EP3533076A1 - Dispositif commutateur pour machine-outil - Google Patents

Dispositif commutateur pour machine-outil

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EP3533076A1
EP3533076A1 EP17797085.2A EP17797085A EP3533076A1 EP 3533076 A1 EP3533076 A1 EP 3533076A1 EP 17797085 A EP17797085 A EP 17797085A EP 3533076 A1 EP3533076 A1 EP 3533076A1
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switching element
mode
operating device
machine tool
signal means
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EP3533076B1 (fr
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Thomas Blatz
Lionel Barbier
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Hilti AG
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Hilti AG
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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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B23/00—Portable grinding machines, e.g. hand-guided; Accessories therefor
    • 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
    • B25F5/00—Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for
    • B25F5/02—Construction of casings, bodies or handles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/20—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch wherein an auxiliary movement thereof, or of an attachment thereto, is necessary before the main movement is possible or effective, e.g. for unlatching, for coupling
    • 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
    • H01H9/16—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
    • H01H9/161—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off" comprising light emitting elements
    • 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
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/83—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by legends, e.g. Braille, liquid crystal displays, light emitting or optical elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/024—Avoid unwanted operation

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an operating device for a machine tool, in particular a grinding device, comprising at least a first and second switching element, wherein the first switching element in a first and second mode and the second switching element in a first and second mode is adjustable, wherein the first switching element at least a first signal means comprises for respectively signaling the first or second mode and the second switching element comprises at least one second signal means for respectively signaling the first or second mode.
  • the on-off switch (also called operating device) on hand-held machine tools usually require two independent operations to activate the machine tool. In particular, in grinding and cutting devices such a security feature is required.
  • the switches or operating devices of state-of-the-art machine tools are usually very complex and cost-intensive in design.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide an improved operating device for a machine tool.
  • an operating device for a machine tool comprising at least a first and second switching element, wherein the first switching element in a first and second mode and the second switching element in a first and second mode is adjustable the first switching element comprises at least a first signal means for respectively signaling the first or second mode and the second switching element includes at least a second signal means for respectively signaling the first or second mode.
  • the operating device is configured such that the second switching element can be set from the first mode to the second mode only when the first switching element is set from the first mode to the second mode. This can effectively prevent the second mode of the second switching element from being inadvertently activated by the user without first bringing the first switching element from the first to the second mode. An accidental mode, e.g. Switching on the machine tool can be prevented in this way and increased safety in dealing with a machine tool.
  • the first and second signaling means may be exclusively optical signal means, i. a lamp, or act exclusively on an acoustic signaling device.
  • both the first and the second signal means may be designed by an optical and acoustic signal means.
  • the first signal means is an optical signal means and the second signal means is an acoustic signal means.
  • the second signal means is an optical signal means and the first signal means is an acoustic signal means.
  • the optical or acoustic signaling means may be designed to deliver either a sustained signal (i.e., steady light) or an interrupted signal (i.e., flashing).
  • an elastomeric attachment having a first and second protuberance and a membrane keypad having at least a first and a second membrane key, wherein the elastomeric attachment is positioned in a first direction over the membrane keypad, such that there is a predetermined compressive force in a second direction on the first survey the first membrane key and on the second survey the second membrane key can be activated.
  • the elastomeric attachment has an edge region which has in one direction an elevation extending around an outer contour of the elastomeric attachment in order to produce a sealing effect in an assembled state of the operating device, in particular for the membrane keypad.
  • This is conveniently an integrated seal on the elastomeric attachment given. An additional seal can be avoided.
  • the elevation extending around an outer contour of the elastomer attachment can also be referred to as a bead or edge. The seal should act against moisture in particular.
  • the first switching element is realized by the first survey on the elastomeric attachment and the first membrane key and the second switching element by the second survey on the elastomeric attachment and the second membrane key and wherein a housing of the Machine tool includes at least a first and second opening and the elastomeric cap is positioned to the first and second openings of the housing, that the first elevation through the first opening and the second elevation through the second opening is operable.
