Abstract: A toollessly makable and breakable electrical connection between a current source, in particular a removable energy storage device, and an electrical consumer, has at least one contact pair comprised of two contact elements, one of which is connected to the current source and one of which is connected to the consumer. In order to reduce the transition impedance in the contact pair and to reduce the current-induced heating of the contact pair, at least one contact element has a multitude of individual small-area contact points that are electrically connected in parallel. For example, the multitude of contact points is implemented in the form of fibers composed of an electrically conductive material, which are combined in bristle brush or paintbrush fashion to form a fiber brush.

Abstract: A power supply module for interchangeable attachment to an electric tool has a module housing, which receives a battery and an introduction dome, formed integrally onto the module housing, for guiding the tool, on which dome there is an electrical interface with the electric power tool and at least one form-locking element for making a form lock with the tool housing is located.

Abstract: A battery pack with a device for locking said battery pack to a cordless power tool has a guide configured to guide the battery pack in a predetermined movement direction as it moves between a locking position in which it is locked to the cordless power tool and a removal position in which it is removed from the cordless power tool, the guide has a break in at least one location between the locking position and removal position, and at said location a force acting on the battery pack moves the battery pack into a safety position offset from the guide, in which the battery pack is prevented from moving further along the guide into the removal position.

Abstract: An electric power tool and a power supply module for interchangeable attachment to an electric power tool are disclosed. The electric power tool has a tool housing (12) with a guide sleeve (15) for interchangeably receiving the power supply module (11), which has an introduction opening (152) and an electrical interface. To achieve high resistance to vibration of the contacting at the module/tool interface, at least one form-locking element (21) for making a form lock with the power supply module (11) is located in the end region, remote from the introduction opening of the guide sleeve (15). The power supply module (11) has a module housing (13), which receives a battery and an introduction dome (14), formed integrally onto the module housing, for guiding the tool, on which dome there is an electrical interface with the electric power tool and at least one form-locking element for making a form lock with the tool housing (15) is located (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A device for locking, an electrical device to an accessory part has a guide configured to guide the accessory part in a predetermined movement direction as it moves between a locking position in which it is locked the electrical device and a removal position in which it is removed from the electrical device, the guide having a break in at least one location between the locking position and removal position, and at the location a force acting on the accessory part moves the accessory part into a safety position in which the accessory part is prevented from moving further along the guide into the removal position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery for handheld electromechanical tools, having a plurality of battery cells that are connected electrically to one another by means of flat electrical cell connectors, wherein in a region of the rechargeable battery in which two cell connectors overlap, an electrical insulator is fixed to a cell connector of an electrical cell bypass. The invention further relates to an electromechanical tool, in particular a cordless screwdriver, power drill, circular saw, jigsaw, power sander, or garden tool, having a rechargeable battery according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for locking a battery pack (6) in a guide (10) of a power tool (4); when the battery pack (6) is being slid into the guide (10), it is first able move into a front locked position in which it is locked in relation to the power tool (6), but there is no electrical contact between the power tool (4) and battery pack (6), and is then able to move further into a rear locked position in which it is locked in relation to the power tool (4) and an electrical contact is produced between the battery pack (6) and the power tool (4); it is possible to manually release the battery pack (6) for removal and to move it from the rear locked position, through the front locked position, and out of the guide (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for locking electric appliances (2) with battery packs (4) for power supply, whereby the electric appliances (2) comprise a displaceable bolt (14; 36; 38; 40; 42) and the battery packs (4) comprise at least two recesses (24, 26) and the recesses (24, 26) are arranged serially behind each other in the direction of a relative movement of the electric appliance (2) and battery pack (4) and, after locking, the bolt (14; 36; 38; 40; 42) engages in one of the recesses (24, 26).

Abstract: An electric hand-held power tool has a machine housing, an energy accumulator module detachably connected therewith and slidable into and out of a guide formed on the machine housing, and a locking device acting between a machine housing and an energy accumulator module and including locking elements, which are located on the machine housing and the energy accumulator module and are engaged with each other in a locked position and may be disengaged manually. To prevent the locking device from becoming released when one of the locking elements designed as a release button is accidentally actuated, the locking device includes a blocking element active in the locked position of the locking elements and blocking manual actuation, wherein the blocking element can be deactivated by manually sliding energy accumulator module in the guide against a return force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for locking a battery pack (6) in a guide (10) in an electric tool (4), whereby the battery pack (6), on insertion into the guide (10), may first be displaced into a front locking position, in which the same is locked to the electric tool (4), with no electrical contact between the electric tool (4) and the battery pack (6) and then further displaced into rear locking position, in which the same is locked to the electric tool (4) and an electrical contact between the electric tool (4) and the battery pack (6) is generated and the battery pack may be manually unlocked for removal and may be moved from the rear locking position out of the guide (10) via the front locking position. The electric tool (4) comprises a bolt (20), which remains locked to the battery pack (6) on a movement of the battery pack (6) between both locking positions and which may be displaced together with the battery pack (6) in relation to the electric tool (4).

