Electric power tool system
US-2015054464-A1 · Feb 26, 2015 · US
Adapter for power tools, power tool system and method of operating the same
US9595839B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9595839-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214233764-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 24, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
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An adapter for a power tool powered by a detachable battery pack includes a connector for directly connecting the adapter only to the power tool in a detachable manner, a controller, at least one memory and/or storage device in communication with the controller, and at least one communication port configured to transmit electrical communications from the adapter controller to a controller located in the power tool and vice versa. The adapter is further configured such that, when a battery pack, which also includes a controller, is connected to the power tool, a communication path is established from the battery pack controller to the adapter controller via the power tool controller.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An adapter for a power tool powered by a detachable battery pack, comprising: an adapter housing, means for detachably connecting the adapter housing to only the power tool, an adapter controller disposed within the adapter housing, at least one memory and/or storage device disposed within the adapter housing and in communication with the adapter controller, and at least one communication port disposed on the adapter housing configured to transmit electrical communications from the adapter controller to a controller located in the power tool and from the controller located in the power tool to the adapter controller when the adapter housing is connected to the power tool, wherein the adapter is configured such that, when a battery pack having a battery pack controller, is connected to the power tool, a communication path is established from the battery pack controller to the adapter controller via the power tool controller, wherein the adapter is configured to change one or more operating parameters stored in a memory of the battery pack and/or the power tool, wherein the one or more operating parameters includes a maximum charged level of the battery pack, and wherein the maximum charged level determines a stopping point for a charging operation of the battery pack. 2. An adapter for a power tool powered by a detachable battery pack, comprising: an adapter housing, a connector configured to directly, detachably, connect the adapter housing to the power tool, an adapter controller disposed within the adapter housing, at least one memory and/or storage device disposed within the adapter housing and in communication with the adapter controller, and at least one communication port disposed on the adapter housing and configured to transmit electrical communications from the adapter controller to a controller located in the power tool and from the controller located in the power tool to the adapter controller when the adapter housing is connected to the power tool, wherein the adapter is configured such that, when a battery pack having a battery pack controller, is connected to the power tool, a communication path is established from the battery pack controller to the adapter controller via the power tool controller, wherein the adapter is configured to change one or more operating parameters stored in a memory of the battery pack and/or the power tool, wherein the one or more operating parameters includes a maximum charged level of the battery pack, and wherein the maximum charged level determines a stopping point for a charging operation of the battery pack.
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- H02J7/70Primary
characterised by the mechanical construction · CPC title
Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from batteries · CPC title
Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for · CPC title
in which a parameter or coefficient is automatically adjusted to optimise the performance · CPC title
Associations of tools for different working operations with one portable power-drive means; Adapters therefor · CPC title
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- What does patent US9595839B2 cover?
- An adapter for a power tool powered by a detachable battery pack includes a connector for directly connecting the adapter only to the power tool in a detachable manner, a controller, at least one memory and/or storage device in communication with the controller, and at least one communication port configured to transmit electrical communications from the adapter controller to a controller locat…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Furui Nobuyasu, Suzuki Hitoshi, Fukumoto Masaaki, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02J7/70. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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