公开(公告)号：WO2019006452A3

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：PCT/US2018/040587

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： SHEEKS, Samuel ,  BROZEK, Jeffrey, M. ,  BOULANGER, Keith ,  BEYERL, Andrew, T. ,  OBERMANN, Timothy, R. ,  HUBER, Alex ,  BILLETDEAUX, Samantha, L. ,  LAMONT, Lance, D. ,  MERGENER, Matthew, J.

IPC: H02K11/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02P27/06 ,  H02M7/5387 ,  H02K11/215 ,  H02K1/14 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M2/10

Abstract: An electrical combination, a power tool system, an electric motor, a battery pack, and operating and manufacturing methods. The electrical device may include a device housing, a motor supported by the device housing, the motor having a nominal outer diameter of up to about 80 millimeters (mm), the motor being operable to output at least about 2760 watts (W), and a device terminal electrically connected to the motor; a battery pack including a pack housing defining a volume of the battery pack, the volume being up to about 5.2 x 10 6 cubic millimeters (mm 3 ), battery cells supported by the pack housing, the battery cells being electrically connected and having a nominal voltage of up to about 80 volts (V), and a pack terminal electrically connectable to the device terminal to transfer current between the battery pack and the electrical device; and a controller operable to control the transfer of current.

公开(公告)号：WO2005117232A2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：PCT/US2005/019016

申请日：2005-05-24

Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION ,  JOHNSON, Todd, W. ,  ROSENBECKER, Jay, J. ,  MEYER, Gary, D. ,  ZEILER, Jeffrey, M. ,  GLASGOW, Kevin, L. ,  ZICK, Jonathan, A. ,  BROZEK, Jeffrey, M. ,  SCHEUCHER, Karl, F.

Inventor： JOHNSON, Todd, W. ,  ROSENBECKER, Jay, J. ,  MEYER, Gary, D. ,  ZEILER, Jeffrey, M. ,  GLASGOW, Kevin, L. ,  ZICK, Jonathan, A. ,  BROZEK, Jeffrey, M. ,  SCHEUCHER, Karl, F.

IPC: H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H01M2/1038 ,  H01M6/50 ,  H01M10/4207

Abstract: A method of conducting an operation including a battery. The battery includes a cell having a voltage. Power is transferable between the cell and the electrical device. A controller is operable to control a function of the battery pack. The controller is also operable with a voltage at least one of equal to and greater than an operating voltage threshold. The cell is operable to selectively supply voltage to the controller. The method includes the act of enabling the controller to operate when the voltage supplied by the cell is below the operating voltage threshold.

Abstract translation: 一种进行包括电池的操作的方法。 电池包括具有电压的电池。 功率可以在电池和电气设备之间传输。 控制器可操作以控制电池组的功能。 控制器还可操作于具有等于并大于工作电压阈值的至少一个电压。 电池可操作以选择性地向控制器供电。 该方法包括当电池提供的电压低于工作电压阈值时使控制器工作的动作。

公开(公告)号：WO2019005765A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：PCT/US2018/039456

申请日：2018-06-26

Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： TRUETTNER, Donald, J. ,  BROZEK, Jeffrey, M. ,  SOMMERFELD, Steven, T. ,  SCHULZ, Cameron, R.

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A battery charger and a method of operating a battery charger. The charger may include a housing defining an air inlet and an air outlet; a charging circuit operable to output a charging current to charge a battery couplable to the battery charger; a tubular heat sink; and a fan operable to cause air flow from the air inlet to the air outlet and along the heat sink. The charger may include a first switch operable to electrically connect the charging circuit to a power source when the battery engages the charger; and a second switch operable to electrically connect the charging circuit to a battery terminal after the charger terminal is electrically connected to the battery terminal. The charging current or a fan speed may be adjusted based on at least one of the temperature of the charger or a temperature of the battery.

公开(公告)号：WO2018175983A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：PCT/US2018/024172

申请日：2018-03-23

Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： BROZEK, Jeffrey, M. ,  TRUETTNER, Donald, J. ,  LAMONT, Lance, D. ,  STAMPFL, Burtrom, L. ,  OBERMANN, Timothy, R. ,  MERGENER, Matthew, J. ,  HAMIDI, Seyed, A. ,  ZIMMERMAN, Jacob, N.