  • the first and second elevation each comprise at least one projection element and the first and second openings each comprise at least one recess, wherein in an assembled state of the operating device, the at least one projection element in the at least one Recess is positioned so as to prevent complete passage of the first or second elevation through the respective first or second opening.
  • the at least one projection element in the at least one Recess is positioned so as to prevent complete passage of the first or second elevation through the respective first or second opening.
  • the first mode of the first switching element of a blocking function and the second mode of the first switching element corresponds to a release function and wherein the first mode of the second switching element of a rest function and the second mode of the second switching element of a Work function corresponds. This ensures that an uncontrolled switching on the machine tool is prevented when only one switching element is actuated.
  • the first switching element is only adjustable from the first mode to the second mode when the first switching element is actuated for longer than a predetermined period of time. In this way it can be ensured that the first switching element does not inadvertently change from the first to the second mode when the first switching element is actuated for less than a predetermined period of time.
  • the machine tool By operating the first switching element for longer than a predetermined period of time, the machine tool can be displayed that the user intentionally actuates the first switching element and also intends to change from the first to the second mode.
  • the first switching element may also be possible for the first switching element to be set back from the second mode to the first mode when the second switching element is actuated only after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. This makes it possible to ensure that the first switching element does not remain permanently in the second mode, and thus, in the event of careless handling by a user, the second switching element and thus the machine tool can be activated or adjusted to the second mode.
  • the first signal means may indicate the first mode of the first switching element when the second switching element is actuated. This allows the user to be easily notified that, for a mode change (i.e., from the first to the second mode) of the second switching element, the first switching element must first be brought from the first to the second mode.
  • the first signal means may indicate the second mode of the first switching element when the first switching element is actuated for longer than a predetermined period of time. In this way, the user of the machine tool can be displayed in a simple manner that the first switching element has been operated long enough and the second mode is now set for the first switching element.
  • the second signal means may indicate the first mode of the second switching element when the first switching element is in the second mode.
  • the user of the machine tool can be displayed in a simple manner that the second switching element is now ready to be set from the first to the second mode.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an operating device on a housing of a
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the operating device with an elastomer attachment and a membrane keyboard in a disassembled state
  • 3a shows a plan view of the elastomer attachment
  • Fig. 3b is a side view of the elastomer attachment.
  • FIG. 1 shows an operating device 1 for a machine tool, in particular a grinding device.
  • the machine tool can also be any other suitable machine tool.
  • the machine tool is not fully shown in the figures. It is only a part of the housing 2 of the machine tool shown in the figures.
  • the operating device 1 essentially comprises an elastomer attachment 3 and a membrane keyboard 4.
  • the elastomer cap 3 in turn essentially comprises a base plate 5 and a number of elevations (see Figures 2 and 3).
  • the elastomer cap 3 is made of a soft, flexible plastic.
  • the plastic may be silicone or the like.
  • the elastomeric cap 3 has first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh bumps 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 , 15, 16 on.
  • the first, second, third and fourth elevation 6, 7, 8, 9 are each cylindrical and solid and each serve as an actuating element.
  • the fifth to eleventh survey 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 serves as a display element.
  • the elastomer cap 3 may also be provided with a hard cap in the region of the actuating elements.
  • the membrane keyboard 4 essentially comprises a first, second, third and fourth membrane key 17, 18, 19, 20 and a first and second signal means 21, 22. Furthermore, a luminous scale with five light levels 23 on the membrane keyboard 4 is included.
  • the signal means 21, 22, 23 are each configured in the form of an LED (light-emitting diode).
  • the membrane keyboard 4 has a ribbon cable 24 as an electrical connection.
  • the machine tool contains a housing 2, which essentially contains a first and second housing half 2a, 2b. Both the elastomeric cap 3 and the membrane keyboard 4 are positioned and held in an assembled state between the first and second casing halves 2a, 2b.
  • the first housing half 2a has eleven openings 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35.
  • the eleven openings 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 in the first housing half 2a serve to receive the elevations 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 of the elastomer cap 3, so that a user to activate the openings designed as actuators elevations 6, 7, 8, 9.
