EP3862140A1 - Block for receiving tool elements in a tool assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

Block (100) for receiving tool elements (102), the block (100) having an elongated base body (104) and at least one tool element receptacle (106) formed on the base body (104) for user-defined receiving of at least one tool element (102) and on the Base body (104) formed coupling structures (108) for detachable coupling of the block (100) to a tool management device (140).

Description

The invention relates to a block for receiving tool elements, a tool arrangement and a method for managing tool elements.

Bit holders are known in various configurations and applications. In particular, small bit boxes the size of one or two cigarette packets are used, in which several bits are arranged and which can be closed with a lid. An assortment of different bits is usually arranged in the bit box.

The disadvantage is that the bit boxes are often very large in order to accommodate all bit variants. In this case, stocking the bit box and taking it with you to a place of use are problematic. Or the bit boxes are small, which makes it easier to store them and carry them with you to the place of use. However, the bit selection in the bit box is then severely restricted.

It is an object of the present invention to organize tool elements efficiently.

This object is achieved by the objects with the features according to the independent patent claims. Further embodiments are shown in the dependent claims.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a block (in particular a bar) for receiving tool elements (such as bits and / or drills) is created, the block having an elongated (in particular bar-shaped) base body and at least one tool element receptacle formed on the base body ( such as a receiving recess for a tool element) for user-defined receiving of at least one tool element and on the base body has formed coupling structures for detachable coupling of the block with a tool management device (for example a box with a lid).

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a tool arrangement is provided which has a block for receiving tool elements with the features described above and a tool management device with further coupling structures for detachably coupling the tool management device to the coupling structures formed on the base body.

According to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method for managing tool elements is provided, the method comprising user-defined receiving of at least one tool element on at least one tool element receptacle formed on an elongated base body of a block, and coupling of the block to a tool management device by means of forming a detachable one Has operative connection between coupling structures formed on the base body and further coupling structures of the tool management device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a block for receiving tool elements is created in which one or more tool elements can be combined in a user-specific manner and received in one or more tool element receptacles of the block. By means of coupling structures of the block, it can then be mechanically coupled flexibly and reversibly to a selectable one of different tool management devices with corresponding coupling structures. It is also possible to combine several blocks with a tool management device in a user-specific manner. In this way, an intuitively manageable, modular and flexible system is created with which a user can use the tool elements he needs by simply selecting and inserting them into the respective tool element receptacle and by releasably coupling the associated tool element Blocks with a tool management device to put together a set of tool elements desired by the user so that they can be carried along easily. Such a tool arrangement can be configured and reconfigured as desired by a user and allows a compact and lightweight tool arrangement tailored to the needs of the user to be portable to a desired location.

Additional exemplary embodiments of the block, the tool arrangement and the method are described below.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the coupling structures can be arranged on two mutually opposite side surfaces of the base body. In a corresponding manner, the further coupling structures of the tool management device can be arranged on two opposite side surfaces of the tool management device. This enables a particularly stable two-sided mounting of the block on the tool management.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the coupling structures can have an outside and tapering insertion bevel for guided insertion of a bearing pin of the tool management device, which opens into a locally widened receptacle for locking receiving of the tool management device. Corresponding to this, the further coupling structures of the tool management device can have a bearing pin for leading through an outside and tapering insertion bevel of the coupling structures of the block up to a locally widened receptacle of the coupling structures of the block for interlocking reception of the bearing pin on the block. In a guided manner, a user can thus insert the bearing pin of the tool management device into the receptacle of the block, the user being supported by the insertion aid in the form of the insertion bevel. Error-robust operation of the tool arrangement is thus ensured.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the further coupling structures can have a tapering extension on the bearing pin, the tapering extension being designed for, in particular positively locking, receiving on the tapering insertion bevel of the coupling structures of the block. In this way, simple and guided assembly of the block on the tool management device and targeted locking, optionally with haptic feedback to a user, are combined.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the coupling structures can have an expansion slot that adjoins the widened receptacle on the inside. Such an expansion slot facilitates a resilient reception and fastening of a block on a tool management device, so that the tool arrangement can be effectively protected against damage during operation.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the block can have a run-on slope which extends along a longitudinal axis of the block body between an upper side and a side wall, preferably inclined to a vertical and to a horizontal. As a result, a user can easily insert or remove tool elements, such as bits, into the tool element receptacles of the block by hand.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the coupling structures can be designed for the optional coupling of the block to the tool management device or for the optional uncoupling of the block from the tool management device. The possibility of designing the coupling between the block and the tool management device to be reversible or detachable allows any configuration and reconfiguration or fitting and re-fitting of a block with a user-defined set of tool elements.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the block body can be an insertion receptacle for inserting a tool, in particular one Slotted screwdriver, so that by inserting the tool into the insertion receptacle, the block can be levered out of the tool management device. For example, by inserting the slot of a screwdriver into the preferably slot-shaped plug-in receptacle in an end or side surface of the elongated block on the user side, a block mounted with high fastening force on a tool management device can be dismantled without damage with a favorable torque and thus with little force. Such an insertion receptacle is an intuitively operable feature for a user in order to release the block comfortably and effortlessly from a tool management device.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the block body can have a side wall having the coupling structures with a cavity arranged behind it, so that the side wall can be grasped from behind by a section of the tool management device that engages behind. In a corresponding manner, the further coupling structures of the tool management device can have an engaging section for engaging behind a side wall of the block that has the coupling structures. In this way, the block is also protected in a form-fitting manner in its longitudinal direction against undesired loosening.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a serial arrangement of a plurality of tool element receptacles can be formed on the block body. For example, at least two, in particular at least four, further in particular at least eight tool element receptacles can be provided in a linear arrangement in order to accommodate a corresponding number of tool elements in the elongated block in a space-saving manner.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the at least one tool element receptacle can be designed to receive at least one bit, in particular have a hexagonal inner profile. A “bit” can in particular be understood to mean an exchangeable screwdriver blade without a handle for a specific screw head profile. A The receptacle body of a bit for insertion into the tool element receptacle of the block can, for example, be hexagonal in shape. The receiving body can be inserted into a correspondingly standardized bit holder.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the at least one tool element holder can be designed to hold at least one bit holder, in particular designed to hold at least one bit holder in a pivotable manner. A bit holder can in particular be understood as a connecting part between a bit and a drive device (for example a cordless screwdriver or hand screwdriver). A bit holder can be used to fix a fastening element, such as a screw, by means of the bit.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the at least one tool element receptacle can be designed to receive at least one drill, in particular have a circular inner profile. A drill can be designed for use in a drilling machine as a tool with which holes can be made in solid material by means of a rotating movement. A drill often has a cylindrical receiving body which can be inserted into a correspondingly shaped and dimensioned tool element receptacle. As an alternative or in addition to drills, other tool elements with a cylindrical receiving body can also be accommodated in cylindrical tool element holders, for example milling cutters.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the block can be designed in one piece, in particular in one material, preferably as an injection molded part. In this way, the block with a lightweight configuration can be manufactured easily and quickly.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the at least one tool element receptacle can be shaped in an inner end region, in particular designed as a half hollow truncated cone, in order to move an inserted tool element to a predetermined inner position at a To push the outer surface of the tool element holder. According to such a particularly advantageous embodiment, when a tool element with a cylindrical receiving body is inserted, the cylindrical receiving body can be pressed laterally against a predefined point on the lateral surface of the tool element receiving when it reaches the half hollow truncated cone. This ensures a predefined accommodation of the tool element in the block.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the at least one tool element holder can be formed in an outside end region, in particular by means of a pair of pivot arms, in order to urge an inserted tool element to a predetermined outside position on a lateral surface of the tool element holder. In a particularly advantageous manner, preferably two swivel arms on the outside can press a tool element received in the tool element receptacle in a predetermined direction and thus position it in a defined manner.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a connecting line between the inside position and the outside position can run parallel to a central axis of the tool element holder and offset from it. In combination, the described shape of the inside end region of the tool element receptacle and the provision of pivot arms can work together synergistically and ensure a predefined positioning of the tool element on a desired side wall of the lateral surface. An undesired slipping of a received tool element can thereby be reliably avoided.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool arrangement can have at least one further tool management device with further coupling structures for the alternative coupling of the at least one further tool management device with the coupling structures formed on the base body as an alternative to coupling the one Have tool management device with the block. Several tool management devices can clearly be kept available and combined in connection with one and the same block or with one and the same set of several blocks in a user-defined manner. This can be achieved by designing the blocks and the tool management device with corresponding coupling structures and by corresponding distances between mutually opposite coupling structures.

