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Battery Pack Identification Scheme for Power Tool Systems
US2016087356A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016087356-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514959573-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A method is provided for identifying a battery pack that is operably coupled to a battery charger. The method comprises: measuring voltage at a plurality of designated terminals of a first battery pack while the battery pack is coupled to the battery charger; determining how many of the designated terminals are connected to a reference voltage, such as battery positive; and identifying an attribute of the battery pack based on how many of the designated terminals are connected to the reference voltage.
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What is claimed is: 1 - 19 . (canceled) 20 . A battery pack connection system comprising: a printed circuit board connection member; a connector mounted to the printed circuit board connection member, the connector having at least one aperture; at least one biasing member having a spring leg positioned in the at least one aperture; at least one cell wire having a connection end, wherein an electrical connection is created by insertion of the connection end into the at least one aperture and maintained by a first biasing force created by elastic deflection of the connection end in a first direction by direct contact with the at least one biasing member such that the first biasing force acts in a second direction opposite to the first direction. 21 . A battery pack as recited in claim 20 , wherein a second biasing force is created by elastic deflection of the spring leg in the second direction from direct contact between the connection end and the at least one biasing member such that the second biasing force acts in the first direction. 22 . A battery pack as recited in claim 20 , wherein the spring leg and the connection end each have a different spring constant. 23 . A battery pack as recited in claim 20 , wherein the spring leg and the connection end each have the same spring constant but different masses.
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Sequential battery discharge in systems with a plurality of batteries · CPC title
against overdischarge · CPC title
including safety or protection arrangements · CPC title
with circuits adapted for supplying loads from the battery · CPC title
concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016087356A1 cover?
- A method is provided for identifying a battery pack that is operably coupled to a battery charger. The method comprises: measuring voltage at a plurality of designated terminals of a first battery pack while the battery pack is coupled to the battery charger; determining how many of the designated terminals are connected to a reference voltage, such as battery positive; and identifying an attri…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Black & Decker Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01R12/7005. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Mar 24 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).