WO2015161829A1 - Electric tool, and device, system and method for collecting remote information about electric tool - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for collecting remote information about an electric tool, comprising an electric tool (100) and a server, wherein an information collection unit (61) of the electric tool (100) collects maintenance early-warning information and/or research and development reference information; a communication unit (65) sends the maintenance early-warning information and/or the research and development reference information to the server; and the server communicates with the electric tool (100) to collect the maintenance early-warning information and/or the research and development reference information. In the system, by arranging an information collection unit (61) to collect appropriate information and send same to a server, an electric tool manufacturer can provide a specific service and product for a user, for example, the electric tool manufacturer can provide preventive maintenance information for an electric tool, and research and develop a specific product for a user of a specific region or a specific type.

Description

Power tool and power tool remote information collecting device, system and method Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of power tools, and more particularly to a power tool.

The invention also relates to a power tool remote information collecting device.

The invention also relates to a power tool remote information collection system.

The invention also relates to a power tool remote information collecting method.

Background technique

Power tools include hand tools such as electric drills, screwdrivers, reciprocating saws, bakelites, electric hammers, etc., as well as bench tools such as table saws, oblique cutters, etc., and also include garden tools such as lawn mowers, lawn mowers, pruning Cut and so on. Power tools are currently developing in the direction of intelligence, and various intelligent tools such as robotic lawn mowers and robotic grass pickers can be automatically moved, worked and recharged within a limited range of robotic gardening tools; Intelligent drills for automatic drilling and shutdown, etc.

When the power tool is in use, it will inevitably fail due to aging of the line, burning of the fuse, improper use, and the like. In order to diagnose the failure of a power tool, it is often necessary for a professional to disassemble the power tool and perform test analysis to determine the type of failure or the cause of the failure. Such a fault diagnosis method is cumbersome. There are also some power tools that indicate individual faults of the power tool by setting an alarm indicating unit. The type of the alarm indication indicates a single type of fault, and the indicated information is limited, which is not conducive to the diagnosis and analysis of more complex faults.

During the use of the power tool, it is inevitable that it will gradually age and wear, which requires maintenance, such as the need to replace the battery, replace the blade and other working heads. At present, these aging wears need to be discovered by the user and maintained by himself. If the user experience is not enough, it is easy to miss the maintenance opportunity, which leads to the sudden discovery that the machine is not working properly and disrupts the user arrangement. For robotic devices, it is more difficult to find that the machine already needs maintenance because the user does not directly manipulate the tool. Since the manufacturer is no longer able to monitor the power tools, it cannot promptly remind the user that the machine needs maintenance.

Also, since the traditional electric work is out of the scope of the manufacturer's monitoring after the sale, it is difficult for the manufacturer to make targeted improvements to the power tool according to the user's actual use, the use environment, and the difficulties encountered in use.

In addition, at present, with the accelerated pace of human life, various tools (such as automated home devices, Power tools, fuel tools or pneumatic tools are becoming more and more popular around the world. Because it has an automatic working program or a powerful power, this does not require the operator to pay a lot of physical strength to control. People can be freed from heavy family tasks or heavy work, saving a lot of energy and getting more leisure time. This automated home device is also known as automatic work equipment, including automatic vacuum cleaners that are primarily used for room cleaning, and includes automatic lawn mowers that are primarily used in home gardens. Power tools are tools powered by battery packs or tools powered directly by AC power, including electric hammers, electric drills, swing machines, lawn mowers, etc. Fuel oil tools are mainly powered by crude oil such as gasoline and diesel, including fuel mowers and fuel mowers. Pneumatic tools use compressed air to drive the air motor and output a kinetic energy work tool, including pneumatic wrenches, pneumatic screwdrivers, air hammers, pneumatic mills, etc.

At present, one of the reasons that affects the popularity of these tools is their high price, which leads to narrow target customers and limited sales. The reason why some tools are difficult to reduce the price is limited sales, it is difficult to scale production to reduce costs. . Especially for the smart mower category, due to seasonal use and long idle time, users are not willing to pay too much money to purchase physical products.

If you switch the business model, change the sale tool to a rental tool, or simply install the installment on the total amount of the tool, the user's one-time investment will be greatly reduced, and the use of the tool can significantly improve the user's quality of life, then the user The face will expand significantly. However, the transformation of business models will present new challenges for service providers. For example, there will be users who have rented the equipment but have not renewed the fee or simply do not return it. The user does not pay the installment instalments or the installment payment amount is not satisfied after the loan purchase tool. The corresponding collection work consumes manpower and material resources and often results in good results. Micro, but also bring down the user experience, will bring greater trouble and loss to the service provider. After the scale of business expansion, the difficulty and possible losses of management will be further expanded.

Summary of the invention

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a power tool capable of remotely transmitting a use state of a power tool so that a vendor can target the service user.

In order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a power tool including: a housing; a motor located in the housing; an information collecting unit, the information collecting unit collecting maintenance warning information and/or research and development reference information, The maintenance warning information provides information related to whether the power tool needs maintenance, and the research and development reference information provides information for subsequent research and development of the power tool; an information processing unit, The maintenance warning information and/or the research and development reference information are processed according to a preset program; the communication unit communicates with an external server, and sends the processed maintenance warning information and/or the research and development reference information to the server.

Further, the power tool is a smart tool.

Further, the power tool is a robotic gardening tool.

Further, the power tool is a robotic lawn mower.

Further, the robotic gardening tool can be docked and charged with an external charging station, and the charging station is provided with a charging station communication unit, and the communication unit communicates with the server through the charging station communication unit.

Further, the communication unit receives maintenance type information sent by the server, the maintenance type information indicates a type of maintenance that the power tool needs to perform, and the power tool includes a display for displaying the maintenance type information. unit.

Further, the maintenance warning information includes component status information, where the component status information includes a total motor running time, a carbon brush wear state, a total blade working time, a blade wear state, a battery cycle period, and a battery full voltage. at least one.

Further, the research and development reference information includes environmental information and/or usage mode information; the environmental information includes at least one of grass condition information, humidity information, temperature information, temperature difference information, illumination information, and grassland area information; The mode information includes at least one of a usage frequency, a work time schedule, a working time period, a working time, an operating current, and a motor speed.

In order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention also provides a power tool remote information collecting device, comprising a server, the server comprising a server communication unit, the server communication unit and a communication unit of the power tool communicate to collect maintenance warning Information and/or R&D reference information indicating whether the power tool requires maintenance, and the R&D reference information provides information related to subsequent development of the power tool.

Further, the server further includes a maintenance early warning analysis module and a maintenance early warning notification module, wherein the maintenance early warning analysis module analyzes the received maintenance warning information according to a preset program to obtain maintenance type information, where the maintenance type information indicates the power tool The type of maintenance that needs to be performed; after receiving the maintenance type information, the maintenance warning notification module issues an instruction to notify the user that the power tool needs to be maintained.

Further, the maintenance warning information includes component status information, where the component status information includes a total motor running time, a carbon brush wear state, a total blade working time, a blade wear state, a battery cycle period, and a battery full voltage. At least one; the maintenance type includes at least one of replacing a motor, replacing a carbon brush, replacing a blade, and replacing a battery.

Further, the maintenance warning notification module notifies the user of the type of maintenance that the power tool needs to maintain through email, SMS, network communication software or social network information; or sends the maintenance type information to the power tool.

Further, the server further includes a R&D reference information processing module and a R&D reference information output module, where the R&D reference information processing module processes the received R&D reference information according to a preset program; the R&D reference information output module processes the processed R&D reference information output.

Further, the research and development reference information includes environmental information and/or usage mode information; the environmental information includes at least one of grass condition information, humidity information, temperature information, temperature difference information, illumination information, and grassland area information; The mode information includes at least one of a usage frequency, a work time schedule, a working time period, a working time, an operating current, and a motor speed.

In order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention also provides a power tool remote information collecting system, including a power tool and a server;

The power tool includes: a housing; a motor located in the housing; an information collecting unit, the information collecting unit collects maintenance warning information and/or research and development reference information, and the maintenance warning information provides information related to whether the power tool needs maintenance The research and development information provides information related to subsequent development of the power tool; the information processing unit processes the maintenance warning information and/or the research and development reference information according to a preset program; the communication unit, the communication unit communicates with the server, Sending the maintenance warning information and/or the research and development reference information sent by the information processing unit to the server;

The server includes a server communication unit that communicates with a communication unit of the power tool to collect maintenance warning information and/or research and development reference information.

Further, the power tool is a smart tool.

Further, the power tool is a robotic gardening tool.

Further, the power tool is a robotic lawn mower.

Further, the robotic gardening tool can be docked and charged with an external charging station, and the charging station is provided with a charging station communication unit, and the communication unit communicates with the server through the charging station communication unit letter.

Further, the server further includes a maintenance early warning analysis module and a maintenance early warning notification module, wherein the maintenance early warning analysis module analyzes the received maintenance warning information according to a preset program to obtain maintenance type information, where the maintenance type information indicates the power tool The type of maintenance that needs to be performed; the maintenance warning notification module issues an instruction to notify the user of the type of maintenance that the power tool needs to maintain.

Further, the maintenance warning notification module notifies the user by email, SMS, network communication software or social network information.

Further, the maintenance warning information includes component status information, where the component status information includes a total motor running time, a carbon brush wear state, a total blade working time, a blade wear state, a battery cycle period, and a battery full voltage. At least one; the maintenance type includes at least one of replacing a motor, replacing a carbon brush, replacing a blade, and replacing a battery.

Further, the server further includes a R&D reference information analysis module and a R&D reference information output module, where the R&D reference information processing module processes the received R&D reference information according to a preset program; the R&D information output module will process the R&D Reference information output.

Further, the research and development reference information includes environmental information and/or usage mode information; the environmental information includes at least one of grass condition information, humidity information, temperature information, temperature difference information, illumination information, and grassland area information; The mode information includes at least one of a usage frequency, a work time schedule, a working time period, a working time, an operating current, and a motor speed.

