EP1340591A1 - Outil électrique à main - Google Patents

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EP1340591A1
EP1340591A1 EP03000296A EP03000296A EP1340591A1 EP 1340591 A1 EP1340591 A1 EP 1340591A1 EP 03000296 A EP03000296 A EP 03000296A EP 03000296 A EP03000296 A EP 03000296A EP 1340591 A1 EP1340591 A1 EP 1340591A1
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Walter Penka
Oliver Dipl.-Ing. Nyber
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24BMACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B23/00Portable grinding machines, e.g. hand-guided; Accessories therefor
    • B24B23/005Auxiliary devices used in connection with portable grinding machines, e.g. holders
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24BMACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B55/00Safety devices for grinding or polishing machines; Accessories fitted to grinding or polishing machines for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition
    • B24B55/06Dust extraction equipment on grinding or polishing machines
    • B24B55/10Dust extraction equipment on grinding or polishing machines specially designed for portable grinding machines, e.g. hand-guided

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  • the invention relates to an electric hand tool, in particular an eccentric or oscillating or reciprocating drivable electric grinding tool, such as in particular a triangular grinder, orbital sander or sander, or a planer, a varnish milling machine or jigsaw, etc. with a dust extraction device and a dust pick-up device which interacts with the dust extraction device , in which the dust pick-up device is formed by an essentially rigid housing component which forms a dust collecting space and can be attached to the machine housing and into which a filter medium can be received.
  • the invention is to be explained in the following by way of example using an electric grinding device, without, however, being restricted to this.
  • the invention can basically be used with all hand tools in which there is dust or chips.
  • Dust removal or intake devices are included Electric grinders, for example in the form of a Grinding dust transport channel to which a vacuum cleaner hose can be coupled, or in the form of a dust collecting bag educated.
  • Such an electric hand tool is, for example, from known from DE 198 00 045 A1. Furthermore also reveals DE 41 21 256 A1 an electric tool with a container for dust, the container being designed as a dust bag and at the rear end of the housing by plugging it onto the Exhaust duct can be attached. To the dust bag too stabilize, a holding device is provided which on Connection cable of the Sanders is attached. Here too must the dust bag can be removed from the device for emptying and Furthermore, such a dust bag is not available mechanical damage protected.
  • a rigid housing-forming component which can be attached directly to the machine housing and which can be arranged directly on the machine housing, preferably on the underside of the machine housing, and is held thereon.
  • the dust collection space is not, as when using a dust bag, protruding to the rear or from the sides of the machine housing of the electric hand tool and is thus arranged in a disruptive manner, but instead nestles compactly against the machine housing.
  • the dust collection container is designed here as a rigid plastic container which is plugged onto the exhaust air duct of a sander.
  • the filter is firmly connected to the housing cover of the dust collector, so that the dust collector has to be removed from the device to change the filter.
  • the cover must then be removed and replaced with a new cover with a new filter. The same applies to the emptying of the dust collector, whereby the replacement of the lid can be omitted in this case.
  • DE 40 38 634 C2 describes a grinding device known in which a collecting container is provided, wherein here openings in the collection container through mesh as Filters are spanned.
  • the filter means a flat section of a filter material Dimensions of the inside of the housing component accordingly is foldable.
  • the filtering of the exhaust air is thus via a flat filter ensures that applied to a stable frame is. For emptying the container or changing or The entire dust collector must be cleaned be removed from the device.
  • the present invention is the Task based on an electric hand tool of the above to improve the way that the Emptying and changing the filter significantly easier is.
  • the Housing component guide means for receiving the Includes filter means and the housing component through has a cover which can be closed by a lid, for insertion of the filter medium and for emptying the in the Housing component accumulated, sucked dust, whereby the lid in the mounting position in which the Housing component is connected to the machine housing, Can be opened and closed to replace the filter medium and for emptying the dust collector.
  • the housing component forming the dust collecting space can be on be held on the machine housing in any way, in particular, it can also be firmly connected to it. Before fastening with screws, a clamped or a form-fitting arrangement prefers. It proves to be advantageous if that Housing component in its mounting position on Machine housing can be locked. If so, it turns out turn out to be an advantage if a manually releasable Resilient locking element is provided, which is preferably on a longitudinally rear end side of the device is arranged.
  • the housing component is detachably connected to the Machine housing, this has the advantage that it for example against a suction port Dust extraction device, for example a vacuum cleaner, can be exchanged.
  • the housing component can be essentially as Injection molded plastic part and in particular consist of two shells.
  • the use of a Clamshell housing has manufacturing technology Benefits.
  • the electric hand tool is the one that forms the dust essentially rigid housing component on the Machine housing, preferably on its workpiece-facing underside, push-fit. It can be on this way a compact appearance of the Electric hand tool are generated and also that Sliding the housing component by a user as felt uncomplicated and easy to implement.
  • a connection piece is connectable, one of them opposite end side, two opposite each other Long sides and one facing away from the machine housing Bottom side and one facing the machine housing Cover page.
