WO2012035813A1

WO2012035813A1 - Power hand tool

Info

Publication number: WO2012035813A1
Application number: PCT/JP2011/059622
Authority: WO
Inventors: 真人風間; 秀二中村; 則和増田
Original assignee: 株式会社アルファ
Priority date: 2010-09-15
Filing date: 2011-04-19
Publication date: 2012-03-22
Also published as: JP2012061541A

Abstract

The disclosed power hand tool is provided with a state changeable part (1) capable of a manual operation for shifting between a use state and an idle state. The action of the power hand tool is controlled by detecting the state of the state changeable part (1), authenticating an authentication ID when the state changeable part (1) is detected to be in the use state, and enabling operations with a processing tip (4) on the condition of successful authentication of the authentication ID.

Description

Electric hand tools

The present invention relates to an electric hand tool.

As an electric hand tool capable of preventing theft and the like by requesting a predetermined authentication operation in use, the one described in Patent Document 1 is known.

In this conventional example, the electric hand tool is provided with a trigger serving as an operation start switch for a processing tip of a drill or the like, and an authentication circuit unit for authenticating an authentication device possessed by the tool user. The tool can be actuated by a trigger on the condition that the authentication in the unit is established.

However, in the above-described conventional example, when the trigger is operated after the authentication is established, the tool tip part operates, so that, for example, the tool tip part is attached or the handle part setting is incomplete. The work starts even if the necessary preparations for the work are not completed. For this reason, there is a problem that it is insufficient in terms of ensuring safety.

US2006 / 0179473

One or more embodiments of the present invention provide an electric hand tool capable of guaranteeing safe work and an operation control method thereof.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the electric hand tool includes a state variable portion 1 designated as a management target, which can be manually shifted between a use state and a non-use state, and a housing 2. The electric drive device 3 accommodated in the device, the operation enable / disable setting unit 5 for determining whether or not the electric drive device 3 can be driven in response to the drive request, and the variable unit detecting unit 6 for detecting the state of use of the state variable portion 1 And an authentication unit 7 for setting the operation enable / disable setting unit 5 to an operable state on the condition that the operation is started on the condition that the variable state detection unit 6 is used and the authentication ID for the input authentication ID is established. You may prepare.

In addition, according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, an operation control method for an electric hand tool including a state variable portion 1 that can be manually shifted between an in-use state and a non-use state. The step of detecting the state of the part 1, the step of authenticating the authentication ID when the state of the state variable part 1 in use is detected, and the operation of the processing tip 4 on condition that the authentication for the authentication ID is established And a step of.

Other features and effects will be apparent from the description of the embodiments and the appended claims.

FIG. 1 (a) is a side view of an electric hand tool of an exemplary embodiment. FIG.1 (b) is principal part sectional drawing of Fig.1 (a). FIG. 1C is a front view showing the auxiliary handle. FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C are explanatory diagrams showing the operation of the drill bit detection unit. FIG. 2A shows a state before the drill bit is mounted. FIG. 2B shows a state where the slider is operated. FIG. 2C shows a drill bit mounted state. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an auxiliary handle detection unit. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the electric hand tool. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the electric hand tool. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a modification of FIG.

The electric hand tool is a tool that can be handled by operating the processing tip 4 using an electric drive device 3 such as a motor accommodated in the housing 2. The electric hand tools include a drill device, a hammer drill device, an electric multi-needle chisel device, a circular saw device, and the like. The processing tip 4 includes, for example, a drill bit in a drill device, a drill bit in a hammer drill device, or a chisel. It does not matter whether the processing tip 4 is detachable from the housing 2 or not.

The electric hand tool has, for example, a part that is manually attached between a use state and a non-use state, such as a detachable or movable auxiliary handle 8 and a depth gauge 9 in a hammer drill device. . Of these, the part requiring state management can be selected as the state variable part 1 for safety reasons. That is, in the hammer drill device, the part that seems to cause a safety problem is selected as the state variable part 1 when the auxiliary handle 8 or the like is loosened or is not set in the proper position. Then, it is determined whether or not the variable portion detection unit 6 is in use.

The variable part detection unit 6 detects the in-use state corresponding to the achievement of the fixed state necessary for safe driving. For this reason, by making the operation of the authentication unit 7 conditional on detection of the in-use state in the variable unit detection unit 6, when the state variable portion 1 is incomplete, the authentication operation by the authentication unit 7, that is, the operation of the tool Can't start. As a result, operation in an incomplete setup state can be reliably prevented, and the safety of the tool is improved.

