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Battery pack discharging device and method for discharging a battery pack

US8981724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2013
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2310/48
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A battery pack discharging device is provided. The device includes a hand-held member having a handle portion and first and second actuation members extending from the handle portion. The device further includes a docking device having a housing, first and second switches, and a resistor. The housing has first and second apertures extending therethrough. First and second actuation members of the hand-held member are disposed in first and second apertures, respectively, of the housing such that the first and second actuation members transition the first and second switches, respectively, to first and second closed operational positions, respectively, to discharge the battery pack.

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