Battery pack, charger and disconnect system

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12262516
APP PUB NO 20240164070A1
SERIAL NO

18527797

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A battery charger and a method of operating a battery charger. The charger may include a housing defining an air inlet and an air outlet; a charging circuit operable to output a charging current to charge a battery couplable to the battery charger; a tubular heat sink; and a fan operable to cause air flow from the air inlet to the air outlet and along the heat sink. The charger may include a first switch operable to electrically connect the charging circuit to a power source when the battery engages the charger; and a second switch operable to electrically connect the charging circuit to a battery terminal after the charger terminal is electrically connected to the battery terminal. The charging current or a fan speed may be adjusted based on at least one of the temperature of the charger or a temperature of the battery.

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MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION13135 WEST LISBON ROAD BROOKFIELD WI 53005

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brozek, Jeffrey M Mequon, US 39 760
Schulz, Cameron R Milwaukee, US 44 196
Sommerfeld, Steven T Mukwonago, US 5 22
Truettner, Donald J Waukesha, US 23 103

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