In addition, the detection of the in-use state in the variable unit detection unit 6 is a start condition for the authentication operation in the authentication unit 7 and is not set as a condition for setting the operation enable / disable setting unit 5 to the operable state. For this reason, for example, by setting the state variable portion 1 after the authentication is established, the operation availability setting unit 5 cannot be set to the operable state. As a result, if the setting of the state variable portion 1 is completed after the authentication is established and the trigger lever 10 or the like is inadvertently operated, the machining tip 4 may operate simultaneously with the setting of the state variable portion 1. It is completely prevented and safety is improved.

Furthermore, the detection of the in-use state in the variable part detection unit 6 can be used as a monitoring means for the state variable part 1 during operation in addition to the function as the operating condition of the authentication part 7. In this case, the operation enable / disable setting unit 5 is configured to cancel the operable state when the in-use state in the variable unit detection unit 6 of the state variable part 1 designated in advance is canceled. It becomes possible to detect a decrease in safety at an early stage due to looseness of the fixed state of the state variable portion 1 on the way.

In this case, if the operation enable / disable setting unit 5 is configured to return to the operable state along with the return of the variable unit detection unit 6 to the in-use state, the re-authentication operation is not required, so that the operability is good. In addition, since the operator is aware that the current operation is adjustment of the state variable portion 1, there is little possibility that the processing tip portion 4 is operated by inadvertently operating a trigger or the like. Therefore, the safety is not lowered.

As the authentication unit 7, various devices such as a password verification device and a biometric authentication device such as fingerprint authentication can be used. When the RFID authentication device is used for the authentication unit 7, it is possible to reduce the size of the tool and improve usability.

¡According to such an electric hand tool, since the machining tip does not operate until necessary preparations are completed, safe work can be guaranteed.

<Typical Examples>
FIG. 1 (a) to FIG. 1 (c) show a hammer drill as an exemplary embodiment. The hammer drill is formed so that it can be handled by housing a motor (electrical drive 3) in the housing 2. A chuck portion 11 is disposed at the front end portion of the housing 2, and the power of the motor 3 is transmitted via an appropriate gear train 12.

Also, the housing 2 is provided with a handle portion 13 and an auxiliary handle 8, and a trigger lever 10 is mounted on the inner wall surface of the handle portion 13 so as to be rotatable around the pivot axis 10 a.

When using such an electric hand tool, a depth gauge for mounting the drill bit (processing tip 4) to the chuck portion 11, fixing the auxiliary handle 8 to the use position, and measuring the processing depth as required. 9 is mounted.

Of these movable parts or mounting parts that are operated during the setup work when using these electric hand tools, those that require state monitoring for the purpose of ensuring safety are selected as the state variable part 1, and the variable part detection unit 6. Status monitoring is performed.

In an exemplary embodiment, the drill bit 4 and the auxiliary handle 8 are used as the state variable portion 1, and the variable portion detection unit 6 is provided for each.

2 (a) to 2 (c) show the structure of the chuck portion 11. FIG. The chuck portion 11 includes a rotary shaft 14 provided with a locking claw 14a that can be locked to a stopper recess 4a formed at the rear end portion of the drill bit 4, and an outer cylinder 15 that is externally fitted to the rotary shaft 14. The slider 16 is externally fitted to the rotary shaft 14 and is slidable with respect to the rotary shaft 14 and the outer cylinder 15. The slider 16 is provided with a spring receiving recess 16a that is open toward the rear end, and the rotary shaft 14 is provided with a flange 14b. The slider 16 has one end at the flange 14b and the other end at the spring receiving recess 16a. The micro-switch 18 is disposed at the end of the rear stroke of the slider 16.

The mounting of the drill bit 4 to the chuck portion 11 is started by sliding the slider 16 backward from the state of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the slider 16 is slid rearward, an outwardly expanding space is provided to the locking claw 14a whose outward expansion is restricted by the slider. When the drill bit 4 is pushed in this state, the locking claw 14a is pushed by the drill bit 4 to be elastically deformed outward once to allow passage of the drill bit 4, and is elastic again at a position facing the stopper recess 4a. Thus, it returns to its original position and engages with the stopper recess 4a. In this state, the drill bit 4 is connected to the chuck portion 11 so as not to idle and cannot be removed, and then when the operating force to the slider 16 is released, the slider 16 is compressed spring as shown in FIG. The restoring force of 17 returns to the original position, and the installation work of the drill bit 4 is completed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the variable portion detection unit 6 (drill bit detection portion 6a) for detecting the attachment of the drill bit 4 is incorporated in the control unit 19 and counts the output of the micro switch 18, and is always in the OFF state. When the micro switch 18 is shifted to the ON state for the first time, a setup completion signal indicating completion of mounting of the drill bit 4 is output, and a reset signal for the setup completion signal is output for the second transition to the ON state.

