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EP1411478B1
EP1411478B1 EP03400028A EP03400028A EP1411478B1 EP 1411478 B1 EP1411478 B1 EP 1411478B1 EP 03400028 A EP03400028 A EP 03400028A EP 03400028 A EP03400028 A EP 03400028A EP 1411478 B1 EP1411478 B1 EP 1411478B1
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Bernd Wiesner
Stefan Schwarz
Reinhard Plietsch
Marco Gärtner
Patrick Neika
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to an electric hand tool device having an electronic control unit and a wireless and non-contact addressable transceiver device and a memory device on which an authorization code is stored, wherein an operational blocking state and an operating release state are distinguishable, and with an external transmitting device accommodated in a separate portable device. / receiving means.
  • an operation lock state and an operation release state are distinguishable, it means that for the purpose of theft prevention Electric hand tool device can be protected against unauthorized use characterized in that it is put in a locked state in which an operation of the electric hand tool device is not possible. As a result, the theft of such devices should be made unattractive.
  • Out DE 100 29 138 A1 is a generic electric hand tool known.
  • This device is designed so that its control electronics always endeavor to assume an operational blocking state in which the device can not be operated.
  • the device-internal transmission / reception device attempts to communicate intermittently with such an external transmission / reception device. Only when the user has such and sends to the request signal out a suitably coded response signal, which is received by the device's internal transmitting / receiving device, the control electronics switches the device in the operating state release.
  • This electric hand tool device comprises a telecommunications receiver, that is to say only a receiving device which interacts with control electronics of the handheld power tool. If this is stolen without authorization, the authorized user can activate an operating blocking state by transmitting a user disable signal via the telecommunications network to the telecommunications receiver of the handheld power tool and the control electronics.
  • the required telecommunications number is known only to the authorized user. Due to the telecommunications receiver in the electric hand tool this is expensive. A telecommunication connection is needed to be able to address the device. A transmission of information to the external telecommunication transmitter is not possible.
  • WO-A-99/22277 deals with theft-proofing tools, mechanical equipment and heavy machinery and vehicles.
  • the present invention has for its object to improve a generic electric hand tool device to the effect that in a simple, yet effective way the theft of the device is made unattractive.
  • each real transmitting / receiving devices are provided which provide a transmission of real Signals, not just auxiliary signals, such.
  • auxiliary signals such.
  • the communication should only take place if a change of the operating state is to be made, ie if a locked device is to be permanently enabled for operation or a device released for operation should be permanently disabled.
  • communication can be kept to a minimum, which is advantageous in particular with regard to an energy source in the form of a battery in the external transceiver device.
  • the susceptibility is lower.
  • this communication is also outside the operation of the electric hand tool device, ie shortly before or after commissioning, carried out, so that as a result of the tool operation no impairment of the switching is to be feared.
  • bidirectional information can also be used - as indicated above - to modify authorization codes or other data in the storage device of the electric hand tool device.
  • the communication between the transceiver equipment directly transitions between them Radio connection or infrared interfaces instead.
  • the external device with the external transmitting / receiving device is therefore necessarily for communication in the immediate vicinity of the electric hand tool, that is within range of the radio or infrared connection.
  • a signal characterizing the operating state can be transmitted from the internal transmitting / receiving device to the external transmitting / receiving device and can be displayed there by means of a display device.
  • This signal is transmitted automatically following a successfully performed operating state change, ie without any special request.
  • the display device at the external transceiver can then output the information visually and / or acoustically.
  • the storage device of the electric hand tool device can be written on and the authorization code stored there can be changed if a control command required for this purpose is sent to the transmitting / receiving device the electric hand tool device is transmitted and thereby the control electronics and the memory device are switched to a programming mode.
  • the authorization code to be newly stored is then preferably transmitted via digitized code signals to the device-internal transmission / reception device.
  • the external transceiver device in question has an input device for the authorization code, so that this external transceiver device then transmitted the newly entered authorization code to the electric power tool.
  • the input device can comprise mechanical input elements, for example in the form of rotatable rollers.
  • the input device or its input elements are covered by a wegschwenkbaren or hinged lid on the housing of the external transceiver, which is opened only to enter a new authorization code.
  • FIG. 1 shows an electric hand tool 2 and an external auxiliary or control unit 4, with the operating state of the electric hand tool 2 between an operation lock state and an operation release state can be changed.
  • the electric hand tool device 2 comprises a processor-controlled control electronics 8 acting on the motor control 6 and a transmitting / receiving device 10 and a memory device 12 in which an authorization code is stored.
  • the device-internal transmitting / receiving device 10 is wireless and contactless preferably via an infrared interface 14 responsive.
  • the electronic control unit 8 is designed so that it can put the electric hand tool 2 permanently depending on the signal received by the transmitting / receiving device 8 signal in an operating lock state or permanently in an operation release state.
  • the external device 4 comprises a transmitting / receiving device 16, which is supplied by a button cell battery 17 with electrical voltage, and a control circuit 18 for the transmitting / receiving device 16.
  • a transmitting / receiving device 16 which is supplied by a button cell battery 17 with electrical voltage
  • a control circuit 18 for the transmitting / receiving device 16 In the external device 4 is also an authorization code deposited at 19, the to be described in more detail can also be changed. If this authorization code, which can be transmitted in digitized form in the transmission mode to the transmitting / receiving device 10 of the electric hand tool 2, with the there in the storage device 12 of the electric hand tool device 2 stored authorization code matches, so the control signal "lock” or "release” to the electric hand tool 2 and its control electronics 8 are transmitted and processed and implemented in the appropriate manner.
  • the transceiver 16 is specifically designed to block or release by means of the external transceiver 16 a communication to the transmitting / receiving device 10 of the electric power tool 2.
  • the transceiver 10 of the handheld electrical appliance transmits a signal indicative of the successful change and the new operating condition to the external transceiver 16.
  • This signal is then evaluated and the operating state is displayed visually and / or visually.
  • a miniature sounder and / or additionally preferably colored, in particular red or green LEDs 18, 20 provide.
  • the electric hand tool device has been released for operation, it would then be possible to deliver a short single signal via the miniature sounder and a short double signal when the electric hand tool device is locked. It could also be discontinued instead of or in addition an optical signal, for example in the form of flashing a green or red LED to signal the user successful blocking or unlocking of the electric power tool.
  • the external device 4 has two mechanical actuators in the form of keys 22, 24, the one for actuating a blocking signal and the other for actuating a release signal to be actuated once.
  • an input device 26 is provided for inputting the authorization code.
  • the external device 4 could have a plurality of input elements 28, for example in the form of rotatable rollers, which are adjusted by the user, for example with a screwdriver or other pointed object corresponding to a combination lock in different positions can. For example, with three rollers each having ten different positions, 10 3 different lock codes would be selectable.
  • the input device 26 in the case shown by a wegschwenkbaren cover 30 overlapped.
  • the electric hand tool device When an electric hand tool device is supplied by the manufacturer, for example, the electric hand tool device is ready for operation upon delivery, ie in the operating release state, and its control electronics and memory device are in the programming mode. This means that the user can now individually enter a desired authorization code.
  • the external device 4 can be used. By simultaneously pressing the two buttons 22, 24 and holding for a few seconds, a working signal is sent to the electric hand tool 2, which transmits the set on the device 4 authorization code to the transmitting / receiving device 10 of the electric hand tool, so that it is stored in the memory device 12 can be. By pressing one or the other of the buttons 22, 24, this new authorization code is then permanently stored and leave the programming mode. For confirmation, an acknowledgment signal is sent to the external transceiver 16, and, for example, a long beep can be generated or corresponding optical signals are output. Thus, the authorization code of the external device 4 is stored on the electric power tool as an authorized lock code.

