Abstract: A position-determining device for a hand-held material testing apparatus detects a distance traveled by the material testing apparatus. The position-determining device includes at least one signal transmitter unit and at least one sensor unit. The signal transmitter unit is for an arrangement on a rolling element of the material testing apparatus. The signal transmitter unit includes at least one signal transmitter element configured to change a measurement signal as a function of a rotational position of the rolling element. The at least one sensor unit is provided for an arrangement on a chassis of the material testing apparatus and for detecting the measurement signal. The signal transmitter element is configured as an inductive signal transmitter element. The sensor unit is configured as an inductive sensor unit. The inductive signal transmitter element and the inductive sensor unit are configured for inductive coupling to one another.

Abstract: A method for operating a hand-held material investigation device includes transmitting a measurement signal into an object under investigation, and acquiring a position of the material investigation device in relation to a surface of the object under investigation in order to determine a material property of a region, concealed behind the surface, of the object under investigation in a space-resolved and/or direction-resolved manner. The method further includes displaying the material property as at least one digital display object with a physical display unit, and displaying additional measurement information with the same at least one digital display object by way of color coding of the at least one digital display object.

Abstract: A hand tool device comprises a computation unit and at least one locating device that is configured to receive a locating signal having a circularly polarized component. The computation unit is configured to ascertain a piece of position information of a locatable object from the circularly polarized part of the locating signal.

Abstract: A hand-held locating apparatus comprises at least one hand-held locating device for acquiring locating data on objects that are hidden below a surveyed surface and are to be located, and comprises a position sensor for sensing position data of the locating device in relation to the surveyed surface. The locating system includes at least one evaluation device for determining directionally and/or spatially resolved location information from the locating data in a first mode of operation of the locating system without repositioning the locating device in relation to the surveyed surface and for determining at least three-dimensional locating information from the locating data and the position data by assigning locating data to position data in a second mode of operation. Also disclosed is a method for locating objects hidden below a surveyed surface, wherein the at least two modes of operation of the locating system can be selected.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a locating system, comprising at least one hand-held locating sensor, which is provided for capturing locating data related to objects to be located that are hidden under an examination surface, a position sensor, which is provided for capturing position data, which can be associated with the locating data, and an evaluating unit, which is provided for determining at least two-dimensional map information from the locating data and the position data and providing said at least two-dimensional map information. According to the disclosure, the locating system comprises at least one data source, which is provided for providing data for the purpose of a modification of the at least two-dimensional map information.

Abstract: An imaging locating device includes a first locating apparatus, a position sensor, and an evaluation apparatus. The first locating apparatus is configured to detect locating data in relation to objects to be located. The objects are concealed under an examination surface. The position sensor is configured to detect position data of the locating device in relation to the examination surface. The evaluation apparatus is configured to determine a first at least two-dimensional map information items by assigning the locating data of a first category from the first locating apparatus to the position data. The evaluation data is further configured to determine at least one further at least two-dimensional map information item. The at least one further at least two-dimensional map information item differs from the first at least two-dimensional map information item.

Abstract: A power tool system includes at least one power tool, in particular at least one measuring tool, which has a holder for at least partial insertion of a rechargeable battery pack, and a rechargeable battery pack, in particular a rechargeable battery pack including lithium cell chemistry, for reversible insertion into the holder of the at least one power tool. The holder and the rechargeable battery pack have compatible mechanical and electrical interfaces for mechanical and electrical contact-connection of the power tool and the rechargeable battery pack.

Abstract: A positioning device for determining an object depth of a concealed positioning object includes a first positioning sensor, a second positioning sensor, and a computation unit. The computation unit can determine the object depth using at least a first positioning characteristic variable of the first positioning sensor. The computation unit can also correct the determined object depth in at least one operating state using a second positioning characteristic variable of the second positioning sensor.

