EP3272467A1 - Système d'agencement adaptateur - Google Patents

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EP3272467A1
EP3272467A1 EP17182252.1A EP17182252A EP3272467A1 EP 3272467 A1 EP3272467 A1 EP 3272467A1 EP 17182252 A EP17182252 A EP 17182252A EP 3272467 A1 EP3272467 A1 EP 3272467A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to a system comprising at least a first adapter assembly which is connectable to a power tool on the one hand and at least one second adapter assembly which is connectable to an electrical appliance on the other hand.
  • the invention also relates to an adapter assembly for use in such a system, an adapter plug and each a method of monitoring and control for an adapter assembly and a system.
  • such a system can be used for any conceivable electrical appliance, and thus in particular for use with a power tool on the one hand and for supplying at least one electrical appliance on the other hand, in particular a light source and / or a suction device and / or a heater and / or a ventilation device and / or a filter device , suitable.
  • a system comprising a power tool and a suction device can be considered.
  • both devices that are supplied in a wired manner from the mains or wirelessly from one or more battery packs or battery packs with energy.
  • a suction device for separating particles from a suction flow during operation of a drive motor for driving a tool having hand tool is used.
  • the suction device it is provided that it has a suction device communication device for communication with an external communication device to be operated at a distance from the suction device housing in connection with the handheld power tool. hereby a bidirectional and non-wired mutual control of the devices is possible.
  • a disadvantage of this concept is the fact that the hand tool can only communicate with the extra suction device provided for this purpose. A flexible control of any electronic devices or suction devices of other manufacturers is thus excluded. The use of the system on the construction site is thus only possible to a very limited extent.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a system of an adapter assembly which enables convenient and automatic operation of a wide range of electrical appliances starting from a power tool.
  • the at least one first adapter arrangement comprises a radio module for transmitting data to the at least one second adapter arrangement
  • the at least one second adapter arrangement comprises a radio module for receiving data from the at least one first adapter arrangement and also for providing or disconnecting an electrical connection of the electrical device connected to the second adapter arrangement with an electrical energy source and for this purpose has an input-side interface and an output-side interface and a controllable switching device, wherein the controllable switching device is electrically connected to the radio module for receiving data and set up is to provide or disconnect optionally an electrical connection of the input-side interface with the output-side interface.
  • each of an adapter assembly to the power tool and an adapter assembly to the electrical appliance highest flexibility is in which Electric machine tool which controls electrical appliance.
  • Electric machine tool which controls electrical appliance.
  • any electrical appliance can be connected to a second adapter arrangement. It may also be provided to connect several electrical appliances with only a single adapter assembly.
  • the power tool is powered directly from the mains. It may equally be a power tool powered by one or more accumulators or batteries.
  • the two second adapter arrangements each connect an electrical device, for example an additional light source and a suction device.
  • the electric drill can now effect the synchronous connection of the light source and the suction device in a further processing of the workpiece with a drill by a simple change of the first adapter assembly of the electric saw to the electric drill.
  • the additional power tool in the example the drill, be equipped with a further first adapter assembly which controls the two second adapter assemblies.
  • the radio module for transmitting data and / or the radio module for receiving data for operation with at least one transmission frequency and / or for operation in at least one frequency range, in particular within the ISM band, is established.
  • An operating range that includes multiple transmission frequencies may be advantageous to increase the flexibility of the system.
  • ISM band Industrial, Scientific and Medical Band
  • the radio module for transmitting data and / or the radio module for receiving data for operation with at least one communication protocol is or are set up.
  • a communication protocol refers in particular to a radio protocol and / or a coding mode of the data transmission.
  • the radio module for the transmission of data and / or the radio module for receiving data is set up with respect to the transmission frequency and / or the frequency range and / or the communication protocol or are.
  • a setting regarding the transmission frequency and / or the frequency range and / or the communication protocol can be automated by a switch position, for example a DIP switch system, an internal data memory or as a function of further radio modules located in the communication area.
