TW201350281A - Double-sided warning hand tool - Google Patents

Abstract

A double-sided warning hand tool comprises a handle, a torque detector configured on the handle, a penetrating portion penetrating through the handle, a light emitting unit mounted on the penetrating portion and capable of emitting light from double sides, and a circuit unit electrically connected with the light emitting unit and the torque detector. The circuit unit may receive the torque value through the torque detector and drives the light emitting unit after computing the torque vale such that the light beam may be emitted from the top and bottom sides of the handle to achieve the double-sided warning effect.

Description

Double-sided warning hand tool

The present invention relates to a hand tool, and in particular, to a hand tool having a double-sided warning effect.

Pressing, generally combined with the hand tool for illuminating warning, is displayed in a central position of the handle of the hand tool with a single illuminating element or quantity, and the display and the warning device are all located here, just the operator's holding position, and therefore limited In this case, the operator often cannot directly identify the state of the warning device, and misses the first time to determine the magnitude of the torque; and these designs are provided with a variety of buttons for the display or the warning device at the grip, which is easy to cause accidental touch and force. The pain of time, the memory has many missing points that need to be improved.

In order to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies, the present applicant has filed a patent for the invention of the "Hand Tool Warning Device" of the Republic of China Publication No. 200800512. Please also refer to the first figure. One side 122 of the handle 12 of the hand tool is provided with a warning device (the Having an R, G, and B three-color illuminator 16 provides a light that can be transmitted through the side of the warning device 16 during nighttime or in a noisy operating environment, except that the torque value is directly viewed through a display 14. The torque value of the hand tool is turned; however, the conventional wrench is provided on the side 122 of the handle 12, so that the illuminating effect of the illuminators is limited by the directionality, that is, the operator during operation If it happens to be on the side of the warning device, the warning prompt will be most obvious, and if the operator's line of sight falls on the top and bottom sides of the handle 12, the display effect will be greatly reduced, and if When the operator's line of sight falls on the opposite side, the display status of the illuminants will not be correctly interpreted.

Therefore, the ability to provide a double-sided warning hand tool is a practically lacking solution.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a double-sided warning hand tool capable of double-sided illumination without restricting the design of the directivity of the light-emitting elements, and alerting the operator to a warning effect.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a double-sided warning hand tool capable of double-sided illumination, and the operator is prompted by the illumination element when operating on both sides (left and right hands).

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a double-sided warning hand tool comprising a handle, at least one working head, at least one torque detector, at least one penetration portion, at least one illumination unit, and a circuit unit. The handle is generally elongated and has two top and bottom sides; the working head is connected to at least one end of the handle; the torque detector is disposed on the handle to detect the deflection of the handle Outputting a torque value; the penetrating portion penetrates the top and bottom surfaces of the handle; the light emitting unit is capable of emitting light on both sides and is located at the penetrating portion; the circuit unit is located in the handle and electrically connected to the light emitting unit The torque detector receives the torque value from the torque detector, and operates the torque value to drive the light-emitting unit to emit light from the top and bottom sides of the handle to achieve double-sided illumination. The warning effect.

In the following, several embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the first embodiment of the second to fourth embodiments, the present invention provides a double-sided warning hand tool, comprising: one of the longitudinally elongated handles 20, and at least one of the at least one end of the handle 20. The working head 23 is configured to detect at least one torque detector 30 that causes the handle 20 to flex due to the movement of the working head 23, and at least one of the handles 20 is disposed. The penetrating portion 40 (refer to the third figure), the light emitting unit 50 located at the penetrating portion 40, and the circuit unit 60 electrically connecting the light emitting unit 50 and the torque detector 30.

As shown in the second figure, the handle 20 defines two top and bottom surfaces 21, 22, and the working heads 23, 24 are respectively disposed at two ends of the handle 20. The torque detector 30 can be disposed on a pair of the working heads 23, 24 and detected; or the single torque detector 30 can be disposed at the appropriate position of the handle 20 to detect the two working heads. 23, 24 caused by the degree of deflection. The number of the penetrating portions 40 preferably corresponds to the number of the tool heads in a one-to-one manner, and is disposed close to the corresponding working head, which prevents the handle 20 from being covered by the operator. The warning module 50 is disposed in the penetrating portion 40, and the warning effect is lost. The number of the light-emitting units 50 is also a pair of pairs of the portions 40 to be penetrated.