Fig. 3 shows details of the auxiliary handle 8. The auxiliary handle 8 is provided in order to provide a handling means to the worker in cooperation with the handle portion 13, and the position is changed between the solid line position and the chain line position in FIG. Can do. Inadvertent movement of the auxiliary handle 8 during work significantly reduces the safety of the work, so that the fixing device 20 is attached. The fixing device 20 includes a screw band 20 a formed at the free end of the auxiliary handle 8 and a fastening band 20 c that is wound around the outer periphery of the housing 2 with one end connected to a nut member 20 b that is screwed into the screw bar 20 a. And have. The rotation of the nut member 20b is restricted by a stopper 21a provided on the cover 21, and a support plate 22 is connected to the tip of the screw rod 20a.

The fixing operation of the auxiliary handle 8 is performed by setting the auxiliary handle 8 at a predetermined position and then rotating the auxiliary handle 8 around the axial length. As the auxiliary handle 8 rotates, the nut member 20b moves upward to increase the fastening force of the fastening band 20c to the housing 2, and the idle operation of the auxiliary handle 8 relative to the housing 2 is restricted.

The fastening force by the fastening band 20c is detected by a pressure sensor 23 incorporated in the housing 2, and the auxiliary handle detection unit 6b is a setup that indicates completion of fastening when the detection force from the pressure sensor 23 exceeds a predetermined threshold. Outputs a completion signal.

Furthermore, the housing 2 stores the authentication unit 7, the trigger detection switch 24, the control device 25, and the LED 26.

As shown in FIG. 4, in an exemplary embodiment, an RFID authentication device is used for the authentication unit 7. The RFID authentication apparatus includes an ID storage unit 7a that stores an authenticable ID, and an RFID reader / writer 7b that obtains an ID unique to the RFID tag 27 by communicating with the RFID tag 27 possessed by the user at a short distance. When the ID read by the RFID reader / writer 7b matches the ID of the ID storage unit 7a, an authentication establishment signal is output to the control unit 19 described later.

In an exemplary embodiment, the RFID tag 27 is a seal tag that can be attached to a user's favorite object and held. As shown in FIG. 1B, the RFID tag 27 can be attached to a mobile phone 29 or the like that is always worn by an operator. As a result, loss of the RFID tag 27 can be prevented.

The control device 25 includes a power supply adjustment unit 25a, a motor drive circuit 25b, and a control unit 19, and the power supplied from the commercial power supply 30 or the battery is stepped down by the power supply adjustment unit 25a or AC-DC when necessary. The converted signal is supplied to the control unit 19 and further supplied to the motor drive circuit 25b.

The control unit 19 includes a variable unit detection unit 6 controlled by the control unit 19a, a motor control unit 19b, a trigger detection unit 19c, a display control unit 19d, an authentication confirmation unit 19e, and an operation availability setting unit 5. 19a outputs an authentication enable signal to the authentication unit 7 when both the drill bit detection unit 6a and the auxiliary handle detection unit 6b output a setup completion signal.

The authentication unit 7 receives the notification of the authenticable signal from the control unit 19 and transitions to the authentication operation mode. The authentication unit 7 performs the collation operation on the RFID tag 27 only under the authentication operation mode. The control unit 19a that outputs the authentication establishment signal to the control unit 19 sets the authenticated flag in the authentication confirmation unit 19e, sets the operation permission flag in the operation enable / disable setting unit 5, and further displays the authentication control unit 19e. The drive current of the LED 26 is supplied to 19d to turn on the LED 26 to inform the user that it is in an available state.

The trigger detection unit 19c monitors the output of the trigger detection switch 24 that is actuated by an operation on the trigger lever 10, and when the control unit 19a detects an operation on the trigger lever 10 through the trigger detection unit 19c, an operation enable / disable setting is made. The unit 5 is inquired whether the operation permission flag is set. When the operation permission flag is set in the operation enable / disable setting unit 5, the motor 3 is rotated by supplying power to the motor drive circuit 25b via the motor control unit 19b, and the drill bit 4 is operated.

