IP Library Granted Patent US 9,700,997
Granted Patent B2
US 9,700,997 · App. 14/314,438 · Granted Jul 11, 2017

Hand power tool

Inventors: Andreas Schlegel (Leinfelden-Echterdingen, DE); Simon Schart (Aichelberg, DE); Michael Hoffmann (Gablingen, DE)
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
B25B21/00G05B2219/35481G05B2219/42122
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,700,997
App. No.
14/314,438
Granted
Jul 11, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hand power tool, in particular a battery-operated hand power tool, includes an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, and a communication unit, which is connected to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and which has a hand power tool interface for exchanging electronic data. It is proposed that the hand power tool interface be provided to communicate with at least one further hand power tool and/or with at least one hand power tool ancillary device for the purpose of influencing an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit.

Claims (22)

1. A hand power tool comprising:

an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit; and

a communication unit, which is connected to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and which has a hand power tool interface for exchanging electronic data,

at least one drive unit; and

at least one switch-on/switch-off element configured to put the at least one drive unit into operation,

wherein the hand power tool interface is activated or deactivated in dependence on a position of the switch-on/switch-off element,

wherein the hand power tool interface is configured to be switched to a connectivity mode for a period of less than 15 minutes as a result of the switch-on/switch-off element being moved into a startup position and in dependence on a data connection to the at least one of the further hand power tool and the hand power tool ancillary device, and

wherein the hand power tool interface is configured to communicate with at least one of a further hand power tool and a hand power tool ancillary device for the purpose of influencing an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit.

2. The hand power tool according to claim 1 , wherein the hand power tool interface is configured to directly transmit electronic data to or directly receive electronic data from the at least one of the further hand power tool and the hand power tool ancillary device in one of a wireless and a wire-bound manner.

3. The hand power tool according to claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one electronic anti-theft mechanism configured to release or disable an operational readiness.

4. The hand power tool according to claim 3 , wherein a release by the electronic anti-theft mechanism is maintained after breaking of a connection of a battery unit within a predefined time period.

5. The hand power tool according to claim 1 , wherein the communication unit includes at least one storage unit configured to be connected to an external data unit via the hand power tool interface for the purpose of altering or storing hand power tool parameters.

6. The hand power tool according to claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one battery monitoring unit configured to monitor a battery capacity and to calculate an energy consumption of a battery unit during an operation of the hand power tool.

7. The hand power tool according to claim 1 , wherein the hand power tool interface is configured to communicate with an external data unit for the purpose of at least one of documenting, evaluating, and analyzing electronic data of the communication unit.

8. A hand power tool comprising:

an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit; and

a communication unit, which is connected to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and which has a hand power tool interface for exchanging electronic data,

at least one electronic anti-theft mechanism configured to release or disable an operational readiness,

wherein a release by the electronic anti-theft mechanism is maintained after breaking of a connection of a battery unit within a predefined time period, and

wherein the hand power tool interface is configured to communicate with at least one of a further hand power tool and a hand power tool ancillary device for the purpose of influencing an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2014
From: SCHLEGEL, ANDREAS; SCHART, SIMON; HOFFMANN, MICHAEL
To: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Reel/Frame 033905/0372 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2013 212 003 · Jun 25, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20140379136A1 · Dec 25, 2014