In this embodiment, the two torque detectors 30 are respectively disposed adjacent to the working heads 23 and 24, and the two light emitting units 50 are located in the two penetration portions 40 adjacent to the working heads 23 and 24, and the circuit The unit 60 can be designed to fit within the handle 20. The aspects thereof are described in the following examples.

The working head 23 and its adjacent structure will be described below.

The penetrating portion 40, as shown in the third figure, penetrates the top and bottom surfaces 21 and 22 of the handle 20 to accommodate the light emitting unit 50. The light emitting unit 50 is a light emitting element that emits light on both sides. The penetrating portion 40 is a continuous hole penetrating the handle 20 to form a state in which the light emitting element is disposed in the through hole; therefore, the operator can be covered by the top and bottom of the handle 20, 22. The light unit 50 is visually observed. Since the circuit unit 60 can electrically connect the light-emitting unit 50 and the torque detector 30, the torque value received by the torque detector 30 is determined by the operation to determine the torque value, so as to drive the light-emitting unit 50, such as The fourth picture. In this embodiment, the circuit unit 60 is disposed in the handle 20 by a circuit board; the light-emitting element 50 and the circuit unit 60 each have an electrical contact portion 501, 601 electrically connected to each other; The wire 50 can also be electrically connected to the circuit unit 60 without being limited by the gasket design.

Referring to the fifth embodiment, a second embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting unit 50a is modular, the circuit unit 60 is disposed in the handle 20, the penetration portion 40a penetrates the handle 20; The light-emitting unit 50a can also emit light on both sides, and is distinguished by a visual color block as a warning; when the light-emitting element 50a is incorporated into the penetrating portion 40a, the hand tool is provided with a double-sided warning effect.

Please refer to the sixth to ninth drawings, which are the third embodiment of the present invention. Two handles 701, 702 are respectively disposed at two ends of a handle 70, and two torque detectors 31 are disposed corresponding to the handles 70, 702. The two penetration portions 41 correspond to the two working heads 701, 702 respectively located at a predetermined position of the handle 70. The handle 70 includes a longitudinally elongated handle body 80 and a warning module 90 coupled to the handle body 80. The penetrating portion 41 includes a plurality of through holes 411 which are disposed on the warning module 90 and penetrate the bottom and top surfaces thereof. A light-emitting unit 51 is electrically connected to the penetrating portion 41 and electrically connected to the circuit unit. The light-emitting unit 51 is a plurality of light-emitting elements 511a, 511b and the like, and is capable of emitting light on both sides and located in the through holes 411.

In this embodiment, the light-emitting elements 511a and 511b are light-emitting elements of different color lights, and the torque value is determined by the circuit unit, and the different light-emitting elements 511a and 511b are driven according to the warning range in which the torque value falls. To provide a warning effect of driving different color lights according to different torque ranges; this embodiment can be similar to the embodiment having multiple light-emitting elements.

In this embodiment, the penetrating portion 41 further includes a continuous groove 412 disposed in the handle body 80. The through holes 411 are corresponding to the through grooves 412, and the light-emitting elements 511a, 511b and the like are respectively incorporated into the holes 412. The through hole 411 can be simultaneously located in the through groove 412.

In this embodiment, as shown in the eighth embodiment, the handle body 80 defines a slot 801 along a longitudinal direction of the slot 80. The slot 801 can communicate with the slot 411. The module 90 has a vertically elongated shape. It is a circuit board 61 disposed along the side of the module 90. As shown in the ninth figure, the cross-section of the module 90 is generally U-shaped, including a side wall 901, and connecting the side The two sides of the wall 901 and the top two walls 902 are located on the side wall 901, and are disposed in the slot 801 of the handle body 80 when the handle body 80 is laterally assembled with the module 90.

