SMART SCREW DRIVER STORING DEVICE

Abstract

A smart screw driver storing device, comprising a semi-spherical shaped housing 1 crafted with a handle 2 gripped by a user to position the housing 1 over a fixed surface, a motorized lid 3 installed over the housing 1 accessed by the user to open and close the housing 1 as per requirement, a shaft 4 installed over base portion of the housing 1 and configured with multiple discs 5 of various sizes, multiple extendable clamps 6 arranged over periphery of each of the discs 5 to holds a screwdriver, a drawer arrangement in each of the clamp 6 to provide extension and retraction to the clamps 6 to grip the screwdrivers in a secured manner, a display panel 7 installed over the housing 1 to receive user’s input, a microphone installed over the housing 1 to receive voice command of user regrading requirement of the screwdriver of specific size.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a smart screw driver storing device which is capable of providing a storage space to a user to store multiple screw driver in an organized way and also provides the user-required screw driver from the stored screw driver to the user in automated way to ease the user in finding the required screw driver in need.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] A screwdriver holder, also referred to as a screwdriver rack or organizer, is a device used to organize, store, and protect screwdrivers. People utilize screwdriver holders for various tasks, including household repairs, automotive maintenance, or woodworking projects, and the types of screwdrivers stored depend on the specific needs of the user. Screwdriver storage solutions, such as racks, trays, organizers, or cases, are commonly employed to keep screwdrivers neatly arranged and readily accessible. These storage solutions are often designed to be portable, allowing users to transport their screwdrivers between different locations easily. Additionally, durability is crucial for screwdriver storage devices, as they may be subjected to various environmental conditions and usage scenarios.

[0003] Traditionally, users store their screwdrivers in toolboxes, screwdriver racks, or tool organizers. However, these storage methods have limitations because screwdrivers stored this way are often disorganized and challenging for the user to locate. Users may waste time searching for the right screwdriver, leading to inefficiency and frustration. Moreover, disorganized screwdrivers may increase the risk of accidents and injuries during work. Furthermore, a cluttered workspace may also impact the user's productivity and overall work quality.

[0004] CN203579619U includes an invention that is a kind of the utility model discloses a screw driver head storing device which comprises a rotary cylinder, a containing cylinder and a control cylinder. A plurality of containing grooves parallel to the axial direction of the containing cylinder are evenly formed in the outer circular face of the containing cylinder, holes are formed in the bottoms of the containing grooves, and a plurality of limiting protrusions are arranged at the tops of the containing grooves in a staggered mode. One end of the containing cylinder is connected with one end of the rotary cylinder, a T-type protrusion is arranged at the other end of the containing cylinder, a T-type groove is formed in one end of the control cylinder, and the T-type protrusion is arranged in the T-type groove in a sliding mode. The screw driver head storing device further comprises an ejector block, the ejector block is arranged in the containing cylinder and under the holes, the screw driver heads storing device further comprises a connecting column and a pressing column, one end of the connecting column is connected with the ejector block, the other end of the connecting column is connected with the pressing column, the middle of the connecting column is connected with the inner surface of the control cylinder through a rotary shaft, and the pressing column penetrates through the control cylinder. According to the screw driver head storing device, screw driver heads can be stored in order, and are convenient to take and use.

[0005] JPH09242737A discloses about an invention that is a kind to use a common screw driver for screws different from each other in size by projectingly providing a plurality of elastic arms upward from the peripheral edge of a washer fitted in a screw neck so as to be rotated and clips for holding a screw driver shaft part there between. Three or more elastic arms are projecting provided upward from the peripheral edge of a circular washer rotatively fitted in the neck of a screw such that the tips thereof are collected around an axial center and clips for holding the shaft part of a driver are provided. The tip of the driver is engaged with the engaging groove of the screw and the screw is held in the driver shaft part by the elasticity of the clips. Thus, screw different from each other in size are stably held by the common screw driver and irrespective of an external force such as an impact applied during assembling work or disassembling work, falling-off of the screws is surely prevented.

