US 2026/0291773 A1 · Power Tool with Selective Communication via Battery Terminals

Abstract

An electric power tool may include a tool housing, an electronic control module disposed in the tool housing, and a battery receptacle formed on the tool housing and including a plurality of battery terminals at least partially electrically coupled to the electronic control module. The electronic control module may be configured to selectively configure the plurality of battery terminals between a first state in which one or more of the plurality of battery terminals is configured to receive power from a battery pack externally mounted to the battery receptacle and electrically coupled to the plurality of battery terminals, and a second state in which at least a portion of the plurality of battery terminals is configured to receive communication signals from a communication adapter externally mounted to the battery receptacle and electrically coupled to the plurality of battery terminals.

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Dependent claims

An electric power tool comprising:

a tool housing;
an electronic control module disposed in the tool housing;
a battery receptacle formed on the tool housing and including a plurality of battery terminals at least partially electrically coupled to the electronic control module,
wherein the electronic control module is configured to selectively configure the plurality of battery terminals between a first state, in which one or more of the plurality of battery terminals is configured to receive power from a battery pack externally mounted to the battery receptacle and electrically coupled to the plurality of battery terminals, and a second state, in which at least a portion of the plurality of battery terminals is configured to receive communication signals from a communication adapter externally mounted to the battery receptacle and electrically coupled to the plurality of battery terminals.

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A system comprising:

an electric power tool including:
a tool housing;
an electric motor disposed within the tool housing;
an electronic control module disposed in the tool housing;
and
a battery receptacle formed on the tool housing and including a plurality of battery terminals at least partially electrically coupled to the electronic control module,
wherein, when a removeable battery pack is coupled to the battery receptacle, one or more of the plurality of battery terminals is configured to receive power from the battery pack, and wherein the power is selectively supplied to the electric motor, and
when a communication adapter is externally mounted to the battery receptacle, at least a portion of the plurality of battery terminals is configured to receive communication signals from the communication adapter electrically coupled to the plurality of battery terminals, wherein the communication signals are transmitted to the electronic control module or another electronic component of the electric power tool.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Power Tool with Selective Communication via Battery Terminals

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