Abstract:
A cordless system has cordless system components that include a cordless device, such as a cordless power tool, a battery pack and a charger. The battery pack is mated with either the cordless device to provide power to operate the cordless device or to the charger to charge the battery cells in the battery pack. In an aspect, the cordless system has an identification and communication system by which the battery pack identifies and communicates information about the battery pack to the cordless device or to the charger to which the battery pack is mated. In an, the battery pack of the cordless system is capable of multiple modes, such as controlling the cordless device and controlling the charger. In an aspect, the battery pack validates the cordless device or charger to which it is mated. in an aspect of the invention, the cordless system uses any of a wired interface, radio frequency interface, an optical interface or a magnetic interface to communicate information between the battery pack and the cordless device or charger to which the battery pack is mated. In an aspect, female terminals are used in a terminal block of the battery pack to protect against foreign objects contacting the terminals. In aspect, the terminals in the terminal block of the battery pack are staggered or scattered to reduce the likelihood of a short circuit. In an aspect of the invention, the battery pack has a trap door that closes when the battery pack is not mated to a cordless device or charger to protect the terminal block of the battery pack. In an aspect of the invention, multi-spring, split contact terminals are used in the terminal block of at least one of the cordless system components. In an aspect of the invention, the battery cells are Lithium Ion battery cells.
Abstract:
A battery pack that can be used in a power tool and charged by a battery pack charger generally includes a housing that defines a tower portion that extends from a base portion such that a first end of the tower portion is adjacent to the base portion while a second end of the tower portion is distal therefrom. The second end of the tower portion defines a terminal block that includes a power connection and a communication connection at least partially recessed in the second end. The power connection is capable of conducting a charge to the power tool or from the battery pack charger. The communication connection is capable of providing a data signal. An indicating mechanism is connected to the housing in a location outside of the terminal block. The indicating mechanism is capable of being detected so as to indicate a predetermined battery chemistry.
Abstract:
A cordless system has cordless system components that include a cordless device, such as a cordless power tool, a battery pack and a charger. The battery pack is mated with either the cordless device to provide power to operate the cordless device or to the charger to charge the battery cells in the battery pack. In an aspect, the cordless system has an identification and communication system by which the battery pack identifies and communicates information about the battery pack to the cordless device or to the charger to which the battery pack is mated. In an, the battery pack of the cordless system is capable of multiple modes, such as controlling the cordless device and controlling the charger. In an aspect, the battery pack validates the cordless device or charger to which it is mated. in an aspect of the invention, the cordless system uses any of a wired interface, radio frequency interface, an optical interface or a magnetic interface to communicate information between the battery pack and the cordless device or charger to which the battery pack is mated. In an aspect, female terminals are used in a terminal block of the battery pack to protect against foreign objects contacting the terminals. In aspect, the terminals in the terminal block of the battery pack are staggered or scattered to reduce the likelihood of a short circuit. In an aspect of the invention, the battery pack has a trap door that closes when the battery pack is not mated to a cordless device or charger to protect the terminal block of the battery pack. In an aspect of the invention, multi-spring, split contact terminals are used in the terminal block of at least one of the cordless system components. In an aspect of the invention, the battery cells are Lithium Ion battery cells.
Abstract:
A battery pack for a cordless power device has a plurality of battery cells disposed in a housing. Battery cells (222) are interconnected with a laminated plate structure (200) having non-conductive layers (224) interspersed with conductive layers (208), at least one of the conductive layers connected to the battery cells to interconnect them.
Abstract:
A generator incorporating a double sided fan operable to generate dual, spaced apart, simuitaneous cooling airflows within the generator to more efficiently cool internai components located on opposite sides of the fan. The double sided fan generates a first cooling airflow into a permanent magnet generator (PMG) assembly and a second cooling airflow through an electronics assembly. The first cooling airflow cools a stator disposed within the PMG assembly, while the second cooling airflow cools a plurality of circuit boards disposed within the electronics assembly. The fan exhausts both cooling airflows radially outwardly.
Abstract:
An internal component arrangement within a battery pack housing having multiple cells and adapted for cordless power tools may provide desired mechanical support to constrain the cells. The housing with internal component arrangement is configured to route sensing wires from the cells to an electronics module of the pack.
Abstract:
An internal component arrangement within a battery pack housing having multiple cells and adapted for cordless power tools may provide desired mechanical support to constrain the cells. The housing with internal component arrangement is configured to route sensing wires from the cells to an electronics module of the pack.
Abstract:
A cordless power tool has a housing which includes a mechanism to couple with a removable battery pack. The battery pack includes one or more battery cells as well as a vent system in the battery pack housing which enables fluid to move through the housing. A mechanism is associated with the battery pack to dissipate heat from the battery pack.
Abstract:
A generator incorporating a double sided fan operable to generate dual, spaced apart, simuitaneous cooling airflows within the generator to more efficiently cool internai components located on opposite sides of the fan. The double sided fan generates a first cooling airflow into a permanent magnet generator (PMG) assembly and a second cooling airflow through an electronics assembly. The first cooling airflow cools a stator disposed within the PMG assembly, while the second cooling airflow cools a plurality of circuit boards disposed within the electronics assembly. The fan exhausts both cooling airflows radially outwardly.
Abstract:
A battery pack (104) for a cordless power tool (102) and a cordless power tool and battery pack combination includes the battery pack having a retention member (452) that pivotally engages a retention member (408) of the power tool and a latch system in which one of the battery pack and power tool has a ball (404) and the other of the power tool and battery pack has a latch (416) that engages the ball. A battery pack for a cordless power and a cordless poser tool and battery pack combination may additionally or alternatively include the battery pack having a modular interface section (802) that interfaces with the power tool (102) and a battery cup section (804) mated to the modular interface section where the battery cup section has one of a plurality of different battery/voltage configurations.