In order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention also provides a remote information collecting method for a power tool, comprising the steps of: collecting maintenance warning information and/or research and development reference information of the power tool, and providing the maintenance warning information and the power tool Whether it is necessary to maintain related information, the research and development information provides information related to subsequent development of the power tool; processing the maintenance warning information and/or research and development reference information according to a preset program; and maintaining warning information sent by the information processing unit and/or Or research and development reference information is sent to the server.

Further, the method further includes the steps of: analyzing the maintenance warning information according to a preset program to obtain maintenance type information, the maintenance type information indicating a type of maintenance required by the power tool; and issuing a maintenance type to notify the user that the power tool needs maintenance Instructions.

Further, the maintenance warning information includes component status information, and the component status information includes total motor running time, carbon brush wear status, total blade working time, blade wear status, and battery. At least one of a cycle period and a battery full-charge voltage; the maintenance type includes at least one of replacing a motor, replacing a carbon brush, replacing a blade, and replacing a battery.

Further, the type of maintenance that the power tool needs to maintain is notified by email, SMS, network communication software, or social network information.

Further, the method further includes the following steps:

Processing the R&D reference information received by the server according to a preset program;

The processed R&D reference information is output.

Further, the research and development reference information includes environment information, and the environment information includes at least one of grass condition information, humidity information, temperature information, temperature difference information, illumination information, and grassland area information.

Further, the R&D reference information includes usage mode information, where the usage mode information includes at least one of a usage frequency, a working time schedule, a working time period, a working duration, an operating current, and a motor rotation speed.

Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: by setting an information collecting unit to collect suitable information and transmitting it to a server, the power tool manufacturer can provide targeted services and products for the user, for example, providing preventive for the power tool. Maintain information to develop targeted products for specific regions or types of users.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a power tool capable of better diagnosing its own fault.

A power tool includes a housing, a motor located in the housing, a transmission mechanism driven by the motor, and a control circuit for controlling the motor, the power tool further comprising an information acquisition unit for collecting operation data of the power tool, The information processing unit for analyzing the data collected by the information collecting unit to determine the fault type, the storage unit for storing the processing result of the information processing unit, the communication control unit for controlling whether to exchange information with the external device, and the external A communication unit that transmits information to the device.

In one embodiment, the operating data of the power tool collected by the information collecting unit includes the rotational speed of the motor, the operating current of the motor, the voltage across the motor, and the running time of the motor.

In one of the embodiments, the power tool further includes a battery that provides power to the motor.

In one embodiment, the operating data of the power tool collected by the information collecting unit further includes an output voltage of the battery, an output current of the battery, and a usage time of the battery.

In one embodiment, the communication unit and the external device are transmitted by Bluetooth, Wi-Fi transmission mode, data line transmission mode or mobile communication transmission mode for data transmission.

In one of the embodiments, the communication unit is a USB interface.

In one embodiment, the storage unit further stores data collected by the information collection unit.

In one of the embodiments, the information processing unit is a single chip microcomputer.

In one embodiment, the power tool is an electric drill, a screwdriver, a reciprocating saw, a bakelite or a hammer.

The information processing unit of the power tool analyzes and processes the information collected by the information collecting unit, thereby obtaining fault information, and storing the fault information in the storage unit. When the fault diagnosis is performed, only the external device communicates with the power tool through the communication unit to read out the fault information stored in the storage unit. In this way, the power tool can diagnose the fault. Since the information collecting unit can collect a variety of information, the information processing unit can be conveniently analyzed, so that more types of fault information can be identified. The power tool has the advantage of better diagnosing its own fault.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a power tool that can be remotely locked, thereby preventing the user from defaulting on the rental fee or defaulting on the installment loan amount.

The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the prior art problem is: a remotely lockable power tool, comprising: a control module, a control tool running; a working module, connecting the control module, and executing the setting under the instruction of the control module The wireless communication module communicates with the server to transmit the received external signal to the control module, wherein the power tool further includes: a locking module, prohibiting the working module from working after receiving the locking instruction of the control module After confirming that the external signal of the preset type is received, the control module sends a corresponding instruction to the locking module according to a preset rule corresponding to the preset type.

Preferably, the preset type of external signal is a lock signal sent by the server, and the corresponding preset rule is: after receiving the lock signal for a preset time, the control module sends a lock instruction to the lock module, where the lock module The work module is prohibited from working after receiving the lock command.

Preferably, the external signal of the preset type is an unlocking signal sent by the server, and the corresponding preset rule is: after the control module confirms that the received external signal is an unlocking signal sent by the server, the control module sends an unlocking instruction to the locking module. The locking module unlocks the working module after receiving the unlocking instruction.

Preferably, the power tool is a rental power tool, and the preset type of external signal includes The lease rule with the expiration date of the lease, the corresponding preset rule is: the control module stores the lease expiration time to the storage module, and sends a lock instruction to the lock module at a preset time after the lease expires.

Preferably, the control module instructs the power tool to issue a reminder signal to remind the user that the lease is about to expire at a preset time before the lease period.

Preferably, the wireless communication module receives the lease time signal and transmits the lease time signal to the control module, and the control module updates the lease expiration time. If the lease expiration time is later than the current time, the control module sends an unlock instruction to the lock module, and the lock module The working module is unlocked after receiving the unlocking command.

Preferably, the power tool is a installment payment type power tool, and the preset type of external signal includes a balance payment signal of the installment payment sent by the server, and the corresponding preset rule is: the control module confirms the received external signal. After the balance payment signal for the installment issued by the server is sent, a permanent unlock command is sent to the lock module, and the lock module permanently unlocks the power tool after receiving the permanent unlock command.

Preferably, the preset type of external signal includes an expiration signal carrying an expiration payment expiration time, and the corresponding preset rule is: the control module stores the installment payment expiration time to the storage module, and expires in the installment payment. The subsequent preset time sends a lock command to the lock module.

Preferably, the control module instructs the automatic working device to send a reminder signal to remind the user that the period of the installment payment is about to expire at a preset time before the expiration of the installment payment.

Preferably, the wireless communication module receives the expiration date of the installment payment and transmits it to the control module, and the control module updates the installment payment expiration time. If the installment payment expiration time is later than the current time, the control module sends the lockout module to the lock module. The unlocking command, the locking module unlocks the tool after receiving the unlocking command.

Preferably, the wireless communication module is a Wi-Fi module or a cellular communication module.

Preferably, the power tool comprises a fuel tool, or a pneumatic tool, or a power tool.

Preferably, the power tool is an automatic working device, comprising: a control module that controls the operation of the automatic working device; a walking module that connects the control module, drives the automatic working device to move under the instruction of the control module; and the working module connects the control The module performs the set work task under the instruction of the control module; the wireless communication module communicates with the server, and transmits the received external signal to the control module; the lock module locks the automatic working device after receiving the lock command of the control module After the confirmation module receives the external signal of the preset type, the control module moves to the locking mode according to the preset trajectory corresponding to the preset type. The block sends a lock instruction.

The invention also provides a power tool rental system, comprising a rental power tool, further comprising a server; the rental power tool comprises: a control module, a control tool running; a working module, connecting the control module, in the control module command Performing the set work task; the wireless communication module communicates with the server, and transmits the received external signal to the control module; the lock module locks the tool after receiving the lock command of the control module; the control module confirms receiving After the external signal of the preset type is sent, the locking instruction is sent to the locking module according to the preset rule corresponding to the preset type; the server includes: a control module, a storage module, and a communication module, where the storage module stores the lease time Information, the control module instructs the communication module to send the external signal to the tool according to the lease time information.

Preferably, the preset type of external signal is a lock signal that is set by the server according to the lease expiration time, and the corresponding preset rule is: the preset of the control module receiving the external signal of the preset type After the time, a lock command is sent to the lock module.

Preferably, after the control module confirms that the received external signal is an unlocking signal sent by the server, the control module sends an unlocking command to the locking module, and the locking module unlocks the power tool after receiving the unlocking command.

Preferably, the external signal of the preset type is a lease signal carrying a lease expiration time, and the corresponding preset rule is: the control module stores the lease expiration time to the storage module, and the pre-expiration of the lease expires. Set the time to send a lock command to the lock module.

The invention also provides a power tool installment payment system, comprising a installment payment type power tool, further comprising a server; the installment payment type power tool comprises: a control module, controlling a power tool operation; a work module, connecting the control module, Performing the set work task under the instruction of the control module; the wireless communication module communicates with the server, and transmits the received external signal to the control module; and the lock module locks the tool after receiving the lock instruction of the control module; the control After confirming that the external signal of the preset type is received, the module sends a locking instruction to the locking module according to a preset rule corresponding to the preset type; the server includes: a control module, a storage module, and a communication module, where the storage module stores There is installment expiration time information, and the control module instructs the communication module to send the external signal to the tool according to the installment payment expiration time information.

Preferably, the external signal of the preset type is a lock signal sent by the server at a time set according to the expiration of the installment payment, and the corresponding preset rule is: the control module receives the external signal of the preset type. After the preset time, a lock command is sent to the lock module.

Preferably, after the control module confirms that the received external signal is an unlocking signal sent by the server, the control module sends an unlocking instruction to the locking module, and the locking module unlocks the tool after receiving the unlocking instruction.

Preferably, the preset type of external signal is a period-ongoing signal carrying an expiration payment expiration time, and the corresponding preset rule is: the control module stores the installment payment expiration time to the storage module, and expires in the period The subsequent preset time sends a lock command to the lock module.

The invention also provides an automatic working equipment rental system, comprising a rental automatic working equipment and a server; the rental automatic working equipment comprises: a control module, controlling automatic working equipment operation; a walking module, connecting the control module, The automatic working device is driven under the instruction of the control module; the working module is connected to the control module, and the set working task is executed under the instruction of the control module; the wireless communication module communicates with the server, and transmits the received external signal to the control. a module; the locking module locks the automatic working device after receiving the locking instruction of the control module; after confirming that the external signal of the preset type is received, the control module sends a locking to the locking module according to a preset rule corresponding to the preset type The server includes: a control module, a storage module, and a communication module, wherein the storage module stores lease time information, and the control module instructs the communication module to send the external signal to the automatic working device according to the lease time information. .

