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Portable battery pack charging system, method for recharging a battery pack, and adapter therefor

  • US 10,396,573 B2
  • Filed: 08/29/2017
  • Issued: 08/27/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adapter for a power tool powered by a detachable battery pack, comprising:

  • an adapter housing,a power tool interface disposed on the adapter housing and configured to be detachably attached to the power tool;

    a battery pack interface disposed on the adapter housing and configured to be detachably attached to the battery pack while the power tool interface is attached to the power tool;

    a power line disposed within the adapter housing and configured to electrically connect a current generated by the battery pack at the battery pack interface to the power tool interface when the adapter is attached to both the power tool and the battery pack;

    an adapter controller disposed within the adapter housing and configured to communicate with a power tool controller of the power tool, a battery pack controller of the battery pack or both the power tool controller and the battery pack controller; and

    a communicator disposed within the adapter housing and configured to receive and/or transmit data, wirelessly or via a wired connection, between the adapter controller and an external device.

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