[0006] Conventionally, many devices have been developed for storing screwdrivers. However, these devices are often unable to provide users with a storage space solution that multiple screw driver in one place thereby preventing them from being losing in any place. In addition, these existing device fails to restrict access only to authorized users, allowing anyone to access the multiple screwdriver stored within thus do not prevent unauthorized person from misusing the screwdriver, potentially leading to misuse of the screwdriver.

[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that provides a storage space to store multiple screw driver in an organized manner at one location, thus preventing the screw driver from being misplaced. Additionally, the device allow access only to authorized users and registered person to access the multiple screwdriver, while also implementing measures to prevent misuse of the screwdriver.

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 which is capable of providing a storage space to a user to store multiple screw driver in an organized way and at one place to prevent the screw driver from losing in any place.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device which is capable of detecting the user-desired screw driver from the stored screwdrivers and accordingly provides the user-desired screw driver to the user.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device which is capable of allowing only the user and other registered person to access the multiple screwdriver and prevent the person from using the screwdriver to prevent the unauthorized use of the screwdriver.

[0012] Yet another object of the present invention is to develop a device which is reliable in nature and is capable of disinfecting the screwdriver in automated way in order to prevent the user from getting infected due to the use of infected screwdriver.

[0013] 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

[0014] The present invention relates to a smart screw driver storing device that is capable of providing storage space to store multiple screw driver in an organized manner at one location, thus preventing the screw driver from being misplaced.in addition, the proposed device allow access only to authorized users and registered person to access the multiple screwdriver, while also implementing measures to prevent misuse of the screwdriver.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a smart screw driver storing device comprises of a semi-spherical shaped housing crafted with a handle that is gripped by a user to position the housing over a fixed surface, a motorized lid is installed over the housing that is accessed by a user to open and close the housing as per requirement, a motorized shaft installed over base portion of the housing and configured with plurality of discs of various sizes, plurality of extendable clamps are arranged over periphery of each of the discs and assigned with a unique number to engage a screwdriver of specific size with each of the clamps, a weight sensor installed with each of the clamp to monitor weight of the engaged screwdriver to determine presence of the screwdriver, a microcontroller linked with the weight sensor actuates a motorized drawer arrangement in each of the clamp to provide extension and retraction to the clamps to grip the screwdrivers in a secured manner, a touch interactive display panel installed over the housing to enable the user to provide input information regarding size of screwdriver engaged with each of the clamps and a microphone installed over the housing to receive voice command of the user regrading requirement of one of the screwdriver of a specific size.

[0016] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the proposed device further comprises of a pressure sensor is installed over the handle to monitor pressure applied by the user while gripping the handle, a speaker installed over the housing to produce a voice command to notify the user regarding the receded pressure and to grip the handle in an appropriate manner, a UV (Ultra Violet) light installed within the housing to emit UV light over the screwdrivers for a pre-defined duration of time in view of disinfecting the screwdrivers, a biometric sensor is installed over the housing to receive biometrics of the user based on which the microcontroller compares the received biometrics with a pre-saved biometrics of a registered user only in case of identification of a match in the biometric and a battery is associated with the device for powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with the device.

[0017] 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

[0018] 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 smart screw driver storing device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] 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.

[0020] 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.

[0021] 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.

[0022] The present invention relates to a smart screw driver storing device that is capable of providing storage space to store multiple screw driver in an organized manner at one location, thus preventing the screw driver from being misplaced. In addition, the proposed device allow access only to authorized users and registered person to access the multiple screwdriver, while also implementing measures to prevent unauthorized use of the screwdriver.

[0023] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of a smart screw driver storing device is illustrated, comprising a semi-spherical shaped housing 1 crafted with a handle 2 positioned over a fixed surface, a motorized lid 3 installed over the housing 1, a shaft 4 installed over base portion of the housing 1 and configured with multiple discs 5 of various sizes, multiple extendable clamps 6 arranged over periphery of each of the discs 5, a display panel 7 installed over the housing 1, a UV (Ultra Violet) light 8 installed within the housing 1.