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Abstract

The tool has control electronics and a wireless transmitter/receiver with an authorization code and an external transmitter/receiver in a separate device for the user to carry. Communications can be established with the tool transmitter/receiver by operating the external transmitter/receiver when the operating state is to be changed. The communications are provided only for changing the operating state and possibly the authorization code. The tool (2) has control electronics and a wireless and contactless transmitter/receiver with an authorization code, whereby a locked and released state can be differentiated, and an external transmitter/receiver (6) in a separate device (4) for the user to carry. Communications can be established with the tool transmitter/receiver in a controlled manner by operating the external transmitter/receiver when the operating state is to be changed. The communications are provided only for changing the operating state and possibly for changing the authorization code. AN Independent claim is also included for a method of operating or locking an inventive electric hand tool.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät mit einer Steuerelektronik und einer drahtlos und berührungslos ansprechbaren Sende-/empfangseinrichtung und einer Speichereinrichtung, auf der ein Berechtigungscode hinterlegt ist, wobei ein Betriebssperrzustand und ein Betriebsfreigabezustand unterscheidbar sind, und mit einer externen in einem separaten mitführbaren Gerät untergebrachten Sende-/empfangseinrichtung. Wenn vorstehend davon die Rede ist, dass ein Betriebssperrzustand und ein Betriebsfreigabezustand unterscheidbar sind, so bedeutet dies, dass zum Zwecke der Diebstahlsicherung das Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät gegen unbefugten Gebrauch dadurch geschützt werden kann, dass es in einen Sperrzustand versetzt wird, in dem ein Betrieb des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts nicht möglich ist. Im Ergebnis soll damit der Diebstahl solcher Geräte unattraktiv gemacht werden.The invention relates to an electric hand tool device having an electronic control unit and a wireless and non-contact addressable transceiver device and a memory device on which an authorization code is stored, wherein an operational blocking state and an operating release state are distinguishable, and with an external transmitting device accommodated in a separate portable device. / receiving means. When it is mentioned above that an operation lock state and an operation release state are distinguishable, it means that for the purpose of theft prevention Electric hand tool device can be protected against unauthorized use characterized in that it is put in a locked state in which an operation of the electric hand tool device is not possible. As a result, the theft of such devices should be made unattractive.

