Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
Andrew E. Seman, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11984771Abstract: A motor assembly is provided including a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator main body defining a longitudinal axis, stator teeth projecting radially from the stator main body, stator windings wound around the stator teeth, and two winding terminals provided for each stator tooth extending away from the stator main body substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. A circuit board is oriented along a radial plane adjacent the stator. The circuit board includes a central through-hole through which a rotor shaft extends, at least one magnetic sensor mounted on a surface of the circuit board around the central through-hole configured to magnetically interface with the rotor, peripheral openings arranged to receive the winding terminals of the stator, and conductive routings extending from the peripheral openings to connect the stator windings in a series or a parallel configuration and/or a wye or a delta configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniel J. White, Paul Becke, William A. Rigdon
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Patent number: 11933076Abstract: An interchangeable electro-mechanical lock core for use with a lock device having a locked state and an unlocked state is disclosed. The interchangeable electromechanical lock core may include a moveable plug having a first position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the locked state and a second position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the unlocked state.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.Inventors: Brendon Allen, Street Anthony Barnett, III, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Ryan H. Peloquin, Gary Hill, Paul Becke, Christopher W. Lemieux, Anthony Romano, Matthew Stanton, Daniel J. White
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Publication number: 20230405792Abstract: A power tool is provided including a power supply interface receiving a removable battery pack, a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor including a rotor and a stator, and a multi-phase inverter bridge circuit. A controller is provided to output drive signals to the inverter bridge circuit to control flow of current from to the motor, where each drive signal is activated within each corresponding phase of the motor within a conduction band. The controller is configured to control a length of the conduction band at a variable value within a first torque range below a torque threshold and at a substantially constant value within a second torque range above the torque threshold. The torque threshold is greater than approximately 1 Newton-meters and the motor produces a maximum power output of at least approximately 1250 watts at the torque of approximately 1 Newton-meters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John D. Cox, Michael K. Forster, John C. Vanko, Daniel J. White, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR.
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Publication number: 20230346140Abstract: A wall panel system including a first wall panel, the first panel including at least a first panel hook portion. The system also including a second wall panel having a different configuration than the first wall panel. The second panel includes at least a second panel hook portion and a third panel hook portion opposing the second panel hook portion. The first wall panel is configured to engage with the second wall panel to create a wall panel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. VELDERMAN, Oleksiy SERGYEYENKO, Sean BAILEY, Steven J. PHILLIPS, Daniel J. WHITE, Thomas DELMONT, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Julian Olyansky, Shalin Chikhalkar
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Patent number: 11794327Abstract: A power tool is provided including a power supply interface receiving a medium-voltage-rated removable battery pack having a maximum rated voltage in the range of 40 to 80 volts, and a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor. The motor includes a rotor and a stator having at least three stator windings corresponding to at least three phases of the motor, the rotor being moveable by the stator when the stator windings are appropriately energized within the corresponding phases. A multi-phase inverter bridge circuit is disposed between the power supply interface and the motor, and a controller is configured to output drive signals to the inverter bridge circuit to control flow of current from the battery pack to the motor such that the motor produces a maximum power output of at least approximately 1750 watts at a torque of approximately 1.5 to 2 Newton-meters.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: John D. Cox, Michael K. Forster, John C. Vanko, Daniel J. White, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
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Patent number: 11737587Abstract: A wall panel system including a first wall panel, the first panel including at least a first panel hook portion. The system also including a second wall panel having a different configuration than the first wall panel. The second panel includes at least a second panel hook portion and a third panel hook portion opposing the second panel hook portion. The first wall panel is configured to engage with the second wall panel to create a wall panel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Oleksiy Sergyeyenko, Sean Bailey, Steven J. Phillips, Daniel J. White, Thomas Delmont, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Julian Olyansky, Shalin Chikhalkar