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01R13/04

Abstract: A battery pack, an electrical combination and a method of operating a battery pack. The battery pack may include a housing; a plurality of battery cells supported by the housing; a plurality of terminals including a positive power terminal, a negative power terminal, and a low power terminal; a low power circuit connecting the plurality of battery cells to the low power terminal and the negative terminal to output a first voltage; and a power circuit connecting the plurality of battery cells to the positive power terminal and the negative terminal to output a second voltage, the second voltage being greater than the first voltage. A terminal block for one of a battery pack and an electrical device may include a terminal with a terminal blade, and a terminal support portion.

公开(公告)号：WO2019006452A2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：PCT/US2018/040587

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： SHEEKS, Samuel ,  BROZEK, Jeffrey, M. ,  BOULANGER, Keith ,  BEYERL, Andrew, T. ,  OBERMANN, Timothy, R. ,  HUBER, Alex ,  BILLETDEAUX, Samantha, L. ,  LAMONT, Lance, D. ,  MERGENER, Matthew, J.

IPC: H02K11/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02P27/06 ,  H02M7/5387 ,  H02K11/215 ,  H02K1/14 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M2/10

Abstract: An electrical combination, a power tool system, an electric motor, a battery pack, and operating and manufacturing methods. The electrical device may include a device housing, a motor supported by the device housing, the motor having a nominal outer diameter of up to about 80 millimeters (mm), the motor being operable to output at least about 2760 watts (W), and a device terminal electrically connected to the motor; a battery pack including a pack housing defining a volume of the battery pack, the volume being up to about 5.2 x l O6 cubic millimeters (mm3), battery cells supported by the pack housing, the battery cells being electrically connected and having a nominal voltage of up to about 80 volts (V), and a pack terminal electrically connectable to the device terminal to transfer current between the battery pack and the electrical device; and a controller operable to control the transfer of current.

公开(公告)号：WO2018129516A2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：PCT/US2018/012920

申请日：2018-01-09

Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： SHEEKS, Samuel ,  BROZEK, Jeffrey, M. ,  MERGENER, Matthew, J. ,  JIPP, Ryan, B.

Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell; a resistor operable to receive current from the battery cell; a switch operable to control whether current from the battery cell is provided to the resistor; and an electronic processor coupled to the switch and configured to control the switch to supply current from the battery cell to the resistor. The processor may be configured to detect a failure condition of the battery pack, and, in response, control the switch to discharge the battery cell through the resistor. The processor may be configured to receive a signal from a temperature sensing device indicating the temperature of the interior of the battery pack, determine that the temperature is less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and, in response, close the switch to provide power to the heating element.

公开(公告)号：WO2017100787A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：PCT/US2016/066216

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MERGENER, Matthew, J. ,  BROZEK, Jeffrey, M. ,  FUNDA, Christian ,  KONETZKE, Nicholas

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M10/04

CPC classification number: H02J7/0024 ,  H02J7/0019 ,  H02J7/0042

Abstract: Methods and systems for selectively connecting a plurality of battery cells in a dual-mode battery pack in series and parallel configurations and/or for individual cell monitoring. A dual-mode battery pack may generally include a housing; a first set of battery cells connected in series; and a second set of battery cells connected in series. The battery pack may also include series connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and to the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a series configuration; and parallel connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a parallel configuration.

Abstract translation: 用于以串联和并联配置和/或用于单独的电池监控选择性地连接双模式电池组中的多个电池单元的方法和系统。 双模式电池组通常可以包括壳体; 串联连接的第一组电池单元; 和串联连接的第二组电池单元。 所述电池组还可以包括串联连接触点，所述串联连接触点能够选择性地连接到所述第一组电池单元和所述第二组电池单元，并且在被接合时将所述第一组电池单元和所述第二组电池单元以串联配置连接; 以及并联连接触点，其可选择性地连接到所述第一组电池单元和所述第二组电池单元，并且当被接合时，以并联配置连接所述第一组电池单元和所述第二组电池单元。

公开(公告)号：WO2022109232A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-27

申请号：PCT/US2021/060034

申请日：2021-11-19

Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： BROZEK, Jeffrey, M. ,  POLAKOWSKI, Matthew, R. ,  DYKSTRA, James, K. ,  CHAO, Chien-Chih ,  SPAULDING, Andrew, J.