The output from the trigger detection switch 24 to the trigger detection unit 19c includes information about the pull-in depth of the trigger lever 10 in addition to the ON / OFF information of the trigger lever 10, and the motor control unit 19b is a motor drive circuit. The current value supplied to 25b is adjusted according to the pull-in depth, and the rotation speed of the motor 3 is controlled.

FIG. 5 shows an operation flow of the control unit 19. First, when power is turned on (step 100), control is started (step 101), and resetting and initialization of flags, variables, etc. are executed (step 102). Next, the display control unit 19d turns off the LED 26 to initialize the display state (step 103), and the auxiliary handle 8 is detected from the state of the auxiliary handle detection unit 6b and the drill bit detection unit 6a (step 104). Then, the process waits for the transition to the state where the drill bit 4 is completely attached (steps 105 and 105-1).

When the setup completion signal is set in the variable part detection unit 6, it is determined whether or not it has been authenticated by the authentication flag of the authentication confirmation part 19e (step 106).

If the authentication is not established in step 106, the LED 26 is blinked to prompt the operator to perform an authentication operation (step 107). When the authentication is established (step 108), the LED 26 is turned on to inform the operator that the device is ready for use. It is lit (step 109), and an operation permission flag is set in the operation availability setting unit 5 (step 110).

In this state, when the operation to the trigger lever 10 is detected by the trigger detection unit 19c (step 111) and the operation type is the ON operation, that is, when the trigger lever 10 is pulled (step 112), the operation enable / disable setting is made. It is determined whether the operation permission flag is set in the unit 5 (step 113). When the operation permission flag is confirmed in step 113, the motor control unit 19b operates the motor drive circuit 25b to rotate the motor 3 (step 114), and waits for the operation to the trigger lever 10 to end. Further, when the operation to the trigger lever 10 is an OFF operation in step 112, that is, when the trigger lever 10 transits from the ON state to the OFF state, the motor 3 is stopped and the ON operation is again waited (step) 112-1).

On the other hand, for example, when the auxiliary handle 8 is loosened during driving and the setup completion signal in the variable unit detection unit 6 is reset, the authenticated flag in the authentication confirmation unit 19e is confirmed (step 105-1), In this case, the LED 26 is turned off to inform the operator of the release of the available state (step 105-2), the operation permission flag is reset (step 105-3), and then the motor 3 is given an opportunity to stop and is fixed. Encourage retightening.

Thereafter, when the set-up completion signal of the variable unit detection unit 6 is set by retightening the fixing device, the authenticated flag is confirmed (step 106), and if authenticated, the operation is performed without requiring re-authentication. A permission flag is set (step 110), and the operation of the trigger lever 10 is awaited.

As mentioned above, the case where the looseness of the fixing device is detected over the entire period of operation of the electric hand tool for all the variable part detection units 6 has been shown. It can be configured so that only time confirmation is required.

FIG. 6 shows a modification in which the detection of the mounting state of the drill bit 4 is executed only at the start of operation. The drill bit 4 detection step at step 104 is executed only immediately before the start of control, and at the time of operation. Only the auxiliary handle 8 fixed detection in step 105 is executed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 State variable part 2 Housing 3 Electric drive device 4 Processing front-end | tip part 5 Operation | movement availability setting part 6 Variable part detection unit 7 Authentication part

Claims

A state variable part (1) designated as a management target in advance that can be manually shifted between the use state and the non-use state;
An electrical drive (3) housed in the housing (2);
An operation availability setting unit (5) for determining whether or not the electrical drive device (3) can be driven in response to a drive request;
A variable part detection unit (6) for detecting a state of use of the state variable part (1);
An authentication unit that starts operation on the condition of use state detection in the variable unit detection unit (6), and sets the operation enable / disable setting unit (5) to an operable state on condition that authentication for the input authentication ID is established (7) and
Comprising
Electric hand tool.
The electric hand tool according to claim 1, wherein the state variable portion (1) includes a detachable machining tip (4).
The operation enable / disable setting unit (5) cancels the operable state when the in-use state in the variable part detection unit (6) of the state variable part (1) designated in advance is canceled. 2. The electric hand tool according to 2.
The electric hand tool according to claim 3, wherein the operation enable / disable setting unit (5) returns to an operable state when the variable unit detection unit (6) is returned to a use state.
An operation control method for an electric hand tool comprising a state variable portion (1) capable of manually shifting between a use state and a non-use state,
Detecting the state of the state variable portion (1);
When the in-use state of the state variable part (1) is detected, the authentication ID is authenticated,
Enabling operation of the processing tip (4) on the condition that authentication for the authentication ID is established;
An operation control method for an electric hand tool.