Preferably, the external signal of the preset type is a lock signal sent by the server at a time set according to the lease expiration time, and the corresponding preset rule is: the control module receives the external signal of the preset type. After the preset time, a lock command is sent to the lock module.

Preferably, after confirming that the received external signal is an unlocking signal sent by the server, the control module sends an unlocking instruction to the locking module, and the locking module unlocks the automatic working device after receiving the unlocking instruction.

Preferably, the external signal of the preset type is a lease signal carrying a lease expiration time, and the corresponding preset rule is: the control module stores the lease expiration time to the storage module, and the pre-expiration of the lease expires. Set the time to send a lock command to the lock module.

The invention also provides a control method for a rental automatic working device, the rental automatic working device comprises: a control module for controlling the operation of the automatic working device; a walking module connecting the control module and driving the automatic under the instruction of the control module The working device is walking; the working module is connected to the control module, and the set working task is executed under the instruction of the control module; the wireless communication module communicates with the server, and transmits the received external signal to the control module; the locking module receives Locking the automatic working device after the locking instruction of the control module; the control method comprises the following steps:

S1, receiving an external signal through the wireless communication module, and transmitting the signal to the control module;

S2, through the control module determines whether the received external signal is a preset type, and if so, proceeds to step S3;

S3. Send a lock instruction to the locking module according to a preset rule corresponding to the preset type.

Preferably, the preset type of external signal is a lock signal sent by the server at a time set by the lease expiration time. In step S3, the corresponding preset rule is: the control module receives the preset type. After the external signal, the preset time sends a lock command to the lock module.

Preferably, the preset type of external signal is a lease period signal carrying lease expiration time information. In step S3, the corresponding preset rule is: the control module stores the lease expiration time to the storage module, and The preset time after the lease expires sends a lock command to the lock module.

Compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that: after receiving the external signal of the server, the preset time lock after the lease expires, the user is prevented from continuing to use the tool after the lease expires; or receiving After the external signal to the server, the preset time is locked after the expiration of the installment period, which prevents the user from paying the instalment and continuing to use the tool after the installment payment expires. Reduce the management cost of the service provider and the risk of user default.

DRAWINGS

The above described objects, technical solutions, and advantageous effects of the present invention can be made by the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention.

The same numbers and symbols in the drawings and the description are used to represent the same or equivalent elements.

1 is a schematic view of a power tool according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram of a control module of the power tool shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic diagram of a system when the power tool shown in FIG. 3 is a robotic lawn mower.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an automatic work equipment rental system or an installment payment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a block diagram of the automatic work equipment rental system or the installment payment system shown in Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a flow chart showing the operation of the automatic working device shown in Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a flow chart showing the operation of the automatic working equipment of one embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a flow chart showing the operation of an automatic working device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

100, power tools 10, housing 20, motor

30, transmission mechanism 40, fixture 50, battery

60, control module 61, information collection unit 62, information processing unit

63. Storage unit 64, communication control unit 65, communication unit

66. Motor operation control unit 110, robot mower 111, boundary

103. Display unit 151, charging station communication unit 150, charging station

200, server 201, server communication unit 205, maintenance early warning analysis module

207. Maintenance warning notification module 211, R&D reference information processing module 213, R&D reference information output

Block module

301, automatic working equipment 303, server 305, working area

311, working module 313, walking module 315, locking module

317, control module 319, storage module 321, wireless communication module

331, control module 333, storage module 335, communication module

323, energy module

detailed description

Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of the present invention provides a power tool 100. The power tool 100 can be an electric drill, a screwdriver, a reciprocating saw, a bakelite mill, or a hammer. In this embodiment, the power tool is an electric drill. The power tool 100 has a housing 10, a motor 20 disposed in the housing 10, a transmission mechanism 30 connected to the motor 20, a clamp 40 driven by the transmission mechanism 30, and a battery 50 for supplying power to the motor 20 for The motor 20 controls the control module 60.

Here, the battery 50 of the electric power tool 100 is a rechargeable battery. In other embodiments, the power tool 100 can also be in the form of an external mains supply, in which case a power connection line is required. When using, connect the power cable to the mains. The battery 50 of the electric power tool 100 may be a rechargeable battery such as a lead storage battery, a nickel hydrogen battery, a nickel cadmium battery, or a lithium ion battery.

Referring to FIG. 2, the power tool 100 further includes an information collecting unit 61 for collecting operating data of the power tool 100, an information processing unit 62 for performing analysis processing on the data collected by the information collecting unit 61 to determine the type of the fault, A storage unit 63 that stores the processing result of the information processing unit 62, a communication control unit 64 that controls whether or not to exchange information with the external device, and a communication unit 65 that performs information transmission with the external device. In this embodiment, the information collecting unit 61 and the information processing unit 62. The storage unit 63, the communication control unit 64, and the communication unit 65 are integrated in the control module 60. That is to say, the control module 60 includes an information acquisition unit 61, an information processing unit 62, a storage unit 63, a communication control unit 64, and a communication unit 65 in addition to the motor operation control unit 66 that controls the operation of the motor. The control module 60 can include a circuit board, and the control unit 66, the information acquisition unit 61, the information processing unit 62, the storage unit 63, the communication control unit 64, and the communication unit 65 are disposed on the circuit board.

The information collecting unit 61 may include a rotational speed measuring device for monitoring the running speed of the motor 20, a current collecting circuit for detecting current and voltage on the motor 20, a voltage collecting circuit, a current collecting circuit for detecting current and voltage across the battery 50, and voltage collecting. The circuit and a timer that detects the running time of the motor 20 and the usage time of the battery 50. Thus, the operating data of the power tool 100 collected by the information collecting unit 61 includes the rotational speed of the motor 20, the operating current of the motor 20, the voltage across the motor 20, the running time of the motor 20, the output voltage of the battery 50, and the output of the battery 50. Current and battery 50 usage time. These operational data will be stored in the storage unit 63. The information processing unit 62 analyzes the data to determine whether the power tool 100 is malfunctioning and the type of failure that occurs, thereby facilitating maintenance of the power tool 100. The result of the failure analysis of the electric power tool 100 by the information processing unit 62 will be stored in the storage unit 63. When it is necessary to perform maintenance on the malfunctioning electric power tool 100, the information stored in the storage unit 63 can be read out.

The information processing unit 62 of the power tool 100 is a single chip microcomputer. The communication unit 65 of the electric power tool 100 and the external device can perform data transmission by a Bluetooth transmission method, a Wi-Fi transmission method, a data line transmission method, or a mobile communication transmission method. In this embodiment, the communication unit 65 of the electric power tool 100 and the external device transmit data by means of data line transmission. The communication unit 65 of the electric power tool 100 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. When data transmission with an external device is required, it is only necessary to connect the USB interface of the power tool 100 to the USB interface corresponding to the external device through the data line.

The working process of the power tool 100 in the event of a failure will be specifically described below.

When the power tool 100 is in operation, the information collecting unit 61 can directly rotate the motor 20, the operating current of the motor 20, the voltage across the motor 20, the running time of the motor 20, the output voltage of the battery 50, and the output of the battery 50. Collecting information such as current and battery 50 usage time, and collecting The obtained information is stored in the storage unit 63. When the power tool 100 is in operation, some malfunctions may occur due to aging of individual parts, improper operation, etc., resulting in the power tool 100 not working properly. At this time, the information collecting unit 61 also collects the information at the time of the failure and stores it in the storage unit 63. In addition, the information processing unit 62 performs an analysis process on the information collected by the information collecting unit 61 to determine the type of failure. For example, the output voltage of the battery 50 before failure, the output current of the battery 50, and the standard output voltage of the battery 50, and the standard output current of the battery 50 are compared to determine whether the battery 50 needs to be charged or the battery 50 fails to be replaced. Information such as the standard output voltage of the battery 50, the standard output current of the battery 50, and the like can be stored in the storage unit 63 at the time of shipment. The information processing unit 62 performs analysis processing according to the information collected by the information collecting unit 61 to obtain the fault type, and stores the fault type in the storage unit 63. In this way, the power tool 100 completes the diagnosis and storage of the fault.

When it is necessary to repair the malfunctioning power tool 100, it is necessary to exchange information between the external device and the power tool. That is, the communication component of the external device cooperates with the communication unit 65 of the power tool 100 to implement communication. The external device can be an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a computer, or a fault diagnosis device. After the external device is in communication connection with the power tool 100, the communication control unit 64 will control the communication unit 65 to perform data transmission. The data stored in the storage unit 63 of the electric power tool 100 will be transmitted to the external device through the communication unit 65. The data transmitted at this time includes the data collected by the information collecting unit 61 and the data obtained by the information processing unit analyzing and collecting the data collected by the information collecting unit 61. When the external device obtains the data, it displays the data on the display of the external device, so that the maintenance personnel can know the type and cause of the failure, so that the maintenance personnel can repair the power tool 100 according to the type and cause of the failure.

As can be seen from the above-described failure diagnosis process of the electric power tool 100, in the process of diagnosing the failure of the electric power tool 100, it is only necessary to communicatively connect the electric power tool 100 with an external device. The average user can do this, so there is no need for professionals to disassemble the power tool and conduct test analysis to determine the type of fault or the cause of the fault. Such a fault diagnosis method is relatively simple. In addition, since the information collected by the information collecting unit 61 is more comprehensive, the information processing unit 62 can obtain more and more comprehensive fault information when analyzing and collecting the information collected by the information collecting unit 61, thereby facilitating Diagnosis and analysis of more complex faults. Therefore, the power tool has a good advantage of diagnosing its own fault.

The information processing unit of the power tool analyzes and processes the information collected by the information collecting unit, thereby obtaining fault information, and storing the fault information in the storage unit. When the fault diagnosis is performed, only the external device communicates with the power tool through the communication unit to read out the fault information stored in the storage unit. In this way, the power tool can diagnose the fault. Since the information collecting unit can collect a variety of information, the information processing unit can be conveniently analyzed, so that more types of fault information can be identified. The power tool has the advantage of better diagnosing its own fault.

