Bolt-firing device that can be operated electrically and method for operating the bolt-firing device

Abstract

The invention relates to a bolt-firing device that can be operated electrically and that assumes different device states during operation. In order to further increase the safety during operation of bolt-firing devices that can be operated electrically, the bolt-firing device ( 1 ) comprises a monitoring and/or diagnostics mechanism ( 24 ) that monitors the device states.

1 . A bolt-firing device that can be operated electrically and that assumes different device states during operation, wherein the bolt-firing device comprises a monitoring and/or diagnostics mechanism that monitors the device states. 
     
     
         2 . The bolt-firing device according to  claim 1 , comprising switch and/or sensor mechanisms that monitor the device states. 
     
     
         3 . The bolt-firing device according to  claim 1 , comprising an electric drive motor that outputs drive energy to an intermediate storage device that buffers the drive energy and can output it in a pulse-like manner for a firing procedure, in order to seat a bolt, wherein the monitoring and/or diagnostics mechanism monitors the electric drive motor and, wherein operating data of the electric drive motor are detected during operation of the bolt-firing device. 
     
     
         4 . The bolt-firing device according to  claim 3 , wherein the monitoring and/or diagnostics mechanism is connected to the electric drive motor so that a rotational speed of the electric drive motor is detected during operation of the bolt-firing device. 
     
     
         5 . The bolt-firing device according to  claim 3 , wherein the intermediate storage device comprises a tensioning mechanism with an actuator that can make a translational movement and whose position is detected during operation of the bolt-firing device. 
     
     
         6 . The bolt-firing device according to  claim 3 , wherein the monitoring and/or diagnostics mechanism is connected according to the controller to the electric drive motor so that the electric drive motor is turned off or its rotational direction is reversed by the monitoring and/or diagnostics mechanism when an error occurs. 
     
     
         7 . The bolt-firing device that can be operated electrically according to  claim 3 , wherein the monitoring and/or diagnostics mechanism comprises signal-processing electronics in which the operating data of the drive motor are evaluated, with this data being detected during operation of the bolt-firing device. 
     
     
         8 . The bolt-firing device that can be operated electrically according to  claim 7 , wherein the monitoring and/or diagnostics mechanism comprises a data storage device and/or a signal output. 
     
     
         9 . The bolt-firing device that can be operated electrically according to  claim 8 , wherein the electric drive motor is constructed as an electric motor commutated electrically or electronically. 
     
     
         10 . A method for operating the bolt-firing device according to  claim 3 , comprising detecting, monitoring and/or analyzing at least one device state for the introduction of drive energy into the intermediate storage device. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , comprising detecting, monitoring and/or analyzing a position or location or a state of a spring, an intermediate storage device, a trigger pawl, a locking mechanism, a trigger, a coupling, a bolt, a spindle, a spindle nut, a contact-pressing rod, a piston, an accumulator, a roll holder and/or a band or a belt. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 10 , comprising detecting, monitoring and/or analyzing operating data of the electric drive motor, a control mechanism and/or an energy-supply mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , comprising comparing the operating data with specified limit values, and outputting information on the result of the comparison by a display and/or interface mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . A method for operating the bolt-firing device according to  claim 3 , comprising monitoring the electric drive motor during operation of the bolt-firing device, and detecting operating data of the electric drive motor. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , comprising deriving the rotational speed of the electric drive motor from a commutation frequency of the electric drive motor. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 14 , comprising determining the current position of an actuator of a tensioning mechanism by counting the number of commutations of the electrical drive motor. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the operating data comprises temperature, an electrical voltage, and/or a rotational speed of the electric drive motor, the control mechanism and/or the energy-supply mechanism. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 11 , comprising detecting, monitoring and/or analyzing operating data of the electric drive motor, a control mechanism and/or an energy-supply mechanism. 
     
     
         19 . The bolt-firing device according to  claim 4 , wherein the intermediate storage device comprises a tensioning mechanism with an actuator that can make a translational movement and whose position is detected during operation of the bolt-firing device. 
     
     
         20 . The bolt-firing device that can be operated electrically according to  claim 1 , wherein the monitoring and/or diagnostics mechanism comprises signal-processing electronics in which the operating data of the drive motor are evaluated, with this data being detected during operation of the bolt-firing device.