Abstract: An electric hand-held power tool has a machine housing, an energy accumulator module detachably connected therewith and slidable into and out of a guide formed on the machine housing, and a locking device acting between a machine housing and an energy accumulator module and including locking elements, which are located on the machine housing and the energy accumulator module and are engaged with each other in a locked position and may be disengaged manually. To prevent the locking device from becoming released when one of the locking elements designed as a release button is accidentally actuated, the locking device includes a blocking element active in the locked position of the locking elements and blocking manual actuation, wherein the blocking element can be deactivated by manually sliding energy accumulator module in the guide against a return force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a housing element for a portable tool, which consists of at least two types of material (PA, TPE) and includes an information-carrying identification element (10). The invention is characterized in that the identification element (10) produced of a first type of material (PA) engages through an area (12) produced of a second type of material (TPE).

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery pack (2) for supplying an electrical appliance or an electromobile, especially a power tool, with power. Said battery pack comprises a plurality of battery cells (4) and at least one heat compensation element (18) interposed between neighboring battery cells (4). The invention is characterized in that the heat compensation element (18) consists of a plastic material.

Abstract: A battery pack for an electrical device has a base body, a locking element for locking the base body to the electrical device, and an actuating element for actuating the locking element. The locking element has a retaining region, which is provided for retaining the actuating element at least in the unlocked state of the base body.

Abstract: An electrical device has an electrical device body, a rechargeable battery pack that can be removed from the electrical device body, and a fastening unit for attaching the rechargeable battery pack to the electrical device body. It is provided that the fastening unit is designed such that electrical contact between the electrical device body and the rechargeable battery pack is established during an attaching motion.

Abstract: In a battery pack for an electrical device having a base body, a locking unit for locking the base body to the electrical device, and at least one battery cell, the battery pack has a fastening module, which is intended for securing the locking unit to the battery cell.

Abstract: A toollessly makable and breakable electrical connection between a current source, in particular a removable energy storage device, and an electrical consumer, has at least one contact pair comprised of two contact elements, one of which is connected to the current source and one of which is connected to the consumer. In order to reduce the transition impedance in the contact pair and to reduce the current-induced heating of the contact pair, at least one contact element has a multitude of individual small-area contact points that are electrically connected in parallel. For example, the multitude of contact points is implemented in the form of fibers composed of an electrically conductive material, which are combined in bristle brush or paintbrush fashion to form a fiber brush.

Abstract: A device for locking a power tool and a rechargeable battery pack that is insertable in a guide of the power tool has a locking bar installable on a housing of the power tool and held in locking engagement with the rechargeable battery pack via spring force, a release mechanism that acts on the locking bar for manually releasing the locking bar from the locking engagement, the locking bar and the release mechanism forming a lever that is pivotally supportable in a rocker pivot on the housing, the locking bar being fixedly held via spring force and a recess formed at a top side of the rechargeable battery pack and is releasable by pivoting the lever from the locking engagement via a compression force applied to the release mechanism, which extends upwardly across a front base end of the housing.

Abstract: An electric device has an electric unit having a receiving region, a power supply unit received by the receiving region of the electric unit in a receiving direction, contact units for making an electrical connection between the power supply unit and said electric unit, unit for counteracting a motion of the contact units, which is movable relative to the electric unit in the receiving direction, relative to the power supply unit located on the receiving region, and within a region intended for the motion.

Abstract: An electric power tool and a power supply module for interchangeable attachment to an electric power tool are disclosed. The electric power tool has a tool housing (12) with a guide sleeve (15) for interchangeably receiving the power supply module (11), which has an introduction opening (152) and an electrical interface. To achieve high resistance to vibration of the contacting at the module/tool interface, at least one form-locking element (21) for making a form lock with the power supply module (11) is located in the end region, remote from the introduction opening of the guide sleeve (15). The power supply module (11) has a module housing (13), which receives a battery and an introduction dome (14), formed integrally onto the module housing, for guiding the tool, on which dome there is an electrical interface with the electric power tool and at least one form-locking element for making a form lock with the tool housing (15) is located (FIG. 2).