Referring to Figures 3 - 5, another embodiment of the present invention provides a power tool remote information collecting system.

As shown in FIG. 3, the power tool remote information collecting system includes a power tool and a power tool remote information collecting device, and the power tool remote information collecting device includes a server 200 and other necessary peripheral devices. The power tool and the server 200 can communicate with each other, and the power tool transmits the information collected by itself to the server 200. Power tools can be either regular or smart. In the present embodiment, the power tool is specifically a robotic gardening tool, more specifically a robotic lawn mower 110.

Similar to the previous embodiment, from the structural point of view, the power tool includes a housing, a motor located in the housing, a working component driven by the motor to perform a specific work, a battery that provides working energy for the power tool, and a control module that controls the operation of the power tool. And other components. The electric power tool specifically includes an information collecting unit 61, an information processing unit 62, a storage unit 63, a communication unit 65, and the like.

The information collecting unit 61 collects maintenance warning information and research and development reference information.

The maintenance warning information is information related to whether the power tool needs maintenance. Maintenance warning information can be component status information of some critical or vulnerable components, such as total motor running time, carbon brush wear status, total blade working time, blade wear status, battery cycle, battery full voltage, etc. At least one of them. Correspondingly, the information collecting unit 61 includes a timer for monitoring the total duration of the motor operation, a carbon brush state detector for detecting the wear state of the carbon brush, a timer for monitoring the total working time of the blade, a blade state detector for detecting the worn state of the blade, and a detecting battery. At least one of a battery monitoring circuit of a cycle period, a voltage detecting circuit that detects a battery full voltage, and the like. That is, the power tool does not need to detect all of the above-mentioned maintenance warning information, but selectively detects at least one of the information according to the specific type of the power tool and is equipped with a corresponding detection structure. For example, some power tools do not have carbon brushes, blades or batteries, so naturally there is no need to monitor the corresponding information; some power tool blades are not easy to wear and the battery is easily exhausted, so the corresponding state information can not be detected, and Focus on battery cycle and battery Full voltage.

The maintenance warning information may also be at least one of other information, such as internal humidity information, or periodic comprehensive inspection information. Correspondingly, the information collecting unit includes at least one of a humidity sensor that detects internal humidity, or a reminder circuit that periodically issues a comprehensive check reminder signal.

The R&D reference information is the reference for the subsequent research and development of the power supply tool. The research and development reference information may be at least one of environment information of the environment in which the power tool works, such as humidity information, temperature information, etc., and tools for outdoor use such as garden tools, may also include temperature difference information, illumination information, and grassland area information. At least one of grass condition information and the like. The temperature difference information is usually the temperature difference within one day, but may also be a monthly, quarterly or annual temperature difference; the illumination information includes one or more of the illumination duration information, the illumination intensity information, and the ultraviolet intensity information; the grassland area information refers to the robot gardening A tool, such as an area information of a grassland on which the robotic mower works; the grass condition information is one or more of grassland density information, grassland height information, or grass type information. Correspondingly, the information collecting unit 61 includes a temperature sensor for detecting temperature information and temperature difference information, a humidity sensor for detecting humidity information, and a light sensor for detecting illumination information (such as a light sensor, a light intensity detector, an ultraviolet intensity detector, etc.), and detecting An area detection module for grassland area, a grass condition sensor for detecting grass conditions, and the like. It should be noted that the area detection module may be composed of a preset program and related components built in the control component, for example, the area detection module includes an area detection program, a GPS element and a boundary sensor, and the area detection module uses an area detection program, which is fed back according to the boundary sensor. The boundary position information controls the robot gardening tool to walk along the grassland boundary, and records the GPS positioning information of the walking trajectory. After one week of walking, the grassland area is calculated according to the shape formed by the trajectory.

Environmental information helps determine the quality requirements of power tools. According to environmental information, power tool manufacturers can set specific quality standards for power tools used in different environments, so as to select the most reasonable design or components. For example, if power tools are often used in environments with high humidity, subsequent developments can improve the design, add moisture-proof structures, or use better-performing seals. If the temperature of the working environment of the power tool is higher or lower, the subsequent research and development can select components that meet the requirements of high temperature resistance or low temperature resistance. If the UV intensity of the working environment of the power tool is high, the subsequent R&D can select components with high UV resistance. No longer.

Environmental information can also help determine the functional or design requirements of a power tool, such as a robotic lawn mower If the working grass area is large, the cutting ability of the robot mower can be enhanced in subsequent research and development for the working environment, for example, increasing the battery pack capacity to provide longer single bag working time, increasing walking speed and cutting output. Power to speed up the cutting speed, etc.

The R&D reference information can also be usage mode information, and the usage mode information indicates how the user uses the tool, such as frequency of use, working time, working time period, work plan, working current, motor speed, and the like. Among them, the frequency of use refers to the number of times of work in a period of time. The length of work refers to the length of time that a single job lasts. The working time period refers to the time during which the tool works during a specific period, such as which hours of the day work, which days of the week work, and which months of the year. A work plan is a work plan that a user sets for a smart device. A work plan can be just a time plan, that is, when to start work, when to sleep or to charge. For example, a typical time plan is: the robotic mower works from 8:00-17:00 every Monday to Friday, and does not work on Saturday and Sunday. The work plan can also include time plans and task plans. The mission plan refers to the type of tasks performed, such as working at high speed or low speed, walking in a random path or walking in a spiral path, working in the first area or working in the second area, etc. . For example, the robotic mower works in the front yard from 8:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday, and works in the backyard for the rest of the day; in the front yard on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 to 17:00, the rest of the time is not jobs. The working current and motor speed are their general meanings and will not be described again.

The information collecting unit 61 includes a corresponding structure or module to collect the foregoing information. For example, the usage frequency, the working time, the working time period, and the work plan can all be collected through a corresponding log program built in the control module 60; the working current can be It is collected by a current detection circuit; the motor speed can be collected by a tachometer.

Usage information helps to facilitate the collection of subsequent research and development needs. For example, the research and development personnel can understand the specific usage requirements of the user according to the work plan set by the user, and provide the preset program required by the specific user. The R&D personnel can also understand the working conditions that the user often faces according to the working current of the power tool, the motor speed, etc., so as to design the product in a targeted manner.

The information processing unit 62 processes the original maintenance warning information and the research and development reference information collected by the information collecting unit 61 according to a preset program to form information suitable for being sent to the server 200, and stores it in the storage unit 63, when needed, by The communication unit 65 transmits to the server 200; or directly to the server 200 through the communication unit 65 after processing.

The communication unit 65 communicates with the external server 200 to perform maintenance after the information processing unit 62 is processed. The warning information and the research and development reference information are transmitted to the external server 200.

The power tool may further include a display unit 103 to display maintenance type information transmitted by the server 200. The maintenance type information indicates the type of maintenance that the power tool needs to perform, for example, replacing the battery, replacing the blade, and the like. Specifically, the communication unit 65 of the power tool receives the maintenance type information from the server communication unit 201 of the server 200, and then the control module 60 processes the received information and displays it on the display unit 103.

As shown in FIG. 4, the power tool is a robotic gardening tool, specifically a robotic lawn mower 110. As shown, the robotic lawn mower 110 automatically moves and operates within the boundary 111. In addition to the conventional structure of the aforementioned power tool, the robotic lawn mower 110 further includes a charging electrode, a driving assembly, and the like, and the working component is specifically a cutting assembly. The robotic lawn mower 110 is capable of docking charging with the charging station 150. A charging station communication unit 151 is provided on the charging station 150, and the communication unit 65 of the robotic mower 110 communicates with the server 200 via the charging station communication unit 151. For example, the communication unit 65 of the robotic lawn mower 110 and the charging station communication unit 151 communicate by wireless signals such as WIFI, Bluetooth, or radio frequency, and the charging station is connected to the Internet, and communicates with the server communication unit 201 of the server 200 via the Internet. For another example, the communication unit of the robotic lawn mower 110 has a physical communication interface. When the robotic lawn mower 110 is docked at the charging station 150 for charging, the physical communication interface interfaces with a corresponding physical communication interface of the charging station to transmit information; and the charging station The communication unit 151 is connected to the Internet by wireless or wired, and communicates with the server 200 via the Internet. The physical communication interface of the robotic lawn mower 110 can be integrated on the charging electrode, ie the charging electrode simultaneously transfers energy and signals.

The power tool portion of the present embodiment has been described in detail above, and the power tool remote information collecting device portion of the present embodiment will be described below.

The power tool remote information collection device includes a server 200 and other necessary peripherals. The server 200 includes a server communication unit 201 and a control module. The control module specifically includes a maintenance early warning analysis module 205, a maintenance early warning notification module 207, a research and development reference information processing module 211, and a research and development reference information output module 213.

The server communication unit 201 communicates with the communication unit 65 of the power tool to collect maintenance warning information and development reference information. As mentioned above, the maintenance warning information indicates whether the power tool needs maintenance, and the research and development reference information provides information related to the subsequent development of the power tool.

The maintenance warning analysis module 205 analyzes the received maintenance warning information according to a preset program to obtain a dimension. Protection type information. The maintenance type information indicates the type of maintenance that the power tool needs to perform, such as replacing the carbon brush, replacing the blade, replacing the battery, and replacing the motor. Specifically, the maintenance warning analysis module 205 has a determination unit corresponding to the maintenance type, such as a replacement carbon brush determination unit, a replacement blade determination unit, a replacement battery determination unit, and the like. After receiving the maintenance warning information, the maintenance warning analysis module 205 inputs the information into the determination unit, and the determination unit determines whether the information satisfies the preset condition. If it is satisfied, it determines that the corresponding type of maintenance needs to be performed, thereby outputting the maintenance type information. For example, the maintenance warning analysis module 205 has a replacement motor determination unit, and the judgment condition is that the total working time of the motor is greater than 100 hours. Then, when the maintenance warning information indicates that the total operation time of the motor is 101 hours, the judgment motor needs to be replaced, and the output is replaced. Motor information. For another example, the maintenance warning analysis module 205 has a replacement blade determination unit, and the judgment condition is that the total blade working time is greater than 500 hours or the blade wear degree is greater than 20%, then when the maintenance warning information indicates that the total blade working time is 300 hours, the blade wears out. When the degree is 25%, it is judged that the blade needs to be replaced, and the replacement blade information is output.