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G01R19/165 ,  G01R31/389 ,  B25F5/02

Abstract: Systems described herein include a battery pack including one or more battery cells and a first resistive element connected to a positive electrode of a first battery cell. The systems also include an external device capable of receiving the battery pack. The external device includes a second resistive element, a switch, and a controller. The second resistive element is configured to be in series with the first resistive element upon the battery pack being received within the external device. The switch is positioned in series with the second resistive element and a common potential is coupled to both the battery pack and the external device. The controller is configured to activate the switch, measure a voltage between the first resistive element and the second resistive element in response to the switch being activated, and determine an identification of the battery pack based on the measured voltage.

公开(公告)号：WO2018129516A3

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：PCT/US2018/012920

申请日：2018-01-09

Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： SHEEKS, Samuel ,  BROZEK, Jeffrey, M. ,  MERGENER, Matthew, J. ,  JIPP, Ryan, B.

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/637 ,  H01M10/635 ,  H01M10/615 ,  H01M10/657 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M2/10

Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell; a resistor operable to receive current from the battery cell; a switch operable to control whether current from the battery cell is provided to the resistor; and an electronic processor coupled to the switch and configured to control the switch to supply current from the battery cell to the resistor. The processor may be configured to detect a failure condition of the battery pack, and, in response, control the switch to discharge the battery cell through the resistor. The processor may be configured to receive a signal from a temperature sensing device indicating the temperature of the interior of the battery pack, determine that the temperature is less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and, in response, close the switch to provide power to the heating element.

公开(公告)号：WO2005117231A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：PCT/US2005/018534

申请日：2005-05-24

Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION ,  JOHNSON, Todd, W. ,  ROSENBECKER, Jay, J. ,  MEYER, Gary, D. ,  ZEILER, Jeffrey, M. ,  GLASGOW, Kevin, L. ,  ZICK, Jonathan, A. ,  BROZEK, Jeffrey, M. ,  SCHEUCHER, Karl, F.

Inventor： JOHNSON, Todd, W. ,  ROSENBECKER, Jay, J. ,  MEYER, Gary, D. ,  ZEILER, Jeffrey, M. ,  GLASGOW, Kevin, L. ,  ZICK, Jonathan, A. ,  BROZEK, Jeffrey, M. ,  SCHEUCHER, Karl, F.

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H01M2/1038 ,  H01M6/50 ,  H01M10/4207

Abstract: A combination including a battery pack and a battery charger operable to supply a charging current to the battery pack. The battery pack includes a first battery terminal, a second battery terminal, and a battery cell having a present state of charge. The battery cell is coupled to at least one of the first battery terminal and the second battery terminal. The battery pack also includes a battery microcontroller coupled to at least one of the first battery terminal and the second battery terminal. The microcontroller is operable to measure the present state of charge of the battery cell to produce battery cell present state of charge measurements. The battery charger includes a first charger terminal configured to couple to at least one of the first battery terminal and the second battery terminal and a second charger terminal configured to couple to at least one of the first battery terminal and the second battery terminal. The first charger terminal is configured to supply charging current to the battery pack. The battery charger also includes a charger microcontroller coupled to the second charger terminal and operable to receive the battery cell present state of charge measurements from the battery microcontroller. The charger microcontroller is also operable to supply the charging current to the battery pack in pulses, wherein each pulse includes a first time interval where charging current is being supplied to the battery and a second time interval where charging current is being suspended from the battery. The microcontroller is further operable to modify the first time interval of a pulse based at least in part on the battery cell present state of charge measurements received from the battery microcontroller.

Abstract translation: 包括电池组和电池充电器的组合，其可操作以向电池组提供充电电流。 电池组包括第一电池端子，第二电池端子和具有当前充电状态的电池单元。 电池单元耦合到第一电池端子和第二电池端子中的至少一个。 电池组还包括耦合到第一电池端子和第二电池端子中的至少一个的电池微控制器。 微控制器可操作地测量电池单元的当前充电状态，以产生电池单元当前的充电测量状态。 电池充电器包括配置为耦合到第一电池端子和第二电池端子中的至少一个的第一充电器端子和被配置为耦合到第一电池端子和第二电池端子中的至少一个的第二充电器端子。 第一充电器端子被配置为向电池组提供充电电流。 电池充电器还包括耦合到第二充电器端子的充电器微控制器，并且可操作以从电池微控制器接收电池单元当前状态电荷测量。 充电器微控制器还可操作以脉冲向电池组提供充电电流，其中每个脉冲包括第一时间间隔，其中充电电流被提供给电池和第二时间间隔，其中充电电流正在从电池暂停。 微控制器还可操作以至少部分地基于从电池微控制器接收的电池单元现在的电荷测量状态来修改脉冲的第一时间间隔。