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US 2025/0211008 A1Published application
Modular Unit with Integrated Battery Charger
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorsMatthew J. Peña, Cameron R. Schulz
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Abstract
A stackable storage device, container or unit is provided. The storage device includes a storage compartment and an interface to recharge rechargeable batteries for power tools. The storage device is stackable within a modular storage system.
Claims20
A charging device comprising:
- a housing;
- a power input extending from the housing, the power input configured to receive alternating current electricity;
- a bottom surface defined by the housing;
- a plurality of coupling components extending from the bottom surface, each of the plurality of coupling components comprising a body extending from the bottom surface and two ledges extending from opposing sides of the body, each of the two ledges defining an upper surface that faces upward towards the bottom surface, the plurality of coupling components configured to couple to a modular unit;
- a first power tool battery interface configured to physically couple with a rechargeable power tool battery and to receive power from the power input.
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A charging device comprising:
- a housing;
- a power input extending from the housing, the power input configured to receive electricity;
- a bottom surface defined by the housing;
- a plurality of coupling components extending from the bottom surface, the plurality of coupling components configured to slideably engage with a modular unit, each of the plurality of coupling components comprising a ledge defining an upper surface that faces upward towards the bottom surface;
- a latch slideably coupled to the housing, the latch actuating between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the latch restricts the plurality of coupling components from slideably disengaging from the modular unit when the latch is positioned in the locked position;
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- a power tool battery interface configured to physically couple with a rechargeable power tool battery and to receive power from the power input.
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A charging device comprising:
- a housing;
- a power input coupled to the housing;
- a bottom surface defined by the housing;
- a plurality of coupling components extending from the bottom surface, the coupling components configured to slideably engage with a modular unit;
- a latch slideably coupled to the housing, the latch actuating between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the latch restricts the plurality of coupling components from slideably disengaging from the modular unit when the latch is positioned in the locked position;
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- a plurality of power tool battery interfaces each configured to physically couple with a rechargeable power tool battery and to receive power from the power input, the plurality of power tool battery interfaces comprising a first subset of power tool battery interfaces and a second subset of power tool battery interfaces distinct from the first subset, wherein the first subset receives power in parallel with the second subset.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.