WO2019238135A1

WO2019238135A1 - Matching device, electric tool system, and synchronization system and method for combining tools

Info

Publication number: WO2019238135A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/091489
Authority: WO
Inventors: 陈泓; 陈飞; 吴慧龙
Original assignee: 天佑电器（苏州）有限公司
Priority date: 2018-06-15
Filing date: 2019-06-17
Publication date: 2019-12-19
Also published as: CN110315480A

Abstract

A matching device (110), an electric tool system (200), and a synchronization system (100) and method for combining tools. The synchronization system (100) for combining the tools comprises the matching device (110), a first electric tool (120), and a second electric tool (130); the matching device (110) comprises a sensor (112) and a connection member (111); the sensor (112) is wirelessly connected to the second electric tool (130), and is detachably attached to the first electric tool (120) by means of the connection member (111), wherein the sensor (112) detects a usage state of the first electric tool (120) and wirelessly transmits same to the second electric tool (130), and the second electric tool (130) synchronizes the usage state of the second electric tool according to received state information.

Description

Adapter device, power tool system, synchronization system and method of combined tool

[0001] The present invention relates to an adapter device, a power tool system, and a synchronization system and method for a combination tool, and more particularly, to an adapter device, a power tool system, and a synchronization system and method for a combination tool that are convenient to use and widely applicable. .

Background technique

[0002] In some usage scenarios, multiple electric tools need to be used to complete the same work task. For example, when using a grinder or a cutting tool, it is necessary to keep the workbench clean, or to reduce the scattering of dust, and it is necessary to use a vacuum cleaner to collect in real time. Dust from cutting or polishing.

[0003] In order to achieve the synchronization effect of multiple power tools, sensors are installed on the power tools to detect the status of the power tools and the transmission of status information. However, at present, detecting power tools (such as Most of the sensors in the working state of the grinder or cutting tool are integrated inside the power tool, or they are provided on the surface of the power tool. This requires that the power tool has a connector that matches the connector on the sensor, that is, The power tool itself needs a certain design to accompany the attachment of the sensor. In this way, the scope of application of the sensor is relatively limited, for example, it can only be used with one or more similarly-structured power tools.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an improved way of attaching sensors to solve the above problems.

Summary of invention

technical problem

Problem solution

Technical solutions

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned effect of increasing the applicable range of an adaptation device, the present invention provides an adaptation device.

[0006] The above-mentioned adapting device includes a sensor and a connecting member, the sensor is detachably attached to the first power tool through the connecting member, and the sensor detects a use state of the first power tool and sends To the second power tool.

[0007] As an optional technical solution, the sensor is a sound sensor, a vibration sensor, an acceleration sensor , Piezoelectric sensor or electromagnetic field sensor.

[0008] As an optional technical solution, the connection member is a clip connection member, a gripper connection member, a suction cup connection member, or a shrink band connection member.

[0009] As an optional technical solution, the connecting member is provided with an adhesive on a flat surface thereof, and the connecting member is attached to the flat surface of the first power tool through the adhesive.

[0010] The present invention also provides a power tool system. The power tool system includes a second power tool and an adapter device that are wirelessly connected. The adapter device includes a sensor and a connector, and the sensor passes the connector through the connector. Removably attached to a first power tool, the first power tool does not belong to the power tool system, wherein the sensor detects a use state of the first power tool and sends it to the second power tool Tool, the second electric tool synchronizes its own use state according to the received use state information.

[0011] As an optional technical solution, the sensor is a sound sensor, a vibration sensor, an acceleration sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, or an electromagnetic field sensor.

[0012] As an optional technical solution, the connection member is a clip connection member, a gripper connection member, a suction cup connection member, or a shrink connection member.

[0013] The present invention also provides a synchronization system of a combination tool for synchronizing the use status of the combination tool. The synchronization system of the combination tool includes a first power tool, a second power tool, and a synchronization system of the combination tool. The device includes an adapting device, the adapting device includes a sensor and a connecting member, the sensor is wirelessly connected to the second power tool, and the sensor is detachably attached to the first power tool through the connecting member, wherein The sensor detects a use state of the first power tool and wirelessly transmits the use state to the second power tool, and the second power tool synchronizes its use state with the first according to the received state information State of use of power tools.

