Electric device including a housing for receiving a battery pack and a latching mechanism
US11539163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power tool including a housing that has a battery pack receiving portion configured to receive an interface of a battery pack, device contacts extending from the housing and configured to mechanically and electrically engage with the battery pack, and a latching mechanism supported by the housing and including an actuator and a latch member configured to selectively engage the interface of the battery pack. The actuator is pivotable to operatively pivot the latch member.
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