Adapter for power tool devices
US10131042B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/00034
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adapter for a power tool includes a housing, a tool-side connector, and a battery-side connector in electrical communication with each other. The tool-side connector is configured to couple to a power tool, and the battery-side connector is configured to couple to a battery pack. The adapter also includes a communication interface configured to couple with an external device, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a state of the power tool, operate in a data transmission mode when the power tool is in the idle state, operate in a pass-through mode when the power tool is in the active state, and switch between the data transmission mode and the pass-through mode based on the state of the power tool.
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