Patent ID: 9537335
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: B25F,G05B,G08C,H02J

Claim:
1. A power tool system comprising: a power tool having a housing and a battery pack interface, a battery pack connected to the battery pack interface, and first and second adapters each configured to provide a different electrical function to the power tool by being connected to the power tool, wherein the first and second adapters are physically engageable with only the housing of the power tool in place of each other and the battery pack does not contain any means for physically engaging the first and second adapters, wherein the first adapter comprises: wherein the second adapter comprises means for detachably connecting to only the housing of the power tool and does not contain any means for wireless communication; and the second adapter is configured to enable the power tool to be electrically connected to a charger for the battery pack such that charging current is conducted from the charger to the battery pack via the second adapter and the power tool.