Hand held strapping tool

Abstract

A strapping device includes a handle, a body, and an actuator. The handle includes an input device and a switch, the input device spaced from the switch by a biasing element that applies a bias force to the input device. The input device moves from a first state spaced from the switch to a second state contacting the switch responsive to receiving a force greater than the bias force. A circuit of the switch is closed responsive to the input device moving from the first state to the second state. The switch outputs an actuation signal responsive to the circuit being closed. The body includes a tensioner and a base including a strap receiver opposite the tensioner. The actuator moves the tensioner from a first tensioner position to a second tensioner position further from the strap receiver based on a movement force greater than the bias force.

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         21 . A strapping device, comprising:
 a handle;   a body coupled with the handle, the body including a base and a tensioner, the base including a strap receiver opposite the tensioner;   an input device to cause output of an actuation signal;   an actuator that the actuation signal causes to move the tensioner from a first tensioner position to a second tensioner position further from the strap receiver than the first tensioner position;   a drive motor; and   a spring between the input device and a switch to space the input device from the switch, the input device moves from a first state spaced from the switch to a second state responsive to receiving a movement force greater than the bias force, the tensioner to move from the first tensioner position to the second tensioner position based on the movement force greater than the bias force, the switch to provide the actuation signal responsive to the input device moving to the second state.   
     
     
         22 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 a plurality of planetary gears coupled with the drive motor to cause rotation of the tensioner.   
     
     
         23 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 a first gear coupled with the drive motor to be rotated about a drive axis of the drive motor, the drive axis is not coaxial with a tensioner axis about which the tensioner rotates; and   a second gear coupled with the first gear and the tensioner to cause rotation of the tensioner about the tensioner axis.   
     
     
         24 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 a battery removably received in the body.   
     
     
         25 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 a user interface coupled with the body, the user interface to receive user input and present information regarding operation of the strapping device.   
     
     
         26 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 a user interface coupled with the body, the user interface to receive user input and present information regarding at least one of a tension operation and a weld operations.   
     
     
         27 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 a communications circuit to output information regarding the strapping device to a remote device.   
     
     
         28 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 a communication circuit to output status information regarding the strapping device to the remote device.   
     
     
         29 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 a communications circuit to receive operational information.   
     
     
         30 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , wherein the drive motor is a DC drive motor comprising:
 a first gear coupled with the DC drive motor to rotate about a drive axis of the DC drive motor, the drive axis is not coaxial with a tensioner axis about which the tensioner rotates; and   a second gear coupled with the first gear and the tensioner to cause rotation of the tensioner about the tensioner axis.   
     
     
         31 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 a stop to cause the tensioner to move from a first tensioner position to a second tensioner position.   
     
     
         32 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 a lever arm fixedly positioned relative to the tensioner.   
     
     
         33 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 a cam and a lever arm to move the tensioner responsive to movement of the input device from the first state to the second state.   
     
     
         34 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 the input device having a concave shape to receive a finger of a user.   
     
     
         35 . The strapping device of  claim 21 , comprising:
 a linkage assembly to move, responsive to movement of the input device from the first state to the second state, the tensioner from the first tensioner position to the second tensioner position.   
     
     
         36 . A strapping device, comprising:
 a body including a base and a tensioner, the base including a strap receiver;   a handle coupled with the body;   a spring between an input device and a first switch;   the input device including at least one of a trigger, a button, a lever, and a second switch, the input device to output an actuation signal responsive to being moved to overcome a bias force;   an actuator that the actuation signal causes to move the tensioner from a first tensioner position to a second tensioner position further from the strap receiver than the first tensioner position based on a movement force greater than the bias force; and   a drive motor that rotates the tensioner.   
     
     
         37 . The strapping device of  claim 36 , comprising:
 a plurality of planetary gears coupled with the drive motor to cause rotation of the tensioner.   
     
     
         38 . The strapping device of  claim 36 , comprising:
 a first gear coupled with the drive motor to be rotated about a drive axis of the drive motor, the drive axis is not coaxial with a tensioner axis about which the tensioner rotates; and   a second gear coupled with the first gear and the tensioner to cause rotation of the tensioner about the tensioner axis.   
     
     
         39 . The strapping device of  claim 36 , comprising:
 a battery removably received in the body.   
     
     
         40 . The strapping device of  claim 36 , comprising:
 a user interface coupled with the body, the user interface to receive user input and present information regarding operation of the strapping device.