Adapter for a power tool battery pack
First Claim
1. An adapter configured for mounting a battery to a power tool, comprising:
- an insertion part protruding in a first direction and insertable into a body of a power tool, the insertion part having a plurality of terminals for electrically connecting with the power tool;
a pair of rails that guides a battery pack to move in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction for mounting the battery pack;
a tool-latching device for attaching to and detaching from the body of the power tool; and
a battery-latching device for attaching to and detaching from the battery pack,wherein the tool-latching device and the battery-latching device are disposed in different positions when viewing the adapter in the first direction.
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Abstract
An adapter includes an insertion part that is inserted into a body of a power tool and has terminals for electrically connecting with the power tool; a pair of rails for guiding insertion of a battery pack in a direction substantially orthogonal to the insertion direction of the insertion part; an operating part constituting tool-latching device for attaching to and detaching from the body of the power tool; and a receiving part constituting battery-latching device for attaching to and detaching from the battery pack. The operating part of the tool-latching device and the receiving-side of the battery-latching device are disposed in different positions when viewing the adapter in the insertion direction of the insertion part.
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18 Claims
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1. An adapter configured for mounting a battery to a power tool, comprising:
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an insertion part protruding in a first direction and insertable into a body of a power tool, the insertion part having a plurality of terminals for electrically connecting with the power tool; a pair of rails that guides a battery pack to move in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction for mounting the battery pack; a tool-latching device for attaching to and detaching from the body of the power tool; and a battery-latching device for attaching to and detaching from the battery pack, wherein the tool-latching device and the battery-latching device are disposed in different positions when viewing the adapter in the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An adapter-battery pack assembly comprising an adapter and a battery pack,
wherein the adapter is configured to mount the battery pack to a power tool and comprises: -
an insertion part protruding in a first direction and insertable into a body of the power tool, the insertion part having a plurality of terminals for electrically connecting with the power tool; a pair of rails that guides a battery pack to move in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction for mounting the battery pack; a tool-latching device including an operating part for attaching the adapter to and detaching the adapter from the body of the power tool; and a receiving part for attaching the adapter to and detaching the adapter from the battery pack, wherein the battery pack comprises; a battery case accommodating a battery; a pair of rail grooves formed in the battery case for inserting the pair of rails; and a battery-side operating part engageable with the receiving part, wherein the operating part of the adapter and the receiving part are disposed in different positions when viewing the adapter in the first direction of the insertion part. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A power tool comprising:
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a motor; a battery pack serving as a power source for the motor; an accommodating section that opens outward; an electric connector disposed adjacent the accommodating section; and an adapter that is configured to mount the battery pack to a power tool and supplies power from the battery pack to the motor, the adapter comprising;
an insertion part that is inserted into the accommodating section and has a plurality of terminals for electrically connecting with the power tool;
a pair of rails that guides insertion of the battery pack in a direction substantially orthogonal to the insertion direction of the insertion part;
a tool-latching device including an operating part that attaches the insertion part in and detaching the insertion part from the accommodating section; and
a receiving part for attaching to and detaching from the battery pack,wherein the operating part and the receiving part are disposed in different positions when viewing the adapter in the insertion direction of the insertion part. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification