GUIDANCE ENABLED DRILLING ASSISTIVE DEVICE

Abstract

A guidance enabled drilling assistive device, comprising a circular frame 1 developed to be positioned on a vertical support, plurality of suction cups 2 are arranged underneath the frame 1 for securing the frame 1 on the surface, an imaging unit 3 installed on the frame 1 and paired with a processor for capturing and processing multiple images in vicinity of the frame 1, respectively to determine dimensions of an object, a plate 5 arranged on the frame 1 by means of a telescopically operated L-shaped rod 4 for positioning the plate 5 underneath the projected point to collect dust discharged while drilling, a vacuum unit 6 arranged on the plate 5 for extracting the collected dust, a speaker installed on the frame 1 to produce audio signals for guiding the user to halt the drilling.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a guidance enabled drilling assistive device that is capable of determining a dimensions of an object and accordingly evaluate multiple portions on the wall where the cavities are to be drilled in view of assisting the user in drilling the cavities for the object.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Creating a drill hole in a ceiling is a common task in construction, home improvement, and maintenance projects or for installing fixtures, running wiring, or mounting objects. Creating a drill hole in a ceiling traditionally involves the use of manual tools, especially for smaller or simpler tasks. Like hand drill is a manual tool that requires physical effort to rotate the drill bit it is suitable for smaller tasks and offers control over the drilling speed and hand drills are typically operated by turning a handle.

[0003] Although the traditional method of manually creating a drill hole using manual tools like hand drills has proven effective to some extent, but it comes with inherent limitations. They often require physical effort and strength to operate and is tiring for user, especially for larger or more extensive projects. And compared to modern power drills, traditional tools are generally slower and less efficient. Thus, there is a need to develop an innovative tool that provide a more time efficient and consistent way of creating drill hole in walls where traditional methods may fall short and to meet the evolving demands of modern requirements.

[0004] US4091882A discloses a drilling tool which comprises: a cylindrical structure having a spiral groove provided on the outer surface thereof and at least one elongated rectangular through-hole provided in the lower portion thereof; a tip which is loosely fitted into the through-hole in such a manner that a cutting edge of the tip faces outside, the number of the tips being equal to the number of the through-holes; a tip guide bar having a head portion and a taper slit which is tapered downwardly starting from a part of the lower surface of the head portion so as to accommodate the tip therein, the part being in the vicinity of the axial line thereof, the tip guide bar being inserted into the lower end portion of the cylindrical structure in such a manner that the tip is pushed outwardly by the tip guide bar, the tip guide bar being engaged with the upper and inner portion of the tip so that the tip guide bar is slidably connected to the cylindrical structure; and a taper shank inserted into the upper end portion of the cylindrical structure and fixedly fastened thereto so as to be held by a motor-driven drill.

[0005] US7364390B2 discloses a drilling tool comprising a first drill bit that is provided with at least two forward cutting edges and a second drill bit which encompasses at least two rear cutting edges. A cutting groove runs continuously from one respective forward cutting edge to a rear cutting edge. The cutting groove is embodied in an asymmetric manner in an area bordering the forward drill bit, in a symmetric manner in a central area, and asymmetric in an area bordering the rear drill bit.

[0006] Conventionally, many devices exist that are capable of drilling holes in walls however these devices fail in determining a dimensions of an object and accordingly evaluate multiple portions on the wall where the cavities are to be drilled in view of assisting the user in drilling the cavities for the object in a secure manner.

[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that is capable of determining a dimensions of an object and accordingly evaluate multiple portions on the wall where the cavities are to be drilled in view of assisting the user in drilling the cavities for the object securely.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of determining a dimensions of an object and accordingly evaluate multiple portions on the wall where the cavities are to be drilled in view of assisting the user in drilling the cavities for the object.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of monitoring depth of the cavity and accordingly notify the user to halt the drilling in order to create cavity of user defined depth in an automated manner.

[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of collecting dust discharged while user executes the drilling in an automated manner.

[0012] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention relates to a guidance enabled drilling assistive device that is capable of determining a dimensions of an object and accordingly evaluate multiple portions on the wall where the cavities are to be drilled in view of assisting the user in drilling the cavities for the object.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a guidance enabled drilling assistive device, comprising, a circular frame developed to be positioned on a vertical support, wherein plurality of suction cups are arranged underneath the frame to adhere to surface of the support for securing the frame on the surface, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit installed on the frame and paired with a processor to determine dimensions of an object held by a user for which multiple cavities are to be drilled on the vertical support, wherein an inbuilt microcontroller processes the dimensions to evaluate multiple portions on the support where the cavities are to be drilled, a laser projection unit installed on the frame that is actuated by the microcontroller to project laser beams on the evaluated portions, in view of guiding the user to position a drill bit on the project beam point for drilling the cavity.

