Floating battery contact module for a power tool

A battery contact module for use in a power tool including a tool housing and a battery insertable into the tool housing, the battery contact module comprising a contact block including at least one locating post that is movably connected to the tool housing, the tool housing being configured to lim...

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Hauptverfasser: HEINZEN WILLIAM J, BUETOW ROBERT SCOTT
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Zusammenfassung:A battery contact module for use in a power tool including a tool housing and a battery insertable into the tool housing, the battery contact module comprising a contact block including at least one locating post that is movably connected to the tool housing, the tool housing being configured to limit movement of said at least one locating post and thereby said contact block relative to the tool housing; and a pair of opposing terminals attached to the contact block and configured to contact the battery, wherein the contact block moves relative to the tool housing and the battery as the battery is inserted into the tool housing to maintain constant electrical contact pressure between each of the terminals and the battery.