US 12,469,915 B2
Battery pack support portion configured to accommodate multiple different device interfaces
Mark Huggins, Anderson, SC (US)
Assigned to Techtronic Cordless GP, Anderson, SC (US)
Filed by TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP, Anderson, SC (US)
Filed on Jan. 10, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/409,455.
Application 18/409,455 is a continuation of application No. 17/820,506, filed on Aug. 17, 2022, granted, now 11,916,245.
Application 17/820,506 is a continuation of application No. 16/536,427, filed on Aug. 9, 2019, granted, now 11,424,504, issued on Aug. 23, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0145833 A1, May 2, 2024
Int. Cl. H01M 50/213 (2021.01); B25F 5/02 (2006.01); H01M 10/058 (2010.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H01M 10/48 (2006.01); H01M 50/296 (2021.01); H01M 50/543 (2021.01); H01M 50/572 (2021.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01M 50/213 (2021.01) [B25F 5/02 (2013.01); H01M 10/058 (2013.01); H01M 10/4207 (2013.01); H01M 10/488 (2013.01); H01M 50/296 (2021.01); H01M 50/543 (2021.01); H01M 50/572 (2021.01); H02J 7/0044 (2013.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system of battery pack powered devices, the system comprising:
a first device including a first electrical interface;
a second device including a second electrical interface;
a battery pack including a battery pack support portion and an interface body, the interface body having a first removable lateral portion and a second removable lateral portion;
a first removable battery pack interface configured to electrically and mechanically connect to the battery pack support portion, the first removable battery pack interface further configured to electrically connect to the first electrical interface of the first device; and
a second removable battery pack interface configured to electrically and mechanically connect to the battery pack support portion, the second removable battery pack interface further configured to electrically connect to the second electrical interface of the second device,
wherein the interface body is configured to be operable in a first terminal configuration and a second terminal configuration.