[0015] According to another embodiment of the present invention, further comprises, wherein a plate arranged on the frame by means of a telescopically operated L-shaped rod to extend/retract for positioning the plate underneath the projected point to collect dust discharged while user executes the drilling, a vacuum unit arranged on the plate for extracting the collected dust that is stored in a waste chamber integrated on the frame, via a conduit, wherein a depth sensor is embedded on the frame for monitoring depth of the cavity, in case the monitored depth corresponds to a threshold value, the microcontroller actuates a speaker installed on the frame to produce audio signals for guiding the user to halt the drilling, thereby assisting the user in drilling the cavities for the object, wherein a motorized ball and socket joint integrated in between the rod and the frame for providing omnidirectional movement to the rod along with the plate, wherein a battery is configured with the device for providing a continuous power supply to electronically powered components associated with the device.

[0016] While the invention has been described and shown with particular reference to the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent that variations might be possible that would fall within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of a guidance enabled drilling assistive device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0019] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises," and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having" and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.

[0020] As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.

[0021] The present invention relates to a guidance enabled drilling assistive device that is capable of determining a dimensions of an object and accordingly evaluate multiple portions on the wall where the cavities are to be drilled in view of assisting the user in drilling the cavities for the object efficiently.

[0022] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of a guidance enabled drilling assistive device is illustrated, comprising a circular frame 1 developed to be positioned on a vertical support, plurality of suction cups 2 are arranged underneath the frame 1, an imaging unit 3 installed on the frame 1, a plate 5 arranged on the frame 1 by means of a telescopically operated L-shaped rod 4, a vacuum unit 6 arranged on the plate 5 and connect with a chamber 7.

[0023] The proposed invention is comprises a circular frame 1 developed to be positioned on a vertical support. Further, plurality of suction cups 2 are arranged underneath the frame 1 to adhere to surface of the support for securing the frame 1 on the surface. The suction cups 2 are consist of a circular disc which are made of a flexible material mostly rubber with a rounded edge, whenever the pressure is applied by the concerned person in the center of the disc, a concave shape is generated and when the cups 2 is forced against the surface of the support, a vacuum is created in the cups 2 which causes the cups 2 to stick strongly with the surface of the support.

[0024] Upon fixing the frame 1 on the surface of the support, an inbuilt microcontroller activate a an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 3 installed on the frame 1 to determine dimensions of an object held by a user for which multiple cavities are to be drilled on the vertical support. The imaging unit 3 comprises of an image capturing arrangement including a set of lenses that captures multiple images in vicinity of the frame 1 and the captured images are stored within a memory of the imaging unit 3 in form of an optical data. The imaging unit 3 also comprises of a processor that is integrated with artificial intelligence protocols, such that the processor processes the optical data and extracts the required data from the captured images. The extracted data is further converted into digital pulses and bits and are further transmitted to the microcontroller. The microcontroller processes the received data and determines dimensions of an object held by a user for which multiple cavities are to be drilled on the vertical support and processes the dimensions to evaluate multiple portions on the support where the cavities are to be drilled.

[0025] Upon evaluating the multiple portions on the support where the cavities are to be drilled, the microcontroller activate a laser projection unit installed on the frame 1 that is actuated by the microcontroller to project laser beams on the evaluated portions. The laser projection unit consists of a laser source, collimator, collimating lens and a wedge-shaped lens. The laser source generates a laser light beam which passes through a collimator that focus the laser light beam to a focal point. The laser light beam is received by the collimating lens that further collimate the laser light beam beyond the focal point. The laser light is then focused to a wedge-shaped lens having an aperture interposed between the focusing lens and collimating lens. The aperture has a size for passing the laser light beam through mirrors of the projection unit and projects a high-quality laser beam projections on the evaluated portions. Thus, the projection of laser light beam on the evaluated portions assists the user to position a drill bit on the project beam point in view of guiding the user for drilling the cavity.

[0026] Upon drilling the cavity on the support surface, the microcontroller activate a telescopically operated L-shaped rod 4 arranged with a plate 5 and installed on the frame 1 to extend/retract for positioning the plate 5 underneath the projected point to collect dust discharged while user executes the drilling. The extension of the rod 4 is powered by a pneumatic unit associated with the device and includes an air compressor, air cylinder, air valves and piston. The air compressor used herein extract the air from surrounding and increases the pressure of the air by reducing the volume of the air. The air compressor is consist of two main parts including a motor and a pump. The motor propels the compressor pump which uses the energy from the motor drive to draw in atmospheric air and compress to elevated pressure. The compressed air is then sent through a discharge tube into the cylinder across the valve. The compressed air in the cylinder tends to pushes out the piston to extend which extends the rod 4 for positioning the plate 5 underneath the projected point to collect dust discharged while user executes the drilling.

[0027] After then, the microcontroller actuate a vacuum unit 6 arranged on the plate 5 for extracting the collected dust that is stored in a waste chamber 7 integrated on the frame 1, via a conduit. The vacuum-pump works on the principle of creating a partial vacuum, which generates suction to withdraw collected dust. This suction is created by a direct current (DC) motor that powers the pump, and the air movement inside the machine is vital to its functioning in order to collect the dust that is stored in a waste chamber 7 during drilling.

