Charger, charging system and power tool with battery pack

• US 10,103,558 B2
• Filed: 03/22/2016
• Issued: 10/16/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited (Chervon Holdings Limited)
• Original Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited (Chervon Holdings Limited)
• Inventors: Teng, Zhihai, Zhang, Yuexiang
• Primary Examiner(s): Ngo, Brian
• Application Number:
  US15/077,254
• Publication Number:
  US 20160294203A1
• Time in Patent Office: 938 Days
• Field of Search: 320107, 320108, 320109, 320112, 320113, 320127
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0013 acting upon several batteries simultaneously or sequentially H02J7/1423 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0045 concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries

Abstract

A electrical combination includes a battery pack and a charger. The battery pack includes a battery pack housing including a first connecting portion for connecting the battery pack to the charger and a vent for placing an inside and an outside of the battery pack housing into communication. Battery cells are disposed within the battery pack housing. The charger includes a charger housing including a second connecting portion for engaging with the first connecting portion and an air flue having an air inlet and an air outlet, and a fan disposed within the charger housing. When the battery pack is connected to the charger, the air inlet is connected with the vent of the battery pack and the battery pack is positioned between the air outlet and the second connecting portion.

Claims

1. An electrical combination, comprising:

a battery pack, the battery pack comprising;

a battery pack housing having a first connecting portion and defining a vent for communicating an inside and an outside of the battery pack housing; and

a plurality of battery cells disposed within the battery pack housing; and

a charger for charging the battery pack, the charger comprising;

a charger housing comprising a second connecting portion for engaging with the first connecting portion and defining an air flue having an air inlet and an air outlet, and the charger housing further defining an area for disposing the battery pack; and

a fan disposed within the charger housing, wherein, when the fan rotates, a cooling air flow can be generated that flows first through the battery cells, then flows through the fan, then flows to an outer wall of the battery pack, and then at least partly flows to the area for disposing the battery pack such that the cooling air leaving the battery pack flows through the charger and the area for disposing the battery pack;

when the battery pack is connected to the charger, the air inlet is connected to the vent of the battery pack and the battery pack is positioned between the air outlet and the second connecting portion.

2. The electrical combination of claim 1, wherein the first connecting portion is disposed on a first side of the battery pack housing and, when the battery pack is connected to the charger, a second side of the battery pack housing opposite to the first side is positioned between the air outlet and the first connecting portion.

3. The electrical combination of claim 1, wherein the vent is disposed on a first side of the battery pack housing and, when the battery pack is connected to the charger, a second side of the battery pack housing opposite to the first side is positioned between the air outlet and the first connecting portion.

4. The electrical combination of claim 1, wherein the battery pack comprises battery pack terminals which are at least partially disposed within the battery pack housing, the charger comprises charger terminals which are insertable into the battery pack terminals, the battery pack housing comprises a terminal interface for receiving the charger terminals, the terminal interface is disposed on a first side of the battery pack housing and, when the battery pack is connected to the charger, a second side of the battery pack housing opposite to the first side is positioned between the air outlet and the first connecting portion.

5. The electrical combination of claim 1, wherein the battery pack comprises a circuit board electrically connected with the battery cells, the circuit board is disposed on a first side of the battery pack housing and, when the battery pack is connected to the charger, a second side of the battery pack housing opposite to the first side is positioned between the air outlet and the first connecting portion.

6. An electrical combination, comprising:

a battery pack; and

a charger for charging the battery pack;

wherein the battery pack comprises;

a battery pack housing comprising a first connecting portion for connecting the battery pack to the charger and a vent for placing an inside and an outside of the battery pack housing into communication; and

a plurality of battery cells disposed within the battery pack housing;

wherein the charger comprises;

a charger housing comprising a second connecting portion for engaging with the first connecting portion and an air flue having an air inlet and an air outlet, and the charger housing further defining an area for disposing the battery pack; and

a fan disposed within the charger housing, wherein, when the fan rotates, a cooling air flow can be generated that flows first through the battery cells, then flows through the fan, then flows to an outer wall of the battery pack, and then at least partly flows to the area for disposing the battery pack such that the cooling air leaving the battery pack flows through the charger and the area for disposing the battery pack;

wherein, when the battery pack is connected to the charger, the air inlet is connected with the vent of the battery pack and the air inlet and air outlet are respectively positioned on two sides of the battery cells.

7. The electrical combination of claim 6, wherein, when the battery pack is connected to the charger, the air inlet is connected with the vent of the battery pack and the air sucked by the fan is guided to the air outlet by the air flue so that the air at least partially flows through the outside of the battery pack.

8. The electrical combination of claim 6, wherein, when the battery pack is connected to the charger along a first direction, the air inlet is connected with the vent of the battery pack and the air outlet extends at least partially beyond the battery pack.

9. A charger for charging a battery pack, comprising:

a charger housing, and the charger housing further defining an area for disposing the battery pack comprising;

a charger connecting portion for connecting with the battery pack;

an air flue having an air inlet and an air outlet;

a first wall extending in a first direction and forming the charger connecting portion; and

a second wall extending in a second direction and forming the air outlet,

wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and wherein the charger housing further defines an area for disposing the battery pack; and

a fan disposed with the charger housing, wherein, when the fan rotates, a cooling air flow can be generated that flows first through the battery cells, then flows through the fan, then flows to an outer wall of the battery pack, and then at least partly flows to the area for disposing the battery pack such that the cooling air leaving the battery pack flows through the charger and the area for disposing the battery pack.