String trimmer battery housing assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016336557-A1
Application number	US-201514713411-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	May 15, 2015
Priority date	May 15, 2015
Publication date	Nov 17, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

The battery housing assembly, connected to a support shaft assembly of a string trimmer, includes a base housing member defining a chamber configured to receive a battery therein. The base housing member includes a frontal member configured to engage a front of the battery, a top member extending from the frontal member, configured to engage the top portion of the battery, and a bottom member, configured to engage a bottom portion of the battery. A first side member is configured to be removably connected to a first side of the base housing member; and a second side member configured to be removably connected to a second side of the base housing member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A battery housing assembly for an outdoor power tool, comprising:
a base housing member defining a chamber configured to receive a battery therein, the base housing member including a frontal member configured to engage a front portion of the battery, a top member and a bottom member extending from the frontal member; a first side member configured to be removably connected to a first side of the base housing member; and, a second side member configured to be removably connected to an opposing second side of the base housing member, wherein the first side member and second side member in cooperation with the base housing member define a chamber to receive the battery therein and provide protection to the battery.

2 . The battery housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the top member of the base housing member includes a first groove member and a second groove member configured to engage a top portion of the battery therein to facilitate fastening of the battery within the base housing member.

3 . The battery housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the top member of the base housing member provides a latch member configured to selectively engage a top portion of an inserted battery to facilitate securing the battery within the battery housing.

4 . The battery housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the exterior of the top portion of the base housing member includes a composite rubber adapted to support a user's forearm when in use.

5 . The battery housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first side member and second side member are comprised of a resilient material to absorb impacts.

6 . The battery housing assembly of claim 1 , further including a support bracket on both the first side and second side of the base housing member, the first and second support brackets connecting the top member and the bottom member, wherein the first and second side members include a groove for receiving a support bracket.

7 . The battery housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein each side member has at least one projection extending beyond the rear boundary of the base housing portion.

8 . The battery housing assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a skid plate assembly connected to the base housing member.

9 . The battery housing assembly of claim 8 , wherein the skid plate assembly includes a base portion and an extension portion, the extension portion extending upwardly from the base portion to partially shield the rear of the battery housing assembly.

10 . The battery housing assembly of claim 9 , wherein the skid plate assembly forms a cavity with the base housing member.

11 . The battery housing assembly of claim 8 , wherein each side member has at least one projection extending beyond the rear boundary of the base housing portion, wherein the extension portion of the skid plate assembly and the at least one projection cooperatively protect a back portion of the battery.

12 . An outdoor power tool having battery housing assembly comprising:
a base housing member defining a chamber configured to receive a battery therein, the base housing member including a frontal member configured to engage a front of the battery, a top member and a top member extending from the frontal member; a first side member on a first side of the base housing member and a second side member on a second side of the base housing member, wherein a rear portion of the battery housing assembly is open for receiving the battery;

13 . The battery housing assembly of claim 12 , further including projections extending rearwardly from one or more of the top, bottom or side members so that the projections extend beyond the battery

14 . The battery housing assembly of claim 12 , further including a skid plate assembly including a base member and an extension portion, the extension portion extending upwardly from the base portion to partially shield a rear opening of the battery housing assembly.

15 . The battery housing assembly of claim 14 , wherein the skid plate assembly forms a generally U-shaped configuration with the base housing member to provide a hook for hanging the string trimmer.

16 . The battery housing assembly of claim 15 , wherein the skid plate assembly has a resilient body configured to absorb an impact.

17 . The battery housing assembly of claim 12 , wherein the first and second side members are removable from the base housing member.

18 . The battery housing assembly of claim 17 , further including a first support bracket on the first side of the base housing member and a second support bracket on the second side of the housing member,
wherein the first side member are secured to the first support bracket and the second side member is secured to the second support bracket.

19 . The battery housing assembly of claim 12 , wherein the top member includes a resilient outer surface to provide a forearm support surface.

Assignees

• Black & Decker Inc

Inventors

• Miller Mark D
• Poole Brian
• Palermo John
• Cannaliato Michael
• Schoch Robert B

Classifications

• A01D34/416 Primary

  Flexible line cutters · CPC title

• H01M50/242

  adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling · CPC title

• H01M50/227

  Organic material · CPC title

• H01M2/1022 Primary

  Electricity · mapped topic

• H01M50/24

  adapted for protecting batteries from their environment, e.g. from corrosion (thermal insulation H01M10/658) · CPC title