[0024] The proposed device comprises of a semi-spherical shaped housing 1 crafted with a handle 2 that is gripped by a user to position the housing 1 over a fixed surface. The housing 1 is made up of material not restricted to wood, metal etc. that provides durability to the components and comfortably accommodate all the components required to perform the specified operation.

[0025] A pressure sensor is installed over the handle 2 to monitor pressure applied by the user while gripping the handle 2. The pressure sensor consists a sensing element of constant area called as a diaphragm and respond to force applied to this area by the user while gripping the handle 2. The force applied deflects the diaphragm inside the pressure sensor. The deflection of the internal diaphragm is corresponded to the pressure applied by the user on the handle 2 and is measured and converted into an electrical output which is sent to a microcontroller associated with the device. Upon processing the acquired electrical signal, the microcontroller determines pressure applied by the user while gripping the handle 2.

[0026] In case the monitored pressure recedes a threshold value, the microcontroller actuates a speaker installed over the housing 1 to produce a voice command to notify the user regarding the receded pressure and to grip the handle 2 in an appropriate manner. The speaker converts the electrical signal into sound wave for producing sound. The part of the speaker that converts electrical signal into mechanical energy is called a voice coil and also consists of a diaphragm. The motor upon getting actuation command from the microcontroller, vibrates the diaphragm that in turn vibrates the air in immediate contact with it according to specific pattern. This specific pattern's vibration produces the pre-fed audio signals notifying the user regarding the receded pressure and to grip the handle 2 in an appropriate manner.

[0027] Herein, a motorized lid 3 is installed over the housing 1 that is accessed by a user to open and close the housing 1 as per requirement. The iris lid 3 is the covering utilized for allowing the opening and closing of the housing 1. The motorized iris lid 3 consist of an iris diaphragm configured with multiple blades overlapping with each other and powered by a bi-directional motor, wherein the blades are rotated in the clockwise direction it closed the surface of the lid 3 and the blades are rotated in the anticlockwise direction the surface of the lid 3 are open by sliding in the left and right direction. On actuation, the motor controller generates the command to actuate the DC motor to rotate the blades of the lid 3 in an anticlockwise direction to open the lid 3 by sliding the lid 3 in left position and the microcontroller simultaneously open and close the housing 1 as per requirement.

[0028] Further, a motorized shaft 4 is installed over base portion of the housing 1 which is configured with plurality of discs 5 of various sizes. Additionally, multiple extendable clamps 6 are arranged over periphery of each of the discs 5 and assigned with a unique number that are accessed by the user to engage a screwdriver of specific size with each of the clamps 6 in order to place and arrange the screwdriver in an organized manner.

[0029] Furthermore, a weight sensor is installed with each of the clamp 6 to monitor weight of the engaged screwdriver in order to determine presence of the screwdriver. The weight sensor comprises of a convoluted diaphragm and a sensing module. Due to the weight of engaged screwdriver in the clamp, the size of the diaphragm changes which is detected by the sensing module. The sensing module detects the deformation on the diaphragm and on the basis of the changes in sizes of the diaphragm, calculation regarding the weight of the engaged screwdriver is performed. The acquired data is forwarded to the microcontroller linked with the weight sensor in the form of a signal for further processing. The microcontroller processes the acquired data and determines the weight of the engaged screwdriver by subtracting the weight of the clamp 6 from the overall weight and hence, finally determines the weight of the screwdriver in order to determine presence of the screwdriver.

[0030] Based on detected presence, the microcontroller actuates a motorized drawer arrangement in each of the clamp 6 to provide extension and retraction to the clamps 6 in a manner to grip the screwdrivers in a secured manner. The extension of the clamp 6 is operated by the microcontroller by employing the drawer arrangement installed within the clamp. The drawer arrangement consists of multiple plates that are overlapped to each other with a sliding unit, wherein upon actuation of the drawer arrangement by the microcontroller, the motor in the sliding unit starts rotating a wheel coupled via a shaft in clockwise/anticlockwise direction providing a movement to the slider in the drawer arrangement to provide extension and retraction to the clamps 6 to grip the screwdrivers in the secured manner.