When the through hole 411 penetrates the circuit board 61 at the same time and the light emitting element 511a is incorporated into each of the through holes 411, the light emitting element 511a passes through the circuit board 61 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 61. When the circuit board 61 is assembled into the handle body 80 with the module 90, the circuit board 61 is located in the slot 801 of the handle body 80. The two walls 902 of the module 90 are respectively coupled to the handle body 80. One of the steps 802 is recessed on the surface and is fitted at the seam.

The light-emitting element 511a is electrically connected to the circuit board 61 by electrically connecting at least one electrical contact portion 512 to the circuit board 61. The light-emitting element 511a may be electrically connected to the circuit board 61 by direct wire bonding or gasketing. It is not limited to the design of this embodiment.

Referring to the sixth embodiment, the torque detector 31 and the circuit board 61 are electrically connected to each other by electrical contacts 611 and 311, and the module 90 and the handle 80 together form the handle 70.

Referring to the tenth and eleventh drawings, a fourth embodiment of the present invention is similar to the third embodiment. The handle 70 is also provided with a warning module 91 on the side of a handle 81. The group 91 and the handle body 81 are both elongated. The penetration portion 42 includes a plurality of through holes 421 disposed in the warning module 91 and a plurality of through grooves 422 disposed in the handle body 81; and the through holes 421 correspond to the through grooves 422. The circuit unit is a circuit board 62, which is also disposed on the side of the warning module 91. The circuit board 62 is located in one slot of the handle body 81 when the handle module 81 is laterally assembled with the warning module 91. 811, the torque detector 31 and the circuit board 62 are electrically connected to each other by electrical contacts 621 and 311. The warning module 91 and the handle 81 together constitute the handle 70. A light-emitting unit 52 includes a plurality of light-emitting elements 521a, 521b, etc., which are capable of emitting light on both sides and forming different color lights, and are disposed to the through holes 421 of the module 91; as shown in the twelfth figure, the light-emitting elements The 521b does not pass through the circuit board 62, and the electrical contact portion 522 extends a wire 523. The wire 523 passes through the warning module 91 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 62. Therefore, when the warning module 91 is assembled to the handle body 81, the light-emitting element 521b is simultaneously located in the through slot 422 of the handle body 81 and can be driven by the circuit board 62.

Referring to the thirteenth and fourteenth drawings, a fifth embodiment of the present invention is a combination of the second and third embodiments. The handle 70 is also formed by a warning module 92 and a handle 82. The circuit unit is a circuit board 63 disposed on the side of the warning module 92. A penetrating portion 43 includes two through grooves 431 and 432 respectively disposed on the warning module 92 and the handle body 82, and the two through grooves 431 and 432 correspond to each other. One of the light-emitting units 53 capable of double-sided illumination is modularly incorporated into the penetrating portion 43 while being located in the two through grooves 431, 432. The light-emitting unit 53 is distinguished by a visual color block as an alert and electrically connected to the circuit board 63. As shown in FIG. 14, the modular light-emitting unit 53 can be connected to the circuit board 63 by a wire 531. Electrical connection. At this time, the light-emitting unit 53 is incorporated into the through-slot 431 of the warning module 92 and electrically connected to the circuit board 63. The circuit board 63 is located when the handle body 82 is laterally assembled with the warning module 92. One of the slots 821 of the handle body 82, the light-emitting unit 53 can be simultaneously located on the through-hole 432 of the handle body 82. The torque detector 31 and the circuit board 63 are provided with electrical contacts 631, 311 and are electrically The warning module 92 and the handle body 82 together form the handle 70.

Referring to the fifteenth and sixteenth drawings, in a sixth embodiment of the present invention, the handle 70 includes a handle body 83 and at least one warning module 93 assembled to the handle body 83; A penetrating portion 44 is disposed on the handle body 83. The circuit unit is a circuit board 64. An illumination unit 54 and the circuit board 64 are disposed on the warning module 93. The light-emitting unit 54 is provided with a plurality of light-emitting elements 541 and 542.