According to an exemplary embodiment, at least one of the tool management device and the at least one further tool management device can have at least one from a group consisting of a box (in particular with a lid or without a lid), one or a plurality (in particular two) of coupling straps, a case, a shelf, a tool trolley and a motor vehicle. Other tool management devices can also be combined with one or more blocks according to exemplary embodiments of the invention.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool arrangement can have at least one further block with the features described above for receiving tool elements. The coupling structures of the at least one further block can be coupled to the further coupling structures of the tool management device. Not only several tool management devices, but also several blocks can form part of a kit, the constituents of which a user can variably combine in order to adapt them to a respectively desired set of tool elements.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the further coupling structures can be pivotably arranged on a base of the tool management device in order to be pivoted in order to assist in releasing a block coupled to the tool management device. For example, the further coupling structures on the base of the tool management device can be coupled to the base by means of a joint (preferably formed in one piece). By manually pivoting a supporting or forming strip connecting, supporting or forming the further coupling structures about a pivot axis on the base of the tool management device, a release of an existing connection between the tool management device and the block can be facilitated or supported. Such a pivotable arrangement of the further coupling structures can clearly serve as a release aid in order to be able to easily release a fixed connection between the tool management device and the block.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool management device can have a pretensioning device for pretensioning a coupled block, which pretensioning device is set up such that the block is moved on the outside of the device by simply opening the tool management device by means of the pretensioning device. The pretensioning device can advantageously be set up so that the block is lifted and / or pivoted when the tool management device is opened. For example, a biasing device can be a spring which is biased by closing a cover of the tool management device while lowering the assembled block. When the cover of the tool management device is opened later, the pretensioned spring can relax and the block is lifted. In this way, a user's access to a block mounted on a tool management device and to the tool elements received thereon can be simplified. As an alternative to a spring, a magnetic mechanism, for example, can also be used as a pretensioning device. As an alternative to lifting a block when opening a cover of a tool management device, such an opening can lead to a pivoting of a block mounted therein.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool management device can be designed as a strip-shaped coupling belt to which the block is coupled. In particular, the tool management device can be designed as a pair of strip-shaped coupling belts, between which the block can be coupled. Coupling straps are a particularly lightweight and one- or two-dimensionally scalable or expandable option to accommodate any number of blocks. The blocks mounted between two coupling straps can be arranged parallel to one another to save space.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool management device can have at least one coupling plate which can be connected to a further, in particular identical, coupling plate by means of corresponding connection structures. An identical coupling plate is understood to be one that is identical to the said coupling plate in terms of shape and dimensions. A coupling plate of the same type is to be understood as one whose shape corresponds to that of the said coupling plate, but which, for example, can have other dimensions. In the case of coupling plates of the same type, structures for connecting coupling plates can be designed in such a way that they can be used correspondingly with one another. In this way, a modular system can be created that can be expanded as required in one or two dimensions.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the connection structures of a coupling plate can have at least one connection pin and / or at least one connection opening. Due to its shape, such a connecting pin can be designed for insertion into the connecting opening. Coupling plates with such connection structures can be connected to one another in order to spatially expand a tool arrangement. For example, it is possible to design a coupling plate with both connecting pins and connecting openings, so that a coupling plate can function both as a receiving and as a received coupling plate.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool management device can be designed as a belt clip. This can advantageously take place in such a way that when the block is coupled to the tool management device, a loop for passing a belt through is formed between the belt clip and the block. According to such an embodiment, a user can comfortably carry the tool management device including the block on a belt and therefore take it to a place of use without having to use his hands. A belt loop can be conveniently formed by attaching a block to the tool management device designed as a belt clip, so that assembly is simple and convenient for a user.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool management device can be designed in such a way that at least one further block can be coupled to a side opposite the loop. In this way, a considerable number of tool elements can be carried by a user even when mounted on a belt.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool management device can also have a plug-in receptacle for a bit holder. The separate carrying of a bit holder to a place of use can then be dispensed with.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool management device can be designed as a box, in particular as a box with a lid. In the case of a box or box, which can preferably be closed with a lid, the tool elements accommodated in the block in the box can be protected from dirt and damage and from undesired falling out.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool management device can have at least one groove for attaching the tool management device. In this way, a user's hands can remain free to complete an assembly task. Alternatively the groove can also be designed in terms of size and dimension so that it can be gripped by a user.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool arrangement can have a plurality of tool management devices connected to one another in the longitudinal direction and / or in the transverse direction. Thus, tool management devices can be expanded in one or two dimensions to form more complex tool arrangements.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the method can have the user equipping and / or reequipping the block with a set of user-defined tool elements that is selected by the user from a larger reservoir of tool elements. According to the invention, a freely combinable modular system is thereby created.