[0014] The present invention also provides a synchronization method for a combination tool, the synchronization method includes:

[0015] Step S1: detachably assemble a sensor on the first power tool, and the sensor is matched with the second power tool;

[0016] Step S2: the sensor detects a use state of the first electric tool;

[0017] Step S3: the sensor wirelessly transmits the use state to the second electric tool;

[0018] Step S4: The second power tool synchronizes its use state according to the use state.

[0019] As an optional technical solution, in the step S1, the sensor is detachably assembled through a connecting member. On the first power tool.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present invention greatly increases the applicable range of the adapting device by only providing the adapting device on the adapting device, without the need to provide the adapting connector on the first power tool, further The ground also increases the applicable range of the power tool system including the aforementioned adapting device, thereby also facilitating the synchronization of the states when the power tool system is used in combination with the first power tool.

The beneficial effects of the invention

Brief description of the drawings

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a synchronization system of a combined tool according to the present invention;

[0022] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an adaptation device according to the present invention;

[0023] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a modification of the adapting device of the present invention;

[0024] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another modification of the adapting device of the present invention;

[0025] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of an adaptation device according to the present invention;

[0026] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of an adaptation device according to the present invention;

[0027] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of an adaptation device according to the present invention;

8 is a flowchart of a synchronization method of a combined tool according to the present invention.

Invention Examples

Embodiments of the invention

[0029] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention. Structural or functional changes made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are all included in the protection scope of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a synchronization system of a combined tool according to the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1. The synchronization system 100 of the combined tool is used to synchronize the use status of the combined tool. The synchronization system 100 of the combined tool includes an adapter 110, a first electric tool 120 and a second electric tool 130. The adapting device 110 includes a connector 111 and a sensor 1 12, and the sensor 112 is wirelessly connected to the second power tool 130. The second power tool 130 has a wireless receiving device (not shown) corresponding to the sensor 112, that is, the sensor 112 can be wirelessly connected. The information is transferred between the second power tool 130 and the second power tool 130. The second power tool 130 can then make appropriate adjustments based on the received information. Adaptation, for example, power on or off. The connecting member 111 can be integrated with the sensor 112; or it can be two independent components, which can be assembled again when in use.

[0031] The sensor 112 may be detachably attached to the first power tool 120 through the connection member 111. Here, the first power tool 120 does not need a special cooperation design to cooperate with the detachable attachment of the connector 111 on the sensor 112, that is, the sensor 112 can realize the connection with the first power tool 120 only through the connector 111 provided by itself. Attach. In this way, the sensors 112 can be attached to different first power tools 120 without the need for adaptive design of the first power tools 120, which can greatly increase the scope and convenience of the sensors 112. For example, the first power tools 120 It can be different types of power tools or the same type of power tools from different manufacturers. The different embodiments of the connecting member 111 will be described in detail later.

[0032] After the sensor 112 is attached to the first electric tool 120, the sensor 112 first detects the use state of the first electric tool 120, and then wirelessly transmits the use state information to the second electric tool 130, and finally the second electric tool The tool 130 synchronizes its use state with the use state of the first electric tool 120 according to the received state information. That is, when the first electric tool 120 is turned on and running, the sensor 112 detects the state information of the turning on and wirelessly transmits the state information to the second electric tool 130, and the second electric tool 130 also enters the turning on state according to the same, and the same goes for the shutdown. In this way, the status of the synchronization system 100 of the combined tool can be achieved through the detection and transmission of the sensor 112.

