FRANK DELOSE
Engineering in North Huntingdon, PA
License number
Pennsylvania ET004870
Category
Engineers
Type
Engineer in Training
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Address
North Huntingdon, PA 15642
Professional information
Battery Pack Identification Scheme For Power Tool Systems
US Patent:
2011024, Oct 13, 2011
Filed:
Apr 6, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/080787
Inventors:
Regina G.C. Cunanan - Baltimore MD, US
Frank J. Delose - North Huntingdon PA, US
Bhanuprasad V. Gorti - Perry Hill MD, US
Geoffrey S. Howard - Columbia MD, US
Aziz Iqbal - New Haven CT, US
Matt J. Velderman - Baltimore MD, US
Daniel J. White - Baltimore MD, US
Frank J. Delose - North Huntingdon PA, US
Bhanuprasad V. Gorti - Perry Hill MD, US
Geoffrey S. Howard - Columbia MD, US
Aziz Iqbal - New Haven CT, US
Matt J. Velderman - Baltimore MD, US
Daniel J. White - Baltimore MD, US
Assignee:
BLACK & DECKER INC. - Newark DE
International Classification:
H02J 7/04
US Classification:
320106, 320110
Abstract:
A method is provided for identifying a battery pack that is operably coupled to a battery charger. The method comprises: measuring voltage at a plurality of designated terminals of a first battery pack while the battery pack is coupled to the battery charger; determining how many of the designated terminals are connected to a reference voltage, such as battery positive; and identifying an attribute of the battery pack based on how many of the designated terminals are connected to the reference voltage.