After receiving the maintenance type information, the maintenance warning notification module 207 issues an instruction to notify the user that the power tool needs to be maintained. The instruction may be a maintenance reminder notification sent directly to the user, or may be a notification sent to the manufacturer, dealer or after-sales service provider. For example, in one embodiment, the maintenance alert notification module 207 notifies the user of the type of maintenance that the power tool needs to maintain via email, SMS, network communication software, or social network information; in another embodiment, the maintenance alert notification module 207 The maintenance type information is sent to the power tool, and the power tool displays it on the display unit 103 as described above; in another embodiment, the maintenance warning notification module 207 sends the maintenance type and user information to the after-sales service provider. The service provider directly calls or contacts the user in person, reminding them that the power tool needs to be replaced or replaced with a battery.

As described above, the maintenance warning information includes component status information, and the component status information includes the total motor running time, the carbon brush wear state, the total blade working time, the blade wear state, the battery cycle period, and the battery full voltage. At least one of the maintenance types includes at least one of replacing the motor, replacing the carbon brush, replacing the blade, and replacing the battery.

The R&D reference information processing module 211 processes the received R&D reference information according to a preset program; the R&D reference information output module 213 outputs the processed R&D reference information. Specifically, the R&D reference information processing module 211 sorts the R&D reference information according to a preset rule, and outputs the data to the R&D reference information output module 213, and the R&D reference information output module 213 processes the R&D reference information. The post-information is output in a suitable form for subsequent research and development by researchers.

For example, the R&D reference information processing module 211 classifies and aggregates data of a plurality of users according to regions and information types to obtain specific data, such as summer average ultraviolet data in Hainan, average grassland area data in northern Europe, and grassland area in each interval. Distribution on the top, etc. The R&D reference information output module 213 outputs the information in the form of a graph or a table for reference by the developer.

As described above, the R&D reference information includes environmental information including at least one of grass condition information, humidity information, temperature information, temperature difference information, illumination information, and grassland area information. The R&D reference information includes usage mode information including at least one of a usage frequency, a work time schedule, a working time period, a working time, an operating current, and a motor speed.

The power tool remote information collecting system in one embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, however, it can be understood that the embodiment can be variously modified. For example, the information collecting unit of the power tool may only collect the maintenance warning information or the research and development reference information, instead of collecting the two. In this embodiment, the information processing unit and the communication unit only process the maintenance warning information or research and development. One of the reference information; the server also has only the maintenance early warning analysis module and the maintenance warning notification module, or the research and development reference information processing module and the research and development reference information output module. Other adjustments are similar and will not be repeated.

The invention also provides a power tool remote information collecting method applied to the above-mentioned power tool remote information collecting system.

The power tool remote information collecting method comprises the following steps:

(1) Collecting maintenance warning information and/or research and development reference information of the power tool, the maintenance warning information providing information related to whether the power tool needs maintenance, and the research and development information provides information related to subsequent development of the power tool.

In the step (1), the maintenance warning information includes component status information, and the component status information includes the total motor running time, the carbon brush wear state, the total blade working time, the blade wear state, the battery cycle period, and the battery full voltage. At least one of them.

(2) processing the maintenance warning information and/or the research and development reference information according to a preset procedure.

(3) Send the maintenance warning information and/or the R&D reference information sent by the information processing unit to the server.

Further, the method further includes the following steps:

(4) analyzing the maintenance warning information according to a preset program to obtain maintenance type information, the maintenance type information indicating a type of maintenance required by the power tool;

In the step (4), the maintenance type includes at least one of replacing the motor, replacing the carbon brush, replacing the blade, and replacing the battery.

(5) An instruction to notify the user of the type of maintenance that the power tool needs to maintain.

In step (5), the type of maintenance that the power tool needs to maintain is notified by email, SMS, network communication software or social network information.

Further, the method further includes the following steps:

(6) processing the R&D reference information received by the server according to a preset program;

In the step (6), the research and development reference information includes environmental information, and the environmental information includes at least one of grass condition information, humidity information, temperature information, temperature difference information, illumination information, and grassland area information.

In the step (6), the R&D reference information further includes usage mode information, where the usage mode information includes at least one of a usage frequency, a working time schedule, a working time period, a working duration, an operating current, and a motor rotation speed.

(7) Output the processed R&D reference information.

The following describes the specific embodiments of the present invention relating to a power splitting tool and its rental system and installment payment system.

The remotely lockable power tools referred to in the following detailed description are not limited to a particular type of power tool, but may include various types of power tools, such as automatic work equipment, power tools, fuel tools, and pneumatic tools. The power tool can be used as a rental power tool, applied to the rental power tool system, and the power tool can be rented to the user; or the power tool can also be used as a installment payment power tool for the installment payment power tool system, and the power tool can be staging. The form of payment is sold to the user.

The power tools involved in the specific embodiments include: a control module for controlling the operation of the power tool; and a working module connected to the control module, the work module being capable of performing a set work task, such as automatic cutting, under the instruction of the control module. Grass, beating, punching, screwing, etc.; a wireless communication module for communicating with the server, the wireless communication module transmitting the received external signal to the control module; prohibiting the working module from working after receiving the locking instruction of the control module Lock the module.

The remote locking process of the power tool specifically includes: the control module of the power tool confirms receipt of the pre- After the external signal of the type is set, the corresponding instruction is sent to the locking module according to the preset rule corresponding to the preset type. The preset type of external signal may be a lock signal sent by the server. The corresponding preset rule is: after receiving the lock signal for a preset time, the control module sends a lock command to the lock module, and the lock module receives the lock. The working module is prohibited from working after the instruction. The external signal of the preset type may also be an unlocking signal sent by the server. The corresponding preset rule is: after the control module confirms that the received external signal is an unlocking signal sent by the server, the unlocking command is sent to the locking module, and the locking is performed. The module unlocks the power tool after receiving the unlock command.

A remotely lockable power tool that can be used as a rental power tool or a installment power tool. The specific power tool and control method and system, the present invention takes an automatic working device as an example for detailed introduction. Other power tools, fuel tools and pneumatic tools only need to adapt the working modules and control modules in the automatic working equipment. The specific working mode and control process of the rental and installment payment are still similar.

In the following, only the automatic working equipment is taken as an example to describe in detail the automatic working equipment that can be locked and unlocked remotely, and its application into the rental mode or the installment payment mode.

As shown in FIG. 5, the power tool is specifically an automatic working device in this embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an automatic working equipment rental system or an installment payment system. The automated work equipment rental or installment payment system includes an automated work device 301 and a server 303 that automatically walks and works in the work area 305. The automatic working device 301 can be specifically a smart lawn mower, a smart vacuum cleaner, etc., and the working area 305 is correspondingly a lawn, a floor, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 6, the power tool is specifically an automatic working device in this embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an automatic working equipment rental system or an installment payment system. The automatic working device 301 mainly includes a working module 311, a walking module 313, a locking module 315, a control module 317, a storage module 319, a wireless communication module 321, and an energy module 323. The server 303 mainly includes a control module 331, a storage module 333, and a communication module 335.

The control module 317 controls the various modules of the automatic working device 301 to operate in cooperation. The working module 311 is connected to the control module 317, and performs the scheduled work task under the instruction of the control module 317. The working module 17 can be a cutting module for cutting the turf or cleaning the clean ground according to the type of the device, such as a lawn mower or a sweeping machine. Modules, etc. The walking module 313 is connected to the control module 317, and drives the automatic working device 301 under the instruction of the control module 317. The walking module 313 usually includes a driving motor and a driving wheel. Wait.

The locking module 315 is connected to the control module 317 to lock and unlock the automatic working device 301 under the instruction of the control module 317. When the automatic working device 301 is locked, the locked range may be only the working module 311, that is, only the working module 311 is prohibited from working, and other modules are normally operated, and the automatic working device 301 can still execute instructions such as walking; the locking range can also be For most of the main modules including the walking module 313 and the working module 311, the automatic working device 301 only maintains the operation of the minimizing system. For example, the automatic working device 301 remains in the standby state, cannot walk or work, but can External communication, and when the user inputs an instruction, the feedback machine is locked, and the content such as payment is required.

The locking module 315 can be electronic or mechanical. If the locking module 315 is electronic, it can be an electronic control device. After receiving the instruction of the control module 317, the related module such as the walking module 313 and the working module are turned off. 311; It is also possible to implement independent control of the physical entity module by the control module 317, that is, the control module 317 stops the instruction related modules such as the walking module 313 and the working module 311 from working. If the locking module 315 is of a mechanical type, it may include a separate lock, and after the locking command is received, the working module 311 or the walking module 313 is locked to prevent the action from being performed, the operation cannot be continued, and the unlocking is performed after receiving the unlocking command. The storage module 319 is connected to the control module 317 for storing various types of related information, such as a machine serial number, a lease start time, a lease expiration time, tenant information (address, phone number, name, e-mail, etc.), and payment information. , the expiration date of the installment payment, the balance information of the installment payment, the loan user information (address, telephone, name, e-mail, etc.). The wireless communication module 321 is connected to the control module 317 for communicating with the server 303, receiving an external signal sent by the server 303 and transmitting it to the control module 317. The wireless communication module 321 can be a Wi-Fi module or a Cellular cellular communication module, or can be other suitable modules. The energy module 323 provides the energy required for operation of each of the aforementioned modules, typically a rechargeable battery pack.