[0033] In this embodiment, the sensor 112 is wirelessly connected to the second power tool 130, that is, the sensor 112 needs to be used in conjunction with the second power tool 130. In actual operation, the two are generally sold as a whole, as shown in FIG. 1 The power tool system 200 shown in. In this embodiment, the second power tool 130 is, for example, a vacuum cleaner, and the adapting device 110 is sold as a complete accessory on the second power tool 130 (for example, a vacuum cleaner). In this way, when the second power tool 130 (for example, a vacuum cleaner) is used in combination with other power tools (the first power tool 120 is, for example, a sander, a lawn mower, or a cutter), the matching adapting device 110 may be used. Removable assembly with other power tools (such as the first power tool 120). The connector 111 of the adapting device 110 is then used, and no matching connector is required on other electric tools. The adapting device 110 can be combined with different electric tools, thereby achieving the effect of synchronizing the electric tool system 200 with other electric tools. .

[0034] Of course, the number of the adapting devices 110 depends on the user's use requirements. For example, when the second electric tool 130 is required to be used in combination with a plurality of first electric tools 120 at the same time, a plurality of adapting devices can also be used. 110. The plurality of first power tools 120 are each attached to the adapter 110 as long as one of the plurality of first power tools 120 When a power tool 120 is started, the sensor 112 corresponding to it sends status information to the second power tool 130, and the second power tool 130 is started. For example, when all the first power tools 120 are turned off, the second power tool 120 It is only closed at 130, it can be started when it is not available, and it can be closed when it is not available. It is set according to the needs of customers.

[0035] The specific implementation of the connecting member 111 will be described below in detail: FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a sensor according to the present invention, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. The adapting device 110 includes a connecting member 111 and a sensor 112 connected to each other. The connecting member 111 is provided with an adhesive 1113 on a flat surface 1110 thereof. The connecting member 111 can be attached to the flat surface of the first power tool 120 through the adhesive 1113. . The flat surface 1110 of the aforementioned connector 111 is a flat surface or a curved surface. The surface shape of the flat surface 1110 is not limited, as long as the surface is kept flat so that the adhesive 1113 can have a good bonding effect, and the attachment is selected. On the flat surface of the first power tool 120, the attachment of the connecting member 110 is also stable.

[0036] In this embodiment, the connecting member 111 includes a first sub-connecting member 1111 and a second sub-connecting member 1 112 that cooperate with each other. For example, the first sub-connecting member 1111 and the second sub-connecting member 1112 cooperate with each other. For the Velcro, specifically, the first sub-connecting member 1111 is one of a bristle portion or a round hair portion provided on another flat surface of the connecting member 111, and the second sub-connecting member 1112 is a flat surface provided on the sensor 112. Bristles or round hairs. Of course, it can also be other cooperating connecting members, such as a cooperating engaging structure, which is not limited. The first sub-connector 1111 is detachably attached to the first power tool 120, the sensor 112 is attached to the second sub-connector 1112 and then detachably attached to the first power tool 120 through the first sub-connector 1111 on.

[0037] In this embodiment, the adhesive 1113 is disposed outside the first sub-connecting member 1111, and the first sub-connecting member 1111 is detachably attached to the first power tool 120 by way of the adhesive 1113. . That is, the adhesive 1113 and the first sub-connecting member 1111 can be bonded together, and the sensor 112 and the second sub-connecting member 1112 are combined (the method of combining is not limited), and then, when the adapter 110 needs to be assembled, First, the combination of the adhesive 1113 and the first sub-connector 1111 is attached to the first power tool 120, and then the combination of the sensor 112 and the second sub-connector 1112 is attached to the first sub-connector 1111, so that Attachment of the sensor 112 to the first power tool 120 can be easily implemented.

[0038] In practical applications, when the power tool system 200 is sold, a plurality of first sub-connecting members 1111 with an adhesive 1113 on the outside may be matched, for example, a plurality of Velcro with an adhesive is matched, so, that is, It can satisfy the synchronization when the second power tool 130 of the power tool system 200 is used in combination with different first power tools 120 Demand.