  • first adapter assemblies controls a first suction device and the common light source and the first adapter assembly of the electric saw a second suction device and also the common light source. Any combinations of this kind are possible.
  • the radio module for the transmission of data and / or the radio module for receiving data can be set up to be readable to the respective counterpart.
  • the first adapter arrangement may be provided for the first adapter arrangement to monitor, record and subsequently duplicate an independently occurring communication process between a third device and the second adapter arrangement in order to be able to control the second adapter arrangement itself - similar to e.g. is known by adaptive multifunction remote controls for media devices.
  • adaptive wireless module one or both adapter assemblies, the system can be used across manufacturers.
  • controllable switching device of the at least one second adapter arrangement is realized as at least one digital circuit and / or at least one analog circuit and / or at least one microcontroller. It can therefore be provided any technically known and proven measure for the realization of the controllable switching device.
  • the at least one first adapter arrangement has a first interface, which is formed electrically and / or mechanically compatible with a battery pack receiving interface of the power tool, and further comprises a second interface which is electrically and / or mechanically compatible with at least one interface of a battery pack is designed for the power tool and / or even has at least one battery pack.
  • the first adapter assembly can be used in a comfortable manner as an intermediate piece between the power tool and the battery pack.
  • the first adapter arrangement itself is designed as a battery pack and replaces an existing battery pack.
  • the at least one first adapter arrangement has a first interface, which is electrically and / or mechanically compatible with a power plug of the electric machine tool, and further comprises a second interface which is electrically and / or mechanically compatible with at least one power outlet is.
  • the second adapter assembly can then be used as an intermediate piece between the power tool and a power outlet.
  • the at least one first adapter arrangement has a monitoring device which is set up to indicate whether the power tool connected to the first adapter arrangement is active or inactive, and based thereon to cause the radio module of the first adapter arrangement to send data to the to transmit at least a second adapter assembly.
  • the monitoring device may cause the radio module in a change in the operating state of the power tool to transmit data on the change of the operating state.
  • the radio module transmits status data or the operating state at any time and the controllable switching device of the second adapter arrangement is controlled based on the received status data.
  • the first adapter assembly may automatically cause the second adapter assembly to operate the one or more electrical devices connected thereto without requiring the user to make additional input to the power tool or the first adapter assembly.
  • the first interface and the second interface of the at least one first adapter arrangement have an electrical connection with one another in order to pass on electrical supply signals from the second interface to the first interface, and / or by electrical data signals between the first interface and the second interface to make interchangeable, such that the power tool from the at least one battery pack can receive the electrical supply signals and / or exchange the electrical data signals with the at least one battery pack, and wherein the monitoring device is arranged, the electrical supply signals and / or At least partially monitor data signals, and is electrically connected to the radio module for transmitting data to the radio module for transmitting data in response to the monitored electrical supply signals and / or r cause data signals to send data.
  • the radio module of the first adapter arrangement at any time or continuously status data, in particular concerning electrical supply signals and / or data signals, to the second adapter arrangement send, wherein the evaluation of the data is carried out by the latter, or transmitted only status change data.
  • the first adapter arrangement acts in an electrically neutral manner when used between the power tool and a battery pack of the power tool.
  • the power tool can exchange unchanged or undisturbed data signals with the at least one battery pack and receive the electrical supply signals from the at least one battery pack without loss or interference.
  • the electrical appliance For detecting whether the electrical appliance is to be put into operation, which is usually to take place as a function of an operating state of the power tool, it may be advantageous to determine the operating state of the power tool by monitoring the electrical supply signals and / or data signals from the at least one battery pack , Alternatively, it can of course also be provided that the operation of an operating switch of the power tool or another switch on the power tool or a switch on the first adapter assembly is monitored.
  • the monitoring device is set up to at least partially monitor vibrations on the power tool, an alignment of the power tool or a tilt state of the power tool.
