Battery operated device and tag for a battery operated tool
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1. A power tool system, comprising:
- a power tool;
a battery pack configured to provide power to the power tool;
a connector, the connector comprising;
a first connector structure configured to engage with the power tool;
a second connector structure configured to engage with the battery pack;
a first terminal structure carried by the housing electrically contacting electrical connectors of the battery powered device;
a second terminal structure carried by the housing electrically contacting electrical connectors of the battery;
a transmitter configured to transmit wireless data signals to a separate control unit and to receive wireless data signals from the separate control unit; and
an actuator for prompting the transmitter to transmit wireless data signals to the separate control unit when the actuator is actuated;
wherein the connector is located between the power tool and the battery pack and the transmitter is part of the connector.
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Abstract
A device tag including a housing that includes a first connector structure constructed and arranged to engage with a battery operated device and a second connector structure constructed and arranged to slidingly engage with a battery such that the device tag is provided between the battery operated device and the battery. The device tag also includes an electrical connector carried by the housing and constructed and arranged to provide an electrical connection between the battery operated device and the battery. The device tag further includes an electronic device carried by the housing and constructed and arranged to transmit electrical signals.
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1. A power tool system, comprising:
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a power tool; a battery pack configured to provide power to the power tool; a connector, the connector comprising; a first connector structure configured to engage with the power tool; a second connector structure configured to engage with the battery pack; a first terminal structure carried by the housing electrically contacting electrical connectors of the battery powered device; a second terminal structure carried by the housing electrically contacting electrical connectors of the battery; a transmitter configured to transmit wireless data signals to a separate control unit and to receive wireless data signals from the separate control unit; and an actuator for prompting the transmitter to transmit wireless data signals to the separate control unit when the actuator is actuated; wherein the connector is located between the power tool and the battery pack and the transmitter is part of the connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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