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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2012
Nobuyasu Furui, Anjo, JP;
Hitoshi Suzuki, Anjo, JP;
Masaaki Fukumoto, Anjo, JP;
Takuya Umemura, Anjo, JP;
Kosuke Ito, Anjo, JP;
Hitoshi Sengiku, Anjo, 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;
MAKITA CORPORATION, Anjo-Shi, JP;
Abstract
An adapter for a power tool powered by a detachable battery pack includes a connector for directly connecting the adapter only to the power tool in a detachable manner, a controller, at least one memory and/or storage device in communication with the controller, and at least one communication port configured to transmit electrical communications from the adapter controller to a controller located in the power tool and vice versa. The adapter is further configured such that, when a battery pack, which also includes a controller, is connected to the power tool, a communication path is established from the battery pack controller to the adapter controller via the power tool controller.