  • the first, second, third and fourth openings 25, 26, 27, 28 of the first housing half 2 a have a border 36.
  • Each border 36 contains a first one and second recess 36a, 36b.
  • each recess 36a, 36b does not extend over the entire height of the skirt 36, so that the recess 36a, 36b is configured substantially as a slot or notch in the skirt 36.
  • the first, second, third and fourth elevation 6, 7, 8, 9 each contain a first and second projection element 37, 38.
  • the first projection element 37 of the survey 6, 7, 8, 9 is designed so that this in the respective first recess 36a, 36b of the opening 25, 26, 27, 28 can be inserted.
  • the second projection element 36a, 36b of the survey 6, 7, 8, 9 designed so that it can be inserted into the respective second recess 36b of the opening 25, 26, 27, 28. If the elevations 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 of the elastomer cap 3 into the respective openings 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 of the first housing half 2a are received, the projection elements 37, 38 are inserted into the respective recesses 36a, 36b. The cooperation of the projection elements 37, 38 with the recesses 36a, 36b prevents a survey 6, 7, 8, 9, which is released from the base plate 5 of the elastomer cap 3, through the opening 25, 26, 27, 28 can fall through.
  • the elastomer attachment 3 and the membrane keyboard 4 are in an assembled state between the first and second housing halves 2a, 2b.
  • the first and second housing halves 2a, 2b are connected to each other in a releasable manner with a screw connection.
  • the elastomer attachment 3 is arranged or positioned above the membrane keyboard 4 in such a way that the elevations 6, 7, 8, 9 (FIG. first, second, third and fourth elevations) are respectively positioned in the direction A above the first, second, third and fourth membrane keys 17, 18, 19, 20 respectively.
  • the membrane keys 6, 7, 8, 9 located in the second direction B underneath the elastomer cap 3 can be activated.
  • the fifth to eleventh elevation 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 configured as display element are located above the signal means of the membrane keyboard 4.
  • the material of the elastomer cap 3 is translucent.
  • the upper surface of the elevation 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 is coated opaque. In the display areas of the fifth to eleventh elevation 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, the coating is removed, so that the light of the signal means located below it through can. In this way, the user of the machine tool can detect a lighting up of the signal means on the outside of the housing 2 of the machine tool.
  • a combination of an elevation 6, 7, 8, 9 (i.e., first to fourth elevations) formed as an actuator with one of the first to fourth film keys 17, 18, 19, 20 serves as a switching element.
  • the first switching element 40 therefore contains the first elevation 6 designed as an actuating element and the first foil key 17.
  • the second switching element 50 contains the second elevation 7 configured as an actuating element and the second foil key 18.
  • first the first switching element 40 i.e., the combination of the first land 6 with the first film button 17
  • first the first signal means 21 lights up several times, i. flashes when the second switching element 50 is pressed without previously the first switching element 40 has been pressed for longer than the predetermined first period of time.
  • the first signal means 21 goes out and the second signal means 22 lights up for a predetermined second time period (about 3 to 5 seconds). While the second signal means 22 illuminates for the second time period, the second switching element 50 (i.e., the combination of the second peak 7 with the second membrane key 18) may be pressed in the second direction B. By pressing the second switching element 50, finally, the machine tool is activated, i. an electric motor located in the machine tool is turned on. The electric motor is not shown in the figures. However, if the second switching element 50 is not pressed within the second period of time, the second signal means 22 goes out while the first signal means 21 lights up again and pressing the second switching element 50 no longer leads to an activation of the machine tool.
  • a predetermined second time period about 3 to 5 seconds
  • the second switching element 50 is pressed again.
  • the first switching element 40 serves as a lock button and the second switching element 50 serves as the actual activation button (or on and off button).

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Portable Power Tools In General (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de commande (1) pour une machine-outil comprenant au moins un premier et un deuxième élément commutateur (40, 50), le premier élément commutateur (40) pouvant être réglé dans un premier et dans un deuxième mode et le deuxième élément commutateur (50) pouvant être réglé dans un premier et dans un deuxième mode, le premier élément commutateur (40) comprenant au moins un premier moyen de signal (21) destiné à la signalisation respective du premier ou du deuxième mode et le deuxième élément commutateur (50) comprenant au moins un deuxième moyen de signal (22) destiné à la signalisation respective du premier ou du deuxième mode. Le dispositif de commande est agencé de telle sorte que le deuxième élément commutateur (50) ne peut être réglé du premier mode vers le deuxième mode que si le premier élément commutateur (40) est réglé du premier mode vers le deuxième mode.
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EP16195891.3A EP3316270A1 (fr) 2016-10-27 2016-10-27 Commutateur de machine-outil
PCT/EP2017/077273 WO2018077929A1 (fr) 2016-10-27 2017-10-25 Dispositif commutateur pour machine-outil

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