MOBILE CONTROL DEVICE FOR POWER WRENCHES

• US 20100154599A1
• Filed: 07/29/2008
• Published: 06/24/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Loesomat Schraubtechnik NEEF GmbH
• Original Assignee: Loesomat Schraubtechnik NEEF GmbH
• Inventors: Gareis, Marc
• Application Number:
  US12/452,931
• Publication Number:
  US 20100154599A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 81/54
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 21/00 Portable power-driven screw or nut setting or loosening tools; details or components, e.g. casings, bodies, of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operation performed B25F5/00; for mounting or dismounting wheels B60B29/006; Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose machines B23P19/06
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 23/14 Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers couplings for transmitting rotation or clutches F16D; devices for measuring torque per se G01L

Abstract

The invention relates to a mobile control device (10) for power wrenches, comprising at least one display unit (11) and at least one input element (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 13c). The control device (10) is characterized by a mechanism (14) for receiving a contactless mobile data carrier (31) and a data carrier transceiver (33) which establishes a data carrier connection (34) to exchange data with a contactless mobile data carrier (31) that is placed in the receiving mechanism (14). The invention further relates to uses of the mobile control device (10) for remote controlling differently designed power wrenches (40, 50, 60) and/or exchanging data with such a power wrench (40, 50, 60) or at least recording data of such a power wrench (40, 50, 60). The disclosed mobile control device (10) for power wrenches is particularly suitable for use in harsh environmental conditions.

Claims

1. Mobile control device for power wrenches comprising at least one display (11) unit and at least one input element (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 13c), wherein the control device for power wrenches (10) comprises a receiving mechanism (14) for receiving a contactless mobile data carrier (31) and a data carrier transceiver (33) which establishes a data carrier connection (34) for the exchange of data with a contactless mobile data carrier (31) located in the receiving mechanism (14).

2. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, wherein the receiving mechanism (14) comprises two oppositely arranged card slots (15a, 15b) that allow the mobile data carrier (31) to be pushed through the mechanism.

3. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, wherein the receiving mechanism (14) comprises at least one spring element (32) for locating the contactless mobile data carrier (31) in the receiving mechanism (14).

4. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, wherein the data carrier transceiver (33) is adapted for the exchange-of data with a contactless mobile data carrier (31) in the form of an RFID chip.

5. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, wherein the mobile control device for power wrenches (10) comprises a work light (22).

6. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 5, wherein the work light (22) comprises at least one LED.

7. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 5, wherein the mobile control device for power wrenches (10) comprises a timing element (30) that determines the time of persistence of the work light (22).

8. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one input element (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 13c) is designed as an operating key (12a, 12b) which has a specifically defined pressure point.

9. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one input element (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 13c) is designed as at least one membrane key (13a, 13b, 13c) for the input of data into the control device for power wrenches (10) or for the control of the mobile control device for power wrenches (10).

10. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, wherein a beveled and/or a recessed portion (17) is provided on at least one side of the upper surface of the housing (16) of the mobile control device for power wrenches 10.

11. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, wherein recessed grips (25) are provided on at least one side of the bottom of the housing (17) of the mobile control device for power wrenches (10).

12. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, wherein the mobile control device for power wrenches (10) comprises a plug-in connector (21) suited to receive a corresponding plug-in connector (20) of a first connection line (19) provided for connecting the mobile control device for power wrenches (10) with a power wrench (40, 50, 60).

13. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, wherein the mobile control device for power wrenches (10) comprises an accumulator (24) and a plug-in connector (23) designed as a charging socket for the accumulator (24).

14. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, wherein the mobile control device for power wrenches (10) comprises a first control device transceiver (35) for wireless or wired data exchange with a corresponding power wrench transceiver (44, 54, 61) of a power wrench (40, 50, 60).

15. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, wherein the mobile control device for power wrenches (10) comprises a second control device transceiver (37) for wireless or wired exchange of data with a corresponding transceiver (71) of the stationary unit, arranged in a stationary system (70).

16. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, further comprising its use at least for the exchange of data with a hydraulically or pneumatically operated power wrench (40) and/or for the remote control of the hydraulically or pneumatically operated power wrench (40).

17. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, further comprising its use at least for the exchange of data with a battery-operated power wrench (50) and/or for the remote control of the battery-operated power wrench (50).

18. The mobile control device for power wrenches as defined in claim 1, further comprising its use for the exchange of data with a hand-operated power wrench (60), or for the output and/or input of data of the hand-operated power wrench (60) only on the control device for power wrenches (10).