SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING OPERATION OF POWER TOOLS

• US 20160046010A1
• Filed: 10/30/2015
• Published: 02/18/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Black & Decker Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Black & Decker Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Inventors: Schell, Craig A., Busscharet, Jason F., Herrmann, Christopher
• Application Number:
  US14/928,470
• Publication Number:
  US 20160046010A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B23D 59/001 Measuring or control devices, e.g. for automatic control of work feed pressure on band saw blade measuring in general G01; controlling in general G05
• CPC Class Codes: B23D 59/002 for the position of the saw blade mounting for swiveling or tilting a circular saw blade B27B5/36; portable power-driven circular saws with adjustment for cutting depth or amount of tilting B27B9/02
• CPC Class Codes: B23Q 17/2414 for indicating desired positions guiding the positioning of tools or workpieces B25H1/0092 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 5/00 Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 5/021 with guiding devices guiding devices for hand tools on stands or supports B25H1/0078
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/041 Function-oriented details

Abstract

A system for facilitating power tool operation and positioning includes a power tool, remote detectable device attached to the power tool, a computing device communicating with the power tool to detect the location of the power tool relative to the computing device by detecting the location remote detectable device, and a display for displaying or inputting information into the computing device. The computing device is able to receive and store CAD dimensional data representing a layout of a work area and specific locations in that area where work need to be done. The computing device directs a positioning of the tool at a work site by comparing the position of the tool with the CAD layout position of a location where work needs to be done.

Claims

1. A system for facilitating a tool operation, comprising:

a tool;

a remotely locatable device positioned on the tool;

a computing device capable of determining a point location of the remotely locatable device relative to the computing device, the computer device also capable of receive and storing data representing at least one work point location where the tool is to perform a construction operation;

a support mechanism for supporting and automatically positioning the tool, the support device including a signal receiver for receiving a signal from the computer device;

wherein the support device receives a signal from the computing device to instruct the support mechanism to move the tool or the remotely locatable device toward the at least one work point location.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the system includes a speaker or a display and generates a visual or audible signal that indicates to a user that the remotely locatable device is close to the at least one work point location.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the system includes a speaker or display and generates a visual or audible signal to instruct a user holding the support mechanism which way to move the tool to position the tool closer to the at least one work point location.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the visual or audible signal is one of a visual arrow on the display and an audible voice instructing a user to move the tool right, left, backward, or forward.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the display is one or more displays positioned on one of the user, the support mechanism, the computer device, or the tool.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the one or more displays also includes a remote hand held display wirelessly communicating with the computer device.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the operator may use the remote display to chose the at least one location and be directed to the at least one location by the computer device.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the support mechanism includes a motor.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the tool includes a motor.

10. A system for facilitating a tool operation, comprising:

a tool;

a remotely locatable device positioned on the tool;

a computing device capable of determining a point location of the remotely locatable device relative to the computing device, the computer device also capable of receive and storing data representing at least one work point location where the tool is to perform a construction operation;

a support mechanism for supporting and automatically positioning the tool, the support device includes a receiver for receiving a signal from the computer device;

wherein the receiver receives a signal from the computing device; and

wherein the system indicates to a user a necessary direction in which to move the support mechanism so that the support mechanism will be closer to or at the work point location.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the system includes a speaker or a display and generates a visual or audible signal that indicates to a user that the remotely locatable device is close to the at least one work point location.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the system includes a speaker or display and generates a visual or audible signal to instruct a user holding the support mechanism which way to move the tool to position the tool closer to the at least one work point location.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the visual or audible signal is one of a visual arrow on the display and an audible voice instructing a user to move the tool right, left, backward, or forward.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the display is one or more displays positioned on one of the user, the support mechanism, the computer device, or the tool.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the one or more displays also includes a remote hand held display wirelessly communicating with the computer device.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the operator may use the remote display to chose the at least one location and be directed to the at least one location by the computer device.

17. The system of claim 10, wherein the support mechanism includes a motor.

18. The system of claim 10, wherein the tool includes a motor.