Battery tester for rechargeable power tool batteries

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8222868
APP PUB NO 20090251149A1
SERIAL NO

12061380

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A battery tester engages a power tool battery and includes a housing having a cavity for receiving a stem of the power tool battery. The battery tester has a plurality of electrically conductive contacts disposed in the cavity and is configured to engage corresponding battery electrodes on the stem. A processor is mounted within the housing and communicates with the battery through the electrically conductive contacts. The processor measures a voltage level of the battery, and a loading circuit electrically loads the battery during measuring. One or more indicators are controlled by the processor. The processor activates the loading circuit for a predetermined period of time to measure a voltage level of the battery while under load, and then activates the indicators to provide a visual indication of remaining battery life. The battery tester is a stand-alone device where housing does not have a motor or a battery charger.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • TECHTRONIC POWER TOOLS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyles, Samuel Easley, US 9 205
Buckner, Michael E Central, US 6 102
Nelson, Daniel B Anderson, US 4 56
Rajani, Umesh Jairamdas Anderson, US 3 294
Tocco, Anthony Thomas Easley, US 3 131

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