[0028] Simultaneously, the microcontroller activate a depth sensor is embedded on the frame 1 for monitoring depth of the cavity. The depth sensor operates on the principle of ultrasonic principle. The sensor emits ultrasonic pulses towards the surface of the wall and measures the time it takes for these pulses to travel to the surface of the cavity and back. As the drilling bit advances during the construction process, the microcontroller receives continuous depth measurements from the ultrasonic sensor, allowing it to monitor the drilling depth in real-time. In case the monitored depth corresponds to a threshold value, the microcontroller actuates a speaker installed on the frame 1 to produce audio signals for guiding the user to halt the drilling.

[0029] The speaker works by receiving signals from the microcontroller, converting them into sound waves through a diaphragm's vibration, and producing audible sounds with the help of amplification and control circuitry in order to notify the user to halt the drilling, thereby assisting the user in drilling the cavities for the object.

[0030] Additionally, a motorized ball and socket joint integrated in between the rod 4 and the frame 1 for providing omnidirectional movement to the rod 4 along with the plate 5. The ball and socket joint provides a rotation to the rod 4 for aiding the omnidirectional movement to the rod 4 to turn at a desired angle. The ball and socket joint is a coupling consisting of a ball joint securely locked within a socket joint, where the ball joint is able to move in a 360-dgree rotation within the socket thus, providing the required rotational motion to the rod 4 The ball and socket joint is powered by a DC (direct current) motor that is actuated by the microcontroller thus providing multidirectional movement to the rod 4 along with the plate 5.

[0031] A battery is associated with the device to supply power to electrically powered components which are employed herein. The battery is comprised of a pair of electrode named as a cathode and an anode. The battery use a chemical reaction of oxidation/reduction to do work on charge and produce a voltage between their anode and cathode and thus produces electrical energy that is used to do work in the device.

[0032] The present invention is work well in the following manner, where the circular frame 1 as disclosed in the invention is positioned on the vertical support. Further, plurality of suction cups 2 are to adhere to surface of the support for securing the frame 1 on the surface. Then, the artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 3 to determine dimensions of an object held by the user for which multiple cavities are to be drilled on the vertical support, followed by the inbuilt microcontroller processes the dimensions to evaluate multiple portions on the support where the cavities are to be drilled. Then, the laser projection unit that is actuated by the microcontroller to project laser beams on the evaluated portions, in view of guiding the user to position the drill bit on the project beam point for drilling the cavity, followed by the telescopically operated L-shaped rod 4 that is actuated by the microcontroller to extend/retract for positioning the plate 5 underneath the projected point to collect dust discharged while user executes the drilling. Then, the motorized ball and socket joint for providing omnidirectional movement to the rod 4 along with the plate 5. Then, the vacuum unit 6 for extracting the collected dust that is stored in the waste chamber 7 integrated on the frame 1, via the conduit, followed by the depth sensor for monitoring depth of the cavity, in case the monitored depth corresponds to the threshold value, the microcontroller actuates the speaker to produce audio signals for guiding the user to halt the drilling, thereby assisting the user in drilling the cavities for the object. Then, the motorized ball and socket joint integrated in between the rod 4 and the frame 1 for providing omnidirectional movement to the rod 4 along with the plate 5.

[0033] Although the field of the invention has been described herein with limited reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the invention, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , Claims:1) A guidance enabled drilling assistive device, comprising:

i) a circular frame 1 developed to be positioned on a vertical support, wherein plurality of suction cups 2 are arranged underneath said frame 1 to adhere to surface of said support for securing said frame 1 on said surface;
ii) an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 3 installed on said frame 1 and paired with a processor for capturing and processing multiple images in vicinity of said frame 1, respectively to determine dimensions of an object held by a user for which multiple cavities are to be drilled on said vertical support, wherein an inbuilt microcontroller processes said dimensions to evaluate multiple portions on said support where said cavities are to be drilled;
iii) a laser projection unit installed on said frame 1 that is actuated by said microcontroller to project laser beams on said evaluated portions, in view of guiding said user to position a drill bit on said project beam point for drilling said cavity, wherein a plate 5 arranged on said frame 1 by means of a telescopically operated L-shaped rod 4 that is actuated by said microcontroller to extend/retract for positioning said plate 5 underneath said projected point to collect dust discharged while user executes said drilling; and
iv) a vacuum unit 6 arranged on said plate 5 for extracting said collected dust that is stored in a waste chamber 7 integrated on said frame 1, via a conduit, wherein a depth sensor is embedded on said frame 1 for monitoring depth of said cavity, in case said monitored depth corresponds to a threshold value, said microcontroller actuates a speaker installed on said frame 1 to produce audio signals for guiding said user to halt said drilling, thereby assisting said user in drilling said cavities for said object.

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a motorized ball and socket joint integrated in between said rod 4 and said frame 1 for providing omnidirectional movement to said rod 4 along with said plate 5.

3) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is configured with said device for providing a continuous power supply to electronically powered components associated with said device.

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