The server 303 manages a plurality of automatic working devices 301. The storage module 333 stores various related information of the rental system, for example, the machine serial code of each automatic working device 301 managed by the automatic working device 301, the rental status (rental or idle), the lease start time, and the lease of each automatic working device 301. Expiration time, tenant information (address, phone number, name, e-mail, etc.), payment information, usage time, etc.; or storage module 333 stores various types of related information of the installment payment system, such as each automatic work managed by it The machine serial code of the device 301, the installment payment status corresponding to each automatic work device 301 (the first payment or idle payment of the installment payment), the start time of the installment payment, and the installment payment book. Expiration time of the next period, loan user information (address, phone number, name, e-mail, etc.), payment information, usage time, etc. The control module 331 issues various types of instructions through the communication module 335 according to the preset program according to the information stored in the storage module 333. The communication module 335 can directly or indirectly transmit the command to the automatic working device 301 as the aforementioned external signal. The communication module 335 need not be wireless, it can send external signals to the target automated working device 301 through various types of relay devices/services.

Referring to FIG. 7, in the embodiment, the power tool is specifically an automatic working device, and the server 303 sends an external signal to the target automatic working device 301. After receiving the external signal, the wireless communication module 321 transmits the external signal to the control module 317, and the control module After confirming that the received external signal is a preset type, the lock command is sent to the lock module 315 according to a preset rule corresponding to the preset type, and the lock module 315 locks the automatic working device 301 after receiving the lock command. Since the preset type of external signal is associated with the lease time, the above manner may enable the automatic work device 301 to be locked after the lease expires; or the preset type of external signal is associated with the installment due time and the balance, The above manner can realize that the automatic device 1 is locked after the installment payment expires or the automatic work device 301 is permanently unlocked when the balance is zero. The preset type of external signals are also different according to the specific implementation manner, and the preset rules corresponding to the preset types are also different. The following two specific implementation methods are introduced for the rental automatic working equipment and the installment automatic working equipment.

In the first embodiment, the storage module 319 of the automatic working device 301 may not store the lease time information, the lease time and the lock timing are controlled by the server 303, and the server 303 issues a lock at the time set based on the lease expiration time. The signal, the automatic working device 301 is preset to lock after receiving the lock signal. That is, in this embodiment, the preset type of external signal is a lock signal sent by the server 303 at a time set based on the lease expiration time, and the set time may specifically be when the lease expires. , or the lock signal sent before or after the lease expiration time; the set time before the lease expiration time can be 3 days before the expiration of the lease. The corresponding preset rule is: after receiving the lock signal for a preset time, the control module 317 sends a lock instruction to the locking module 315.

If the server 303 sends a lock signal to the automatic working device 301 at a time set before the expiration of the lease, the preset time in the automatic work device 301 after the preset time must be long enough, so that the lease is automatically expired before the lease expires. The work device 301 is not locked. For example, if the server 303 issues a lock signal 3 days before the expiration of the lease, the preset time must be greater than or equal to 3 days.

Correspondingly, after the user renews the fee, the server 303 updates the lease expiration time in the storage module 333, and sends an unlocking signal to the automatic working device 301. After the automatic working device 301 receives the external signal of the unlocking signal, the control module The 317 sends an unlock command to the lock module 315, and the lock module 315 releases the lock on the automatic work device 301.

The aforementioned preset time may be 0, that is, it is locked immediately after receiving an external signal; or it may be a suitable buffering time period, for example, 3 days or one week, for the user to pay during this time, if the preset time is one During the buffering period, the automatic working device 301 can issue a reminder message that the lease expires after receiving the external signal, prompting the user to pay the fee, or unsubscribing the service. Further preferably, the server 303 may send a reminder signal to the automatic working device 301 for a period of time before the expiration of the lease, for example, one week. After receiving the external signal of the type, the automatic working device 301 sends a prompt message to the user to remind the user. The user lease is about to expire, the user can return to the automatic work device 301 or renew the fee, and the prompt information may also include prompts for how the user renews the fee. The prompt information may be sound, image or text information, which may be determined according to actual needs and the interactive interface of the automatic working device 301.

Correspondingly, in the first implementation manner of the installment automatic working device, the storage module 319 of the automatic working device 301 may not store the expiration time information and the balance information of the installment payment, and the subscription time and the lock timing are provided by the server 303. Control, the server 303 issues a lock signal at a time set based on the expiration date, and the automatic working device 301 presets the time lock after receiving the lock signal. That is, in this embodiment, the preset type of external signal is a lock signal sent by the server 303 at a time set based on the expiration date, and the set time may be specifically The lock signal sent at the set time before or after the expiration date; the set time before the expiration date may be 3 days before the expiration of the lease. The corresponding preset rule is: after receiving the lock signal for a preset time, the control module 317 sends a lock instruction to the locking module 315. After the user pays the contract, the expiration time will be updated, and the balance information will be updated accordingly. When the balance information is displayed as 0, the server 303 sends a permanent unlocking instruction to the automatic working device 301.

If the server 303 sends a lock signal to the automatic working device 301 at a time set before the expiration date, the preset time in the automatic working device 301 after the preset time must be long enough for the expiration date to expire. The front automatic working device 301 does not lock. For example, if the server 303 issues a lock signal 3 days before the expiration date, the preset time must be greater than or equal to 3 days.

Correspondingly, after the user pays the subscription fee, the server 303 updates the subscription period in the storage module 333. The expiration time and the corresponding required payment balance information are sent to the automatic working device 301, and after the automatic working device 301 receives the external signal of the unlocking signal, the control module 317 sends an unlocking command to the locking module 315, and the locking module 315 The lock on the automatic working device 301 is released.

The aforementioned preset time may be 0, that is, it is locked immediately after receiving an external signal; or it may be a suitable buffering period, for example, 3 days or one week, for the user to pay the period fee during this period, if the preset time It is a buffering time period, and the automatic working device 301 can issue a reminder message about expiration after receiving the external signal, prompting the user to pay the payment fee. Further preferably, the server 303 may send a reminder signal to the automatic working device 301 for a period of time before the expiration of the period, for example, one week, and the automatic working device 301 sends a prompt message to the user after receiving the external signal of the type. Remind the user that the appointment is about to expire. The user needs to pay the payment fee within the specified time. The prompt information may also include tips on how the user can pay the payment fee. The prompt information may be sound, image or text information, which may be determined according to actual needs and the interactive interface of the automatic working device 301.

In the second embodiment, the storage module 319 of the automatic working device 301 stores the lease time information, and sets the lock time according to the lease time information, so that the control module 317 sets the lock time to the lock module after the lease expires. 315 sends a lock instruction. The purpose of the external signal sent by the server 303 is to update the lease time information in the storage module 319 in time. For example, after the user renews the fee, the new lease expiration time is synchronized to the automated work device 301. In this embodiment, the external signal of the preset type is a lease signal that is sent by the server 303 and carries the time information of the lease. The corresponding preset rule is: after receiving the lease period signal, the control module 317 stores the lease expiration time to the storage module 319, and sends a lock instruction to the lock module at a preset time after the lease expires. After the automatic working device 301 is locked, if the user makes a renewal fee, the server 303 sends an updated rental period signal to the automatic working device 301, and the control module 317 updates the lease expiration time after receiving the new rental period signal. At this time, if the new lease expiration time is later than the current time, an unlocking instruction is sent to the locking module 315, and the locking module 315 unlocks the automatic working device 301 upon receiving the unlocking instruction number of the control module 317.

The aforementioned preset time may be 0, that is, the lock is immediately locked after the expiration of the lease; or it may be a suitable buffer period such as 3 days or a week for the user to pay during this period. In this embodiment, the automatic working device 301 may preset a time before the lease expires, such as one week, or send a reminder signal to the user when the lease expires, reminding the user that the lease is about to expire, and the user may return the automatic work device. 301 or renewal fee, the reminder signal can also include prompts for how to renew the user. The reminder information may be sound, image or text information, depending on the interactive interface of the automatic working device 301.

Correspondingly, in the second implementation manner of the installment automatic working device, the storage module 319 of the automatic working device 301 stores the installment schedule time information and the balance information of the required payment, and sets the time information according to the schedule. The lock time is determined such that the control module 317 sends a lock command to the lock module 315 at a preset time after the expiration of the expiration date. The purpose of the external signal sent by the server 303 is to update the expiration time information and the balance information in the storage module 319 in time. For example, after the user pays the subscription fee, the new expiration time is synchronized to the automatic work device 301, and the corresponding balance information is deducted. In this embodiment, the preset type of external signal is a period signal that is sent by the server 303 and carries the time information of the installment payment. The corresponding preset rule is: after receiving the expiration signal, the control module 317 stores the expiration time to the storage module 319, and sends a lock instruction to the locking module at a preset time after the expiration. After the automatic working device 301 is locked, if the user pays the subscription fee, the server 303 sends an updated deadline signal and balance information to the automatic working device 301, and the control module 317 updates after receiving the new period signal. The expiration time, at this time, if the new expiration time is later than the current time, the unlocking instruction is sent to the locking module 315, and the locking module 315 unlocks the automatic working device 301 after receiving the unlocking instruction of the control module 317. . At this time, if the balance information display is not 0, a permanent unlocking instruction is sent to the locking module 315, and the locking module 315 permanently unlocks the automatic working device 301 after receiving the unlocking instruction of the control module 317. Permanently unlocking the automatic working device 301 means that the automatic working device 301 is no longer controlled by the server and will not be locked again, and the device has completed belonging to the user.

The aforementioned preset time may be 0, that is, the period is locked immediately after the expiration; or it may be a suitable buffer period, for example, 3 days or one week, for the user to pay the payment period during this period. In this embodiment, the automatic working device 301 may preset a time before the expiration of the expiration date, such as one week, or send a reminder signal to the user when the expiration date expires, reminding the user that the expiration time of the installment payment is coming. The user needs to pay the subscription fee, and the reminder signal can also include prompts for how the user pays the subscription fee. The reminder information may be sound, image or text information, depending on the interactive interface of the automatic working device 301.

In the above two embodiments, the user may also be given an opportunity to unlock after the first lock for the user to use for a period of time again, and prompt the user to re-lock if not renewed. Unlocked.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention, a rental or installment payment control method for a power tool, specifically a rental automatic work device for an automatic work device or a control method for an installment automatic work device.