The warning module 93 and the torque detector 31 are respectively provided with electrical contact portions 931 and 311 to be electrically connected to each other. The penetrating portion 44 is opened by the side of the handle body 83 and is consistent a stepped portion, the warning module 93 can be assembled from the side of the handle body 83, the handle body 83 is provided on at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the handle body 83 adjacent to the penetration portion 44, a first step portion 441; The step portion 441 communicates with the penetrating portion 44 to be mated with one of the engaging portions 932 of the warning module 93.

Referring to FIGS. 17A to A, the light-emitting unit 54 disposed in the warning module 93 can be exposed outside the warning module 93 through holes of various forms to achieve the effect of double-sided warning. The different implementations are as follows.

As shown in FIG. 17A, the penetrating portion 44 further includes a plurality of through holes 442a disposed in the warning module 93. The light emitting elements of the light emitting unit 54 are double-sidedly illuminated and placed in the through holes 442a. . For example, the light-emitting element 542a is disposed on the circuit board 64 and extends through the circuit board 64. The electrical contact portion 543 extends a wire 544 to electrically connect the circuit board 64 without a spacer. Design is limited.

As shown in FIG. 17B, the penetrating portion 44 further includes a plurality of through holes 442b that are open to the top and bottom surfaces of the warning module 93. The light emitting elements of the light emitting unit 54 are unidirectionally illuminated, which may be A Light Emitting Diode (LED), a SMD LED, or the like is disposed on the circuit board 64. Taking the light-emitting element 542b as an example, the light-emitting element 542b is a plug-in type LED, which is inserted into the circuit board 64 and disposed in the through hole 442b; and as in the embodiment, the light-emitting element 542b is disposed on both sides of the circuit board 64. The equal light-emitting elements 542b are arranged asymmetrically.

As shown in FIG. 17C, the penetrating portion 44 further includes a plurality of through holes 442c provided in the warning module 93. Taking the light-emitting element 542c as an example, the light-emitting element 542c is a plug-in LED that emits light in one direction, and is inserted into the circuit board 64 and disposed on both sides of the circuit board 64 as in the embodiment. The light-emitting elements 542c are symmetrically disposed to correspond to the through holes 442c.

Referring to Figures 18 and 19, a seventh embodiment of the present invention is approximated to the sixth embodiment. The handle 70 includes a handle body 84 and is assembled to the handle body A warning module 94 is formed. A penetrating portion 45 is located on the handle body 84. The circuit unit is a circuit board 65. An illumination unit 55 and the circuit board 65 are disposed on the warning module 94. The light-emitting unit 55 is provided with a plurality of light-emitting elements 551a, 551b, etc., and the embodiment thereof can be as in the sixth embodiment. The warning module 94 and the torque detector 31 are respectively provided with electrical contact portions 941 and 311 to be electrically connected to each other. The penetrating portion 45 penetrates the top and bottom surfaces of the handle body 84 and is not recessed by the handle body 84. The warning module 94 can be assembled from one of the top and bottom sides of the handle body 84. The handle body 84 is disposed on the other side of the top and bottom surfaces and adjacent to the penetrating portion 45. The first step portion 451 is disposed. The step portion 451 is connected to the penetrating portion 45 to communicate with the warning module 94. One of the opposite extension joints 942 is mated and butted.

The double-sided warning hand tool of the invention can provide the warning effect of double-sided illumination, and is not limited by the directivity of the original light-emitting component, and can effectively alert the operator.

In addition, the double-sided warning hand tool of the present invention can emit light on both sides, and is convenient for the operator to operate with left and right hands.

The embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to be limiting. In summary, the present invention is a pioneering structure of similar items, and is progressive, and is in line with the requirements of the invention patent, and submits an application according to law.

