Adapter for configuring gas engine replacement device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11784540-B2
Application number	US-202117226370-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 9, 2021
Priority date	Apr 10, 2020
Publication date	Oct 10, 2023
Grant date	Oct 10, 2023

Abstract

One embodiment provides an adapter for configuring device settings of a gas engine replacement device. The adapter includes a transceiver, a user interface, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to connect the adapter to the gas engine replacement device and generate a graphical user interface showing a plurality of configurable device settings. The electronic processor is also configured to receive user input to choose one or more device settings to configure and receive user input to configure the one or more device setting chosen and generate changed device settings. The electronic processor is also configured to transmit the changed device settings to the gas engine replacement device. The gas engine replacement device is then used to drive power equipment in accordance with the changed device settings.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An adapter for configuring device settings of a gas engine replacement device, the adapter comprising:
a transceiver for communication with the gas engine replacement device;
a user interface for displaying information and receiving input from a user; and
an electronic processor coupled to the transceiver and the user interface, the electronic processor is configured to:
connect the adapter to the gas engine replacement device,
generate, on the user interface, a graphical user interface showing a plurality of configurable device settings for the gas engine replacement device,
receive a first user input, via the user interface, to select one or more configurable device setting to configure,
receive a second user input, via the user interface, to configure the selected one or more configurable device settings,
generate changed device settings for the gas engine replacement device, and
transmit the changed device settings to the gas engine replacement device,

wherein the gas engine replacement device is used to drive power equipment in accordance with the changed device settings.

2. The adapter of claim 1 , further comprising a first connection port configured to be connected with a second connection port of the gas engine replacement device.

3. The adapter of claim 1 , further comprising:
a housing; and
a display integrated into the housing, wherein the user interface is provided on the display.

4. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to:
receive, via the user interface, login credentials corresponding to an original equipment manufacturer (OEM);
determine that the OEM has permission to configure a first set of the plurality of configurable device settings and does not have permission to configure a second set of the plurality of configurable device settings;
allow configuration of the first set of the plurality of configurable device settings by the user; and
disallow configuration of the second set of the plurality of configurable device settings by the user.

5. The adapter of claim 4 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to:
enforce one or both of an upper limit and a lower limit for one or more of the first set of the plurality of configurable device settings.

6. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of configurable device settings include at least one selected from a group consisting of: motor speed, motor control performance, thermal overloads, current limits, and product interfaces.

7. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to:
display, via the user interface, the changed device settings; and
receive a third user input, via the user interface, confirming the changed device settings,
wherein the changed device settings are transmitted to the gas engine replacement device in response to receiving user input confirming the changed device settings.

8. An adapter system comprising:
a gas engine replacement device including:
a device housing,
a battery receptacle coupled to the device housing and configured to removable receive a battery pack,
a motor located within the device housing, and
a power take-off shaft receiving torque from the motor and protruding from a side of the device housing; and

an adapter for configuring device settings of the gas engine replacement device, the adapter including:
a transceiver for communication with the gas engine replacement device,
a user interface for displaying information and receiving input from a user, and
an electronic processor coupled to the transceiver and the user interface, the electronic processor is configured to:
connect the adapter to the gas engine replacement device,
generate, on the user interface, a graphical user interface showing a plurality of configurable device settings for the gas engine replacement device,
receive a first user input, via the user interface, to select one or more configurable device setting to configure,
receive a second user input, via the user interface, to configure the selected one or more configurable device settings,
generate changed device settings for the gas engine replacement device, and
transmit the changed device settings to the gas engine replacement device,

wherein the gas engine replacement device is used to drive power equipment in accordance with the changed device settings.

9. The adapter system of claim 8 , wherein:
the gas engine replacement device includes a first connection port;
the adapter includes a second connection port; and
the adapter is connected to the gas engine replacement device by plugging one of the first connection port and the second connection port into the other of the first connection port and the second connection port.

10. The adapter system of claim 8 , wherein the adapter further comprises:
an adapter housing; and
a display integrated into the adapter housing, wherein the user interface is provided on the display.

11. The adapter system of claim 8 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to:
receive, via the user interface, login credentials corresponding to an original equipment manufacturer (OEM);
determine that the OEM has permission to configure a first set of the plurality of configurable device settings and does not have permission to configure a second set of the plurality of configurable device settings;
allow configuration of the first set of the plurality of configurable device settings by the user; and
disallow configuration of the second set of the plurality of configurable device settings by the user.

12. The adapter system of claim 11 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to enforce one or both of an upper limit and a lower limit for one or more of the first set of the plurality of configurable device settings.

13. The adapter system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of configurable device settings include at least one selected from a group consisting of: motor speed, motor control performance, thermal overloads, current limits, and product interfaces.

14. The adapter system of claim 8 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to:
display, via the user interface, the changed device settings; and
receive a third user input, via the user interface, confirming the changed device settings,
wherein the changed device settings are transmitted to the gas engine replacement device in response to receiving user input confirming the changed device settings.

15. The adapter system of claim 8 , wherein the adapter and the gas engine replacement device are connected over a wireless connection.

16. A method for configuring device settings of a gas engine replacement device using an adapter, the method comprising:
connecting the adapter to the gas engine replacement device;
generating, on a user interface of the adapter, a graphical user interface showing a plurality of configurable device settings for the gas engine replacement device;
receiving a first user input, via the user interface, to choose one or more device settings to configure;
receiving a second user input, via the user interface, to configure the one or more device settings chosen;
generating changed device settings;
transmitting the changed device settings to the gas engine replacement device; and
driving, using the gas engine replacement device, power equipment in accordance with the changed device settings.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
receiving, via the user interface, login credentials corre

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Inventors

• Gallagher Patrick D
• Bartlett Timothy J
• Obermann Timothy R
• Huber Alexander
• Chapman Iii William F

Classifications

• H02K11/35 Primary

  Devices for recording or transmitting machine parameters, e.g. memory chips or radio transmitters for diagnosis · CPC title

• G06F3/04847

  Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials · CPC title

• H02K7/116

  with gears · CPC title

• H02K9/227

  Heat sinks · CPC title

• H02K11/0094

  Structural association with other electrical or electronic devices · CPC title