  • a kind Dust transport channel formed between the tool, for example one more triangular or round sanding pads or one rectangular sanding disc, and the Dust collection device is usually a kind Dust transport channel formed. This dust transport channel flows directly into the dust collection room.
  • the Dust transport channel preferably runs on the underside of the electric hand tool facing the workpiece and is a further development of the invention of the machine housing self-educated. It preferably leads to the Electrical hand tool oriented end face of the Housing component.
  • the opening to Change the filter or empty the dust collector the end side is arranged. Especially if the Opening at the end can make emptying easy Way can be realized by opening by opening the lid or pivoting the flap is released and the tool is held vertically with its longitudinal extension where e.g. the sanding plate up and that Point the power cord down. This way it can be special just the dust from the dust collector into one any final container can be transferred.
  • the filter can be changed by opening the flap and the filter from the opening and the Dust collector is pulled out towards the Longitudinal axis of the electric hand tool, but none here Disability caused by the tool itself.
  • the housing component forms such a handle guard against touching a user of the electric hand tool with a workpiece or the tool, e.g. the Sanding disc itself.
  • the machine housing in the area of Handle as well as the housing component can be ergonomic Recessed grip with simultaneous hand protection are formed, as they are sometimes with modern electric hand tools. is already provided.
  • the preferably slot-shaped air outlet openings of the Housing component can be on all sides of the Dust collection room can be arranged. According to a preferred Embodiment they essentially extend continuously over the bottom side and / or the top side of the Housing component and / or in the long sides and can over the entire transverse direction of the respective page run.
  • the slit-shaped Air vents can also certain Design accents can be set.
  • the air outlet opening to be attached to the deck side, since this makes it easier Introducing and sealing the filter media by means of a hinged flap at the top to close the opening is possible.
  • the on a frame is arranged, it can be provided that the Frame in the area of the deck inside the Housing component comes to rest and in the area of the frame sealing takes place. This way it can be special simply achieved good dust filtering from the air be and at the same time a simple insertion of the Filters can be ensured by simply opening the flap is pivoted above and the filter in the corresponding Grooves is inserted.
  • Such a configuration is considered by a user found particularly easily.
  • the lid for Closing the opening in an articulated manner on the housing component is set, particularly at its towards the End facing the top side.
  • the lid can then be moved around a substantially horizontal pivot axis upwards fold.
  • both the closed position via locking means with the Housing component is lockable, but it can also be a Detent provided in one or two open steps his.
  • a first stage of opening be provided for emptying the Dust collecting container is used.
  • the flap all the way up is pivoted and a special in this position simple changing of the filter medium is made possible.
  • the lid can have the advantage always remain on the device, even when changing or cleaning the filter insert, which is easy from behind is pulled out of the housing. In this way it is Lid captively connected to the housing component.
  • a Sealing edge is provided with a circumferential Sealing edge in the housing component corresponds and the Seals filter against the housing component, the Sealing edge integrated in particular in the guide means is or is formed by this itself.
  • the filter medium can consist of a filter insert consisting of a frame and a filter firmly attached to it be formed, the frame in particular a can have a rectangular shape. With the frame it can Filter media then in housing grooves as a guide inserted or on housing webs as a guide to be put off. Generally, inside the Housing component support means provided as a guide means be, these web-like or rib-shaped inner projections can own.
  • the filter medium can do this act as a pleated filter, the pleated filter attached to its two ends, i.e. the front and the end side, have a filter cover made of plastic can. The pleated filter can be covered so that it is closed on all sides.
  • the cover can be the shape of the pleated filter correspond.
  • the rectangular frame can provide that the filter is symmetrical and thus a Incorrect installation can be avoided relatively safely.
  • housing component is tightly connected to the machine housing, wherein in Housing component on the front or the corresponding side of the machine housing one circumferential seal, in particular an O-ring, is provided against which the other component rests and is pressed will ensure that a tight connection is ensured.
  • the housing component is not towards its bottom side protrudes beyond the tool itself.
  • the housing component has a flat, flat bottom side has, as a result when turning off the Electric hand tool on a pad a wobble-free stable arrangement can be achieved. If the bottom side of the housing component in the same plane as the surface of the Tool runs, so the electric hand tool on the entire floor area of the dust collecting space Housing component are parked. Unless this floor area is set back compared to the flat tool enable easier machining of a workpiece, so there is an at least transverse linear one Support available, so that the device can be tilted Side is largely avoided.
  • the end side of the housing component is designed so that a cable grommet of the power connector, which on the Machine housing is attached and protrudes from it, is encompassed by the housing component. It can Housing component so that it is in the area its end side to the end grip of the machine housing is connectable and is shaped so that it fits in seamlessly this passes over and so the impression of a uniform Grip mediated together with the machine housing.
  • Dust collecting housing component detachable and against an external dust extraction device is interchangeable. It is particularly advantageous if the Connection piece on the machine housing is designed so that no adapter is necessary.
