Power tool including a battery pack isolation system
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1. A power tool comprising:
- a housing including two clamshell halves defining a cavity;
a motor positioned within the housing;
a drive mechanism supported by the housing and coupled to the motor;
a battery pack electrically coupled to the motor; and
an isolation system includingan interface member having opposing sidewalls, each sidewall defining an outwardly facing surface facing away from the other sidewall and an inwardly facing surface facing toward the other sidewall, the outwardly and inwardly facing surfaces of the interface member positioned within the cavity of the housing such that the outwardly facing surfaces are located between the two clamshell halves, the interface member receiving a portion of the battery pack to electrically couple the battery pack to the motor, anda plurality of isolators coupled between the housing and the interface member to isolate the battery pack from the housing during operation of the power tool;
wherein each sidewall of the interface member includes a plurality of posts extending from the outwardly facing surface, and wherein each isolator is received on one of the plurality of posts.
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Abstract
A power tool includes a housing, a motor positioned substantially within the housing, a drive mechanism supported by the housing and coupled to the motor, a battery pack electrically coupled to the motor, and an isolation system. The isolation system includes an interface member positioned substantially within the housing. The interface member receives a portion of the battery pack to electrically couple the battery pack to the motor. The isolation system also includes a plurality of isolators coupled between the housing and the interface member to isolate the battery pack from the housing during operation of the power tool.
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21 Claims
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1. A power tool comprising:
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a housing including two clamshell halves defining a cavity; a motor positioned within the housing; a drive mechanism supported by the housing and coupled to the motor; a battery pack electrically coupled to the motor; and an isolation system including an interface member having opposing sidewalls, each sidewall defining an outwardly facing surface facing away from the other sidewall and an inwardly facing surface facing toward the other sidewall, the outwardly and inwardly facing surfaces of the interface member positioned within the cavity of the housing such that the outwardly facing surfaces are located between the two clamshell halves, the interface member receiving a portion of the battery pack to electrically couple the battery pack to the motor, and a plurality of isolators coupled between the housing and the interface member to isolate the battery pack from the housing during operation of the power tool; wherein each sidewall of the interface member includes a plurality of posts extending from the outwardly facing surface, and wherein each isolator is received on one of the plurality of posts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An isolation system for a power tool, the power tool including a housing having two clamshell halves defining a cavity, a motor positioned within the housing, a drive mechanism supported by the housing and coupled to the motor, and a battery pack electrically coupled to the motor, the isolation system comprising:
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an interface member having opposing sidewalls, each sidewall defining an outwardly facing surface facing away from the other sidewall and an inwardly facing surface facing toward the other sidewall, the outwardly and inwardly facing surfaces of the interface member positioned within the cavity of the housing such that the outwardly facing surfaces are located between the two clamshell halves, the interface member configured to receive a portion of the battery pack to electrically couple the battery pack to the motor; and a plurality of isolators coupled between the housing and the interface member to isolate the battery pack from the housing during operation of the power tool; wherein each sidewall of the interface member includes a plurality of posts extending from the outwardly facing surface, and wherein each isolator is received on one of the plurality of posts. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An isolation system for a power tool, the power tool including a housing having two clamshell halves defining a cavity, a motor positioned within the housing, a drive mechanism supported by the housing and coupled to the motor, and a battery pack electrically coupled to the motor, the isolation system comprising:
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an interface member having opposing sidewalls, each sidewall defining an outwardly facing surface facing away from the other sidewall and an inwardly facing surface facing toward the other sidewall, the outwardly and inwardly facing surfaces of the interface member positioned within the cavity of the housing such that the outwardly facing surfaces are located between the two clamshell halves, the interface member configured to receive a portion of the battery pack to electrically couple the battery pack to the motor; and a plurality of isolators coupled between the housing and the interface member to isolate the battery pack from the housing during operation of the power tool; wherein the interface member includes an upper surface connecting the opposing sidewalls, and wherein at least some of the plurality of isolators are located between each sidewall and the housing; and wherein the interface member includes a projection extending from the upper surface of the interface member, wherein the projection includes a post, and wherein one of the plurality of isolators is received on the post of the projection.
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