Aus DE 100 29 138 A1 ist ein gattungsgemäßes Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät bekannt. Dieses Gerät ist so ausgelegt, dass seine Steuerelektronik stets bestrebt ist, einen Betriebssperrzustand einzunehmen, in dem das Gerät nicht betrieben werden kann. Wenn ein Benutzer das Gerät betreiben möchte, so benötigt er eine externe Sende-/empfangsein-richtung, die einen Transponder umfassen kann. Die geräteinterne Sende-/empfangseinrichtung versucht nämlich, diskontinuierlich mit einer solchen externen Sende-/empfangs-einrichtung zu kommunizieren. Erst wenn der Benutzer über eine solche verfügt und auf das Anforderungssignal hin ein entsprechend codiertes Antwortsignal sendet, welches von der geräteinternen Sende-/empfangseinrichtung empfangen wird, schaltet die Steuerelektronik das Gerät in den Betriebsfreigabezustand. Es wird dann fortlaufend, jedoch diskontinuierlich, von der geräteinternen Sende-/empfangs-einrichtung aus mit der externen Sende-/empfangseinrichtung kommuniziert, und nur solange diese Kommunikation besteht und einen autorisierten Nutzer ausweist, bleibt das Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät betriebsbereit. Es ist also ein ständiger, wenn auch diskontinuierlicher, Kommunikationsbetrieb erforderlich, um die Betriebsbereitschaft des Geräts zu erhalten.Out DE 100 29 138 A1 is a generic electric hand tool known. This device is designed so that its control electronics always endeavor to assume an operational blocking state in which the device can not be operated. When a user wishes to operate the device, he needs an external transceiver that can include a transponder. Namely, the device-internal transmission / reception device attempts to communicate intermittently with such an external transmission / reception device. Only when the user has such and sends to the request signal out a suitably coded response signal, which is received by the device's internal transmitting / receiving device, the control electronics switches the device in the operating state release. It is then communicated continuously, but discontinuously, from the in-device transceiver to the external transceiver, and only as long as that communication exists and an authorized one User identifies, the electric hand tool device remains operational. So it is a constant, albeit discontinuous, communication operation required to maintain the operational readiness of the device.

Ein weiteres jedoch nicht gattungsgemäßes Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät mit einer Diebstahlverhinderungseinrichtung ist in DE 100 29 132 A1 beschrieben. Dieses Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät umfasst einen Telekommunikationsempfänger, also lediglich eine Empfangseinrichtung, die mit einer Steuerelektronik des Handwerkzeuggeräts zusammenwirkt. Wird dieses unbefugt entwendet, so kann der autorisierte Benutzer durch Übermittlung eines Benutzungssperrsignals über das Telekommunikationsnetz an den Telekommunikationsempfänger des Handwerkzeuggeräts und die Steuerelektronik einen Betriebssperrzustand aktivieren. Die hierfür erforderliche Telekommunikationsnummer ist nur dem autorisierten Benutzer bekannt. Aufgrund des Telekommunikationsempfängers in dem Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät ist dieses aufwendig. Es wird eine Telekommunikationsverbindung benötigt, um das Gerät ansprechen zu können. Eine Übermittlung von Informationen an den externen Telekommunikationssender ist nicht möglich.Another but not generic electric hand tool device with a theft prevention device is in DE 100 29 132 A1 described. This electric hand tool device comprises a telecommunications receiver, that is to say only a receiving device which interacts with control electronics of the handheld power tool. If this is stolen without authorization, the authorized user can activate an operating blocking state by transmitting a user disable signal via the telecommunications network to the telecommunications receiver of the handheld power tool and the control electronics. The required telecommunications number is known only to the authorized user. Due to the telecommunications receiver in the electric hand tool this is expensive. A telecommunication connection is needed to be able to address the device. A transmission of information to the external telecommunication transmitter is not possible.