[0039] In other variations, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the adaptor 110-1 includes a connector 111-1 and a sensor 112. The main body of the connector 111-1 is a storage bag, and the flat surface 1110 on the outside has The adhesive 1113 and the connecting member 111-1 can be attached to the first power tool 120 through the adhesive 1113, and the sensor 112 can also be stored in a storage bag so as to be stored on the first power tool 120. The shape of the bag can be determined according to the shape of the sensor 112 to be stored, so that the aforementioned sensor 112 can be well stored. For another example, as shown in FIG. 4, the adapting device 110-2 includes a connecting member 111-2 and a sensor 112. The main body of the connecting member 11 1-2 is a binding band, and an adhesive agent is provided on the flat surface 1110 on the outside. 1113. The connecting member 111-2 may be attached to the first power tool 120 through an adhesive 1113, and the sensor 112 may also be bundled and attached to the first power tool 120. The fixing manner of the binding band is not limited. For example, knotting, velcro fixing or hook fixing can be used.

[0040] Of course, the connecting member 111 of the adapting device 110 also has other embodiments, such as another embodiment of the sensor of the present invention shown in FIG. 5. The adapting device 110 ′ includes a connecting piece 111 ′ and a sensor 112. In this embodiment, the connecting piece iir is a shrinking belt, such as a belt. When the sensor 112 needs to be connected to the first power tool 120, The connector 111 'is sleeved on the first electric tool 120, and then contracted and attached. The method of contraction is not limited. For example, the connector 111 can be elastically contracted by the connector iir, or the limiting structure corresponding to the connector iir (Such as various limiting structures of the belt).

[0041] For another example, the sensor of the present invention shown in FIG. 6 is another embodiment. The adapting device 110 includes a connecting member 111 ″ and a sensor 112. In this embodiment, the connecting member 111 ″ is a clip, and specifically, the sensor 112 ″ is clamped with the clip of the connecting member 111 ″. It is connected to a handle, a push rod, or a wire of the first electric tool 120. The foregoing clip is preferably an elastic clip. In this way, it can be used to attach clips with different thicknesses.

[0042] For another example of the sensor of the present invention shown in FIG. 7. The adapting device 11 (T ”includes a connecting piece 111 ″ ′ and a sensor 112. In this embodiment, the connecting piece 111 ′ ″ is a gripper, and the connecting piece 111 ′ ″ includes two brackets mr ″ disposed opposite to each other, When the sensor 112 needs to be attached, the two brackets 1111 "'of the connector iir" can be moved toward each other to keep close to each other, and the sensor 112 "' can be attached to the handle, push rod, or Wires, etc.

[0043] The above are examples of several implementations of the connecting member. Of course, the connecting member may also be other implementations. For example, the way of attaching the suction cup is not limited here, and the adapter only needs to meet the requirement that the adaptable device can achieve detachable attachment to the power tool only through the connector.

[0044] The above is the introduction of the attachment manner of the adapting device 110 or a modified attachment manner thereof, and the detection manner of the sensor 112 in the adapting device 110 is described below. The sensor 112 may be a sound sensor, a vibration sensor, an acceleration sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, or an electromagnetic field sensor, and confirms the first electric power by detecting the sound decibel, vibration amplitude, acceleration change, pressure change, or electromagnetic field change of the first power tool 120. The tool 120 is in a ready state (on or off).

[0045] A standard value comparison table is stored in the sensor 112, which is used by the sensor 112 to determine whether the detected value has reached the startup threshold of the first power tool 120, and according to a power tool that the second power tool 130 may combine. The standard value comparison table involves multiple power tools or the same type of power tools from different manufacturers, so as to meet the high applicability requirements of the sensor 112.

[0046] The detection and triggering methods of the sensor 112 include real-time triggering, timing triggering, or manual triggering. Here, the triggering method or triggering interval of the sensor 112 is not limited, and it can meet the user's usage requirements.

