MOBILE STRAPPING DEVICE HAVING A HANDLE
Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a mobile strapping device for wrapping material to be packed with a strap, the device comprising: a tensioning unit for applying a strap tension to a loop of a strap, a welding unit for producing a welded connection on two superimposed regions of the strap loop, a housing with a front housing region formed as a cover for the tensioning unit and a rear housing region for receiving a rechargeable energy store, and a handle arranged between the front and the rear housing regions for holding the strapping device. To achieve improved ergonomic properties for the strapping device, as viewed in relation to a plan view onto the strapping device and in relation to a provided longitudinal direction of the course of the strap running through the strapping device, the profile of the handle is nonparallel to the strap.
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17 . A mobile strapping apparatus comprising:
a tensioning device configured to apply a band tension to a loop of a strapping band;
a welding device configured to produce a welded connection on two regions of the loop of the strapping band situated one atop the other;
an energy supply configured to provide drive energy for motor-imparted drive movements of the strapping apparatus; and
a housing having: (1) a front housing region in which at least part of the tensioning device is disposed; (2) a rear housing region in which at least part of the energy supply is disposed; and (3) a handle extending between the front and the rear housing regions, wherein with respect to a plan view of the strapping apparatus, at least part of the handle is not parallel to an intended longitudinal direction of the profile of the strapping band through the strapping apparatus.
18 . The mobile strapping apparatus of claim 17 , wherein, with respect to the plan view of the strapping apparatus, a line extending from a point of a first transition region of the handle into the front housing region to a point of a second transition region of the handle into the rear housing region is not parallel with respect to the intended longitudinal direction of the profile of the strapping band through the strapping apparatus.
19 . The mobile strapping apparatus of claim 17 , wherein, with respect to the plan view of the strapping apparatus, a centerline of the handle forms an acute angle with the intended longitudinal direction of the profile of the strapping band through the strapping apparatus.
20 . The mobile strapping apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the angle lies in an angle range from about 3 degrees to about 89 degrees.
21 . The mobile strapping apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the angle lies in an angle range from about 7 degrees to about 70 degrees.
22 . The mobile strapping apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the angle lies in an angle range from about 10 degrees to about 40 degrees.
23 . The mobile strapping apparatus of claim 17 , wherein, with respect to the plan view of the strapping apparatus, the tensioning device is located at a front end of the handle and a receptacle for the energy supply is located at a rear end of the handle, wherein the receptacle is offset relative to the tensioning device.
24 . The mobile strapping apparatus of claim 17 , which includes a display device supported by the rear housing region of the housing.
25 . The mobile strapping apparatus of claim 24 , wherein the display device is disposed on an external surface of the housing such that the display device is visible in the plan view of the strapping apparatus.
26 . The mobile strapping apparatus of claim 24 , which includes positionally-fixed operating elements separate from the display device.
27 . The mobile strapping apparatus claim 24 , wherein the display device includes a touchscreen.
28 . The mobile strapping apparatus of claim 27 , wherein the display device is equipped with, a graphical user interface sable to select from two operating modes via touch.
29 . The mobile strapping apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the tensioning device includes a rocker actuable by a pushbutton.
30 . The mobile strapping apparatus of claim 29 , wherein the pushbutton extends from a top side of the housing.