For example, a block embodied as a bit block according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention can have a hexagonal receptacle for one or more bits. A block designed as a drill block can have a cylindrical receptacle and, if appropriate, a bottom in the shape of a hollow truncated cone and, if appropriate, swivel arms. In other words, a tool element receptacle and the tool elements can be adapted to one another in terms of shape and dimensions.

• Figur 1A zeigt eine dreidimensionale Ansicht eines mit Bits bestückten Blocks gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
• Figur 1B zeigt ein Detail des Blocks gemäß Figur 1A.
• Figur 2A zeigt eine dreidimensionale Ansicht einer Werkzeuganordnung gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung aus einer aus zwei Koppelgurten gebildeten Werkzeugverwaltungsvorrichtung und mehreren damit gekoppelten Blöcken gemäß Figur 1A und Figur 1B.
• Figur 2B zeigt ein Detail der Werkzeugverwaltungsvorrichtung gemäß Figur 2A.
• Figur 3 zeigt eine dreidimensionale Unteransicht einer Werkzeuganordnung aus einer aus zwei verbundenen Koppelplatten aufweisenden Werkzeugverwaltungsvorrichtung und damit gekoppelten Blöcken gemäß einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
• Figur 4 zeigt eine dreidimensionale Ansicht einer Werkzeuganordnung aus einer eine Koppelplatte aufweisenden Werkzeugverwaltungsvorrichtung und damit gekoppelten Blöcken gemäß einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
• Figur 5 zeigt eine dreidimensionale Ansicht eines mit einem Bithalter bestückten Blocks gemäß einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
• Figur 6 zeigt eine dreidimensionale Ansicht einer Werkzeuganordnung aus einer an einem Gürtel befestigbaren Werkzeugverwaltungsvorrichtung und damit gekoppelten Blöcken gemäß noch einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
• Figur 7 zeigt eine dreidimensionale Ansicht einer Werkzeuganordnung aus einer als Box ausgebildeten Werkzeugverwaltungsvorrichtung und damit gekoppelten Blöcken gemäß einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
• Figur 8A und Figur 8B zeigen dreidimensionale Ansichten einer Werkzeuganordnung aus einer als Box ausgebildeten Werkzeugverwaltungsvorrichtung und damit gekoppelten Blöcken gemäß einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
• Figur 9A und Figur 9B zeigen dreidimensionale Ansichten einer Werkzeuganordnung aus einer als Box ausgebildeten Werkzeugverwaltungsvorrichtung und damit gekoppelten Blöcken gemäß noch einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
• Figur 10 zeigt eine dreidimensionale Ansicht einer Werkzeuganordnung aus einer als Box ausgebildeten Werkzeugverwaltungsvorrichtung und damit gekoppelten Blöcken, die mit Bits und Bohrern bestückt sind, gemäß noch einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
• Figur 11 und Figur 12 zeigen dreidimensionale Ansichten eines mit Bohrern oder dergleichen bestückten Blocks gemäß noch einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.

In the following, exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the following figures.

• Figure 1A shows a three-dimensional view of a block populated with bits according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 1B shows a detail of the block according to FIG Figure 1A .
• Figure 2A FIG. 4 shows a three-dimensional view of a tool arrangement according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention from FIG two coupling belts formed tool management device and several blocks coupled therewith according to Figure 1A and Figure 1B .
• Figure 2B FIG. 13 shows a detail of the tool management device according to FIG Figure 2A .
• Figure 3 shows a three-dimensional bottom view of a tool arrangement comprising a tool management device comprising two connected coupling plates and blocks coupled therewith according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 4 shows a three-dimensional view of a tool arrangement from a tool management device having a coupling plate and blocks coupled therewith according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 5 shows a three-dimensional view of a block equipped with a bit holder according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 6 FIG. 11 shows a three-dimensional view of a tool arrangement comprising a tool management device that can be fastened to a belt and blocks coupled therewith according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 7 shows a three-dimensional view of a tool arrangement from a tool management device in the form of a box and blocks coupled therewith according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 8A and Figure 8B show three-dimensional views of a tool arrangement from a tool management device in the form of a box and blocks coupled therewith according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 9A and Figure 9B show three-dimensional views of a tool arrangement from a box designed as a box Tool management device and blocks coupled therewith according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 10 shows a three-dimensional view of a tool arrangement from a tool management device in the form of a box and blocks coupled therewith, which are equipped with bits and drills, according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 11 and Figure 12 show three-dimensional views of a block equipped with drills or the like according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the invention.

Identical or similar components in different figures are provided with the same reference numbers.

Before exemplary embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the figures, some general aspects of the invention should be explained.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a block with tool element holder (s) (in particular a bit block as bit holder) is created. In this way, a tool arrangement that can be used flexibly is provided with the tool elements (in particular bits) required for use.

More precisely, a block (in particular a bit block or a drill block) is created for receiving a defined number of tool elements (in particular bits or drills) which can be individually plugged into the block. According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, this block forms the basis of a storage system for tool elements, such as bits, since the block can be used and removed from various tool management devices (for example a bit box, a belt box or a drill box). In this way, a universally designed and individually equipped block can be available to a user in various applications, namely in the bit box, on the belt, for example Machine case, in the drill box, etc. The block can be plugged into and removed from the respective tool management device, preferably by forming or releasing a latching connection.

