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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2017
Makita Corporation, Anjo-Shi, JP;
Nobuyasu Furui, Anjo, JP;
Hitoshi Suzuki, Anjo, JP;
Masaaki Fukumoto, Anjo, JP;
Takuya Umemura, Anjo, JP;
Kosuke Ito, Anjo, JP;
Hitoshi Sengiku, Anjo, JP;
Shuji Yoshikawa, Anjo, JP;
Tatsuya Nagahama, Anjo, JP;
MAKITA CORPORATION, Anjo-Shi, JP;
Abstract
A method for recharging a battery pack (') includes attaching a portable charger () to a user, which portable charger comprises or is attached to a self-contained power supply () and wherein a first charging port () of the portable charger is disposed, e.g., on a belt () worn by the user, hanging the battery pack on the belt while the battery pack is physically engaged and in electrical communication with a power tool (′), and initiating a transfer of power from the charger to the battery pack when the first charging port is at least proximal to a second charging port () that is in electrical communication with at least one battery cell () of the battery pack. A portable charging system capable of performing this method, as well as an adapter for use in performing this method, are also disclosed.