Patent ID: 6181032
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B25F,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
An interface for releasably connecting a power control module and an electrical appliance, the power control module comprising a power control trigger and being adapted to provide electrical power to a motor of the appliance, the interface defining an interface plane between the appliance and power control module and comprisinga flange extending from one of the module and appliance and arranged to be inserted through an aperture in the other of the module and appliance as the module and appliance are moved toward the interface plane in a disengaged position, the other of the module and appliance defining a slot to receive the flange as the module and appliance are subsequently slid across one another along the interface plane to an engaged position;a latch extending from one of the module and appliance to engage a detent of the other of the module and appliance, to releasably retain the module and appliance in their engaged position; anda first electrical contact attached to one of the module and appliance and arranged to engage a second electrical contact attached to the other of the module and appliance with the module and appliance in their engaged position, to transfer electrical power from the module to the appliance.