A block according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention creates a basis or forms the basis for a system-wide solution for the arrangement or storage or stocking of bits or other tool elements. For example, a bit block can be removed via a plug-in receptacle (compare for example Figure 1A and Figure 1B ) and / or a release aid (see for example Figure 9B ) are coupled to a tool management device. Thus, according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a block is provided as a basis for receiving tool elements, such as bits (by means of a bit block) or drills (for example by means of a drill block) and the like. For example, a bit block can have a hexagonal receptacle for bits. In the case of a drill block, tool element receptacles can be configured to receive cylindrical sections of tool elements. It can be advantageous to equip the bottom areas of tool element receptacles with a hollow truncated cone-shaped bottom and / or outer areas of tool element receptacles with one or more (preferably with two) swivel arms. According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a block can advantageously be equipped individually by a user (for example with bits and / or drills, etc.).

A block according to an exemplary embodiment can be designed to be exchangeable and can be plugged into a tool management device (such as a bit box, a belt, a case (in particular a machine case), etc.). Such a block can be re-equipped for each application as required. The block can be plugged into a respective tool management device in order to have easy access to it at a place of use. The bit or drill block can each consist of a bit box with a large number of different bits (for example with different drive types and / or with different drive sizes) for the respective application. Alternatively, the bit block, which is always equipped in the same way, can be carried by a user in different tool management devices for different purposes (for example in a portable bit box or on a belt, in tool inserts or in a drill box).

One embodiment of the invention provides a bit block (for example, with a hexagonal recess and an exchangeable base part for a case or other tool management device). Another exemplary embodiment creates a drill block (with at least one blind hole and, if applicable, swivel arm (s) and, if appropriate, a hollow truncated cone-shaped bottom and an exchangeable base part).

Figure 1A shows a three-dimensional view of a block 100 equipped with bits 136 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Figure 1B FIG. 10 shows a detail of block 100 according to FIG Figure 1A .

The in Figure 1A and Figure 1B The block 100 shown serves to accommodate tool elements 102 embodied as bits 136. The block 100 in turn can be reversibly interchangeably accommodated in any of a plurality of tool assemblies 120 with suitable coupling structures 152, for example in the ones shown in FIG Figure 2A to Figure 4 and Figure 6 to Figure 10 tool assemblies 120 shown.

The block 100 has an elongated base body 104 in which a serial arrangement of (in the illustrated embodiment, eight) blind hole-shaped tool element receptacles 106 is formed. Each tool element receptacle 106 is designed to receive a correspondingly shaped tool element 102. For user-defined accommodation of at least one tool element 102, a user inserts a tool element 102 into a tool element receptacle 106 with a corresponding shape and size. In order to be able to receive bits 136 with hexagonal ends, the tool element receptacles 106 according to FIG Figure 1A be designed as hexagonal blind holes.

As best in Figure 1B As shown, coupling structures 108 for coupling the block 100 to a tool management device 140 of the tool arrangement 120 are arranged on the base body 104. The coupling structures 108 according to Figure 1B correspond here to the further coupling structures 152 of an assigned tool management device 140, compare Figure 2B . As in Figure 1A shown schematically, the coupling structures 108 are arranged on two opposite end faces or side faces 110 of the base body 104, that is, spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis 124. Again referring to FIG Figure 1B the coupling structures 108 have an on the outside and inwardly tapering insertion bevel 112 for the guided insertion of an inward Figure 2B illustrated bearing pin 114 of the tool management device 140. The inwardly tapering insertion bevel 112 opens on the inside initially into a locally widened receptacle 116 with an essentially circular cross-section for lockingly receiving the essentially circular cylindrical bearing pin 114 of the tool management device 140. Furthermore, the coupling structures 108 advantageously, but optionally, have an elongated expansion slot 118 , which extends in the insertion direction of the bearing pin 140 on the inside adjoins the widened receptacle 116. The insertion bevel 112, the receptacle 116 and the expansion slot 118 clearly form a complex-shaped hole in an end plate of the base body 104. The coupling structures 108 are integrally formed on opposite end faces of the base body 104 in an identical configuration. The coupling structures 108 are used by a user to selectively couple the block 100 to a desired one of the tool management devices 140 according to FIG Figure 2A to Figure 4 or. Figure 6 to Figure 10 or for uncoupling the block 100 from the desired tool management device 140. For this purpose, the coupling structures 108 are essentially the inverse of or Formed positively with the further coupling structures 152 of the associated tool management device 140, compare Figure 2B .

More precisely, the base body 104 has, in both opposite end sections, a plate-shaped side wall 128 having the coupling structures 108 with a cavity 132 arranged behind it. On the basis of this configuration, the side wall 128 can be gripped from behind by a section 134 of the tool management device 140 designed as a vertical strip to form a fixed plug connection.

In addition, the base body 104 has, on the same end face on which the coupling structures 108 are also formed, an opening as an insertion receptacle 130 for inserting a tool not shown in the figure, for example a slotted screwdriver. By inserting the tool into the insertion receptacle 130 formed as a hole in the side wall 128 of the base body 104, the block 100 mounted or coupled to a tool management device 140 can be levered out of the tool management device 140, whereby the corresponding coupling structures 108, 152 disengage. In this way, the block 100 can be easily removed from the tool management device 140.

Again referring to Figure 1A the block 100 furthermore has a run-on bevel 122 which extends inclined along the longitudinal axis 124 of the base body 104 between a horizontal upper side 126 and a vertical side wall 128. This shape simplifies manual access to the tool elements 102 in the individual tool element receptacles 106 for a user. If necessary, the run-up bevel 122 can also be used as a text field for inscribing the block 100.

The block 100 according to FIG Figure 1A and Figure 1B be formed in one piece and in one material and in particular be manufactured as a plastic part by means of injection molding. The block 100 can then be produced with little effort, is mechanically robust and lightweight.