[0031] A touch interactive display panel 7 is installed over the housing 1 that enables the user to provide input information regarding size of screwdriver engaged with each of the clamps 6 that is stored in a database associated with the display panel 7. The touch interactive display panel 7 mapped herein consists of multiple tiny electrically active wires. When user touch the options illustrated over the display panel 7, the wires are pressed together and circuit is completed. Which results in flow of voltages across the circuit. This voltage flow is detected by the microcontroller in form of electric signals. Further the signals are processed by the microcontroller to determine the user's input regarding the size of screwdriver engaged with each of the clamps 6 that is stored in the database associated with the display panel 7.

[0032] Thereafter, a microphone is installed over the housing 1 that enables the user to provide voice command regrading requirement of one of the screwdriver of a specific size. The microphone converts sound of given voice command into electronic signal for further processing. The microphone is constructed with a small magnet that oscillates inside a coil attached to the diaphragm. When user gives a voice command for requirement of one of the screwdriver of a specific size, a sound wave produces and the waves causes the diaphragm of the microphone to vibrate. The relative motion of the magnet and coil changes the given requirement voice command in an electrical signal by magnetic induction which is sent to the microcontroller. The microcontroller processes the acquired data and interprets the user's input.

[0033] Based on the user's voice input, the microcontroller based on saved information identifies a particular clamp 6 gripping the user-specified screwdriver and accordingly actuates the shaft 4 to rotate on axis resulting in rotation of the discs 5 and positioning of the particular clamp 6 in proximity to the lid 3. The shaft 4 is powered by a bi-directional direct current motor that is capable of converting direct current into mechanical work by following the principle of Lorentz Law which states that, the current carrying conduction when placed in magnetic or electrical field experiences a force known as Lorentz force. Such that, the motor converts the electrical current derived from an external source into a mechanical torque for providing the required power to shaft 4 to rotate on axis resulting in rotation of the discs 5 and positioning of the particular clamp 6 in proximity to the lid 3, thereby enabling the user to acquire the user-specified screwdriver

[0034] Moreover, a UV (Ultra Violet) light 8 installed within the housing 1 and actuated by the microcontroller to emit UV light over the screwdrivers for a pre-defined duration of time in view of disinfecting the screwdrivers. The UV (Ultra Violet) light 8 function by penetrating disease-causing pathogens and destroying their DNA with ultraviolet light. Because DNA is the fundamental foundation of an organism's capacity to operate and reproduce, removing it prohibits these organisms from being active and expanding. UV photons have energy that is equivalent to sunshine in small amounts, but they are created at higher intensities via the inclusion of an electric discharge lamp ideally known as a UV lamp and hence disinfected the screwdrivers.

[0035] Also, a biometric sensor is installed over the housing 1 to receive biometrics of the user. The biometric sensor is preferably a fingerprint sensor that works by examining a finger pressed against smooth surface. The finger's ridges and valleys of the user are scanned and a series of distinct points, where ridges and valleys end or meet, are called minutiae are detected and analyzed. These minutiae of user are the points the fingerprint scanner send to the microcontroller for comparisons. The microcontroller compares these fingerprints with pre-saved fingerprints stored in a database linked with microcontroller for user's verification. Upon successful verification, the microcontroller actuates the lid 3 to open and provide access to the housing 1.

[0036] Lastly, 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 electrodes named as a cathode and an anode. The battery uses 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.