Gemäß DE 44 29 206 C2 schaltet sich ein Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät beim Trennen von der Versorgungsspannung, also dem Abnehmen des Akkus oder dem Ziehen des Netzsteckers oder nach einem vorgebbaren Zeitintervall von selbst in den Betriebssperrzustand. Erst wenn ein entsprechendes Codesignal empfangen wird, schaltet das Gerät in den Betriebsfreigabezustand. Es ist nicht möglich, das Gerät dauerhaft zu sperren oder freizugeben.According to DE 44 29 206 C2 Switches an electric hand tool when disconnecting from the Supply voltage, ie the removal of the battery or pulling the power plug or after a predetermined time interval by itself in the operating lock state. Only when a corresponding code signal is received, the device switches to the operating release state. It is not possible to permanently lock or unlock the device.

WO-A-99/22277 befasst sich mit gegen Diebstahl zu sichernden Werkzeugen, mechanischen Einrichtungen und schweren Arbeitsmaschinen sowie Fahrzeugen. Bei Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräten wird eine Einrichtung als Tastenfeld unmittelbar an dem Gerät, oder zumindest grundsätzlich denkbar, als separate Aktivierungseinrichtung offenbart, mit der bei korrekter Codeeingabe das Handwerkzeuggerät freigegeben werden kann. WO-A-99/22277 deals with theft-proofing tools, mechanical equipment and heavy machinery and vehicles. In electric hand tool devices, a device as a keypad directly to the device, or at least in principle conceivable, disclosed as a separate activation device, with the correct code entry the hand tool can be released.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein gattungsgemäßes Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät dahingehend zu verbessern, dass auf einfache, aber dennoch wirksame Weise der Diebstahl des Geräts unattraktiv gemacht wird.The present invention has for its object to improve a generic electric hand tool device to the effect that in a simple, yet effective way the theft of the device is made unattractive.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einem gattungsgemäßen Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved in a generic electric hand tool according to the invention by the features of claim 1.

Es wird also erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, dass sowohl in dem Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät als auch in dem externen Betätigungsgerät jeweils echte Sende-/empfangseinrichtungen vorgesehen werden, die eine Übermittlung von echten Signalen, also nicht nur Hilfssignalen, wie z. B. im Falle eines Telekommunikationsempfängers zum Orten des Empfängers, möglich macht. Die Kommunikation soll aber nur dann erfolgen, wenn eine Änderung des Betriebszustands vorgenommen werden soll, wenn also ein gesperrtes Gerät zum Betrieb dauerhaft freigegeben werden soll oder ein zum Betrieb freigegebenes Gerät dauerhaft gesperrt werden soll. Auf diese Weise kann die Kommunikation auf ein Minimum beschränkt werden, was insbesondere im Hinblick auf eine Energiequelle in Form einer Batterie bei der externen Sende-/empfangseinrichtung vorteilhaft ist. Auch ist die Störanfälligkeit geringer. Üblicherweise wird dann diese Kommunikation auch außerhalb des Betriebs des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts, also kurz vor oder nach der Inbetriebnahme, durchgeführt, so dass in Folge des Werkzeugbetriebs keine Beeinträchtigung des Umschaltvorgangs zu befürchten ist.It is therefore proposed according to the invention that both in the electric hand tool device and in the external actuating device each real transmitting / receiving devices are provided which provide a transmission of real Signals, not just auxiliary signals, such. B. in the case of a telecommunications receiver for locating the receiver makes possible. However, the communication should only take place if a change of the operating state is to be made, ie if a locked device is to be permanently enabled for operation or a device released for operation should be permanently disabled. In this way, communication can be kept to a minimum, which is advantageous in particular with regard to an energy source in the form of a battery in the external transceiver device. Also, the susceptibility is lower. Usually, then this communication is also outside the operation of the electric hand tool device, ie shortly before or after commissioning, carried out, so that as a result of the tool operation no impairment of the switching is to be feared.

Die Möglichkeit, bidirektional Informationen zu übermitteln, lässt sich - wie vorstehend angedeutet - auch zur Änderung von Berechtigungscodes oder sonstiger Daten in der Speichereinrichtung des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts verwenden.The possibility of transmitting bidirectional information can also be used - as indicated above - to modify authorization codes or other data in the storage device of the electric hand tool device.

