Battery pack identification scheme for power tool systems
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1. A battery pack connection system comprising:
- a printed circuit board connection member;
a connector mounted to the printed circuit board connection member, the connector having at least one aperture;
at least one biasing member having a spring leg positioned in the at least one aperture;
at least one cell wire having a connection end,wherein an electrical connection is created by insertion of the connection end into the at least one aperture and maintained by a first biasing force created by elastic deflection of the connection end in a first direction by direct contact with the at least one biasing member such that the first biasing force acts in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
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Abstract
A method is provided for identifying a battery pack that is operably coupled to a battery charger. The method comprises: measuring voltage at a plurality of designated terminals of a first battery pack while the battery pack is coupled to the battery charger; determining how many of the designated terminals are connected to a reference voltage, such as battery positive; and identifying an attribute of the battery pack based on how many of the designated terminals are connected to the reference voltage.
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4 Claims
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1. A battery pack connection system comprising:
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a printed circuit board connection member; a connector mounted to the printed circuit board connection member, the connector having at least one aperture; at least one biasing member having a spring leg positioned in the at least one aperture; at least one cell wire having a connection end, wherein an electrical connection is created by insertion of the connection end into the at least one aperture and maintained by a first biasing force created by elastic deflection of the connection end in a first direction by direct contact with the at least one biasing member such that the first biasing force acts in a second direction opposite to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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