Granted Patent B2

US 12,209,582 · App. 18/481,528 · Granted Jan 28, 2025

Inventors: Kathleen A. Miller (Baltimore, MD); Michael S. Justis (Towson, MD); Michael J. Kowalski (Towson, MD); Steven Thomas Carpenter (Parkville, MD); Raghavendra Byatnal (Cockeysville, MD); Philip John Martinez (Red Lion, PA); Jared W. Rondeau (Colchester, CT)

Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.

F04B49/022F04B35/04F04B35/06F04B41/02

Abstract

Claims (12)

1. A compressor comprising:

an air storage tank;

a pump for pressuring air within the air storage tank;

a motor for driving the pump;

a battery pack docking station electrically connected to the motor, wherein a power tool battery pack is electrically connectable to the battery pack docking station;

a controller circuit electrically connected to the motor, the controller circuit determining a characteristic of the power tool battery pack electrically connected to the battery pack docking station;

a pressure sensor connected to the controller circuit for sensing pressure within the air storage tank;

a discharge port connected to the air storage tank; and

a regulator disposed between the discharge port and the air storage tank;

wherein the controller circuit adjusts a pressure threshold to de-activate the motor depending upon the determined characteristic of the power tool battery pack and the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor.

2. The compressor of claim 1 , wherein the controller identifies a component within the power tool battery pack to determine the characteristic of the power tool battery pack.

3. The compressor of claim 1 , further comprising an AC power cord for connecting the motor to an AC power source.

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