[0037] The present invention works best in the following manner, where the semi-spherical shaped housing 1 as disclosed in the invention is crafted with the handle 2 that is gripped by the user to position the housing 1 over a fixed surface. The pressure sensor monitors the pressure applied by the user while gripping the handle 2. In case the monitored pressure recedes the threshold value, the microcontroller actuates the speaker to produce the voice command to notify the user regarding the receded pressure and to grip the handle 2 in the appropriate manner. Then, the motorized lid 3 is accessed by the user to open and close the housing 1 as per requirement. Additionally, multiple extendable clamps 6 are arranged over periphery of each of the discs 5 and assigned with the unique number that are accessed by the user to engage the screwdriver of specific size with each of the clamps 6 in order to place and arrange the screwdriver in the organized manner. After this, the weight sensor monitors the weight of the engaged screwdriver in order to determine presence of the screwdriver. Based on detected presence, the microcontroller actuates the drawer arrangement in each of the clamp 6 to provide extension and retraction to the clamps 6 to grip the screwdrivers in the secured manner. Upon accommodating the screwdrivers in the secured manner, the touch interactive display panel 7 enables the user to provide input information regarding size of screwdriver engaged with each of the clamps 6 that is stored in a database associated with the display panel 7. Then, the microphone enables the user to provide voice command regrading requirement of one of the screwdriver of a specific size. Based on the user's input, the microcontroller based on saved information identifies the particular clamp 6 gripping the user-specified screwdriver and accordingly actuates the shaft 4 to rotate on axis resulting in rotation of the discs 5 and positioning of the particular clamp 6 in proximity to the lid 3. Moreover, the UV (Ultra Violet) light is actuated by the microcontroller to emit UV light over the screwdrivers for the pre-defined duration of time in view of disinfecting the screwdrivers.

[0038] 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 smart screw driver storing device, comprising:

i) a semi-spherical shaped housing 1 crafted with a handle 2 that is gripped by a user to position said housing 1 over a fixed surface, wherein a motorized lid 3 is installed over said housing 1 that is accessed by said user to open and close said housing 1 as per requirement;
ii) a motorized shaft 4 installed over base portion of said housing 1 and configured with plurality of discs 5 of various sizes, wherein plurality of extendable clamps 6 are arranged over periphery of each of said discs 5 and assigned with a unique number that are accessed by said user to engage a screwdriver of specific size with each of said clamps 6;
iii) a weight sensor installed with each of said clamp 6 to monitor weight of said engaged screwdriver in order to determine presence of said screwdriver, wherein based on detected presence, a microcontroller linked with said weight sensor actuates a motorized drawer arrangement in each of said clamp 6 to provide extension and retraction to said clamps 6 in a manner to grip said screwdrivers in a secured manner;
iv) a touch interactive display panel 7 installed over said housing 1 to enable said user to provide input information regarding size of screwdriver engaged with each of said clamps 6 that is stored in a database associated with said display panel 7; and
v) a microphone installed over said housing 1 to receive voice command of said user regrading requirement of one of said screwdriver of a specific size, wherein based on user-input, said microcontroller based on saved information identifies a particular clamp 6 gripping said user-specified screwdriver and accordingly actuates said shaft 4 to rotate on axis resulting in rotation of said discs 5 and positioning of said particular clamp 6 in proximity to said lid 3, thereby enabling said user to acquire said user-specified screwdriver.

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a pressure sensor is installed over said handle 2 to monitor pressure applied by said user while gripping said handle 2 and in case said monitored pressure recedes a threshold value, said microcontroller actuates a speaker installed over said housing 1 to produce a voice command to notify said user regrading said receded pressure and to grip said handle 2 in an appropriate manner.

3) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a UV (Ultra Violet) light 8 installed within said housing 1 and actuated by said microcontroller to emit UV light over said screwdrivers for a pre-defined duration of time in view of disinfecting said screwdrivers.

4) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a biometric sensor is installed over said housing 1 to receive biometrics of said user based on which said microcontroller compares said received biometrics with a pre-saved biometrics of a registered user only in case of identification of a match in said biometric, said microcontroller actuates said lid 3 to open and provide access to said housing 1.

5) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is associated with said device for powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with said device.

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