Power tool system and adapter therefor

a technology of adapters and power tools, applied in the field of power tool systems, can solve the problem that the adapter cannot be easily dislodged from the power tool during operation, and achieve the effect of avoiding the need for adapters
US20140151079A1Inactive Publication Date: 2014-06-05MAKITA CORP
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
MAKITA CORP
Publication Date
2014-06-05
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A power tool system includes a hand-held power tool having a housing with a battery pack interface, an electrically-driven device and a first connector. A battery pack is detachably attached to the battery pack interface and supplies current to the electrically-driven device. An adapter has a second connector physically and electrically connected with the first connector in a detachable manner. The adapter receives power from the battery pack via the hand-held power tool and provides at least one additional electrical function to the hand-held power tool or performs at least one additional electrical function that the hand-held power tool is not otherwise capable of performing. Further, the adapter is at least partially disposed in a space defined in part by the housing and in part by the battery pack when the housing and battery pack are attached to each other.
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[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 511,092 filed on Jul. 24, 2011, No. 61 / 564,513 filed on Nov. 29, 2011, No. 61 / 581,950 filed on Dec. 30, 2011, and No. 61 / 593,533 filed on Feb. 1, 2012, the contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present invention generally relates to power tool systems, e.g., hand-held, battery-powered power tools, and to adapters that provide additional functionality, e.g., electrical functions, to the power tools.BACKGROUND ART

[0003] Electronic adapters for use with power tools are generally known in the art.

[0004] For example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,357,526 discloses a power tool and accessory (adapter) combination. The power tool has multiple terminals to which a battery pack or battery assembly can be connected. The accessory (adapter) can be electrically connected to an unused tool terminal that is otherwise engageable by a battery pac...

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