Figure 1A and Figure 1B thus show a bit block as an example of a block 100 according to an exemplary embodiment. The block 100 according to Figure 1A and Figure 1B has an elongated extension and eight tool element receptacles 106 as slots for inserting bits 136. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the block 100 consists of plastic and is manufactured in one piece by injection molding. In order to be able to easily remove a bit 136 from the block 100, the run-up bevel 122 runs on a longitudinal side or along a longitudinal direction 124 of the block 100 along almost its entire longitudinal extension direction. The latter can also be used as a label field. The above-described V-shaped insertion bevel 112, which opens into a circular bearing seat 116, is formed in each case on opposite side surfaces of the block 100. The latter in turn opens into the expansion slot 118. This configuration serves for the easy and guided insertion of the bearing pin 114 of the further coupling structures 152 into the bearing receptacle 116. In particular, the insertion bevel 112 facilitates the introduction of the bearing pin 114 into the bearing receptacle 116 preferably arranged locking. The expansion slot 118 facilitates the expansion of the side surface for inserting the bearing bolt 114. In the side surface of the base body 104 there is also the plug-in receptacle 130 for inserting a slotted screwdriver or the like in order to be able to lever the block 100 out of its holder.

Figure 2A shows a three-dimensional view of a tool arrangement 120 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention from a tool management device 140 formed from two coupling belts and a plurality of blocks 100 according to FIG Figure 1A and Figure 1B . Figure 2B FIG. 8 shows a detail of coupling structures 152 of the tool management device 140 according to FIG Figure 2A .

The tool management device 140 according to FIG Figure 2A and Figure 2B is formed with the block 100 according to FIG Figure 1A and Figure 1B cooperate to form a tool assembly 120. This will be particular brought about by the configuration of the coupling structures 108, 152 adapted to one another. For this purpose, the tool management device 140 is designed with further coupling structures 152 for coupling the tool management device 140 to the coupling structures 108 formed on the base body 104 of a block 100. As in Figure 2A shown, a plurality of blocks 100 arranged parallel to one another according to FIG Figure 1A and Figure 1B be included. Each individual one of these blocks 100 can be individually equipped with desired tool elements 102 by a user in order to portably transport a user-defined set of tool elements 102 to a place of use.

As in Figure 2A and Figure 2B As shown, the further coupling structures 152 are arranged on two opposite side surfaces 154 of the tool management device 140. More precisely, a serial arrangement of further coupling structures 152 is provided on each of the coupling belts. Each set of further coupling structures 152 is designed to be connected to coupling structures 108 of an associated block 100. This allows a space-saving parallel arrangement of several blocks 100 in the FIG Figure 2A shown using only two belts.

We best in Figure 2B As can be seen, the further coupling structures 152 each have a bearing pin 114 for leading through an outside and tapering insertion bevel 112 of the coupling structures 108 of the associated block 100 into a locally widened receptacle 116 of the coupling structures 108 of the associated block 100 for receiving the bearing pin 114 in a locking manner at block 100. In addition, the further coupling structures 152 contain, for example, a substantially triangular, tapering extension 156 on the bearing pin 114. The tapering extension 156 is for positively receiving on the tapering insertion bevel 112 of FIG Coupling structures 108 of the block 100 formed. Furthermore, the further coupling structures 152 have a strip-shaped engaging behind section 134 in the form of a vertical plate for engaging behind a side wall 128 of the assigned block 100.

As best in Figure 2A As can be seen, the tool management device 140 in the exemplary embodiment described is designed as a pair of strip-shaped coupling belts arranged parallel to one another, between which the blocks 100 are coupled in the longitudinal direction 124.

To manage the tool elements 102 embodied here as bits 136, a user can hold a desired set of tool elements 102 on the tool element receptacles 106 formed on the elongated base body 104 of a respective block 100. Before or afterwards, the user can mount a block 100 equipped by the user with the two coupling straps of the tool management device 140 to form a positive connection between the coupling structures 108 formed on the base body 104 and the further coupling structures 152 of the tool management device 140. The tool arrangement 120 shown thus allows the user to equip and / or re-equip each block 100 with a set of user-defined tool elements 102, which can be selected by the user from a larger reservoir of tool elements 102. In a corresponding manner, a user can select a desired set of blocks 100 to use with a desired tool management device 140 (for example the one in Figure 2A or one or more of the in Figure 3, Figure 4 or. Figure 6 to Figure 10 shown).

Figure 2A and Figure 2B show an embodiment with a particularly simple holder or storage of blocks 100. A substantially strip-shaped coupling belt has a V-shaped holding section in the form of the substantially triangular Extension 156 and the bearing pin 114. These further coupling structures 152 are each formed congruently to their counterpart of the coupling structures 108. Inwardly offset are rectangular engaging behind sections 134 for engaging behind a respective side wall 128 of the inserted block 100. The coupling straps are according to FIG Figure 2A and Figure 2B used in pairs and arranged opposite one another at a distance of the length of the longest side of a respective block 100. After the blocks 100 have been inserted, the coupling straps have the appropriate spacing from one another, and further blocks 100 can be inserted. The coupling straps can also be designed so that several coupling straps in the longitudinal direction, ie according to Figure 2A and Figure 2B in the horizontal direction, can be connected to one another. The engagement sections 134, the bearing pin 114 and the extension 156 of the coupling straps can be formed on both sides of the coupling straps.

Figure 3 shows a three-dimensional view of a tool arrangement 120 from a tool management device 140 formed from two connected coupling plates 164, 164 'and blocks 100 coupled therewith according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention.

The tool assembly 120 according to Figure 3 thus shows another tool management device 140 with further coupling structures 152 on the opposite Figure 2A and Figure 2B alternative coupling with those on the base body 104 of the block 100 according to FIG Figure 1A and Figure 1B formed coupling structures 108. In other words, a block 100 according to Figure 1A and Figure 1B can be used with quite different tool management devices 140, for example that according to FIG Figure 2A and Figure 2B or that according to Figure 3 . The system of blocks 100 and tool management devices 140 according to exemplary embodiments of the invention is thus completely modular.

