Hand-held power tool and control method therefor
US-10369686-B2 · Aug 6, 2019 · US
Hand-held power tool
US11904448B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11904448-B2 |
| Application number | US-202017760675-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | Oct 17, 2019 |
| Publication date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2024 |
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In a control method for a hand-held power tool, a striking mechanism is driven with an electric motor, wherein an exciter piston of the pneumatic striking mechanism is driven periodically by the electric motor and a striking piston of the striking mechanism is coupled to the exciter piston via a pneumatic chamber. The method includes detecting the acceleration of a machine housing along a striking direction of the striking piston in different phases of the movement of the exciter piston; and controlling a rotational speed of an electric motor according to the detected acceleration in the different phases.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for controlling a hand-held power tool, the method comprising: driving a pneumatic impact mechanism with an electric motor, wherein an exciter piston of the pneumatic impact mechanism is driven periodically by the electric motor and an impact piston of the pneumatic impact mechanism is coupled to the exciter piston via a pneumatic chamber, sensing an acceleration of a machine housing along a striking direction of the impact piston at different phases in movement of the exciter piston; estimating a pressing force on a tool of the hand-held power tool on a basis of the sensed acceleration of the machine housing and a phase in the movement of the exciter piston; determining the pressing force selected from the group consisting of a low pressing force, a medium pressing force, and a high pressing force; and regulating a rotational speed of the electric motor depending on the sensed acceleration at the different phases. 2. A hand-held power tool having a handle, a machine housing, a tool holder in which a tool is guided along a working axis, an electric motor for driving a pneumatic impact mechanism, the pneumatic impact mechanism, which has an exciter piston coupled to the electric motor, an impact piston, and a pneumatic chamber coupling the exciter piston to the impact piston, an acceleration sensor for sensing an acceleration along a working axis of the machine housing, a sensor for sensing a phase of the exciter piston, an evaluation unit for determining a pressing force, selected from the group consisting of a low pressing force, a medium pressing force, and a high pressing force, on the basis of the sensed phase of the exciter piston and the sensed acceleration along the working axis of the machine housing, and a control unit for setting a rotational speed of the electric motor, wherein the control unit sets the rotational speed in response to the pressing force.
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- B25D11/125Primary
with a fluid cushion between the crank drive and the striking body · CPC title
Arrangements for adjusting the stroke of the impulse member or for stopping the impact action when the tool is lifted from the working surface · CPC title
Electric motors · CPC title
Idling mode of tools · CPC title
for speed, e.g. drilling or percussion speed · CPC title
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- In a control method for a hand-held power tool, a striking mechanism is driven with an electric motor, wherein an exciter piston of the pneumatic striking mechanism is driven periodically by the electric motor and a striking piston of the striking mechanism is coupled to the exciter piston via a pneumatic chamber. The method includes detecting the acceleration of a machine housing along a strik…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hilti Ag
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- Primary CPC classification B25D11/125. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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