公开(公告)号：EP1384091A2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-28

申请号：EP02719035.4

申请日：2002-02-22

申请人： Toolz, Ltd.

发明人： BUTLER, Andrew ,  TACKLIND, Christopher, A. ,  REISMAN, Lance ,  BURLINGHAM, Aragon ,  ADAMS, Dan ,  DUVAL, Gene ,  SCOTT, William ,  FEFFER, Rick ,  CARVER, Jon

IPC分类号： G01S1/00

CPC分类号： B25H1/0078 ,  B23D59/002 ,  B23Q17/2233 ,  B25C7/00 ,  B25F5/003 ,  B25H1/0092 ,  G01V8/20 ,  Y10T83/04 ,  Y10T83/141 ,  Y10T83/148 ,  Y10T83/828 ,  Y10T408/175 ,  Y10T408/21

摘要： A tool (802) is employed in conjunction with alignment, depth, and level detectors. The tool (802) can use all or some of these detectors. The alignment detector (804) provides an orthogonal laser line grid (806) on an incident surface when the detector has a predefined relationship with the surface. The depth detector (812) emits two sets of parallel laser planes that converge with each other. When the laser planes impact on an incident surface two sets of lines (801, 803, 805, 807) are formed. The laser lines (801, 803) from one laser plane set move closer to the lines (805, 807) from the other laser plane set as the depth detector (812) moves closer to the surface - showing changes in depth or distance. The level detector employs two converging laser planes. An operator positions the level detector above an incident surface, so the laser planes' line of intersection appears on the surface if the surface is level. If the surface is not level, lines separate from each laser plane appear on the surface - signaling the need for a level adjustment. Some versions of the tool have the ability to detect their own orientation and make adjustments based on the orientation. Example tools include nail guns, jigsaws, circular saws, routers, and drills.

公开(公告)号：EP1393140A2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-03

申请号：EP02717472.1

申请日：2002-02-22

申请人： Toolz, Ltd.

发明人： BUTLER, Andrew ,  TACKLIND, Christopher, A. ,  REISMAN, Lance ,  BURLINGHAM, Aragon ,  ADAMS, Dan ,  DUVAL, Gene ,  SCOTT, William ,  FEFFER, Rick ,  CARVER, Jon

IPC分类号： G05B19/18

CPC分类号： B25H1/0078 ,  B23D59/002 ,  B23Q17/2233 ,  B25C7/00 ,  B25F5/003 ,  B25H1/0092 ,  G01V8/20 ,  Y10T83/04 ,  Y10T83/141 ,  Y10T83/148 ,  Y10T83/828 ,  Y10T408/175 ,  Y10T408/21

摘要： A tool (10) operates with a guide system (50) to identify the orientation of a tool on a work piece. The tool identifies its orientation with respect to a guide signal (52) supplied by the guide system. In an alternate embodiment, the tool determines its absolute orientation, such as a (x, y) coordinate. The tool includes an action component (22) adapted to alter the work piece. A guide etector (12) in the tool detects a position of a guide signal from the guide system. A location detector (14) in the tool receives the position data and employs it to determine the tool's orientation. Based on the detected orientation, the tool decides whether any tool adjustments are necessary. Examples of tool adjustments include adjusting the position of the action component, enabling or disabling the action component, and providing operating indicators to direct a tool operator's use of the tool.