  • the monitoring device of the at least one first adapter arrangement is implemented as at least one digital circuit and / or at least one analog circuit and / or at least one microcontroller.
  • the monitoring device comprises a current measuring device for measuring a current flow between the first interface and the second interface of the at least one first adapter arrangement.
  • the current measurement represents a conceivable realization.
  • the current measurement can be detected whether the power tool relates electrical energy from the at least one battery pack, which indicates an operation of the power tool.
  • it may also be provided to monitor electrical voltage fluctuations of the at least one battery pack, as a result of which a change in an operating state of the power tool can be concluded. It is also conceivable to use a power meter as part of the monitoring device.
  • the monitoring device can be designed to monitor digital control signals of the power tool and / or digital control signals of the at least one battery pack.
  • the first adapter arrangement When using the first adapter arrangement in combination with a mains-operated power tool, it can additionally be provided an ammeter, a voltage meter or a power meter for monitoring a current flow or voltage fluctuations or a power flow between the first interface and the second interface of the at least one first To use adapter assembly.
  • the monitoring device detects the discrete operating states "on” and "off". In a development, however, it can also be provided that the monitoring device, for example based on the current measurement or the monitoring of digital control signals, detects an operating state of the power tool in many stages or even continuously and in dependence on the electrical energy consumed in the power tool. or on the basis of information which can be taken from the digital control signals, causes the radio module to transmit data in order to transmit data. An electrical appliance can then be switched on, for example, only as a function of a previously selected threshold value. A connection of an electrical appliance then takes place, for example, only when the power tool is used under full load. In this way, it can be avoided that, for example, during the application, e.g. an electric drill, in the sense of a grain marking or slight pre-drilling already an electrical appliance, such as a suction device, starts. Alternatively or additionally, a time delay or minimum operating time of the electric machine tool when connecting the electrical appliance may be provided.
  • a power control takes place as a function of the power used by the power tool.
  • the invention also relates to an adapter assembly for use in a system having the aforesaid features, in particular for use with a first adapter assembly according to claim 7.
  • an adapter assembly for use in a system having the aforesaid features, in particular for use with a first adapter assembly according to claim 7.
  • features already described with respect to the system may be arbitrary for the first adapter assembly, the second adapter assembly or the method can be used, and vice versa.
  • the adapter arrangement is a radio module for transmitting data, a first interface which is electrically and / or mechanically compatible with a battery pack receiving interface of the power tool, a second interface which is electrically and / or mechanically compatible with at least one interface a battery pack is designed for the power tool and / or even has at least one battery pack comprises.
  • a monitoring device is set up to indicate whether the power tool connected to the adapter assembly is active or inactive, and based thereon to cause the radio module of the adapter assembly to transmit data to at least one second adapter assembly. This can - as before - the continuous transmission of data concerning the operating state of the electric machine tool, as well as an edge-triggered transmission, ie a transmission of a change in operating state, meant.
  • the first interface and the second interface have an electrical connection to one another in order to pass on electrical supply signals from the second interface to the first interface, and / or to exchange electrical data signals between the first interface and the second interface in such a way that the power tool can receive the electrical supply signals from the at least one battery pack and / or exchange the electrical data signals with the at least one battery pack, wherein the monitoring device is set up to monitor the electrical supply signals and / or data signals at least partially and with the radio module is electrically connected to cause the radio module in response to the monitored electrical supply signals and / or data signals to send data.
  • the monitoring device comprises an ammeter for measuring a current flow between the first interface and the second interface of the adapter arrangement. It can also be provided that the monitoring device monitors digital data signals of the power tool and / or the at least one battery pack.
  • the monitoring device is used to cause the radio module to transmit at least one "on” date when power is applied to the power tool and at least send an "off” date when the power tool is not with power is applied.
  • the invention also relates to an adapter assembly for use in a system having the above-described features, in particular for use as a second adapter assembly, wherein a radio module is provided for receiving data, which is adapted to cause a controllable switching device, an input-side interface with a at least partially electrically connect the output side interface when the radio module for receiving data at least one "on" -date receives.