According to Figure 3 the tool management device 140 shown there has two coupling plates 164, 164 'coupled to one another. As in Figure 3 shown is the coupling plate 164 with this identical further coupling plate 164 'releasably connected by means of corresponding connection structures 166, 168. The connection structures 166, 168 of a respective coupling plate 164, 164 ′ have connection pins 166 and connection openings 168. A connecting pin 166 of one of the coupling plates 164, 164 'can be positively and detachably coupled or brought into engagement with a connection opening 168 of the respective other coupling plate 164', 164 by forming a plug connection. By connecting the coupling plates 164, 164 'in the longitudinal direction 178 and / or in the transverse direction 180, interconnected and essentially freely scalable tool management devices 140 can be formed.

Figure 3 thus shows coupling plates 164, 164 ', in which the referring to Figure 2A and Figure 2B receiving structures or coupling structures 152 described for interaction with corresponding coupling structures 108 of a respective block 100 are formed. A respective coupling plate 164, 164 'has according to FIG Figure 3 a floor and three side walls. In each case two connecting pins 166 and two connecting openings 168 are formed in the base in order to connect several coupling plates 164, 164 '- for example as in FIG Figure 3 shown - to connect with each other. The connection openings 168 can also be used to hang a coupling plate 164, 164 'on a wall, on a tool trolley or the like (not shown).

Figure 4 FIG. 3 shows a three-dimensional view of a tool arrangement 120 comprising a tool management device 140 having a coupling plate 164 and blocks 100 coupled therewith according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention.

According to Figure 4 the tool management device 140 has two mutually opposite grooves 176 for hanging or handling the tool management device 140. Figure 4 shows one to Figure 3 alternative coupling plate 164, which has a bottom and four side walls. On the opposite long sides are in extension of the respective Sidewall still formed extended wall sections, which are drawn down to form a respective groove 176. These grooves 176 can be used to hang the coupling plate 164 on a workshop trolley or a rail or the like (not shown).

Figure 5 shows a three-dimensional view of a block 100 equipped with a bit holder 138 according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention. In the Figure 5 The tool element receptacle 106 shown is designed to receive the bit holder 138. More precisely, the tool element receptacle 106 is used according to FIG Figure 5 for pivotably receiving the bit holder 138. The bit holder 138 in turn serves to receive a bit 136 on a bit receiving device 187.

Figure 5 thus shows a block 100 which, however, is not designed to receive bits 136, but rather to hold a bit holder 138 which is pivotably mounted on the block 100. Otherwise, the dimensions and the connection structures correspond to those of the bit bar or block 100 described above.

Figure 6 shows a three-dimensional view of a tool arrangement 120 comprising a tool management device 140 that can be fastened to a belt (not shown) and blocks 100 coupled therewith according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the invention.

According to Figure 6 the tool management device 140 is thus designed as a belt clip. When pairing the front in Figure 6 The illustrated block 100 with the tool management device 140 can thus be formed between the belt clip and the block 100, a loop 170 for passing a belt (not shown) through. Furthermore, the tool management device 140 is shown in FIG Figure 6 designed in such a way that at least one further block 100 can be coupled on a side opposite the loop 170. As in Figure 6 As shown, the tool management device 140 shown there also has a plug-in receptacle 172 for a bit holder 138.

Figure 6 thus shows a belt clip with a rear side in which the loop 170 is formed for the passage of a belt. A bit holder 138 is arranged in a pluggable manner on the opposite front side. The described receiving structures or coupling structures 152 for the block 100 in the form of a bit block are formed on the opposite side walls, as they are in a similar form, for example in relation to FIG Figure 2A and Figure 2B are described. In each side wall of the tool management device 140 according to FIG Figure 6 a block 100 can thus be plugged in at a time. Alternatively, just one block 100 can also be plugged into the tool management device 140.

Figure 7 shows a three-dimensional view of a tool arrangement 120 from a tool management device 140 designed as a box with a lid 174 and blocks 100 coupled therewith according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention.

Figure 7 shows a bit box in which two receiving structures or coupling structures 152 are formed for one block 100 each. A block 100 with eight bits 136 and a block 100 with a bit holder 138 are arranged in the bit box. A block 100 of the bit box is in Figure 7 set up because it is pivoted by a spring (not shown) designed as a pretensioning device into the orientation shown, perpendicular to the floor, when the cover 174 of the bit box is opened.

Figure 8A and Figure 8B show three-dimensional views of a tool arrangement 120 from a tool management device 140 in the form of a box and blocks 100 coupled therewith according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention.

Figure 8A and Figure 8B show a larger bit box in which receiving structures or coupling structures 152 for, for example, four blocks 100 are formed. Four bit bars or blocks 100 can be arranged in the transverse direction of the bit box. According to the short sides of the box Figure 8A and Figure 8B Fixed receiving structures 175 are provided for bits 136, for example for four bits 136 on each side.

Figure 9A and Figure 9B show three-dimensional views of a tool arrangement 120 from a tool management device 140 in the form of a box and blocks 100 coupled therewith according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the invention.

According to this exemplary embodiment, the further coupling structures 152 are pivotably attached to a floor 158 of the tool management device 140 in order to be pivoted to assist in releasing a block 100 coupled to the tool management device 140. Furthermore, according to Figure 9A and Figure 9B the tool management device 140 has a schematically illustrated pretensioning device 160 for pretensioning a coupled block 100. The pretensioning device 160 can be set up in such a way that when the cover 174 of the tool management device 140 is opened, the block 100 is moved by means of the pretensioning device 160 on the outside of the device, ie upwards in the exemplary embodiment shown. More generally, the pretensioning device 160 can be set up in such a way that when the tool management device 140 is opened, the block 100 is automatically or automatically raised and / or pivoted.

Figure 9A and Figure 9B show a bit box in which receiving structures or coupling structures 152 for a plurality of blocks 100 are formed. A bit holder 138 is arranged in a first block 100, and eight bits 136, for example, are arranged in the block 100 adjacent thereto. At the opposite end there is a block 100 in which longer bits 136 are arranged. This block 100 has the described coupling structure in the side walls, but this also has a release aid. With their help, the coupling structure can be pivoted in the direction of the side wall of the bit box in order to pivot the coupling structure away from the block 100 and thus facilitate the removal of the block 100. The block 100, however, faces the side wall pivotable middle part, in which the long bits 136 are stuck, so that they can be pivoted to the bottom of the bit box.

