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Granted Patent B2
US 8,836,471 · App. 13/311,200 · Granted Sep 16, 2014

Use block for a handheld work apparatus

Inventors: Andreas Neubauer (Ludwigsburg, DE); Robert Böker (Winnenden, DE)
Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
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Patent No.
US 8,836,471
App. No.
13/311,200
Granted
Sep 16, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a portable handheld work apparatus such as a cutoff machine, motor-driven chain saw, brushcutter, blower apparatus or the like. The apparatus includes a drive motor ( 2 ) for driving a work tool ( 6 ) and is provided with a security circuit ( 20 ). The security circuit ( 20 ) switches the drive motor ( 2 ) of the work apparatus into an operational-ready state or into an out-of-service state in dependence upon received signals of a receiver unit ( 18 ). The receiver unit is configured to receive at least one operating code. The receiver unit ( 18 ) is configured for receiving a service code ( 27 ) and, with the receipt of a service code, switches the drive motor into only a temporary service state.

Claims (18)

1. A portable handheld work apparatus comprising:

a work tool;

a drive motor for driving said work tool;

a security circuit for switching said drive motor into an operational-ready state for an operation or into an out-of-service state;

a receiver unit configured to receive a service code including a permissible service code and to output a signal;

said security circuit being configured to switch said drive motor into a temporary service state in response to said signal from said receiver unit when said service code received by said receiver unit is said permissible service code;

said security circuit including a counter arranged in said work apparatus for incrementing in response to each receipt of said permissible service code; and,

after reading a pregiven counter count, said security circuit being configured to switch said drive motor into a permanent out-of-service state which can be revoked by receipt of a permitted operating code.

2. The portable handheld work apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said pregiven counter count is less than 5.

3. The portable handheld work apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said pregiven counter count is less than 3.

4. The portable handheld work apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said receiver unit decrements said counter with each receipt of a permissible operating code.

5. The portable handheld work apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one permissible service code and at least one permissible operating code are stored in said security circuit.

6. The portable handheld work apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said temporary service state and the operational-readiness state are the same.

7. The portable handheld work apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said drive motor is driven with at least one of a significantly reduced rotational speed and significantly reduced power in said out-of-service state.

8. The portable handheld work apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said drive motor is switched off in said out-of-service state.

9. The portable handheld work apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the full rotational speed and the full power of said drive motor can be called up in said operational-readiness state and in said temporary service state.

10. The portable handheld work apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said drive motor is a combustion engine.

11. The portable handheld work apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said work apparatus is a cutoff machine, a motor-driven chain saw, a brushcutter, or a blower apparatus.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2012
From: NEUBAUER, ANDREAS; BOEKER, ROBERT
To: ANDREAS STIHL AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 027714/0738 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2010 053 584 · Dec 6, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120139692A1 · Jun 7, 2012