  • the radio module for receiving data may be further configured to cause the controllable switching device to at least partially electrically disconnect the input-side interface from the output-side interface when the radio module receives at least one "off" data to receive data.
  • the invention relates to an adapter plug with an interface for connection to an electrical appliance, in particular with a light source and / or a suction device and / or a heater and / or a ventilation device and / or a filter device, wherein the adapter plug comprises a radio module for receiving data and further comprising controllable switching means electrically connected to the radio module for receiving data and adapted to selectively connect or disconnect an electrical load to the interface to selectively receive electrical power from the electrical appliance. or not to refer.
  • the adapter plug may be advantageously used in a system having a power tool with a first adapter assembly.
  • the features and advantages described above apply accordingly.
  • suction devices equipped with a 230 volt socket, via which another device, in particular a mains-powered power tool, can be operated. It is known to form the suction device in this case in such a way that the 230 volt socket is monitored as to whether a power tool or (another device) is receiving electrical power from the 230 volt socket or not. When commissioning the electric machine tool thus the suction device can be activated automatically.
  • an equipment of the electrical appliance with a monitored 230 volt socket for automatically switching on the electrical appliance with energy consumption via the 230 volt socket of the adapter plug can be advantageously used.
  • the adapter plug can be plugged into the 230 volt outlet of the appliance and emulate a mains powered power tool (or other device). If the radio module of the adapter plug receives an activation signal, the controllable switching device can consequently switch on an electrical load and close the circuit so that the electrical load draws electrical energy from the 230 volt socket of the electrical appliance.
  • the electrical appliance is thus simulated the presence of an active mains-powered power tool, whereby the electrical appliance can automatically switch on.
  • the electrical load is designed as a load resistor.
  • the load resistor may in particular be an AC resistance or an impedance.
  • the electrical energy that is removed via the adapter plug is made usable.
  • an additional electrical device in particular a light source and / or a suction device and / or a heater and / or a ventilation device and / or a filter device and / or a charging device for battery packs can be operated thereby.
  • the invention further relates to a method for monitoring and controlling an adapter arrangement, in particular for a first adapter arrangement of the system described above, according to claim 11, comprising the steps: monitoring of electrical supply signals from at least one battery pack for supplying a power tool by a monitoring device; Evaluating the monitored electrical supply signals to detect an operating condition of the power tool, in particular to determine whether the power tool is in operation or to be put into operation; and transmitting information about the operating state of the power tool via at least one radio module of the adapter assembly.
  • the monitoring device causes the radio module to send at least one "on” date when the power tool the power is applied, and to send at least an "off” date when the power tool is not powered.
  • the step of monitoring electrical supply signals comprises measuring a current flow in at least one of the supply signals and / or data signals by means of an ammeter.
  • At least one digital circuit and / or at least one analog circuit and / or at least one microcontroller coordinates the monitoring of the supply signals as part of the monitoring device and / or controls and / or evaluates.
  • the invention also relates to a method according to claim 13 for monitoring and control of a system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein in addition to the method steps of the method according to any one of claims 11 to 12 the following steps are carried out: receiving data over one Operating state of a power tool via a radio module at least a second adapter assembly; Controlling a controllable switching device, by means of which at least partially connect an input-side interface with at least one output-side interface in response to the received data and thus optionally an electrical connection of at least one electrical device, in particular a light source and / or a suction device and / or a heater and / or a ventilation device and / or a filter device to provide or separate with an electrical energy source.
  • a controllable switching device by means of which at least partially connect an input-side interface with at least one output-side interface in response to the received data and thus optionally an electrical connection of at least one electrical device, in particular a light source and / or a suction device and / or a heater and
  • the radio module is adapted to receive data for receiving data and / or the radio module for transmitting data.
