System having at least one HMI module

• US 10,691,096 B2
• Filed: 11/18/2015
• Issued: 06/23/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Original Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Inventors: Schadow, Joachim, Esenwein, Florian, Schomisch, Thomas
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Thomas C
• Assistant Examiner(s): Tang, Michael
• Application Number:
  US15/520,992
• Publication Number:
  US 20170336773A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,679 Days
• 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: G05B 19/182 characterised by the machine tool function, e.g. thread cutting, cam making, tool direction control G05B19/21 - G05B19/40 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/188 characterised by special applications and not provided for in the relevant subclasses, (e.g. making dies, filament winding)
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1446 display composed of modules, e.g. video walls
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 5/22 the subordinate centre not permitting interconnection of subscribers connected thereto

Abstract

In one embodiment, a system includes a HMI module. The HMI module includes a first external application unit that has first external application unit. The first external application unit has a first interface for the HMI module. The HMI module further includes a second external application unit that has a second interface for the HMI module. The HMI module can correspond with both the first interface and the second interface.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

at least one human-machine interface (HMI) module including a display and a projection device;

at least one first external application unit including a housing and at least one first interface for the at least one HMI module; and

at least one second external application unit including at least one second interface for the at least one HMI module,

wherein the at least one HMI module is configured to correspond with the at least one first interface and the at least one second interface,

wherein the at least one HMI module is welded to the housing when the at least one HMI module is corresponded with the at least one first interface,

wherein the display is configured to display text, graphics, and images, and

wherein the projection device is configured to project text, graphics, and images.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one first interface and the at least one second interface are mechanical interfaces.

3. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one HMI module is further configured to be connected to a variety of external application units.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing has a recess configured to receive the at least one HMI module.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one HMI module has at least one operating element.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one HMI module has at least one communication unit.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one HMI module has at least one sensor unit.

8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one HMI module has at least one storage unit.

9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one HMI module has at least one data processing unit.

10. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one HMI module has at least one rechargeable battery.

11. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one first external application unit further has at least one first electronic unit.

12. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one first external application unit and the at least one second external application unit are mains-operated hand-held power tools.

13. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one first external application unit and the at least one second external application unit are battery-operated hand-held power tools.

14. The system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the at least one first external application unit and the at least one second external application unit are at least one hand-held power tool of the following group:

at least one of an angle grinder, a random-orbit sander, a straight grinder, a sander, an oscillating multitool, a router, an electric scraper, a jigsaw, a circular saw, a riveter, a belt sander, a screwdriver or a drill-driver, a hammer drill, a percussion hammer, and a vacuum cleaner.

15. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one first external application unit is a first hand-held power tool.

16. The system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the at least one second external application unit is a second hand-held power tool.

17. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the at least one sensor unit includes a pressure sensor.

18. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the at least one sensor unit includes a humidity sensor.