Battery operated device and tag for a battery operated tool
AssigneeThe Stanley Works Israel Ltd.
InventorsOri Goren, Roi Tsukran, Amir Katz
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Abstract
A device tag including a housing that includes a first connector structure constructed and arranged to engage with a battery operated device and a second connector structure constructed and arranged to slidingly engage with a battery such that the device tag is provided between the battery operated device and the battery. The device tag also includes an electrical connector carried by the housing and constructed and arranged to provide an electrical connection between the battery operated device and the battery. The device tag further includes an electronic device carried by the housing and constructed and arranged to transmit electrical signals.
Claims26
A device tag comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- a first connector structure constructed and arranged to engage with a battery operated device;
- a second connector structure constructed and arranged to engage with a battery such that the device tag is provided between the battery operated device and the battery;
- an electrical connector carried by the housing and constructed and arranged to provide an electrical connection between the battery operated device and the battery;
- and
- an electronic device carried by the housing and constructed and arranged to transmit wireless data signals;
- wherein the battery operated device slidingly connects with the first connector structure along a first axis, and wherein the battery slidingly connects with the second connector structure along a second axis, and wherein the first axis and the second axis are parallel;
- wherein the battery is further configured to be operable to connect directly to the battery operated device to provide power to the battery operated device;
- wherein the battery operated device is a power tool;
- and
- wherein the device tag is configured to conduct power between the battery and the battery operated device through the device tag.
A battery operated electronic device system, comprising:
- a battery operated device;
- a battery for operating the battery operated device;
- and
- a device tag comprising a housing releasably connectable to the device and the battery, the device tag providing an electrical path between the device and the battery to enable the battery to power the device, the device tag further comprising an electronic device;
- wherein the device tag housing further comprises a plurality of openings which receive terminal connections from the battery operated device;
- and wherein the battery includes a battery housing and the battery housing includes a plurality of openings with the same configuration as the plurality of openings of the device tag housing so that the battery configured to be selectively connectable to the battery operated device both directly or through the device tag.
A method of operating a battery operated electronic device, the method comprising:
- connecting a device tag between a battery and a battery operated device;
- conducting power between the battery and the battery operated device through the device tag;
- removing the device tag;
- and
- connecting the battery directly to the battery operated device to provide power to the battery operated device;
- wherein the battery operated device is a power tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.