摘要 |
A battery-operated portable tool (1), comprising a housing (2), a battery pack (3) comprising a battery pack housing (3) supporting a battery (10), a mounting (16) releasably and replaceably mounting the battery pack (3) on the housing (2), a motor (4) in the housing (2) arranged to be driven by the battery (10) in order to operate the tool (1) and a control circuit (7) arranged to control the application of current from the battery (10) to the motor (4), in which the mounting (16) has a active position where the battery pack (3) is held against the housing (2) and the battery (10) is in electrical contact with the control circuit (7), an open position when the mounting (16) does not hold the battery pack (3) against the housing (2) such that the battery pack (3) can be removed from the housing (2) and an inactive position where the mounting (16) holds the battery pack (3) against the housing (2) but the battery (10) is not in electrical contact with the control circuit (7). |