Die Kommunikation zwischen den Sende-/empfangseinrichtungen findet direkt unmittelbar zwischen diesen über Funkverbindung oder Infrarotschnittstellen statt. Das externe Gerät mit der externen Sende-/empfangseinrichtung ist daher für die Kommunikation notwendigerweise in unmittelbarer Nähe zu dem Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät, das heißt in Reichweite der Funk- oder Infrarotverbindung.The communication between the transceiver equipment directly transitions between them Radio connection or infrared interfaces instead. The external device with the external transmitting / receiving device is therefore necessarily for communication in the immediate vicinity of the electric hand tool, that is within range of the radio or infrared connection.

Des weiteren erweist es sich bei der Erfindung als vorteilhaft, dass ein den Betriebszustand kennzeichnendes Signal von der internen Sende-/empfangseinrichtung an die externe Sende-/empfangseinrichtung übermittelbar ist und dort mittels einer Anzeigeeinrichtung anzeigbar ist. Dieses Signal wird im Anschluss an eine erfolgreich durchgeführte Betriebszustandsänderung automatisch, also ohne spezielle Anforderung, übermittelt. Die Anzeigeeinrichtung bei der externen Sende-/empfangseinrichtung kann die Information dann visuell und/oder akustisch ausgeben.Furthermore, in the case of the invention, it proves to be advantageous that a signal characterizing the operating state can be transmitted from the internal transmitting / receiving device to the external transmitting / receiving device and can be displayed there by means of a display device. This signal is transmitted automatically following a successfully performed operating state change, ie without any special request. The display device at the external transceiver can then output the information visually and / or acoustically.

Erfindungsgemäß ist die Speichereinrichtung des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts beschreibbar und der dort hinterlegte Berechtigungscode änderbar ist, wenn ein hierfür erforderlicher Steuerbefehl an die Sende-/empfangseinrichtung des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts übermittelt wird und dadurch die Steuerelektronik und die Speichereinrichtung in einen Programmiermodus geschaltet werden. Der neu zu hinterlegende Berechtigungscode wird dann vorzugsweise über digitalisierte Codesignale an die geräteinterne Sende-/empfangseinrichtung übermittelt.According to the invention, the storage device of the electric hand tool device can be written on and the authorization code stored there can be changed if a control command required for this purpose is sent to the transmitting / receiving device the electric hand tool device is transmitted and thereby the control electronics and the memory device are switched to a programming mode. The authorization code to be newly stored is then preferably transmitted via digitized code signals to the device-internal transmission / reception device.

Diese Umschaltung in den Programmiermodus könnte beispielsweise über eine beim Händler oder Hersteller vorgehaltene Kommunikationseinrichtung durchgeführt werden, es wäre aber auch denkbar, dass die in Rede stehende externe Sende-/empfangseinrichtung über eine Eingabeeinrichtung für den Berechtigungscode verfügt, so dass diese externe Sende-/empfangseinrichtung dann den neu eingegebenen Berechtigungscode an das Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät übermittelt. Die Eingabeeinrichtung kann hierfür mechanische Eingabeelemente, etwa in Form drehbarer Rollen, umfassen. In weiterer Ausbildung der Erfindung ist die Eingabeeinrichtung bzw. sind deren Eingabeelemente von einem wegschwenkbaren oder aufklappbaren Deckel am Gehäuse der externen Sende-/empfangseinrichtung überfangen, der nur zur Eingabe eines neuen Berechtigungscodes geöffnet wird.This switching to the programming mode could be carried out, for example, via a communication device held at the merchant or manufacturer, but it would also be conceivable that the external transceiver device in question has an input device for the authorization code, so that this external transceiver device then transmitted the newly entered authorization code to the electric power tool. For this purpose, the input device can comprise mechanical input elements, for example in the form of rotatable rollers. In a further embodiment of the invention, the input device or its input elements are covered by a wegschwenkbaren or hinged lid on the housing of the external transceiver, which is opened only to enter a new authorization code.

Es erweist sich weiter als bedienerfreundlich, wenn an einem Gehäuse der externen Sende-/empfangseinrichtung zwei Betätigungselemente, insbesondere Betätigungstasten zum Senden des Sperrsignals bzw. zum Senden des Freigabesignals vorgesehen sind. Das gleichzeitige Betätigen beider Elemente kann als Auslösung des Steuerbefehls verstanden werden, das Elektroandwerkzeuggerät in den Programmiermodus zu versetzen.It further proves to be user-friendly if, on a housing of the external transceiver device, two actuation elements, in particular actuation buttons for Send the blocking signal or to send the enable signal are provided. The simultaneous actuation of both elements can be understood as triggering the control command to put the Elektroandwerkzeuggerät in the programming mode.

