IP Library Granted Patent US 6,860,792
Granted Patent B2
US 6,860,792 · App. 10/182,513 · Granted Mar 1, 2005

Hand tool comprising a sensor for emitting a signal when the tool attachment is replaced

Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Patent No.
US 6,860,792
App. No.
10/182,513
Granted
Mar 1, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention is based on a hand power tool, in particular a manually operated right angle grinding machine or a manual circular saw, with a driver mechanism ( 12 ), which can operatively connect an inserted tool ( 16 ) to a drive shaft ( 18 ). The invention proposes that at least one sensor ( 10 ) can detect at least one procedural step in the changing of an inserted tool ( 16 ) and can produce a signal.

Claims (9)

1. A hand power tool, with a driver mechanism ( 12 ), which can operatively connect an inserted tool ( 16 ) to a drive shaft ( 18 ), characterized in that at least one electrical sensor ( 10 ) can detect at least one procedural step in the changing of an inserted tool ( 16 ) and can produce a signal, and the signal can prevent an operation of the driver mechanism ( 12 ).

2. The hand power tool according to claim 1 , characterized that the signal can switch off a power supply.

3. The hand power tool according to claim 1 , characterized in that the drive shaft ( 18 ) can be locked in place by means of an actuating button ( 22 ) of locking device ( 20 ) in order to change the inserted tool ( 16 ) and that the sensor ( 10 ) can detect a position of the actuating button ( 22 ).

4. A hand power tool, with a driver mechanism ( 12 ), which can operatively connect an inserted tool ( 16 ) to a drive shaft ( 18 ), characterized in that at least one sensor ( 10 ) can detect at least one procedural step in the changing of an inserted tool ( 16 ) and can produce a signal, and the signal can switch a light source.

5. A hand power tool, with a driver mechanism ( 12 ), which can operatively connect an inserted tool ( 16 ) to a drive shaft ( 18 ), characterized in that at least one sensor ( 10 ) can detect at least one procedural step in the changing of an inserted tool ( 16 ) and can produce a signal, and the inserted tool ( 16 ) can be operatively connected to the driver mechanism ( 12 ) by means of at least one detent element ( 30 ), which is supported so that it can move in opposition to a spring element ( 28 ), engages in an operating position of the inserted tool ( 16 ), and fixes the inserted tool ( 16 ) in a form-fitting manner, and that the sensor ( 10 ) can detect at least one position of the detent element ( 30 ).

6. The hand power tool according to claim 5 , characterized in that the detent element ( 30 ) can be moved in the axial direction ( 36 ) in opposition to the spring element ( 28 ).

7. The hand power tool according to claim 5 , characterized in that the detent element ( 30 ) can actuate an electrical switch element ( 14 ) that constitutes the sensor ( 10 ).

8. The hand power tool according to claim 7 , characterized in that the switch element ( 14 ) is disposed so that it cannot rotate in relation to a rotation axis of the drive shaft ( 18 ).

9. A hand power tool, with a driver mechanism ( 12 ), which can operatively connect an inserted tool ( 16 ) to a drive shaft ( 18 ), characterized in that at least one sensor ( 10 ) can detect at least one procedural step in the changing of an inserted tool ( 16 ) and can produce a signal, the drive shaft ( 18 ) can be locked in a piece by means of an actuating button ( 22 ) of a locking device ( 20 ) in order to change the inserted tool ( 16 ) and that the sensor ( 10 ) can detect a position of the actuating button ( 22 ), the actuating button ( 22 ) is operatively connected to the drive shaft ( 18 ) in the rotation direction ( 32 , 34 ) and the actuating button ( 22 ) for locking the drive shaft ( 18 ) can connect at least one first part ( 24 ). which is operatively connected to the drive shaft ( 18 ) in the rotation direction, to a second part ( 26 ) that cannot rotate in relation to a rotation axis of the drive shaft ( 18 ).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2002
From: KRONDORFER, HARALD; HECKMANN, MARKUS
To: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Reel/Frame 013378/0110 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 100 59 712 · Dec 1, 2001 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20030176147A1 · Sep 18, 2003