Abstract: A hand tool device comprises a computing unit and at least one locating device configured to receive two orthogonal polarization directions of at least one reflected locating signal. The computing unit is configured to determine, from two received polarization directions of the reflected locating signal, an item of orientation information of a concealed, elongate object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for protecting a contactless charging/discharging process of a battery-operated object (4), in particular an electric vehicle, wherein the object (4) is charged or discharged by means of inductive energy transmission between a first coil (8) of a charging/discharging station (6) and a second coil (10) of the object (4), wherein a protection area (18, 20) in the surroundings of the charging/discharging station (6) is defined, a detection range (22, 24) of monitoring sensors (16) or an evaluation range of the detection range (22, 24) of monitoring sensors (16) is adjusted to the protection area (18, 20), and the presence of metal and/or persons in the detection range (22, 24) or evaluation range of the monitoring sensors (16) is monitored during a charging/discharging process of the object (4). A computer program and a system (2) which are set up to carry out the method are also stated.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a locating system, comprising at least one hand-held locating sensor, which is provided for capturing locating data related to objects to be located that are hidden under an examination surface, a position sensor, which is provided for capturing position data, which can be associated with the locating data, and an evaluating unit, which is provided for determining at least two-dimensional map information from the locating data and the position data and providing said at least two-dimensional map information. According to the disclosure, the locating system comprises at least one data source, which is provided for providing data for the purpose of a modification of the at least two-dimensional map information.

Abstract: A hand-held locating apparatus comprises at least one hand-held locating device for acquiring locating data on objects that are hidden below a surveyed surface and are to be located, and comprises a position sensor for sensing position data of the locating device in relation to the surveyed surface. The locating system includes at least one evaluation device for determining directionally and/or spatially resolved location information from the locating data in a first mode of operation of the locating system without repositioning the locating device in relation to the surveyed surface and for determining at least three-dimensional locating information from the locating data and the position data by assigning locating data to position data in a second mode of operation. Also disclosed is a method for locating objects hidden below a surveyed surface, wherein the at least two modes of operation of the locating system can be selected.

Abstract: An imaging locating device includes a first locating apparatus, a position sensor, and an evaluation apparatus. The first locating apparatus is configured to detect locating data in relation to objects to be located. The objects are concealed under an examination surface. The position sensor is configured to detect position data of the locating device in relation to the examination surface. The evaluation apparatus is configured to determine a first at least two-dimensional map information items by assigning the locating data of a first category from the first locating apparatus to the position data. The evaluation data is further configured to determine at least one further at least two-dimensional map information item. The at least one further at least two-dimensional map information item differs from the first at least two-dimensional map information item.

Abstract: A power tool system includes at least one power tool, in particular at least one measuring tool, which has a holder for at least partial insertion of a rechargeable battery pack, and a rechargeable battery pack, in particular a rechargeable battery pack including lithium cell chemistry, for reversible insertion into the holder of the at least one power tool. The holder and the rechargeable battery pack have compatible mechanical and electrical interfaces for mechanical and electrical contact-connection of the power tool and the rechargeable battery pack.

Abstract: A handheld measuring device includes at least one locating sensor provided for locating at least one object in a measured object, and has a protective circuit that comprises at least one object sensor provided for registering at least one object parameter which at least depends on an alignment of the locating sensor to the measured object. The protective circuit has at least one operator sensor provided for registering at least one operator parameter dependent on an operator.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mechanical hand tool device, in particular a fret and/or a reciprocating saw device, including a locating unit having at least one antenna. The locating unit is configured to detect objects outside a workpiece and to detect objects inside the workpiece.

Abstract: A hand-held power-tool energy supply device configured to supply energy to a hand-held power tool includes at least one locating unit. The locating unit is configured to at least one of locate objects in a workpiece and sense an object temperature of an object disposed in a workpiece. The hand-held power tool includes at least one hand-held power tool interface for removable disposition on the hand-held power tool.

Abstract: A manual positioning device includes at least one receiver, a reference network, a first switch, and at least one second switch. The at least one second switch, together with the first switch, is configured to switch at least two different reference signal paths for determining reference signals on the reference network.

Abstract: A positioning device for determining an object depth of a concealed positioning object includes a first positioning sensor, a second positioning sensor, and a computation unit. The computation unit can determine the object depth using at least a first positioning characteristic variable of the first positioning sensor. The computation unit can also correct the determined object depth in at least one operating state using a second positioning characteristic variable of the second positioning sensor.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hand tool device having at least one locating device which is provided in order to locate a low-frequency ac voltage in a workpiece and which has a first locating antenna and a second locating antenna. According to the disclosure the hand tool device has a shielding means for shielding a low-frequency locating signal, which shielding means is disposed between the first locating antenna and the second locating antenna.