Electrically controllable rotary pressure device and method for controlling the same

Abstract

An electrically controllable rotary pressure device includes a rotary pressure means for being inserted to a human body structure to bore a hole therein or to be fastened thereto, a motor for generating torque provided to the rotary pressure means, a power control unit for supplying power to the motor, a central processing unit for controlling the power control unit, a rotational speed sensor for measuring a rotational speed of the motor or the rotary pressure means, a current sensor for measuring a current flowing into the motor, and a torque compensation unit for adjusting the torque by adjusting a control signal from the central processing unit to the power control unit based on the measured current.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device, comprising:
 a rotary pressure means for being inserted to a human body structure to bore a hole therein or to be fastened thereto;   a motor for generating torque provided to the rotary pressure means;   a power control unit for supplying power to the motor;   a central processing unit for controlling the power control unit;   a rotational speed sensor for measuring a rotational speed of the motor or the rotary pressure means;   a current sensor for measuring a current flowing into the motor; and   a torque compensation unit for adjusting the torque by adjusting a control signal from the central processing unit to the power control unit based on the measured current,   wherein the central processing unit comprises an abnormality detection unit for receiving the rotational speed from the rotational speed sensor,   wherein when abnormality in the rotational speed is detected by the abnormality detection unit, the power control unit interrupts advance of the rotary pressure means by controlling the power supplied to the motor according to a control signal from the central processing unit for interruption of the power supply so that the torque generation of the motor is interrupted,   wherein when abnormality in the rotational speed is not detected by the abnormality detection unit, the central processing unit controls the torque compensation unit so that the measured current has a constant value, and   wherein a dimension or an intended insertion depth of the rotary pressure means is selected according to a state of the human body structure to prevent damage to the human body structure or to human tissue within the human body structure.   
     
     
         2 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the abnormality in the rotational speed is an abrupt increase in the rotational speed. 
     
     
         3 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the abnormality in the rotational speed is a secondary abrupt increase in the rotational speed following a primary abrupt increase in the rotational speed. 
     
     
         4 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the rotary pressure means comprises a tip opening. 
     
     
         5 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the rotary pressure means further comprises a tip open/close unit capable of being inserted in the tip opening. 
     
     
         6 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the tip open/close unit opens the tip opening when the rotary pressure means applies pressure to a structure. 
     
     
         7 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the tip open/close unit closes the tip opening by means of an elastic body. 
     
     
         8 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the rotary pressure means further comprises a sensor for collecting information on a material flowing in through the tip opening. 
     
     
         9 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the central processing unit determines whether to control the power control unit so that the advance of the rotary pressure means is interrupted, based on the information on the material. 
     
     
         10 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the rotary pressure means is a drill, drill bit, boring tool, or screw. 
     
     
         11 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device, comprising:
 a rotary pressure means for being inserted to a structure to bore a hole therein or to be fastened thereto;   a motor for generating torque provided to the rotary pressure means;   a power control unit for supplying power to the motor;   a central processing unit for controlling the power control unit;   a rotational speed sensor for measuring a rotational speed of the motor or the rotary pressure means;   a current sensor for measuring a current flowing into the motor; and   a torque compensation unit for adjusting the torque by adjusting a control signal from the central processing unit to the power control unit based on the measured current,   wherein the central processing unit comprises an abnormality detection unit for receiving the rotational speed from the rotational speed sensor,   wherein when abnormality in the rotational speed is detected by the abnormality detection unit, the power control unit interrupts advance of the rotary pressure means by controlling the power supplied to the motor according to a control signal from the central processing unit for interruption of the power supply so that the torque generation of the motor is interrupted,   wherein when abnormality in the rotational speed is not detected by the abnormality detection unit, the central processing unit controls the torque compensation unit so that the measured current has a constant value, and   wherein a dimension or an intended insertion depth of the rotary pressure means is selected according to a state of the structure to prevent damage to the structure or to internal structure of the structure.   
     
     
         12 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the abnormality in the rotational speed is an abrupt increase in the rotational speed. 
     
     
         13 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the abnormality in the rotational speed is a secondary abrupt increase in the rotational speed following a primary abrupt increase in the rotational speed. 
     
     
         14 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the rotary pressure means comprises a tip opening. 
     
     
         15 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the rotary pressure means further comprises a tip open/close unit capable of being inserted in the tip opening. 
     
     
         16 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the tip open/close unit opens the tip opening when the rotary pressure means applies pressure to a structure. 
     
     
         17 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the tip open/close unit closes the tip opening by means of an elastic body. 
     
     
         18 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the rotary pressure means further comprises a sensor for collecting information on a material flowing in through the tip opening. 
     
     
         19 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the central processing unit determines whether to control the power control unit so that the advance of the rotary pressure means is interrupted, based on the information on the material. 
     
     
         20 . An electrically controllable rotary pressure device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the rotary pressure means is a drill, drill bit, boring tool, or screw.