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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2002
James B. Watson, Fallston, MD (US);
Paul S. White, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Christopher R. Yahnker, Eldersburg, MD (US);
Daniel Puzio, Baltimore, MD (US);
Thomas J. Bodine, Jessup, MD (US);
Robert Bradus, Bel Air, MD (US);
Daniele C. Brotto, Baltimore, MD (US);
John E. Buck, Cockeysville, MD (US);
Daniel J. White, Baltimore, MD (US);
Samuel G. Woods, Bel Air, MD (US);
Richard T. Walter, Baldwin, MD (US);
Edward A. Harrison, Bel Air, MD (US);
Adan Ayala, Owings Mills, MD (US);
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A system of cordless power tools includes a cordless power tool adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack. The system further includes a battery pack charger and a converter for converting AC electricity to DC electricity. A battery pack interface block is captured between clam shell halves of a battery pack housing and includes a plurality of male blade terminals. The male blade terminals are received within recessed female terminals of a tool terminal block and similarly received by recessed female terminals of the charger. The tool terminal block further includes a pair of male terminals which engage recessed female terminals of the converter.