<知知>

12‧‧‧ handle

122‧‧‧ side

124‧‧‧Top, bottom

14‧‧‧ display

16‧‧‧Warning device

<present invention>

20‧‧‧Handle

21, 22‧‧‧ top, bottom

23, 24‧‧‧ work head

30‧‧‧ Torque Detector

40, 40a‧‧‧ penetration

50, 50a‧‧‧Lighting unit

501‧‧‧Electrical contact

60‧‧‧ circuit unit

601‧‧‧Electrical contact

<Third embodiment>

31‧‧‧ Torque Detector

311‧‧‧Electrical contact

41‧‧‧ penetration

411‧‧‧through holes

412‧‧‧ slot

51‧‧‧Lighting unit

511a, 511b‧‧‧Lighting elements

512‧‧‧Electrical contact

61‧‧‧ boards

611‧‧‧Electrical contact

70‧‧‧Handle

701, 702‧‧‧ work head

80‧‧‧ handle body

801‧‧‧ slots

802‧‧‧

90‧‧‧ modules

901‧‧‧ side wall

902‧‧‧ bottom, top two walls

<Fourth embodiment>

31‧‧‧ Torque Detector

311‧‧‧Electrical contact

42‧‧‧ penetration

421‧‧‧through holes

422‧‧‧ slot

52‧‧‧Lighting unit

521a, 521b‧‧‧Lighting elements

522‧‧‧Electrical contact

523‧‧‧ wire

62‧‧‧ boards

621‧‧‧Electrical contact

70‧‧‧Handle

81‧‧‧Handle

811‧‧‧ slots

91‧‧‧Warning module

<Fifth Embodiment>

31‧‧‧ Torque Detector

311‧‧‧Electrical contact

43‧‧‧ penetration

431, 432‧‧ ‧ slot

53‧‧‧Lighting unit

531‧‧‧Wire

63‧‧‧ boards

631‧‧‧Electrical contact

70‧‧‧Handle

82‧‧‧Handle

821‧‧‧ slots

92‧‧‧Warning module

<Sixth embodiment>

31‧‧‧ Torque Detector

311‧‧‧Electrical contact

44‧‧‧ penetration

441‧‧‧

442a, 442c‧‧‧through holes

442b‧‧‧through hole

54‧‧‧Lighting unit

541, 542, 542a, 542b, 542c‧‧‧Lighting elements

543‧‧‧Electrical contact

544‧‧‧Wire

64‧‧‧ boards

70‧‧‧Handle

83‧‧‧Handle

93‧‧‧Warning module

931‧‧‧Electrical contact

932‧‧‧ joints

<Seventh embodiment>

31‧‧‧ Torque Detector

311‧‧‧Electrical contact

45‧‧‧ penetration

451‧‧‧

55‧‧‧Lighting unit

551a, 551b‧‧‧Lighting elements

552‧‧‧Shell

553‧‧‧Electrical contact

554‧‧‧ joints

65‧‧‧ boards

70‧‧‧Handle

84‧‧‧Handle

94‧‧‧Warning module

941‧‧‧Electric contact

942‧‧‧ joints

The first figure is a schematic diagram of operation of a conventional wrench with a luminous warning effect;

The second figure is a combination diagram of the first embodiment of the double-sided warning hand tool of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the second figure taken along section line 3-3;

The fourth figure is a schematic diagram of the circuit of the second figure.

Figure 5 is a combination view of a second embodiment of the double-sided warning hand tool of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a combination view of a third embodiment of the double-sided warning hand tool of the present invention;

The seventh figure is an exploded view of the sixth figure;

The eighth figure is a side view of the module of the sixth figure;

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the sixth figure taken along section line 9-9;

Figure 11 is a combination view of a fourth embodiment of the double-sided warning hand tool of the present invention;

Figure 11 is an exploded view of the tenth figure;

Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of the tenth figure taken along section line 12-12;

Figure 13 is a combination diagram of a fifth embodiment of the double-sided warning hand tool of the present invention;

Figure 14 is an exploded view of the thirteenth figure;

Figure 15 is a combination diagram of a sixth embodiment of the double-sided warning hand tool of the present invention;

Figure 16 is an exploded view of the fifteenth figure;

Figure 17A is a cross-sectional view of a fifteenth embodiment along a section line 17-17;

Figure 17B is a cross-sectional view of still another embodiment of the fifteenth figure along section line 17-17;

Figure 17C is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the fifteenth figure along section line 17-17;

Figure 18 is a combination diagram of a seventh embodiment of the double-sided warning hand tool of the present invention;

The nineteenth figure is an exploded view of the eighteenth figure.

