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Granted Patent B2
US 12,109,666 · App. 16/631,825 · Granted Oct 8, 2024

Quick clamping device for a portable power tool, in particular an angle grinder, having in particular at least one output shaft that is drivable in rotation

Inventors: Bruno Sinzig (Oberbipp, CH); Andreas Zurbruegg (Luterbach, CH); Marcus Schuller (Dettenhausen, DE); Bruno Luescher (Zofingen, CH)
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
B24B45/006B24B23/022
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,109,666
App. No.
16/631,825
Granted
Oct 8, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A quick clamping device for a portable power tool, in particular an angle grinder, includes an output shaft that is configured to be driven in rotation and at least one clamping unit that is configured to fix an application tool unit to the output shaft without tools. The clamping unit has at least one movably mounted clamping element configured to apply a clamping force to the application tool unit in a clamping position of the clamping element. The clamping element is formed by a positive-locking element that is movable transversely to an axis of rotation of the output shaft and is configured to engage behind at least a subregion of the application tool unit in a positive-locking manner so as to secure the application tool unit.

Claims (31)

1. A quick-change clamping device for a portable power tool, comprising:

at least one output shaft configured be driven in rotation; and

at least one clamping unit configured to fix an insert-tool unit to the output shaft without use of tools, the clamping unit having at least one movably mounted clamping element configured to apply a clamping force to the insert-tool unit when the clamping element is in a clamping position,

wherein the clamping element is formed by a positive-engagement element that is movable transversely in relation to a first rotation axis of the output shaft and that is configured to engage with positive engagement behind at least a sub-region of the insert-tool unit so as to secure the insert-tool unit, and

wherein the clamping element includes a toggle lever mounted so as to be rotatable about a second rotation axis that extends in a direction perpendicular to the first rotation axis, the second rotation axis being spaced apart from the first rotation axis;

at least one operating unit configured to move the clamping element into one or more of the clamping position and a release position of the clamping element in which the insert-tool unit is configured to be removed from the clamping unit; and

a spring configured, in at least one operating state, to exert a first spring force on at least one first eccentric force introduction point of the clamping element to rotate the clamping element into a clamping position, the at least one first eccentric force introduction point being eccentric with respect to both the first and second rotation axes,

wherein the operating unit is configured to act upon a second eccentric force introduction point that is spaced apart from the first eccentric force introduction point so as to rotate the clamping element into a release position.

2. The quick-change clamping device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein spring is configured to directly apply the spring force to the clamping element, in the at least one operating state, at least substantially perpendicularly in relation to the first rotation axis.

3. A power tool, comprising:

an output shaft configured to be driven in rotation about a first rotation axis; and

a quick-change clamping device including at least one clamping unit configured to fix an insert-tool unit to the output shaft without use of tools, the clamping unit having at least one movably mounted clamping element configured to apply a clamping force to the insert-tool unit when the clamping element is in a clamping position,

wherein the clamping element is formed by a positive-engagement element that is movable transversely in relation to the first rotation axis and that is configured to engage with positive engagement behind at least a sub-region of the insert-tool unit so as to secure the insert-tool unit, and

wherein the clamping element includes a toggle lever mounted so as to be rotatable about a second rotation axis that extends in a direction perpendicular to the first rotation axis, the second rotation axis being spaced apart from the first rotation axis;

wherein the quick-change clamping device further comprises:

at least one operating unit configured to move the clamping element into one or more of the clamping position and a release position of the clamping element in which the insert-tool unit is configured to be removed from the clamping unit; and

a spring configured, in at least one operating state, to exert a first spring force on at least one first eccentric force introduction point of the clamping element to rotate the clamping element into a clamping position, the at least one first eccentric force introduction point being eccentric with respect to both the first and second rotation axes, and

wherein the operating unit is configured to act upon a second eccentric force introduction point that is spaced apart from the first eccentric force introduction point so as to rotate the clamping element into a release position.

4. The power tool as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the power tool is configured as a power angle grinder.

5. A power tool system, comprising:

an insert-tool unit; and

at least one power tool including:

an output shaft configured to be driven in rotation about a first rotation axis, and

a quick-change clamping device that includes at least one clamping unit configured to fix the insert-tool unit to the output shaft without use of tools, the clamping unit having at least one movably mounted clamping element configured to apply a clamping force to the insert-tool unit when the clamping element is in a clamping position,

wherein the clamping element is formed by a positive-engagement element that is movable transversely in relation to the first rotation axis and that is configured to engage with positive engagement behind at least a sub-region of the insert-tool unit so as to secure the insert-tool unit, and

wherein the clamping element includes a toggle lever mounted so as to be rotatable about a second rotation axis that extends in a direction perpendicular to the first rotation axis, the second rotation axis being spaced apart from the first rotation axis,

wherein the quick-change clamping device further comprises:

at least one operating unit configured to move the clamping element into one or more of the clamping position and a release position of the clamping element in which the insert-tool unit is configured to be removed from the clamping unit; and

a spring configured, in at least one operating state, to exert a first spring force on at least one first eccentric force introduction point of the clamping element to rotate the clamping element into a clamping position, the at least one first eccentric force introduction point being eccentric with respect to both the first and second rotation axes, and

wherein the operating unit is configured to act upon a second eccentric force introduction point that is spaced apart from the first eccentric force introduction point so as to rotate the clamping element into a release position.

6. The quick-change clamping device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the portable power tool is configured as a power angle grinder.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2020
From: SINZIG, BRUNO; ZURBRUEGG, ANDREAS; SCHULLER, MARCUS; LUESCHER, BRUNO
To: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Reel/Frame 052402/0448 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2017 214 118.2 · Aug 11, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200164485A1 · May 28, 2020