Weitere Merkmale, Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den beigefügten Ansprüchen und der zeichnerischen Darstellung und nachfolgenden Beschreibung des erfindungsgemäßen Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts. In der Zeichnung zeigt:

Figur 1
ein erfindungsgemäßes Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät
und
Figur 2
Steuerungskomponenten des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts und eines externen Steuergeräts.
Further features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the appended claims and the drawings and the following description of the electric hand tool device according to the invention. In the drawing shows:
FIG. 1
an inventive electric hand tool
and
FIG. 2
Control components of the electric hand tool device and an external control device.

Figur 1 zeigt ein Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät 2 sowie ein externes Hilfs- oder Steuergerät 4, mit dem der Betriebszustand des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts 2 zwischen einem Betriebssperrzustand und einem Betriebsfreigabezustand geändert werden kann. Hierfür umfasst das Elektrohandwerkzeug-gerät 2 eine auf die Motorsteuerung 6 wirkende prozessor-gesteuerte Steuerelektronik 8 und eine Sende-/empfangseinrichtung 10 und eine Speichereinrichtung 12, in der ein Berechtigungscode hinterlegt ist. Die geräteinterne Sende-/empfangseinrichtung 10 ist drahtlos und berührungslos vorzugsweise über eine Infrarotschnittstelle 14 ansprechbar. Die Steuerelektronik 8 ist so ausgebildet, dass sie das Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät 2 je nach durch die Sende-/empfangseinrichtung 8 empfangenem Signal dauerhaft in einen Betriebssperrzustand oder dauerhaft in einen Betriebsfreigabezustand versetzen kann. FIG. 1 shows an electric hand tool 2 and an external auxiliary or control unit 4, with the operating state of the electric hand tool 2 between an operation lock state and an operation release state can be changed. For this purpose, the electric hand tool device 2 comprises a processor-controlled control electronics 8 acting on the motor control 6 and a transmitting / receiving device 10 and a memory device 12 in which an authorization code is stored. The device-internal transmitting / receiving device 10 is wireless and contactless preferably via an infrared interface 14 responsive. The electronic control unit 8 is designed so that it can put the electric hand tool 2 permanently depending on the signal received by the transmitting / receiving device 8 signal in an operating lock state or permanently in an operation release state.

Das externe Gerät 4 umfasst eine Sende-/empfangseinrichtung 16, die von einer Knopfzellenbatterie 17 mit elektrischer Spannung versorgt wird, und eine Steuerschaltung 18 für die Sende-/empfangseinrichtung 16. In dem externen Gerät 4 ist auch ein Berechtigungscode bei 19 hinterlegt, der auf noch näher zu beschreibende Weise auch geändert werden kann. Wenn dieser Berechtigungscode, der in digitalisierter Form im Sendebetrieb an die Sende-/empfangseinrichtung 10 des Elektrohandwerkzeugsgeräts 2 übermittelt werden kann, mit dem dort in der Speichereinrichtung 12 des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts 2 hinterlegten Berechtigungscode übereinstimmt, so kann das Steuersignal "Sperren" oder "Freigeben" an das Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts 2 bzw. dessen Steuerelektronik 8 übermittelt und in der entsprechenden Weise verarbeitet und umgesetzt werden.The external device 4 comprises a transmitting / receiving device 16, which is supplied by a button cell battery 17 with electrical voltage, and a control circuit 18 for the transmitting / receiving device 16. In the external device 4 is also an authorization code deposited at 19, the to be described in more detail can also be changed. If this authorization code, which can be transmitted in digitized form in the transmission mode to the transmitting / receiving device 10 of the electric hand tool 2, with the there in the storage device 12 of the electric hand tool device 2 stored authorization code matches, so the control signal "lock" or "release" to the electric hand tool 2 and its control electronics 8 are transmitted and processed and implemented in the appropriate manner.

Zu jedem Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät 2 existiert also ein mit dem entsprechenden gleichen Berechtigungscode versehenes externes Steuergerät 4, oder es können mehrere Steuergeräte 4 beispielsweise innerhalb eines Montageteams existieren, die zum dauerhaften Sperren oder dauerhaften Freigeben des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts verwendet werden können.For each hand-held power tool 2 so there is provided with the corresponding same authorization code external control unit 4, or there may be several control units 4, for example, within an assembly team, which can be used for permanent locking or permanent release of the electric hand tool.