The respective modules of the automatic working device 301 are as described above. Referring to Figure 7, the control method comprises the following steps:

S1, monitor and receive external signals.

Specifically, the external signal is received by the wireless communication module 321 and transmitted to the control module 317.

S2. The control module 317 determines whether the received external signal is of a preset type. If yes, the process goes to step S3, and if no, the process goes to step S4.

S3. Send a lock instruction to the locking module 315 according to a preset rule corresponding to the preset type.

S4. Execute other related instructions corresponding to the external signal.

In an embodiment, the preset type of external signal may be a lock signal sent by the server 303 when the lease expires or the lease expires. In step S3, the control module 317 receives the preset type of external signal. The preset time sends a lock command to the lock module 315.

When the preset type of external signal is a lock signal, based on the control method in FIG. 7, referring to FIG. 8, in the embodiment, the power tool is specifically an automatic working device, and FIG. 8 describes the rented automatic working device or staging in detail. The specific control process of the payment type automatic working equipment. In the process, the rental automatic working device is locked according to the instruction of the server 303, and does not monitor the lease time or the period of the installment payment. The process includes the following steps:

S101. Monitor an external signal through the wireless communication module 321 and transmit it to the control module 317 when receiving the external signal.

Specifically, the control module 317 causes the wireless communication module 321 to remain networked in preparation for receiving an external signal and to transmit it to the control module 317 upon receiving the external signal.

S102. Determine whether the external signal is a lock signal. If yes, proceed to step S103; if no, proceed to step S110.

Step S102 corresponds to the foregoing step S2, and the aforementioned external signal of the preset type is a lock signal.

S110. Perform other related instructions corresponding to the external signal.

Step S110 corresponds to the aforementioned step S4.

S103. After receiving the lock signal, the control module 317 instructs the automatic working device 301 to send a reminder signal.

Specifically, the automatic working device 301 issues sound, text or image information, notifying the user that the lease time or the period of the installment payment has expired, and the automatic work device 301 will be locked after the preset time (eg, 3 days or 1 week). .

S104. Wait for the preset time, and monitor whether the unlock signal sent by the server 303 is received within a preset time. If yes, return to step S101; if no, go to step S105.

Specifically, the automatic working device 301 can still work within a preset time; meanwhile, the control module 317 keeps the wireless communication module 321 networked to prepare to receive an external signal, and sends it to the control module 317 after receiving the external signal. If the unlocking signal sent by the server 303 is received within the preset time, the process returns to step S101, that is, the automatic working device 301 is abandoned, and the monitoring of the locking signal of the server 303 is continued; if the unlocking signal is not received within the preset time. Then, the process proceeds to step S105.

S105. The automatic working device 301 is locked after a preset time.

Specifically, the control module 317 instructs the locking module 315 to lock the automatic working device 301. When the automatic working device 301 is locked, the locked range may be only the working module 311, that is, only the working module 311 is prohibited from working, and other modules are normally operated, and the automatic working device 301 can still execute instructions such as walking; the locking range can also be For most of the main modules including the walking module 313 and the working module 311, the automatic working device 301 only maintains the operation of the minimizing system. For example, the automatic working device 301 remains in the standby state, cannot walk or work, but can External communication, and when the user inputs an instruction, the feedback machine is locked, and the content such as payment is required. The locking module 315 can be electronic or mechanical. If the locking module is electronic, it can be an electronic control device. After receiving the instruction of the control module, the related modules such as the walking module and the working module can be turned off. The independent physical entity module is not required, and is realized by the control of the control module, that is, the control module stops the instruction related modules such as the walking module and the working module. If the locking module is of a mechanical type, it may include a separate lock, and after the lock command is received, the working module or the walking module is locked so that the action is prohibited, the operation cannot be continued, and the unlocking is performed after receiving the unlocking command.

The above steps S103 to S105 correspond to the aforementioned step 3.

S106. Monitor whether an unlock signal sent by the server 303 is received.

Specifically, the automatic working device 301 is locked, but at the same time the wireless communication module 321 remains networked in preparation for receiving an external signal and transmits it to the control module 317 upon receiving the external signal. If the unlock signal is received, the process proceeds to step S108. If the unlock signal is not received, the process proceeds to step S107, and the automatic working device 301 remains locked.

S107. Keep the automatic working device 301 locked.

S108. Unlock the automatic working device 301. After unlocking the automatic working device 301, the program proceeds to step S101 to continue monitoring and receiving external signals.

Specifically, the control module 317 sends an unlocking instruction to the locking module 315, and the locking module 315 unlocks the related module. As described above, the related module may only be the working module 311, and may also include the walking module 313, the working module 13, and the like. .

In this embodiment, the server 303 is responsible for entering and storing the lease information of each automatic work device 301: including rental status (rental or idle), lease start time, lease expiration time, tenant information (address, phone, name, etc.) ), payment information, usage time, etc.; the server 303 is responsible for entering and storing the installment period information of each automatic work device 301: including the status of the installment payment (loan or idle), the start date of the appointment, and the expiration date of the appointment The first several installments, the balance information of the outstanding payment, the loan user information (address, telephone, name, emil, etc.), payment information, usage time, etc. The server 303 monitors the expiration of the lease expiration or the installment due date, and transmits a lock signal to the automatic working device 301 at a time set based on the lease or the expiration date. The time set based on the lease or the expiration date may be set at the time of the lease or expiration of the lease, or before or after the expiration of the lease or expiration. However, if the server sends a lock signal to the automatic working device at a time set by the lease or the expiration of the expiration date, the preset time in the automatic working device after the preset time must be long enough to make the lease or period Automatic work equipment will not lock until about due. For example, if the server 303 issues a lock signal 3 days before the lease or the expiration date, the preset time must be greater than or equal to 3 days. After the lease time or the scheduled time is updated, the server sends an unlock signal to the automatic working device 301.

In an optional embodiment, the foregoing step 103 may be cancelled, that is, after the lock signal is received, the reminder signal is not sent, and the process proceeds directly to step 104. In such an embodiment, steps 104 through 105 correspond to step 3 of the foregoing.

In an alternative embodiment, steps 103 and 104 can be cancelled simultaneously, ie, a lock signal is received. After the reminder signal is not sent, the unlocking signal in the preset time is not monitored, and the process proceeds directly to step 105, and the automatic working device 301 is locked after the preset time. In this embodiment, the preset time is usually 0, that is, the control module 317 instructs the locking module 315 to lock the automatic working device 301 after receiving the lock signal. In such an embodiment, step 105 corresponds to step 3 of the foregoing.

In this embodiment, the server 303 may send a reminder signal to the automatic working device 301 at a preset time before the lease or the expiration of the expiration date. After receiving the reminder signal, the automatic working device 301 sends a reminder similar to the previous one. The information is used to remind the user that the lease is about to end or the installment payment has expired and payment is required.

In an embodiment, the preset type of external signal may be a lease signal carrying lease time information or an expiration date of the installment payment. In step S3, the control module 317 receives the lease signal or the lease date. After the signal, the lease expiration time or the expiration time of the installment payment is stored to the storage module 319, and a lock command is sent to the lock module 315 to lock the automatic work device 301 at a preset time after the lease or the expiration date.

When the external signal of the preset type is a lease signal or a periodical payment signal, based on the control method in FIG. 7, referring to FIG. 9, in the embodiment, the power tool is specifically an automatic working device, and the rental automatic working device. The specific control flow of the 301 or the installment automatic working device 301 is as follows. In the control flow, the rental automatic working device 301 receives the lease period signal of the server 303, and the lease period signal includes at least the lease expiration time information, and controls whether the automatic working device 301 is locked according to the lease expiration time; The working device 301 receives the expiration signal of the server 303, and the expiration signal includes at least expiration time information, and controls whether the automatic working device 301 is locked according to the expiration time. Specifically, the control process includes the following steps:

S201. Monitor an external signal through a wireless communication module and transmit the signal to the control module when receiving the external signal.

Specifically, the control module 317 causes the wireless communication module 321 to remain networked in preparation for receiving an external signal and to transmit it to the control module 317 upon receiving the external signal.

S202. Determine whether the external signal is a lease period signal or a period-on-demand signal. If not, if the lease period signal or the period-about signal is not received, the process proceeds to step S210. If the lease period signal or the period-on-date signal is received, the process proceeds to step S203.

Step S202 corresponds to the foregoing step S2, and the external signal of the preset type is a lease letter. Number or period signal.

S220. Perform other related instructions corresponding to the external signal.

Step S220 corresponds to the aforementioned step S4.

S203. Set a lock time for issuing a lock signal.

S204. Set a reminder time for sending a reminder signal.

In step S203 and step S204, specifically, after receiving the lease period signal or the period-on-date signal, the control module 317 reads the content of the lease period signal or the period-on-date signal, such as the lease start time, the lease expiration time, etc., or as scheduled. The start time, the expiration date, and the balance information are stored in the storage module 319, and the reminder time for issuing the reminder signal and the lock time for issuing the lock signal are set according to the corresponding setting of the lease period or the expiration date. The reminder time can be set to 3 days or a week before the expiration of the lease or the expiration date, and the lock time is a preset time after the lease or the expiration time of the expiration date. The preset time can be 0, and the automatic working device 301 is in the lease. Or the time limit is expired when the expiration date, and the preset time may also be a buffer time greater than 0 for the user to pay.

S205. Before the reminding time, monitor whether the updated rent period signal or the period date signal is received, and if yes, return to step S203, and if no, proceed to step S206.

S206, sending a reminder signal.

Specifically, if the lease time or the expiration time of the expiration date has not been updated, the control module 317 instructs the automatic working device 301 to send a reminder signal to remind the user that the lease is about to expire or the period of the installment is about to expire. The fee should be renewed or the lease terminated or the payment of the period. The reminder signal may be one or more of text, image, sound, etc., depending on the interactive interface of the automated working device 301.

