PORTABLE BATTERY PACK CHARGING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR RECHARGING A BATTERY PACK, AND ADAPTER THEREFOR
First Claim
1. A portable system for recharging a battery pack while the battery pack is attached and electrically connected to a hand-held power tool, comprising:
- a charger configured to supply power for recharging battery cells in the battery pack, wherein the charger comprises or is attached to a self-contained power supply, andmeans for attaching the charger to a user, wherein the attaching means comprises a belt configured to be worn around the user'"'"'s waist and a belt hook receiver supporting at least one charging terminal of the charger configured to communicate charging current via a wired connection.
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Abstract
A method for recharging a battery pack includes attaching a portable charger to a user, which portable charger includes or is attached to a self-contained power supply and wherein a first charging port of the portable charger is disposed, e.g., on a belt worn by the user, hanging the battery pack on the belt while the battery pack is physically engaged and in electrical communication with a power tool, and initiating a transfer of power from the charger to the battery pack when the first charging port is at least proximal to a second charging port that is in electrical communication with at least one battery cell of the battery pack. A portable charging system capable of performing this method, as well as an adapter for use in performing this method, are also disclosed.
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39 Claims
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1. A portable system for recharging a battery pack while the battery pack is attached and electrically connected to a hand-held power tool, comprising:
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a charger configured to supply power for recharging battery cells in the battery pack, wherein the charger comprises or is attached to a self-contained power supply, and means for attaching the charger to a user, wherein the attaching means comprises a belt configured to be worn around the user'"'"'s waist and a belt hook receiver supporting at least one charging terminal of the charger configured to communicate charging current via a wired connection. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 11, 13, 14)
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2. (canceled)
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12. (canceled)
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22. A method for recharging a battery pack comprising:
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attaching a portable charger to a user, wherein the portable charger comprises or is attached to a self-contained power supply and wherein a first charging port of the portable charger is disposed on a belt worn by the user, hanging the battery pack on the belt while the battery pack is physically engaged and in electrical communication with a power tool, and initiating a transfer of power from the charger to the battery pack when the first charging port is at least proximal to a second charging port that is in electrical communication with at least one battery cell of the battery pack. - View Dependent Claims (23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for recharging a battery pack comprising:
transferring power from a charger to the battery pack while the battery pack is attached to a power tool upon detecting the proximity a first charging port of the charger to a second charging port that is in electrical communication with at least one battery cell of the battery pack. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39-62. -62. (canceled)
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