  • a radio module can advantageously be coupled almost arbitrarily with another radio module. It can be provided, for example, to set a radio module for transmitting data of a first adapter arrangement so that the first adapter arrangement can communicate with the radio module for receiving data of a second adapter arrangement of a third-party manufacturer. For this purpose, it may be necessary to teach in the control signals of the radio module of the second adapter arrangement.
  • FIG. 1 a system is shown which comprises a first adapter assembly 1 for use with a power tool 2 in the embodiment of an electric hand drill 2 and a second adapter assembly 3 for the electrical supply of at least one electrical device 4 (see. FIG. 6 ) having.
  • a first adapter assembly 1 for use with a power tool 2 in the embodiment of an electric hand drill 2
  • a second adapter assembly 3 for the electrical supply of at least one electrical device 4 (see. FIG. 6 ) having.
  • the invention is described throughout the embodiments with reference to an electric hand drill 2, the invention is of course suitable for any power tool 2.
  • the second adapter assembly 3 is designed such that any 230 volt electrical appliance 4 can be used with this.
  • the second adapter assembly 3 can also be designed such that any power-operated electric appliance 4 can be used with this.
  • a light source 4.1 see. FIG. 4
  • a suction device 4.2 see. FIG. 3
  • a heater for example, a heater, a ventilation device, a filter device or any other electrical device 4 are connected to the second adapter assembly 3.
  • the system is used in combination with a suction device 4.2.
  • the Second adapter assembly 3 may also be configured so that it can directly operate two or more electrical appliances 4.
  • the first adapter assembly 1 has a first interface 1.1, which is electrically and mechanically compatible with a battery pack receiving interface of the electric hand drill 2, and a second interface 1.2, which is electrically and mechanically compatible with at least one interface 6.1 of a battery pack 6 for the electric hand drill 2 is trained.
  • the first adapter assembly 1 can thus be conveniently used as an intermediate piece between the electric hand drill 2 and the battery pack 6.
  • the first adapter arrangement 1 is a radio module FM 1 (see. FIG. 5 ) for transmitting data to the second adapter assembly 3 is provided.
  • the second adapter arrangement 3 has a radio module FM 2 (cf. FIG. 6 ) to receive the data.
  • the second adapter arrangement 3 further comprises an input-side interface 3.1 and an output-side interface 3.2 and a controllable switching device 3.3 (see. FIG. 6 ).
  • the controllable switching device 3.3 is set up to connect the input-side interface 3.1 to the output-side interface 3.2 as a function of the data received via the radio module FM 2 , as a result of which an electrical appliance 4 can be supplied with electrical energy.
  • an operating state of the electric hand drill 2 is detected and depending on this operating condition, another electric device 4 via the second adapter assembly 3 in operation or taken out of service.
  • a light source 4.1 or a suction device 4.2 can be switched on at the same time when commissioning the electric hand drill 2.
  • the adapter arrangements 1, 3 are tunable to each other, wherein, for example, a communication protocol or an encoding via DIP switch 7 at one or both adapter assemblies 1, 3 can be selected.
  • FIG. 2 an alternative embodiment of the system according to the invention is shown.
  • Features that are identical in the exemplary embodiments and have already been described in a previous exemplary embodiment will not be described again below. This also applies to all subsequent figures.
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment in which the first adapter assembly 1 serves as a replacement for at least one battery pack 6 by the first adapter assembly 1 itself comprises at least one battery pack 6.
  • the first adapter assembly 1 may in this case be for communication with a second adapter assembly 3 according to an embodiment as in FIG. 1 shown used. It can, however, as in FIG. 2 also be provided that a second adapter assembly 3 is used, which is not intended for use with a mains-powered electrical appliance 4, but for use with an operated by battery packs 6 or battery packs electrical appliance 4.
  • the second adapter assembly 3 may, similar to the first adapter assembly 1 of the first embodiment of FIG. 1 be educated.
