US 12,451,834 B2
High power battery-powered system
Samuel Sheeks, Germantown, WI (US); Jeffrey M. Brozek, Mequon, WI (US); Keith Boulanger, Twin Lakes, WI (US); Andrew T. Beyerl, Pewaukee, WI (US); Timothy R. Obermann, Waukesha, WI (US); Alex Huber, Menomonee Falls, WI (US); Samantha L. Billetdeaux, New Berlin, WI (US); Lance D. Lamont, Brookfield, WI (US); and Matthew J. Mergener, Mequon, WI (US)
Assigned to Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed by MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed on May 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/317,317.
Application 18/317,317 is a continuation of application No. 16/025,491, filed on Jul. 2, 2018, granted, now 11,652,437.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/527,735, filed on Jun. 30, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0283221 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02P 29/40 (2016.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H01M 10/48 (2006.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/296 (2021.01); H02P 6/26 (2016.01)
CPC H02P 29/40 (2016.02) [H01M 10/4207 (2013.01); H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H01M 10/482 (2013.01); H01M 50/296 (2021.01); H02P 6/26 (2016.02); H01M 2010/4271 (2013.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool system comprising:
a tool including:
a tool housing,
a motor supported by the tool housing, the motor including an output shaft operable to drive a tool element, the motor having a nominal outer diameter of up to about 80 mm, and
a tool terminal electrically connected to the motor;
a battery pack including:
a pack housing,
battery cells supported by the pack housing, the battery cells being electrically connected and having a nominal voltage of up to about 80 V, and
a pack terminal electrically connectable to the tool terminal to transfer current between the battery pack and the tool; and
a controller operable to control the transfer of current, wherein the motor provides an output of at least about 2760 Watts when powered by the battery pack.