COMBINATION OF ELECTRIC TOOLS AND START METHOD THEREOF

• US 20140008087A1
• Filed: 12/18/2012
• Published: 01/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Positec Power Tools Company Limited (Positec Group Limited)
• Original Assignee: Positec Power Tools Company Limited (Positec Group Limited)
• Inventors: Brown, Warren, Szommer, Harry, Gerhardt, Graham
• Granted Patent: US 9,409,273 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 173/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/2805 Parameters or conditions being sensed
• CPC Class Codes: B23Q 41/00 Combinations or associations of metal-working machines not directed to a particular result according to classes B21, B23, or B24 B23Q37/00, B23Q39/00 take precedence; features relating to operations performed, if the different metal-working operations are of the same kind, see the subclass for the kind of operation, e.g. punching B21D, welding B23K, grinding B24B; features relating to technically specified combinations of different metal-working operations B23P23/00
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 3/00 Associations of tools for different working operations with one portable power-drive means; Adapters therefor
• 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: E04F 21/00 Implements for finishing work on buildings for working or treating building elements of stone or stone-like material B28D

Abstract

A combination of electric tools includes a first electric tool and a second electric tool respectively having an independent power supply. The second electric tool starts working automatically responding to the startup of the first electric tool. Thereby the second electric tool starts automatically after the first electric tool is started to operate by a user without an extra operation of the user, which is convenient to the user.

Claims

1. A combination of electric tools, comprising:

a first electric tool and a second electric tool respectively having an independent power supply, the second electric tool starting working automatically responding to the startup of the first electric tool.

2. The combination of electric tools according to claim 1, wherein the second electric tool stops working automatically responding to the stopping of the first electric tool.

3. The combination of electric tools according to claim 2, wherein the second electric tool comprises a control module which automatically starts the second electric tool by detecting vibration generated by the startup of the first electric tool.

4. The combination of electric tools according to claim 3, wherein the control module comprises a sound control module which receives sound signals generated by vibration to automatically starts the second electric tool.

5. The combination of electric tools according to claim 4, wherein the second electric tool comprises a switch controlling the startup of the second electric tool;

the sound control module comprises;

a sound sensor which converts the sensed sound signal into the sensing signal and outputs the sensing signal, and a signal amplification circuit which is connected with the sound sensor and the switch and amplifies and outputs the sensing signal to the switch.

6. The combination of electric tools according to claim 5, wherein the sound control module also comprises a comparator which is electrically connected between the signal amplification circuit and the switch;

the comparator compares the voltage of the sensing signal with a preset reference voltage; and

when the voltage of the sensing signal is greater than the reference voltage, the sound control module controls the switch to be energized.

7. The combination of electric tools according to claim 5, wherein the sound control module also comprises a delay circuit capable of counting time;

when the sensing signal output by the sound sensor lasts a preset time length, the sound control module controls the switch to be energized.

8. The combination of electric tools according to claim 4, wherein the sound control module comprises:

a sound sensor, converting the sensed sound signal into the analogue signal;

a signal amplification circuit, electrically connected with the sound sensor, and amplifying the sensing signal by a fixed factor;

an analog-digital conversion circuit, electrically connected with the signal amplification circuit, receiving the sensing signal and converting the analogue signal into the digital signal;

a memorizer, storing a preset condition; and

a processor, electrically connected with the analog-digital conversion circuit and the memorizer, receiving the digital signal, reading the preset condition, and when the digital signal meets the preset condition, controlling the second electric tool to be started.

9. The combination of electric tools according to claim 8, wherein the preset condition is at least one feature value of the sound signal, and the feature value is the frequency, amplitude, period, peak value, valley value, or optional combinations thereof.

10. The combination of electric tools according to claim 8, wherein the sound control module also comprises a filter circuit which is electrically connected between the sound sensor and the analog-digital conversion circuit.

11. The combination of electric tools according to claim 8, wherein the second electronic tool is operable to store the frequency, amplitude, period, peak value, valley value of the sound signal, or optional combinations thereof into the memorizer as the preset condition.

12. The combination of electric tools according to claim 3, wherein the control module comprises a vibration control module which directly detects the vibration to automatically start the second electric tool.

13. The combination of electric tools according to claim 12, wherein the second electric tool comprises a switch controlling the startup of the second electric tool;

the vibration control module comprises a vibration sensor which detects the vibration and outputs a sensing signal, and a signal amplification circuit which is connected with the vibration sensor and the switch, amplifying and outputting the sensing signal to the switch, and turning on the switch.

14. The combinations of electric tools according to claim 13, wherein the vibration control module also comprises a comparator which is electrically connected between the signal amplification circuit and the switch;

the comparator compares the voltage of the sensing signal with a preset reference voltage; and

when the voltage of the sensing signal is greater than the reference voltage, the vibration control module controls the switch to be energized.

15. The combinations of electric tools according to claim 1, wherein the first electric tool is selected from one of the following:

sander, table saw, miter saw, electric circular saw, jig saw, angle grinder, electric router, electric hammer, electric drill, electric planer, belt sander, table jig saw, or marble stone machine.

16. The combinations of electric tools according to claim 15, wherein the second electric tool is selected from one of the following:

vacuum cleaner, water gun, blower, or portable working lamp.

17. The combination of electric tools according to claim 2, wherein the second electric tool is a vacuum cleaner, and the vacuum cleaner also comprises:

a battery pack as the power supply of the second electric tool;

a body for vacuuming;

a hose installed on the body, the hose comprises a tool connection end which is connected with the first electric tool.

18. A method for starting a combination of electric tools, the combination of electric tools comprising a first electric tool and a second electric tool, the method comprising:

starting the first electric tool; and

the second electric tool starts automatically responding to the startup of the first electric tool.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the method also comprises, before starting the first electric tool, respectively connecting the first electric tool and the second electric tool to different power supplies.

20. The method according to claim 18, wherein when the first electric tool is powered off, the second electric tool stops working automatically responding to the stopping of the first electric tool.