Adapter for a power tool battery
First Claim
1. An adapter for use with an electrical component and a battery, the electrical component including a component housing, the battery being electrically connectable to the electrical component to transfer power between the electrical component and the battery, the adapter comprising:
- an adapter housing separate from and connectable between the battery and the component housing to support the battery on the component housing; and
an adapter electrical assembly electrically connectable between the electrical component and the battery to selectively transfer power between the electrical component and the battery.
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Abstract
An adapter for a power tool battery. The adapter enables a battery having a first configuration, such as a “slide-on” configuration, to be used with a power tool and/or to be charged by a battery charger having a second configuration, such as a “tower” configuration. The adapter may also enable a battery having one general configuration, such as a “slide-on” configuration or a “tower” configuration, and a first connecting structure to be used with a power tool and/or to be charged by a battery charger having the same general configuration, such as the “slide-on” configuration or the “tower” configuration, respectively, and a second connecting structure different than the first connecting structure.
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86 Claims
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1. An adapter for use with an electrical component and a battery, the electrical component including a component housing, the battery being electrically connectable to the electrical component to transfer power between the electrical component and the battery, the adapter comprising:
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an adapter housing separate from and connectable between the battery and the component housing to support the battery on the component housing; and
an adapter electrical assembly electrically connectable between the electrical component and the battery to selectively transfer power between the electrical component and the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An adapter for use with an electrical component and a battery, the electrical component including a component housing defining an opening, the battery being electrically connectable to the electrical component to transfer power between the electrical component and the battery, the adapter comprising:
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an adapter housing separate from and connectable between the battery and the component housing to support the battery on the component housing, the adapter housing including an insertion portion insertable into the opening to support the adapter on the component housing, and an adapter support portion connectable with the battery to support the battery on the adapter; and
an adapter electrical assembly electrically connectable between the electrical component and the battery to selectively transfer power between the electrical component and the battery. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An adapter for use with an electrical component and a battery, the electrical component including a component housing having a component support portion, the battery being electrically connectable to the electrical component to transfer power between the electrical component and the battery, the battery including an insertion portion, the adapter comprising:
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an adapter housing separate from and connectable between the battery and the component housing to support the battery on the component housing, the adapter housing defining an opening, the insertion portion of the battery being insertable into the opening to support the battery on the adapter, the adapter housing including an adapter support portion connectable with the component support portion to support the adapter on the component housing; and
an adapter electrical assembly electrically connectable between the electrical component and the battery to selectively transfer power between the electrical component and the battery. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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38. An adapter for use with an electrical component and a battery, the electrical component including a component housing having a component support portion, the battery being electrically connectable to the electrical component to transfer power between the electrical component and the battery, the battery including a battery support portion, the adapter comprising:
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an adapter housing separate from and connectable between the battery and the component housing to support the battery on the component housing, the adapter housing including a first connecting portion having a first adapter support portion connectable with the battery support portion to support the battery on the adapter, and a second connecting portion having a second adapter support portion connectable with the component support portion to support the adapter on the component housing; and
an adapter electrical assembly electrically connectable between the electrical component and the battery to selectively transfer power between the electrical component and the battery.
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43. An electrical combination comprising:
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a power tool including a tool housing and an electric motor supported by the tool housing and operable to drive a tool element;
a battery electrically connectable to the motor to selectively power the motor; and
an adapter separate from and connectable between the battery and the tool housing to support the battery on the tool housing. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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57. A combination for charging a power tool battery, the combination comprising:
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a battery charger including a charger housing and a charging circuit supported by the charger housing and selectively electrically connectable with a power source;
a battery electrically connectable with the charging circuit such that the charging circuit selectively supplies power to the battery to charge the battery; and
an adapter separate from and connectable between the housing and the battery to support the battery on the charger housing and to electrically connect the battery with the charging circuit.
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71. An electrical combination comprising:
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an electrical component including a component housing;
a battery electrically connectable to the electrical component to transfer power between the electrical component and the battery; and
an adapter separate from and connectable between the battery and the component housing to support the battery on the component housing and to electrically connect the battery with the electrical component. - View Dependent Claims (72, 73)
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74. An electrical combination comprising:
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a power tool including a tool housing and an electric motor supported by the tool housing and operable to drive a tool element;
a battery charger including a charger housing and a charging circuit supported by the charger housing and selectively electrically connectable with a power source;
a battery; and
an adapter separate from and connectable between the battery and one of the power tool and the battery charger to support the battery on the one of the power tool and the battery charger and to transfer power between the battery and the one of the power tool and the battery charger. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86)
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