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Inductive heating of batteries for charging

US12009493B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2021
Grant dateJun 11, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A battery pack charger configured to heat a power tool battery pack, the battery pack charger comprising a housing, an adapter portion integrated with the housing of the battery pack charger, the adapter portion configured to mechanically and electrically connect to the power tool battery pack, and an inductive heater including a coil portion, the coil portion including a coil housing and one or more inductive coil windings, the inductive heater configured to generate an electromagnetic field to heat the power tool battery pack.

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