  • Figure 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a Electric hand tool according to the invention in the form of a Sanders with a dust pick-up device 2 from one an essentially rigid dust collecting space 4 and detachably on a machine housing 6 of the grinding device attachable housing member 8 is formed.
  • the sander includes one known per se and not closer described grinding plate 10 with through openings in not shown way. Through the through openings dust gets into the inside of the grinding machine Promoted machine housing. This is done by a appropriate fan device promoted.
  • the Blower device is designed in a known manner and blows air and thus grinding dust through the openings in the Sanding disc 10 into a dust transport channel.
  • the Dust transport channel opens into an inlet opening or a connecting piece with an inlet opening of the Dust collecting space 4 cooperates on its end face 12.
  • the electric drive is by means of a cable 14 a cable connector 16 connected to the machine housing is given.
  • the cable gland is replaced by a Part 18 of the housing component 8 encompassed.
  • the share of Housing component 18 is designed so that it on the one side with the housing component 8 a harmonious shape forms and on the other hand is designed so that it connects seamlessly to the machine housing 6, so that the housing component 8 together with the machine housing 6 forms an organic form.
  • the machine housing 6 is so at least in the area 20 trained that it serves as a handle.
  • a Actuator 22 for switching the on and off Tool provided in the area of Housing 20, which serves as a handle.
  • a further front handle 24 provided with the second hand can be taken.
  • the customized shape of the Housing component 8 to the machine shape of the sander Design very appealing tool can be achieved.
  • the distance 26 between the region 20 and the housing component 8 a protected guidance of the Tool can be achieved. If the grip area 20 by a user is gripped by the hand Housing component 8 protected. This way, in addition to safe and very ergonomic handling be guaranteed.
  • FIG. 2 now shows the extracted Housing component 8.
  • the housing component here has air outlet openings 28 which in the Side walls 30 and the top side 32 of the housing component 8 are arranged. Through the air outlet openings 28 the filtered air blown out by the dust is largely exempt.
  • the bottom side 34 of the housing component is straight trained to at least one linear support at Parking the sander and tipping it backwards to ensure. Lateral tilting of the tool can be prevented.
  • the housing component 8 consists of two half shells 8a and 8b, which are connected by screw connections 36 are connected.
  • a Cover 40 provided in the direction of arrow 42 pivotable, but fixed to the housing component 8 connected is.
  • the lid is a hinged lid executed, which is rotatably mounted about a hinge.
  • the Flap 40 is captive in this way and also during a filter change or emptying the Dust collector protected against losing as it does not have to or cannot be removed.
  • FIG. 3 shows the dust collection container according to FIG. 2 in a side view, with a housing half removed and the cover 40 is shown cut.
  • the Attachment of the cover 40 is carried out with the swivel joint 44 here between the housing halves.
  • a sealing lip 46 points to the inside of the dust collector.
  • a locking lug 49 provided with which the flap 40 with the housing component 8th can be locked into place so that the flap is secure closed is. That's in the dust collector Filter means 50 stored, consisting of a rectangular Frame 52 and a pleated filter 54.
  • the filter medium 50 is here in a groove 51 ( Figure 4) in the housing halves 8a and 8b performed.
  • the groove 51 also serves as Sealant to the filter medium against the To seal the dust collector housing. Sealing in the area the flap 40 takes place via the sealing lip 46, which as Part of the circumferential seal is provided. If the Cover flap 40 pivoted in the direction of arrow 42 is, the sealing lip 46 releases the filter medium 50 and this can in the direction of arrow 56 from the Dust collector can be removed by simple Pull out.
  • FIG. 4 now shows the representation of Figure 2, wherein the rear cover has been removed.
  • the housing consists of two half-shells 8a and 8b, the can be made of plastic as injection molded parts.
  • a pleated filter 54 is used as filter means 50 provided, the folds of which are also shown in FIG are.
  • the back ends of the pleats of the filter are here through a correspondingly shaped plastic cover 58 covered to blow out the unfiltered To prevent air.
  • FIG. 6 A top view of a corresponding one The filter is shown in FIG. 6, the frame 52 being deliberately rectangular was designed to fit both in terms of to enable one as well as the other direction and thus to prevent incorrect installation of the Filters 50 is possible.
  • FIG see the cover 58 opposite the pleated filter 54 become.
  • FIG. 8 shows a separate illustration of the Lid in a side view with the hinge 44 as well the locking lug 49 at the lower end 48 of the cover 40.
  • the Dust collection container can be emptied by the cover 40 from its first rest position, in which it has an opening 60 closes on the end side 38 of the housing component 8, in a second rest position is brought.
  • the filter medium consisting of filter frame 52 and To remove folder filter 54 from the dust collection area and replace if necessary.
  • the lid is captively attached to the housing 8. Through the additional attachment of the dust collection cassette on the grommet 16 of the power cord 14 or at the rear End of the sander housing, on which the power cord 14 from the Device is guided, a stable unit results Dust collecting cassette and sand housing.
  • an O-ring is arranged to the Transmission of vibrations and vibrations of the tool to prevent or at least to the housing component dampen.

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