POWER TOOL, BATTERY PACK, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
First Claim
1. An electrical combination comprising:
- a power tool having a housing supporting a motor, the motor being operable to drive a tool element, and including a hand grip;
a battery; and
a locking assembly supported by one of the battery and the housing of the power tool for selectively securing the battery to the housing, the locking assembly including a movable locking member and an actuator movable relative to one of the battery and the housing to move the locking member, wherein the actuator moves along both a first path and a second path different from the first path between a locking position, in which the locking member secures the battery to the housing, and an unlocked position, in which the battery is removable from the power tool.
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Abstract
An electrical combination. The electrical combination includes a power tool having a housing supporting a motor, the motor being operable to drive a tool element and including a hand grip, a battery, and a locking assembly supported by one of the battery and the housing of the power tool for selectively securing the battery to the housing. The locking assembly includes a movable locking member and an actuator movable relative to one of the battery and the housing to move the locking member. The actuator moves along both a first path and a second path different from the first path between a locking position, in which the locking member secures the battery to the housing, and an unlocked position, in which the battery is removable from the power tool.
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25 Claims
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1. An electrical combination comprising:
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a power tool having a housing supporting a motor, the motor being operable to drive a tool element, and including a hand grip;
a battery; and
a locking assembly supported by one of the battery and the housing of the power tool for selectively securing the battery to the housing, the locking assembly including a movable locking member and an actuator movable relative to one of the battery and the housing to move the locking member, wherein the actuator moves along both a first path and a second path different from the first path between a locking position, in which the locking member secures the battery to the housing, and an unlocked position, in which the battery is removable from the power tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A power tool, the power tool comprising:
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a housing supporting a motor;
a drive mechanism driven by the motor and operable to drive a tool element; and
a locking assembly including a locking member movable with respect to the housing between a locked position in which the locking member secures a battery to the housing and an unlocked position in which the battery is removable from the housing; and
an actuator movable with respect to the housing and including a ramped surface engageable with the locking member to move the locking member between the locked position and the unlocked position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a power tool, the method comprising the acts of:
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securing a battery to a connecting structure of the power tool;
transferring power from the battery to a motor of the power tool to drive a tool element; and
moving an actuator of a locking assembly, wherein the locking assembly includes the actuator movable with respect to the housing to move a locking member, wherein the actuator moves along a first path and a second path different from the first path between a locking position, in which the locking member secures the battery to the housing, and an unlocked position, in which the battery is removable from the power tool. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of operating a power tool, the method comprising the acts of:
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securing a battery to a connecting structure of the power tool;
transferring power from the battery to a motor of the power tool to drive a tool element; and
moving an actuator of a locking member relative to the housing to move the locking member from a locked position toward an unlocked position and removing the power tool, the locking member maintaining the actuator in an unlocked position after the battery is removed, wherein the locking member secures the battery to the housing in a locked position, and in which the battery is removable from the power tool in an unlocked position. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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