Battery pack
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1. A battery pack configured to supply electric power to an electric power tool, the battery pack comprising:
- a plurality of battery modules, each comprising at least one battery cell;
a pack main body configured to;
removably receive the plurality of battery modules, electrically connect the plurality of battery modules, and output electric power from the plurality of battery modules to the electric power tool;
a movable member configured to;
be movable to and from a first position with respect to the pack main body, and prohibit the plurality of battery modules from being attached to and removed from the pack main body when the movable member is at the first position;
at least one sensor configured to detect whether the movable member is at the first position or not; and
a controller configured to perform at least one predetermined process based on detection by the at least one sensor.
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Abstract
A battery pack is provided with a plurality of battery modules; a pack main body that removably receives the plurality of battery modules; a movable member that prohibits the plurality of battery modules from being attached to and removed from the pack main body at a first position; at least one sensor that detects whether the movable member is located at the first position or not; and a controller that performs at least one predetermined processing based on detection by the at least one sensor.
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1. A battery pack configured to supply electric power to an electric power tool, the battery pack comprising:
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a plurality of battery modules, each comprising at least one battery cell; a pack main body configured to;
removably receive the plurality of battery modules, electrically connect the plurality of battery modules, and output electric power from the plurality of battery modules to the electric power tool;a movable member configured to;
be movable to and from a first position with respect to the pack main body, and prohibit the plurality of battery modules from being attached to and removed from the pack main body when the movable member is at the first position;at least one sensor configured to detect whether the movable member is at the first position or not; and a controller configured to perform at least one predetermined process based on detection by the at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. The battery pack that supplies electric power to an electric power tool, the battery pack comprising:
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a plurality of battery modules, each comprising at least one battery cell; a pack main body configured to;
removably receive the plurality of battery modules, electrically connect the plurality of battery modules, and output electric power from the plurality of battery modules to the electric power tool;an openable cover disposed on the pack main body and configured to at least partly screen the plurality of battery modules when the openable cover is closed; at least one sensor configured to detect whether the openable cover is closed or not; and a controller configured to perform at least one predetermined processing based on detection by the at least one sensor.
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