déclencheur (20) comprenant deux contacts (25a, 25b) qui sont utilisés pour fournir l'alimentation à une charge (16a),
    une partie anti-conduction (26) agencée entre les deux contacts lorsque le déclencheur (20) est désactivé,
    dans lequel la partie anti-conduction (26) est éloignée d'entre les deux contacts (25a, 25b) lorsque le déclencheur (20) est activé ; le déclencheur (20) est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre :
    une gâchette (22) adaptée pour être tirée par un utilisateur, dans lequel la partie anti-conduction (26) est éloignée d'entre les deux contacts (25a, 25b) lorsque la gâchette (22) est tirée, dans lequel la partie anti-conduction (26) est éloignée d'entre les deux contacts (25a, 25b) dans la même direction que la direction de traction de la gâchette (22).
  2. Déclencheur (20) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en outre par :
    un support (24) qui supporte la gâchette (22) ; et
    un boîtier (23) qui loge le support (24) et comprend une ouverture (23a), dans lequel le support (24) comprend une glissière (24b) insérée à travers l'ouverture (23a),
    un corps de support (24a) couplé à la glissière (24b),
    et un ressort de compression (24c) couplé entre le corps de support (24a) et le boîtier (23), et
    la partie anti-conduction (26) est agencée dans le corps de support (24a).
  3. Déclencheur (20) selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que :
    les deux contacts comprennent un contact mobile (25b) pivoté en coopération avec le mouvement de la gâchette (22) et un contact fixe (25a) opposé au contact mobile (25b).
  4. Déclencheur (20) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que :
    le déclencheur (20) est activé lorsque les deux contacts (25a, 25b) sont en contact entre eux et désactivé lorsque les deux contacts (25a, 25b) sont séparés l'un de l'autre.
  5. Outil électrique (10) caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend :
    le déclencheur (20) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4.
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