  • the second adapter arrangement 3 can then comprise an output-side interface 3.2, which is electrically and mechanically compatible with an interface of a battery pack 6.1 or a battery pack receiving interface of the electrical device 4, for example a further power tool 2, and also has an input-side interface 3.1. which is designed to be electrically and mechanically compatible with an interface of a battery pack 6 for the electrical appliance 4 and / or itself have at least one battery pack 6. This makes it possible for a cordless power tool 2 at startup can turn on another wireless power tool 2.
  • the adapter assemblies 1, 3 are designed to be adjustable and can optionally be used as a first adapter assembly 1 or as a second adapter assembly 3.
  • a switch on the housing of the adapter assemblies 1, 3 may be provided.
  • FIG. 3 an inventive adapter plug 3 'is shown which is advantageously used in a system according to the invention.
  • the adapter plug 3 ' has an interface 3.1' which is formed as a 230 volt plug 3.1 'and can be plugged into a 230 volt socket 4.2.1 a suction device 4.2. It is envisaged that a suction device 4.2 is used, which automatically activates as soon as electrical energy is obtained via the 230 volt socket 4.2.1.
  • the adapter plug 3 ' comprises a radio module FM 2 for receiving data (cf. FIG. 7 ). It is provided in particular that one in the system described above and in FIG. 3 Not again shown first adapter assembly 1 data concerning the operating state of a power tool 2 to the adapter connector 3 'transmitted.
  • the adapter plug 3 ' also has a controllable switching device 3.3 (see. FIG. 7 ), which has a load resistance R (cf. FIG. 7 ), ie the 230 volt socket 4.2.1 of the suction device 4.2 charged with this, if the received data indicate an active operating state of the power tool 2.
  • a mains-operated power tool is emulated by the adapter plug 3 'at the 230 volt socket 4.2.1 of the suction device 4.2. It can therefore be made even with a suction device 4.2, the compatibility with the system of the invention, which is basically intended for use with a mains-powered power tool.
  • the adapter plug 3 ' may be in an operating state in which the power tool 2 is not in operation or in which the adapter plug 3' is in standby mode, ie in an operating state in which the load resistance R not connected to the 230 volt socket 4.2.1, draws electrical energy from the 230 volt socket 4.2.1 of the suction device 4.2, to provide itself electrically. It must be ensured that the electrical energy required for this purpose is below a threshold value above which the suction device would activate 4.2.
  • FIG. 4 is a further embodiment of a system according to the invention shown. It is provided that a second adapter assembly 3 in the embodiment of FIG. 1 in a 230 volt socket 4.2.1 a suction device 4.2 of an embodiment of FIG. 3 is inserted. Finally, another electrical appliance 4, in the exemplary embodiment a light source 4.1, can be connected to the second adapter arrangement 3.
  • the second adapter assembly 3 upon receipt of a data signal from a first adapter assembly 1, which indicates an active operating state, such as an electric hand drill 2, the light source 4.1 switches on by this with the 230 volt socket 4.2.1 of the suction device 4.2 is connected by the controllable switching device 3.3. Due to the fact that the light source 4.1 draws electrical energy from the suction device 4.2 as a result, the suction device 4.2 simultaneously turns on. Thus, the electrical energy that must be related to the emulation of a mains powered power tool on the suction device 4.2, can be used meaningfully.
  • FIG. 5 is schematically and exemplified a circuit diagram of a power tool 2, the first adapter assembly 1 and a battery pack 6 shown.
  • the diagram shows a consumer M of the power tool 2, which in response to a mechanical switch 8 via the battery pack 6 electrically can be operated.
  • one or more battery cells 6.2 can be provided in series connection or parallel connection.
  • four rechargeable battery cells 6.2 are provided in the exemplary embodiment.
  • the first adapter assembly 1 Between battery pack 6 and power tool 2, the first adapter assembly 1 is arranged. It is provided that the first adapter assembly 1 behaves largely electrically neutral and signals between battery pack 6 and power tool 2 passes as unhindered.