[0047] The present invention also provides the synchronization method of the above-mentioned combined tool. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the synchronization method of the combined tool of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 8 together. The combined tool includes a first electric tool 120 and a second electric tool 130. The synchronization method 300 is as follows:

[0048] Step S1: detachably assemble the sensor 112 on the first power tool 120, and the sensor 112 is matched with the second power tool 130;

[0049] Step S2: the sensor 112 detects a use state of the first electric tool 120;

[0050] Step S3: the sensor 112 wirelessly transmits the use state to the second electric tool 130;

[0051] Step S4: The second power tool 130 synchronizes its own use status according to the use status information received in the previous step.

[0052] In the above step S1, the sensor 112 is detachably assembled on the first electric tool 120 through the connecting member 111. The implementation of each connector has been described in detail in this article, and will not be repeated here. The sensor 112 and the matching connecting member 111 constitute the aforementioned adapting device 110.

[0053] In step S2, the detection method of the sensor 112 is sound detection, vibration detection, acceleration detection, piezoelectric detection or electromagnetic field detection. [0054] In summary, the present invention greatly increases the scope of application of the adapting device by only providing the adapting device on the adapting device, without the need to provide the connecting member on the first power tool. Further, The application range of the power tool system including the aforementioned adapting device is increased, thereby also facilitating the state synchronization when the power tool system is used in combination with the first power tool.

[0055] It should be understood that although this description is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment includes only an independent technical solution. This description of the description is for clarity only, and those skilled in the art should take the description as an example. As a whole, the technical solutions in the embodiments can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0056] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of the feasible embodiments of the present invention, and they are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention, and any equivalents made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention Embodiments or changes should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

[0057]

Claims

Claim

[Claim 1] An adapting device for combined work of a power tool, comprising a sensor and a connecting member, wherein the sensor is detachably attached to the first power tool through the connecting member, and The sensor detects the use state of the first power tool and sends it to the second power tool.

[Claim 2] The adapter device according to claim i, wherein the sensor is a sound sensor, a vibration sensor, an acceleration sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, or an electromagnetic field sensor.

[Claim 3] The adapter device according to claim i, wherein the connecting member is a clip connecting member, a gripping connecting member, a suction cup connecting member, or a shrink band connecting member.

[Claim 4] The adapter device according to claim i, wherein the connecting member is provided with an adhesive on a flat surface thereof, and the connecting member is attached to the first through the adhesive. The flat surface of a power tool.

[Claim 5] A power tool system, wherein the power tool system includes a second power tool and an adapter device that are wirelessly connected, the adapter device includes a sensor and a connecting member, and the sensor passes the sensor The connector is detachably attached to the first power tool, and the first power tool does not belong to the power tool system, wherein the sensor detects a use state of the first power tool and sends it to the first power tool. Two electric tools, said second electric tool synchronizing its own use state according to the received use state information.

[Claim 6] The electric tool system according to claim 5, wherein the sensor is a sound sensor, a vibration sensor, an acceleration sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, or an electromagnetic field sensor.

[Claim 7] The power tool system according to claim 5, wherein the connection member is a clip connection, a grip connection, a suction cup connection, or a shrink connection.

[Claim 8] A synchronization system of a combination tool is used to synchronize the use status of the combination tool, and the synchronization system of the combination tool includes a first power tool and a second power tool, wherein The synchronization system includes an adapting device, the adapting device includes a sensor and a connector, the sensor is wirelessly connected to the second power tool, and the sensor is detachably attached to the first power tool through the connector. Wherein the sensor detects a use state of the first power tool and wirelessly transmits it to the second power tool, The second power tool synchronizes its use state with the use state of the first power tool according to the received state information.

[Claim 9] A synchronization method for a combination tool, characterized in that the synchronization method includes:

Step S1: detachably assemble a sensor on the first power tool, and the sensor is matched with the second power tool;

Step S2: the sensor detects a use state of the first power tool;

Step S3: The sensor wirelessly transmits the use state to the second power tool. Step S4: The second power tool synchronizes its use state according to the use state.

[Claim 10] The synchronization method according to claim 9, characterized in that, in the step S1, the sensor is detachably assembled on the first power tool through a connecting member.