Es wird also gezielt zum Sperren oder Freigeben mittels der externen Sende-/empfangseinrichtung 16 eine Kommunikation zu der Sende-/empfangseinrichtung 10 des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts 2 aufgebaut. Wenn das übermittelte Sperr- oder Freigabesignal erfasst und eine Änderung des Betriebszustands ausgeführt wurde, so sendet die Sende-/empfangseinrichtung 10 des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts ein die erfolgreiche Änderung und den neuen Betriebszustand kennzeichnendes Signal an die externe Sende-/empfangseinrichtung 16. Dieses Signal wird dann ausgewertet und der Betriebszustand wird visuell und/oder optisch zur Anzeige gebracht. Beispielsweise wäre es denkbar, in dem externen Gerät 4 einen Miniatur-Tongeber und/oder zusätzlich vorzugsweise farbige, insbesondere rote oder grüne Leuchtdioden 18, 20 vorzusehen. Wenn das Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts zum Betrieb freigegeben wurde, so könnte im Anschluss hieran über den Miniatur-Tongeber beispielsweise ein kurzes Einfachsignal und beim Sperren des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts ein kurzes Doppelsignal abgegeben werden. Es könnte auch anstelle oder zusätzlich ein optisches Signal, beispielsweise in Form des Aufblinkens einer grünen bzw. roten Leuchtdiode abgesetzt werden, um dem Benutzer die erfolgreiche Sperrung bzw. Entsperrung des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts zu signalisieren.Thus, it is specifically designed to block or release by means of the external transceiver 16 a communication to the transmitting / receiving device 10 of the electric power tool 2. When the transmitted inhibit or enable signal is detected and a change in operating condition has been performed, the transceiver 10 of the handheld electrical appliance transmits a signal indicative of the successful change and the new operating condition to the external transceiver 16. This signal is then evaluated and the operating state is displayed visually and / or visually. For example, it would be conceivable in the external Device 4 a miniature sounder and / or additionally preferably colored, in particular red or green LEDs 18, 20 provide. If the electric hand tool device has been released for operation, it would then be possible to deliver a short single signal via the miniature sounder and a short double signal when the electric hand tool device is locked. It could also be discontinued instead of or in addition an optical signal, for example in the form of flashing a green or red LED to signal the user successful blocking or unlocking of the electric power tool.

Es erweist sich als besonders benutzerfreundlich, wenn das externe Gerät 4 zwei mechanische Betätigungselemente in Form von Tasten 22, 24 aufweist, wobei das eine zum Absetzen eines Sperrsignals und das andere zum Absetzen eines Freigabesignals einmal zu betätigen ist.It proves to be particularly user-friendly if the external device 4 has two mechanical actuators in the form of keys 22, 24, the one for actuating a blocking signal and the other for actuating a release signal to be actuated once.

Des weiteren ist gemäß Figur 3 eine Eingabeeinrichtung 26 zur Eingabe des Berechtigungscodes vorgesehen. Hierfür könnte das externe Gerät 4 mehrere Eingabeelemente 28, beispielsweise in Form von drehbaren Rollen aufweisen, die vom Benutzer beispielsweise mit einem Schraubenzieher oder einem sonstigen spitzen Gegenstand entsprechend einem Zahlenschloss in verschiedene Positionen verstellt werden können. Beispielsweise wären bei drei Rollen mit jeweils zehn verschiedenen Positionen 103 verschiedene Schließcodes wählbar. Die Eingabeeinrichtung 26 in im dargestellten Fall von einem wegschwenkbaren Deckel 30 überfangen.Furthermore, according to FIG. 3 an input device 26 is provided for inputting the authorization code. For this purpose, the external device 4 could have a plurality of input elements 28, for example in the form of rotatable rollers, which are adjusted by the user, for example with a screwdriver or other pointed object corresponding to a combination lock in different positions can. For example, with three rollers each having ten different positions, 10 3 different lock codes would be selectable. The input device 26 in the case shown by a wegschwenkbaren cover 30 overlapped.