  • the circuit diagram of FIG. 5 only two supply lines 9 are shown for illustrative purposes. Of course, however, more than two supply lines 9 and / or additionally one or more signal lines may be provided.
  • a monitoring device 1.3 which comprises a microcontroller ⁇ C 1 and an ammeter A.
  • the current measuring device A can be detected whether the power tool 2 is in operation, ie the mechanical switch 8 is closed, the battery pack 6 provides sufficient power and otherwise there is no error. If, as a result of the current measurement, a high current flow is detected, it is possible to conclude the operating state "on" of the power tool 2, otherwise to the operating state "off".
  • the microcontroller ⁇ C 1 can evaluate the present operating state, for which an analog-to-digital conversion of a measured value takes place on the input side, if necessary.
  • the monitoring device 1.3 is connected to the radio module FM 1 for the transmission of data and is designed to cause the radio module FM 1 to send data.
  • the monitoring device 1.3 may cause the radio module FM 1 to transmit at least one "on" date when the power tool 2 is energized, and at least send an "off" date when the power tool 2 is not energized ,
  • FIG. 6 schematically a circuit diagram of an electrical device 4, the second adapter assembly 3 and an electrical energy source 10 is shown.
  • the electrical appliance 4 is a light source 4.1, which is put into operation when exposed to electrical energy.
  • the illustrated electrical energy source 10 may be an AC voltage source 10.1, ie z. B. to a 230 volt mains power supply, a battery pack 6 or a battery pack or the like.
  • the second adapter assembly 3 connects the electrical energy source 10 with the electrical appliance 4, wherein the circuit can be interrupted by a controllable switching device 3.3.
  • the controllable switching device 3.3 may be, for example, a relay or a semiconductor circuit, for example a transistor.
  • the controllable switching device 3.3 is connected to a microcontroller .mu.C 2 and can be controlled by this, wherein the microcontroller .mu.C 2 performs the evaluation of received data of the radio module FM. 2 Dependent on the received data, the microcontroller ⁇ C 2, the controllable switching device 3.3 either open or close. As a result, load signals and / or control signals can be switched.
  • the circuit can be closed and thus the electrical appliance 4 is put into operation.
  • the circuit can be reopened. It can also be provided to regulate the power of the electrical appliance 4 as a function of the received data of the radio module FM 2 and the evaluation by the microcontroller ⁇ C 1 , for example in the form of pulse width modulation.
  • the adapter assemblies 1, 3 can also be used to pass on further than the illustrated electrical signals unhindered or forward on the basis of the exchanged data.
  • the second adapter arrangement 3 in the design of a mains voltage adapter, it is possible to provide an electrical protective conductor from the mains socket to the electrical appliance 4 without hindrance.
  • the first adapter assembly 1 it may be provided to allow electrical data signals which are exchanged between the power tool 2 and the at least one battery pack 6 to pass unhindered.
  • monitoring of such data signals between the power tool 2 and the at least one battery pack 6 may be advantageous in order to detect an operating state of the power tool 2.
  • FIG. 7 schematically a circuit diagram of an adapter plug 3 'shown.
  • the structure of the adapter plug 3 ' corresponds essentially to the structure of the second adapter assembly 3 of FIG. 6 , Instead of the input-side interface 3.1, however, an interface 3.1 'in the design of a 230 volt plug 3.1' is provided and the second interface 3.2 is omitted.
  • a load resistor R is provided by the controllable switching device 3.3 can be introduced into the circuit when the microcontroller ⁇ C 2 can close based on received data by the radio module FM 2 to an active operating state of the power tool 2.
  • the load resistor R can be removed from a socket in which the adapter plug 3 'is inserted, electrical energy. If this is a socket of an electrical appliance 4, which automatically turns on in this case, the electrical appliance 4 can be advantageously influenced by the adapter plug 3 'and integrated into a system according to the invention.

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