The release aid according to Figure 9A and Figure 9B can pivot a respective coupling structure 152 in the direction of a side wall in order to at least partially release a block 100 on this side from a coupling and to facilitate the release of the block 100. For example, the coupling structures 152 can be provided as fixed coupling structures on a side wall. If such coupling structures 152 are attached to a floor of the tool management device 140 so as to be pivotable or tiltable, the connection of a block 100 is completely or partially released when a user pivots or actuates a respective one of the coupling structures 152. For example, the connection of the pivotable coupling structures 152 can be formed by mechanical weakening at a corresponding point on an injection-molded body or as an injection-molded film hinge. Such a release aid can enable the coupling structures 152 to be pivoted in the direction of the side wall so that an associated block 100 can be removed more easily.

Furthermore, in the embodiment according to Figure 9A and Figure 9B a set-up aid must be implemented. For example, a block 100 can be erected through this when the lid 174 opens.

Figure 10 shows a three-dimensional view of a tool arrangement 120 from a tool management device 140 designed as a box with a pivotable cover 174 and blocks 100 coupled therewith, which are equipped with bits 136 and drills 142, according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the invention.

A corresponding tool element receptacle 106 of a respective drill block 100 can be designed to receive a drill 142 with a cylindrical end section and, for this purpose, have a circular inner profile.

Figure 10 therefore shows a drill box in which a plurality of drills 142 are arranged. Coupling structures 108 for pivotable mounting on the tool management device 140 are arranged on the holding part or block 100 for the drill 142. Furthermore, bits 136 (for example long or short bits) or a bit holder 138 or the like can be carried along in another block 100.

In Figure 10 a closing-opening mechanism 198, 199 is also shown, with which the cover 174 can be selectively closed or opened with respect to a base 197 of the tool management device 140 shown. The cover 174 can be pivoted relative to the base 197, for example, by means of an articulated connection 196.

Furthermore, one of the blocks 100 is pivotably mounted in the tool management device 140. This is the block 100 which is pivotably coupled to the cover 174 via a further articulated connection 185. The others in Figure 10 The blocks 100 shown are rigidly attached to said pivotably mounted block 100. If the cover 174 is pivoted with respect to the base 197 by means of the articulated connection 196, the further articulated connection 195 causes the pivotably mounted block 100 to pivot out of a receiving space 183 of the tool management device 140 into the FIG Figure 10 shown upright position. The further blocks 100 rigidly attached to the pivotably mounted block 100 follow this pivoting movement.

Figure 11 and Figure 12 show three-dimensional views of a block 100 equipped with drills 142 or the like according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

As in Figure 11 As shown, the tool element receptacles 106 can be designed in an inner end region 144 as a half hollow truncated cone in order to urge an inserted tool element 102 to a predetermined inner position 179 on a lateral surface 146 of the tool element receptacle 106. As in Figure 12 shown, can the tool element receptacles 106 may be equipped with a pair of pivot arms 150 in an outer end region 148 in order to urge an inserted tool element 102 to a predetermined outer position 177 on the lateral surface 146 of the tool element receptacle 106. An according to Figure 11 approximately vertical connecting lines between the inside position 179 and the outside position 177 run parallel and axially offset to a central axis of the tool element holder 106.

Figure 11 shows a cross section and Figure 12 a perspective view of a further embodiment of the invention with two further features which can be implemented independently of one another and which, in interaction with one another, provide a block 100 for drills 142, milling cutters, countersinks, etc. with variable or different shank diameter (s). The first feature is in Figure 11 To see: The bottom of each blind hole of the block 100 is formed by a semicircular hollow truncated cone. The hollow truncated cone is semicircular in plan view, and the longitudinal axis or radius axis of the hollow truncated cone lies on the lateral surface 146 of the blind hole. If a drill 142 is inserted into the blind hole, it is thus pressed against the lateral surface 146 of the blind hole on the ground. The second feature is in Figure 12 to see: accordingly two pivotably mounted pivot arms 150 are provided, which are elastically pivotable into the blind hole. If a drill 142 is inserted into the blind hole, the pivot arms 150 press the drill 142 at the upper end of the blind hole against the lateral surface 146 of the blind hole. Both features together have the effect that an inserted drill 142 is pressed against the outer surface 146 of the blind hole both at the lower end of the blind hole (through the truncated hollow cone) and at the upper end of the blind hole (through the pivot arms 150), which makes for a particularly good hold of the drill 142 leads in the blind hole. It is advantageous here that the pivot arms 150 and the hollow truncated cone press the shank of the drill 142 at the same point on the lateral surface 146 (in particular at the same point) axially extending line on the lateral surface 146), so that there is no tilting of the drill 142 in the blind hole.

In addition, it should be pointed out that “having” does not exclude any other elements or steps and “a” or “an” does not exclude a plurality. Furthermore, it should be pointed out that features or steps that have been described with reference to one of the above exemplary embodiments can also be used in combination with other features or steps of other exemplary embodiments described above. Reference signs in the claims are not to be regarded as a restriction.