20‧‧‧Handle

40‧‧‧ penetration

21, 22‧‧‧ top, bottom

50‧‧‧Lighting unit

23, 24‧‧‧ work head

60‧‧‧ circuit unit

30‧‧‧ Torque Detector

Claims (11)

A double-sided warning hand tool comprises: a handle having a longitudinal shape with two top and bottom sides; at least one working head connecting at least one end of the handle; at least one torque detector The handle can detect the deflection of the handle and output a torque value; at least one penetration portion is disposed on the handle and penetrates the top and bottom surfaces of the handle; at least one illumination unit a pair of pairs of light-transmitting portions; the light-emitting unit is double-sidedly illuminated and located at the penetrating portion; and a circuit unit located in the handle electrically connecting the light-emitting unit and the torque detector; The circuit unit receives the torque value by the torque detector, and operates the torque value to drive the light-emitting unit to emit light from the top and bottom sides of the handle. The double-sided warning hand tool of claim 1, wherein the penetrating portion is at least a consistent hole; the light emitting unit is at least one light emitting element, and the light emitting element is incorporated into the through hole. The double-sided warning hand tool of claim 1, wherein the penetration portion is a consistent groove; the illumination unit is modularized and assembled into the through groove. The double-sided warning hand tool of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a longitudinally elongated handle body and an alerting module coupled to the handle body; the torque detector is disposed in the The handle unit is disposed in the handle body or the warning module; the penetration portion includes a plurality of through holes, which are disposed on the warning module and penetrate the bottom and top surfaces thereof; The plurality of light-emitting elements are respectively disposed in the through holes. The double-sided warning hand tool of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a longitudinally elongated handle body and an alerting module coupled to the handle body; the torque detector is disposed in the a handle body; the circuit unit is disposed in the handle body or the warning module; The penetrating portion is a constant groove, and is disposed on the warning module and penetrates the bottom and the top surface thereof; the light emitting unit is modularized and located in the through groove. The double-sided warning hand tool of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a longitudinally elongated handle body and an alerting module coupled to the handle body; the torque detector is disposed in the The handle unit is disposed in the handle body or the warning module; the penetration portion includes a two-way slot that penetrates the handle body and the warning module respectively to correspond to each other; the light-emitting unit It is modular and is located in the two slots at the same time. The double-sided warning hand tool of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a longitudinally elongated handle body and an alerting module coupled to the handle body; the torque detector is disposed in the The handle unit is disposed in the handle body or the warning module; the penetration portion includes a consistent groove and a plurality of through holes, the through groove is disposed on the handle body and penetrates the bottom of the handle body, In the top two sides, the through holes penetrate the warning module, and the through holes correspond to the through grooves; the light emitting unit is a plurality of light emitting elements, and the light emitting elements are respectively disposed in the through holes, and simultaneously Located in the through slot. The double-sided warning hand tool of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a longitudinally elongated handle body and an alerting module coupled to the handle body; the torque detector is disposed in the The handle unit is disposed in the handle body or the warning module; the penetration portion includes a consistent slot and a plurality of through holes, the through slot is disposed on the handle body and penetrates the bottom of the handle body, The top two sides are disposed on the warning module and respectively open the top and bottom sides of the warning module, and the through holes correspond to the through grooves; the light emitting unit is a plurality of light emitting elements, and the like The light-emitting elements are respectively disposed in the through holes and are located at the through grooves at the same time. The double-sided warning hand tool according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the circuit unit is a circuit board disposed on one side of the warning module; the handle body is opened on one side in the longitudinal direction. a slot; the circuit board is located in the slot of the handle body when the warning module is laterally assembled into the handle body. The double-sided warning hand tool of claim 9, wherein the slot is in communication with the penetrating portion. The double-sided warning hand tool according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the circuit unit is a circuit board disposed in the warning module; the light-emitting unit is disposed on the circuit board; The module set is inserted into the through slot of the handle body.