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US 11,958,157 B2Granted
Power tool
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorsDrake L. Fisher, Brent A. Kuehne, Christian V. Elder
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Abstract
A power tool includes a housing. A motor is housed in the housing. A platen is driven by the motor. The housing includes a first housing part, a second housing part and a third housing part. The housing defines a battery receptacle portion configured to receive a removable battery pack which powers the motor. Each of the first housing part, the second housing part and the third housing part form part of the battery receptacle portion.
Claims20
A power tool comprising:
- a housing;
- a motor housed in the housing;
- an output shaft driven by the motor;
- a platen which is driven by the motor through the output shaft;
- wherein the housing comprises a first housing part, a second housing part and a third housing part;
- wherein the housing comprises a battery receptacle portion configured to receive a removable battery pack which powers the motor;
- wherein the first housing part, the second housing part and the third housing part are three separate pieces assembled together;
- and
- wherein the battery receptacle portion comprises a first rail and a second rail;
- wherein the first rail is formed at least partially from the second housing part;
- wherein the second rail is formed at least partially from the third housing part;
- wherein the first rail runs horizontally when the platen is placed on a flat horizontal surface;
- and
- wherein the first rail is transverse to a rotational axis of the motor;
- wherein the second rail is transverse to the rotational axis of the motor;
- and
- wherein the platen is driven in a random orbital motion.
14 more elements
A power tool comprising:
- a housing;
- a motor housed in the housing;
- a fan driven by the motor;
- an output member driven by the motor;
- wherein the housing comprises a first housing part, a second housing part and a third housing part;
- wherein the housing comprises a battery receptacle portion configured to receive a removable battery pack which powers the motor;
- wherein the first housing part, the second housing part and the third housing part are three separate pieces assembled together;
- wherein the battery receptacle portion comprises a first rail and a second rail;
- wherein the first rail is formed at least partially from the second housing part;
- wherein the second rail is formed at least partially from the third housing part;
- wherein the first rail runs horizontally;
- wherein the second rail runs horizontally;
- wherein the first rail is transverse to a rotational axis of the motor;
- wherein the second rail is transverse to the rotational axis of the motor;
- wherein the first housing part comprises a plastic material;
- wherein the second housing part comprises a plastic material;
- wherein the third housing part comprises a plastic material;
- further comprising an electrical connector section configured to electrically engage with the removable battery pack;
- wherein the electrical connector section is held between the second housing part and the third housing part;
- and
- wherein the first rail is parallel to the second rail.
18 more elements
A power tool comprising:
- a housing;
- a motor housed in the housing;
- a fan driven by the motor;
- an output member driven by the motor;
- wherein the housing comprises a first housing part, a second housing part and a third housing part;
- wherein the housing comprises a battery receptacle portion configured to receive a removable battery pack which powers the motor;
- wherein the first housing part, the second housing part and the third housing part are three separate pieces assembled together;
- and
- wherein the battery receptacle portion comprises a first rail and a second rail;
- wherein the first rail is formed at least partially from the second housing part;
- wherein the second rail is formed at least partially from the third housing part;
- wherein the first rail is substantially perpendicular to a rotational axis of the motor;
- wherein the second rail is substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis of the motor;
- further comprising an electrical connector section configured to electrically engage with the removable battery pack;
- wherein the electrical connector section comprises a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector;
- wherein the electrical connector section is held between the second housing part and the third housing part;
- wherein the first rail is parallel to the second rail
- wherein the power tool has a top, a bottom, a front, and a rear;
- wherein the output member is at the bottom and the battery receptacle portion is at the rear;
- and
- wherein the electrical connector section is held between the second housing part from the top and by the third housing part from the bottom.
18 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.