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Configuration apparatus for a system comprising a machine tool and a vacuum cleaner

US11432691B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2018
Grant dateSep 6, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08C17/02
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A configuration apparatus for a system having an electric device in the shape of a machine tool or an energy storage module for the electric power supply of the machine tool and a vacuum cleaner to suction dust generated by the machine tool, with the vacuum cleaner being actuatable by the electric device via a wireless control connection, with the machine tool having a drive motor to drive a tool holder on which a tool provided to process a workpiece is arranged or is arrangeable, with the vacuum cleaner having a vacuum housing with a dirt collection chamber to receive dirt separated from a suction flow and a suction unit to generate the suction flow, with a suction inlet being present on the vacuum housing to connect a suction hose to establish a current connection for the suction flow with the machine tool, with the vacuum cleaner and the electric device having first communication interfaces according to a first communication standard to communicate via the wireless control connection.

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