S207. Before the lock time, that is, the preset time, monitor whether the updated lease or period signal is received, and if yes, return to step S203, and if no, go to step S208.

S208. Lock the automatic working device.

Specifically, if the lease or the expiration time has not been updated after the lock time expires, the control module 317 instructs the lock module 315 to lock the automatic work device 301. When the automatic working device 301 is locked, the locked range may be only the working module 311, that is, only the working module 311 is prohibited from working, and other modules are normally operated, and the automatic working device 301 can still execute instructions such as walking; the locking range can also be For most of the main modules including the walking module 313 and the working module 311, automatic work The device 301 only maintains the operation of the minimization system. For example, the automatic working device 301 remains in the standby state, but cannot walk or work, but the wireless communication module 321 and the control module 317 remain active, so that it can be performed with the external server 303. Communication, receiving an external signal such as a lease signal or a period signal of the server. At the same time, the automatic working device 301 can feedback that the machine is locked when the user inputs an instruction, and needs to pay a fee and the like.

The above steps S203 to S208 correspond to the aforementioned step S3.

S209. Monitor the updated lease or period signal.

Specifically, after the automatic working device 301 is locked, the wireless communication module 321 and the control module 317 remain active and can continue to receive external signals.

S210. Determine whether an updated lease or period signal is received. If yes, go to step S211. If no, return to step S209 to continue monitoring the lease or period signal.

S211. In the lease time update update, whether the lease or the expiration date is later than the current time, if yes, the process goes to step S212; if not, the process goes to step S213.

Specifically, the control module 317 analyzes the content of the lease or the lease signal, and stores the new lease or the expiration date included in the storage module 319, replacing the old lease or the expiration time, and the new one. The lease or expiration date is compared with the current time. If the new lease or expiration date is later than the current time, the user completes the renewal and the current time is in the new lease or period. S212, unlocking; but if the new lease or the expiration of the expiration date is still earlier than the current time, the user renews the fee, but only pays part of the historical arrears, and is still not in the new lease or period, the procedure Go to step 213.

212. Unlock the automatic working device 301.

Specifically, the control module 317 issues an unlocking instruction to the locking module 315, and the locking module 315 unlocks the automatic working device 301.

213. Keep the automatic working device 301 locked.

In this embodiment, the server 303 is responsible for entering and storing lease information of each automatic work device 301, including rental status (rental or idle), lease start time, lease expiration time, tenant information (address, phone number, name, etc.) ), payment information, usage time, etc.; and the rental information is sent to the automatic working equipment at the beginning of the lease and when each subsequent lease time is updated. When the automatic working device 301 is in the installment payment type, the server 303 is responsible for entering and storing the date letter of each automatic working device 301. Information, including the status of the contract (loan or idle), the start date of the contract, the expiration date, the loan user information (address, phone number, name, etc.), payment information, balance information, usage time, etc. At the beginning of the period and the subsequent time of each period, the installment due date information and the balance information are sent to the automatic working device.

In an optional implementation manner, steps 204 to 206 may be cancelled, that is, the automatic working device 301 does not set a time to issue a reminder signal, and directly locks after waiting for a preset time. In this embodiment, step 203, step 207, and step 208 correspond to step 3 described above.

The present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments of the present invention. The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of several embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that a number of variations and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims (23)

1. A power tool remote information collecting system, comprising a power tool and a server, characterized in that

   The power tool includes:

   case;

   a motor located within the housing;

   a working component that is driven by a motor to perform a specific job;

   The information collecting unit collects maintenance warning information and/or research and development reference information, and the maintenance warning information provides information related to whether the power tool needs maintenance, and the research and development information provides information related to subsequent development of the power tool. ;

   The information processing unit processes the maintenance warning information and/or the research and development reference information according to a preset program;

   a communication unit, the communication unit is in communication with the server, and sends maintenance warning information and/or research and development reference information sent by the information processing unit to the server;

   The server includes a server communication unit that communicates with a communication unit of the power tool to collect maintenance warning information and/or research and development reference information.
2. The power tool remote information collecting system according to claim 1, wherein:

   The power tool is a smart tool, a robotic gardening tool or a robotic lawn mower.
3. The power tool remote information collecting system according to claim 2, wherein:

   The robotic gardening tool is capable of docking charging with an external charging station having a charging station communication unit, the communication unit communicating with the server via the charging station communication unit.
4. The power tool remote information collecting system according to claim 1, wherein the server further comprises a maintenance early warning analysis module and a maintenance early warning notification module, wherein the maintenance early warning analysis module analyzes the received maintenance warning information according to a preset program. To obtain maintenance type information, the maintenance type information indicates a type of maintenance that the power tool needs to perform; the maintenance warning notification module issues an instruction to notify the user that the power tool needs maintenance.
5. The power tool remote information collecting system according to claim 4, wherein the maintenance warning notification module notifies the user by email, SMS, network communication software, or social network information.
6. The power tool remote information collecting system according to claim 4, wherein the maintenance warning information comprises component status information, and the component status information includes total motor running time, carbon brush wear status, and total blade working time. , blade wear state, battery cycle, battery full power At least one of the pressures; the maintenance type includes at least one of replacing the motor, replacing the carbon brush, replacing the blade, and replacing the battery.
7. The power tool remote information collecting system according to claim 1, wherein the server further comprises a research and development reference information analysis module and a research and development reference information output module, and the research and development reference information processing module processes the received according to a preset program. R&D reference information; the R&D information output module outputs the processed R&D reference information.
8. The power tool remote information collecting system according to claim 1, wherein:

   The R&D reference information includes environmental information and/or usage mode information; the environmental information includes at least one of grass condition information, humidity information, temperature information, temperature difference information, illumination information, and grassland area information; and the usage mode information includes At least one of frequency of use, work time schedule, working time period, working time, operating current, and motor speed.
9. A power tool that includes:

   case;

   a motor located within the housing;

   a working component that is driven by a motor to perform a specific job;

   The information collecting unit collects maintenance warning information and/or research and development reference information, and the maintenance warning information provides information related to whether the power tool needs maintenance, and the research and development reference information is provided for subsequent reference of the power tool for research and development. Information;

   The information processing unit processes the maintenance warning information and/or the research and development reference information according to a preset program;

   a communication unit that communicates with an external server and transmits the processed maintenance warning information and/or the research and development reference information to the server.
10. The power tool according to claim 9, wherein:

    The power tool is a smart tool, a robotic gardening tool or a robotic lawn mower.
11. The power tool according to claim 10, wherein:

    The robotic gardening tool is capable of docking charging with an external charging station having a charging station communication unit, the communication unit communicating with the server via the charging station communication unit.
12. The power tool according to claim 9, wherein:

    The communication unit receives maintenance type information sent by the server, the maintenance type information indicates a type of maintenance that the power tool needs to perform, and the power tool includes a display for displaying the dimension A display unit that protects type information.
13. The power tool according to claim 9, wherein:

    The maintenance warning information includes component status information, and the component status information includes at least one of a total operation time of the motor, a carbon brush wear state, a total blade working time, a blade wear state, a battery cycle period, and a battery full voltage.
14. The power tool according to claim 9, wherein:

    The R&D reference information includes environmental information and/or usage mode information; the environmental information includes at least one of grass condition information, humidity information, temperature information, temperature difference information, illumination information, and grassland area information; and the usage mode information includes At least one of frequency of use, work time schedule, working time period, working time, operating current, and motor speed.
15. A power tool remote information collecting device includes a server, and the server includes a server communication unit, wherein:

    The server communication unit and the communication unit of the power tool communicate to collect maintenance warning information and/or research and development reference information, the maintenance warning information indicating whether the power tool needs maintenance, and the research and development reference information provides subsequent development of the power tool information.
16. The power tool remote information collecting apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the server further comprises a maintenance early warning analysis module and a maintenance early warning notification module, wherein the maintenance early warning analysis module analyzes the received maintenance warning information according to a preset program. To obtain the maintenance type information, the maintenance type information indicates the type of maintenance that the power tool needs to perform; after receiving the maintenance type information, the maintenance warning notification module issues an instruction to notify the user that the power tool needs to be maintained.
17. The power tool remote information collecting apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the maintenance warning information includes component status information, and the component status information includes a total motor running time, a carbon brush wear state, and a total blade working time. At least one of a blade wear state, a battery cycle period, and a battery full-charge voltage; the maintenance type includes at least one of replacing a motor, replacing a carbon brush, replacing a blade, and replacing a battery.
18. The power tool remote information collecting apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the maintenance warning notification module notifies the user of the type of maintenance that the power tool needs to maintain through email, SMS, network communication software or social network information; The maintenance type information is sent to the power tool.
19. A power tool remote information collecting device according to claim 15, wherein: The server further includes a research and development reference information processing module and a research and development reference information output module, and the research and development reference information processing module processes the received research and development reference information according to a preset program; the research and development reference information output module outputs the processed research and development reference information. .
20. The power tool remote information collecting apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the research and development reference information comprises environmental information and/or usage mode information; the environmental information includes grass condition information, humidity information, temperature information, and temperature difference information. At least one of the illumination information and the grassland area information; the usage mode information includes at least one of a usage frequency, a work time schedule, a working time period, a working time, an operating current, and a motor speed.
21. A method for collecting remote information of a power tool, comprising the steps of:

    Collecting maintenance warning information and/or research and development reference information of the power tool, the maintenance warning information providing information related to whether the power tool needs maintenance, and the research and development information provides information related to subsequent development of the power tool;

    Processing the maintenance warning information and/or the research and development reference information according to a preset program;

    The maintenance warning information and/or the research and development reference information sent by the information processing unit is sent to the server.
22. The power tool information collecting method according to claim 21, further comprising the following steps:

    The maintenance warning information is analyzed according to a preset program to obtain maintenance type information, and the maintenance type information indicates a type of maintenance required by the power tool;

    A command to notify the user of the type of maintenance that the power tool needs to maintain.
23. The power tool information collecting method according to claim 21, further comprising the following steps:

    Processing the R&D reference information received by the server according to a preset program;

    The processed R&D reference information is output.

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