Wenn ein Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät herstellerseitig geliefert wird, so ist das Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts bei der Auslieferung beispielsweise betriebsbereit, also im Betriebsfreigabezustand, und seine Steuerelektronik und Speichereinrichtung befindet sich im Programmiermodus. Dies bedeutet, dass der Benutzer nun individuell einen gewünschten Berechtigungscode eingeben kann. Hierfür kann das externe Gerät 4 verwendet werden. Durch gleichzeitiges Drücken der beiden Tasten 22, 24 und Festhalten über einige Sekunden wird ein Arbeitssignal an das Elektrohandwerkzeuggerät 2 übersandt, welches den am Gerät 4 eingestellten Berechtigungscode an die Sende-/empfangseinrichtung 10 des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts übermittelt, so dass es dort in der Speichereinrichtung 12 abgelegt werden kann. Durch Drücken der einen oder der anderen der Tasten 22, 24 wird dieser neue Berechtigungscode dann dauerhaft hinterlegt und der Programmiermodus verlassen. Zur Bestätigung wird ein Bestätigungssignal an die externe Sende-/empfangseinrichtung 16 übersandt, und es kann beispielsweise ein langer Signalton erzeugt werden oder entsprechende optische Signale ausgegeben werden. Damit ist der Berechtigungscode des externen Geräts 4 auf dem Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts als autorisierter Schließcode hinterlegt.When an electric hand tool device is supplied by the manufacturer, for example, the electric hand tool device is ready for operation upon delivery, ie in the operating release state, and its control electronics and memory device are in the programming mode. This means that the user can now individually enter a desired authorization code. For this purpose, the external device 4 can be used. By simultaneously pressing the two buttons 22, 24 and holding for a few seconds, a working signal is sent to the electric hand tool 2, which transmits the set on the device 4 authorization code to the transmitting / receiving device 10 of the electric hand tool, so that it is stored in the memory device 12 can be. By pressing one or the other of the buttons 22, 24, this new authorization code is then permanently stored and leave the programming mode. For confirmation, an acknowledgment signal is sent to the external transceiver 16, and, for example, a long beep can be generated or corresponding optical signals are output. Thus, the authorization code of the external device 4 is stored on the electric power tool as an authorized lock code.

Um den hinterlegten Berechtigungscode zu ändern, kann wiederum durch gleichzeitiges Drücken der Tasten 22, 24 erneut in den Programmiermodus geschaltet werden. Dies funktioniert jedoch nur dann, wenn die Berechtigungscodes des hierfür verwandten externen Geräts 4 und derjenige des Elektrohandwerkzeuggeräts 2 übereinstimmen. Stimmen sie nicht überein, wird nicht in den Programmiermodus gewechselt.In order to change the stored authorization code, it is again possible to switch to the programming mode by simultaneously pressing the keys 22, 24. However, this only works if the authorization codes of the related external device 4 and that of the electric power tool 2 match. If they do not match, they will not switch to programming mode.

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  1. Hand-held power tool (2) with a separate, portable actuation device (4), comprising in the hand-held power tool (2) a control circuit (8), and a transmission and reception device (10) which can be communicated within a wireless and contact-free manner, and a storage means (12) in which an authorisation code is stored, a locked operating state and a released operating state being distinguishable, and comprising an external transmission and reception device (16) disposed in the separate portable actuation device (4), radio or infra-red communication with the transmission and reception device (10) of the hand-held power tool then being able to be produced via actuation of the external transmission and reception means (16) when the operating state is to be changed, namely in order to indefinitely release for operation a locked electrical hand tool or to indefinitely lock an electrical hand tool which had been free for operation, characterised in that communication is provided only to change the operating state and to change the authorisation code, and in that a radio or infra-red signal which identifies the operating state can be automatically transmitted from the internal transmission and reception device (10) to the external transmission and reception device (16) subsequent to a successfully performed change of operating state, and there it can be visually or audially indicated by a display device that the authorisation code stored in the storage device (12) of the electrical hand tool (2) may be changed, by a command required for this purpose being transmitted from the external transmission and reception device (16) of the portable actuation device (4) to the transmission and reception device (10) of the hand-held power tool, and the control circuit (8) and the storage device (12) thus being switched into a programming mode, and in that the control circuit (8) and the storage device (12) may be switched into a programming mode only if the authorisation codes of the hand-held power tool (2) and the external portable actuation device (4) correspond, and in that the external transmission and reception device (16) of the portable actuation device (4) has an input means (26) for the input of a new authorisation code to be stored, which may be individually specified by the user and subsequently can be transmitted to the device-internal transmission and reception device (10) of the hand-held power tool (2) and there can be stored in the storage device (12).
  2. Hand-held power tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the input means (26) comprises mechanical input elements which are in particular disposed pivotably.
  3. Hand-held power tool according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the input means (26) is covered by a lid (30), which is on the housing of the external transmission and reception means and which can be pivoted away or folded open.
  4. Hand-held power tool according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that two actuation buttons (22, 24), for transmitting the locking signal and the release signal respectively, are provided on a housing of the external transmission and reception means.
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