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Block (100) for receiving tool elements (102), the block (100) comprising: an elongated base body (104); at least one tool element receptacle (106) formed on the base body (104) for user-defined receiving of at least one tool element (102); coupling structures (108) formed on the base body (104) for detachably coupling the block (100) to a tool management device (140). Block (100) according to claim 1, having at least one of the following features: wherein the coupling structures (108) are arranged on two opposite side surfaces (110) of the base body (104); wherein the coupling structures (108) have an outside and tapering insertion bevel (112) for the guided insertion of a bearing pin (114) of the tool management device (140), wherein the insertion bevel (112) is inserted into a locally widened receptacle (116) for locking receiving of the bearing pin ( 114) opens; in particular wherein the coupling structures (108) have an expansion slot (118) which adjoins the receptacle (116) on the inside. Block (100) according to one of Claims 1 to 2, having at least one of the following features: having a run-on slope (122) which extends inclined along a longitudinal axis (124) of the base body (104) between an upper side (126) and a side wall (128); wherein the coupling structures (108) are selectively designed for coupling the block (100) to the tool management device (140) and for decoupling the block (100) from the tool management device (140); wherein the base body (104) has an, in particular slot-shaped, insertion receptacle (130) for inserting a tool, in particular a slotted screwdriver, so that the block (100) can be levered out of the tool management device (140) by inserting the tool; wherein the base body (104) has a side wall (128) having the coupling structures (108) with a cavity (132) arranged behind it, so that the side wall (128) can be grasped from behind by an engaging section (134) of the tool management device (140) when the engaging behind section ( 134) is at least partially inserted into the cavity (132); wherein an, in particular serial, arrangement of a plurality of tool element receptacles (106) is formed on the base body (104). Block (100) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, having at least one of the following features: wherein the at least one tool element receptacle (106) for receiving at least one bit (136) is designed as a tool element (102), in particular has a hexagonal inner profile; in particular having at least one bit (136) as a tool element (102) which can be or is received in the at least one tool element receptacle (106); wherein the at least one tool element receptacle (106) is designed to receive at least one bit holder (138), in particular is designed to pivotably receive at least one bit holder (138). Block (100) according to one of Claims 1 to 4, having at least one of the following features: wherein the at least one tool element receptacle (106) for receiving at least one drill (142) is designed as a tool element (102), in particular has a circular inner profile; in particular having at least one drill (142) as a tool element (102) which can be or is received in the at least one tool element receptacle (106); wherein the block (100) is formed in one piece, in particular in one material, in particular as an injection-molded part. Block (100) according to one of Claims 1 to 5, having at least one of the following features: wherein the at least one tool element holder (106) is shaped in an inside end region (144), in particular designed as a half hollow truncated cone, in order to urge an inserted tool element (102) to a predetermined inside position on a lateral surface (146) of the tool element holder (106) ; wherein the at least one tool element receptacle (106) is formed in an outside end region (148), in particular by means of a pair of pivot arms (150), around an inserted tool element (102) at a predetermined outside position on a lateral surface (146) of the tool element receptacle (106) ) to urge; in particular wherein a connecting line between the inside position and the outside position runs parallel to a central axis of the tool element holder (106). Tool arrangement (120), comprising: a block (100) for receiving tool elements (102) according to one of claims 1 to 6; and a tool management device (140) with further coupling structures (152) for detachably coupling the tool management device (140) to the coupling structures (108) formed on the base body (104). Tool arrangement (120) according to claim 7, having at least one of the following features: having at least one further tool management device (140) with further coupling structures (152) for the alternative coupling of the at least one further tool management device (140) to the coupling structures (108) formed on the base body (104); wherein at least one of the tool management device (140) and the at least one further tool management device (140) has at least one from a group consisting of a box with or without a lid (174), one or a plurality of coupling straps, a case, a shelf, a tool cart and a motor vehicle; having at least one further block (100) for receiving tool elements (102) according to one of claims 1 to 6, the coupling structures (108) of which can be coupled to the further coupling structures (152) of the tool management device (140); wherein the further coupling structures (152) are arranged on two opposite side surfaces (154) of the tool management device (140). Tool arrangement (120) according to one of Claims 7 to 8, having at least one of the following features: wherein the further coupling structures (152) have a bearing pin (114) for leading through an outside and tapering insertion bevel (112) of the coupling structures (108) of the block (100) into a locally widened receptacle (116) of the coupling structures (108) of the block (100) for lockingly receiving the bearing pin (114) on the receptacle (116); in particular wherein the further coupling structures (152) have a tapering extension (156) on the bearing pin (114), the tapering extension (156) for, in particular positively locking, receiving on the tapering insertion bevel (112) of the coupling structures (108) the block (100) is formed; In particular, the further coupling structures (152) having a rear engagement section (134) for engaging behind a side wall (128) of the block (100) having the coupling structures (108) while introducing at least a part of the rear engagement section (134) into a behind the side wall (128) Has cavity (132); wherein the further coupling structures (152) are pivotably mounted on a floor (158) of the tool management device (140) in order to be pivoted to assist in releasing a block (100) coupled to the tool management device (140). Tool arrangement (120) according to one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the tool management device (140) has a pretensioning device (160) for pretensioning a coupled block (100), which pretensioning device (160) is set up in such a way that when the tool management device (140) is opened the block (100) is automatically moved from a storage position into an access position by means of the pretensioning device (160);
in particular wherein the pretensioning device (160) is set up so that when the tool management device (140) is opened, the block (100) is raised and / or pivoted. Tool arrangement (120) according to one of Claims 7 to 10, having at least one of the following features: wherein the tool management device (140) is designed as a strip-shaped coupling belt to which the block (100) is coupled; wherein the tool management device (140) is designed as a pair of strip-shaped coupling belts, between which the block (100) is coupled. Tool arrangement (120) according to one of Claims 7 to 11, the tool management device (140) having at least one coupling plate (164) which can be connected to a further, in particular identical, coupling plate (164 ') by means of corresponding connection structures (166, 168) ;
in particular wherein the connecting structures (166, 168) of a coupling plate (164) have at least one connecting pin (166) and / or at least one connecting opening (168). Tool arrangement (120) according to one of Claims 7 to 12, having at least one of the following features: wherein the tool management device (140) is designed as a belt clip, in particular such that when the block (100) is coupled to the tool management device (140), a loop (170) for passing a belt through is formed between the belt clip and the block (100); in particular wherein the tool management device (140) is designed in such a way that at least one further block (100) can be coupled to a side opposite the loop (170); in particular wherein the tool management device (140) furthermore has a plug-in receptacle (172) for a bit holder (138); wherein the tool management device (140) is designed as a box, in particular as a box with a lid (174); wherein the tool management device (140) has at least one groove (176) for attaching the tool management device (140) and / or for manual gripping by a user; having a plurality of tool management devices (140) connected to one another in the longitudinal direction (178) and / or in the transverse direction (180). A method of managing tool elements (102), the method comprising: user-defined holding of at least one tool element (102) on at least one tool element holder (106) formed on an elongated base body (104) of a block (100); Coupling the block (100) to a tool management device (140) by forming a detachable operative connection between coupling structures (108) formed on the base body (104) and further coupling structures (108) of the tool management device (140). The method according to claim 14, wherein the method comprises loading and / or re-equipping the block (100) with a set of user-defined tool elements (102) selected by the user from a larger reservoir of tool elements (102).

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