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Methods of discharge control for a battery pack of a cordless power tool system, a cordless power tool system and battery pack adapted to provide over-discharge protection and discharge control

a technology of cordless power tools and battery packs, applied in the direction of secondary cell servicing/maintenance, cell components, safety/protection circuits, etc., can solve the problems of li-ion batteries that require over-discharge protection, battery deterioration, and high voltages for higher-power electronic devices such as cordless power tools

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-04-07
BLACK & DECKER INC
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In an over-discharged state, however, the Li-ion batteries deteriorate rapidly, thus Li-ion batteries require over-discharge protection.
However, much higher voltages than described above are required for higher-power electronic devices such as cordless power tools.
However, as this battery technology advances the introduction of lower impedance chemistries (such as lithium-ion chemistry) and construction styles to develop secondary batteries generating substantially higher output voltages then about 4.2 volts / cell may possibly create compatibility issues with existing cordless power tools.
Such undesirable demagnetization could thus potentially burn up the tool motor.
For example, a lower impedance electrical source could cause damage to a tool's motor when the tool is held at stall condition.
Additionally, start-up of the tool could produce excessive starting currents and cause demagnetization of the motor.

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[0051] With general reference to the drawings, a system of cordless power tools constructed in accordance with the teachings of exemplary embodiments of the present invention is illustrated. Exemplary cordless power tools of the system are shown to include, by way of examples, a circular power saw 10 (FIG. 22), a reciprocating saw 20 (FIG. 23) and a drill 30 (FIG. 24). The tools 10, 20 and 30 each may include a conventional DC motor (not shown) adapted to be powered by a power source having a given nominal voltage rating. In the exemplary embodiments, the tools 10, 20 and 30 may be driven by a removable power source having a nominal voltage rating of at least 18 volts. It will become evident to those skilled that the present invention is not limited to the particular types of tools shown in the drawings nor to specific voltages. In this regard, the teachings of the present invention may be applicable to virtually any type of cordless power tool and any supply voltage.

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Abstract

In a cordless power tool system, a battery pack which may removably attachable to a cordless power tool and to a charger may include at least one battery cell and a power limiting device. The power limiting device may be arranged in series with the at least one battery cell for limiting power output of the battery pack based on the component that is connected to the pack. Current and hence power out of the battery pack may be controlled as a function of total internal impedance in the battery pack, which may be adjusted depending on the component that is connected to the pack.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims domestic priority under 35 U.S.C. §120 to the following related U.S. Provisional patent applications filed in the United States Patent & Trademark Office: U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 507,955, filed Oct. 3, 2003, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 510,125, filed Oct. 14, 2003, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 540,323, filed Feb. 2, 2004. The entire contents of the disclosures for each of these provisional applications are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to methods of discharge control for rechargeable batteries, to a cordless power tool system adapted to provide over-discharge protection and discharge control for an attached battery pack, and to a battery pack including discharge control and over-discharge protection circuits and components. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] O...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B25F5/00H01M10/0525H01M10/36H01M10/42H01M10/46H01M10/48H01M50/204H02J7/00
CPCB25F5/00H01M2/1022H01M10/0525H01M10/425H02J2007/0098H01M10/482H02J7/0065H02J2007/0039H02J2007/0067H01M10/46H02J7/00304H01M10/4257H02J2207/20Y02E60/10H02J7/00714H02J7/007182H02J7/00711H01M50/204
Inventor CARRIER, DAVID A.GORTI, BHANUPRASAD V.TRINH, DANH THANHBAILEY, R. ROBYSEMAN, ANDREW E. JR.BROTTO, DANIELE C.WATTS, FRED S.
Owner BLACK & DECKER INC
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