Granted Patent B2

US 12,272,834 · App. 18/651,851 · Granted Apr 8, 2025

Inventors: Clint Cagle (Easley, SC); Adam Faulkner (Greenville, SC); Raony Barrios (Anderson, SC)

Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP

H01M50/244B25F5/00H01M10/0525H01M10/44H01M10/46H01M50/204H01M50/247H02J7/0013H02J7/0045A01G20/47H01M2220/30

Abstract

Claims (45)

1. A system for use with a power tool having a power tool battery receptacle, the system comprising:

a device configured to be wearable by a user, the device having a first device battery receptacle and a second device battery receptacle; and

an adaptor connected to the device and including a user interface and an adapter interface, the adapter interface configured to be received by the power tool battery receptacle, the adaptor configured to:

supply power, via the first device battery receptacle, when the user interface is in a first mode; and

supply power, via the second device battery receptacle, when the user interface is in a second mode.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

one or more battery packs configured to be received by at least one selected from the group consisting of the power tool battery receptacle, the first device battery receptacle, and the second device battery receptacle.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more battery packs includes:

a first battery pack configured to be received by the first device battery receptacle; and

a second battery pack configured to be received by the second device battery receptacle.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the adaptor is further configured to:

operate, in response to the user interface in a first position, in the first mode;

select, in response to the first mode, the first device battery receptacle; and

supply power, via the first device battery receptacle, to the power tool.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the adaptor is further configured to:

disconnect, in response to supplying power to the power tool via the first device battery receptacle, the second device battery receptacle from the adaptor.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the adaptor is further configured to:

operate, in response to the user interface in a second position, in the second mode;

select, in response to the second mode, the second device battery receptacle; and

supply power, via the second device battery receptacle, to the power tool.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the adaptor is further configured to:

disconnect, in response to supplying power to the power tool via the second device battery receptacle, the first device battery receptacle from the adaptor.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power tool is an outdoor power tool.

9. A device configured to be wearable by a user, the device comprising:

an adaptor including a user interface, the adaptor configured to:

supply power, via a first device battery receptacle of the device, when the user interface is in a first mode; and

supply power, via a second device battery receptacle of the device, when the user interface is in a second mode.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the user interface is a switch located on the adaptor.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the switch includes a first position and a second position.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the adaptor is further configured to:

operate, in response to the switch in the first position, in the first mode; and

operate, in response to the switch in the second position, in the second mode.

13. The device of claim 9 , wherein the first device battery receptacle is configured to receive a first battery pack, and wherein the second device battery receptacle is configured to receive a second battery pack.

14. The device of claim 9 , wherein the adaptor is further configured to:

operate, in response to the user interface in a first position, in the first mode;

select, in response to the first mode, the first device battery receptacle; and

supply power, via the first device battery receptacle, to a power tool connected to the device.

15. The device of claim 14 , wherein the adaptor is further configured to:

disconnect, in response to supplying power to the power tool via the first device battery receptacle, the second device battery receptacle from the adaptor.

16. The device of claim 14 , wherein the adaptor is further configured to:

operate, in response to the user interface in a second position, in the second mode;

select, in response to the second mode, the second device battery receptacle; and

supply power, via the second device battery receptacle, to the power tool.

17. The device of claim 16 , wherein the adaptor is further configured to:

disconnect, in response to supplying power to the power tool via the second device battery receptacle, the first device battery receptacle from the adaptor.

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