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Publication number: 20230238910Abstract: A battery-powered motor may include an electric motor, a controller, and a housing. The electric motor may be wound to enable the battery-powered motor to achieve a non-limited motor maximum motor revolutions per minute (RPM) for at least one specified battery. The controlling current may include limiting current to the electric motor at lower RPMs, and limiting the current to prevent the RPM of the electric motor from exceeding a limited maximum motor RPM which is lower than the non-limited motor maximum RPM. The housing may enclose the electric motor and the controller and the specified battery. The housing may have a form factor to engage with a machine that engages with an internal combustion engine that has a maximum engine RPM that is approximately the same as the limited maximum motor RPM.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Daniel J. WHITE, Matthew J. VELDERMAN, Andrew E. SEMAN, JR., Ryan H. PELOQUIN, William A. RIGDON, Harry X. ZHONG
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Publication number: 20230194261Abstract: A construction laser level includes a housing and a gimbal assembly disposed in the housing. The gimbal assembly includes a first laser generator operable to generate a first output beam. The first output beam projects outside of the housing onto a target surface. The gimbal assembly includes a second laser generator operable to generate a second output beam. The second output beam projects outside of the housing onto the target surface. The first output beam projects as a first line on the target surface. The second output beam projects as a second line on the target surface. The first line is generally perpendicular to the second line. A wavelength of the first output beam is in the range of 540 to 575 nanometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Daniel J. WHITE, Jose G. RAMIREZ, Douglas E. SCHERBARTH, Andrew E. Seman, JR., LingGuo KONG, Jiayong JIANG, Michael C. SCHMITTDIEL, Akash AGARWAL, JB RING, Eshaan AGADI
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Patent number: 11621662Abstract: A battery-powered motor may include an electric motor, a controller, and a housing. The electric motor may be wound to enable the battery-powered motor to achieve a non-limited motor maximum motor revolutions per minute (RPM) for at least one specified battery. The controlling current may include limiting current to the electric motor at lower RPMs, and limiting the current to prevent the RPM of the electric motor from exceeding a limited maximum motor RPM which is lower than the non-limited motor maximum RPM. The housing may enclose the electric motor and the controller and the specified battery. The housing may have a form factor to engage with a machine that engages with an internal combustion engine that has a maximum engine RPM that is approximately the same as the limited maximum motor RPM.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Ryan H. Peloquin, William A. Rigdon, Harry X. Zhong
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Patent number: 11601084Abstract: When providing alternating current (AC) power to operate AC powered devices such as power tools (such as drills, table saws, miter saws), equipment (such as lawn mowers), and consumer products (such as refrigerators, television, lights) without being tied to a fixed utility power supply typically requires a generator (such as an internal combustion engine based generator) or a battery powered inverter. In order to meet power and runtime needs for these devices, a battery powered inverter must be relatively large and expensive. This simple fact prohibits their use in many environments.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White
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Publication number: 20220330722Abstract: A wall panel system including a first wall panel, the first panel including at least a first panel hook portion. The system also including a second wall panel having a different configuration than the first wall panel. The second panel includes at least a second panel hook portion and a third panel hook portion opposing the second panel hook portion. The first wall panel is configured to engage with the second wall panel to create a wall panel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Matthew J. VELDERMAN, Oleksiy SERGYEYENKO, Sean BAILEY, Steven J. PHILLIPS, Daniel J. WHITE, Thomas DELMONT, Andrew E. Seman, JR., Julian Olyansky, Shalin Chikhalkar
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Patent number: 11451185Abstract: When providing alternating current (AC) power to operate AC powered devices such as power tools (such as drills, table saws, miter saws), equipment (such as lawn mowers), and consumer products (such as refrigerators, television, lights) without being tied to a fixed utility power supply typically requires a generator (such as an internal combustion engine based generator) or a battery powered inverter. In order to meet power and runtime needs for these devices, a battery powered inverter must be relatively large and expensive. This simple fact prohibits their use in many environments.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White
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Patent number: 11406203Abstract: A wall panel system including a first wall panel, the first panel including at least a first panel hook portion. The system also including a second wall panel having a different configuration than the first wall panel. The second panel includes at least a second panel hook portion and a third panel hook portion opposing the second panel hook portion. The first wall panel is configured to engage with the second wall panel to create a wall panel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Oleksiy Sergyeyenko, Sean Bailey, Steven J. Phillips, Daniel J. White, Thomas Delmont, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Julian Olyansky, Shalin Chikhalkar
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Patent number: 11394336Abstract: A battery pack and charger system includes a first battery pack having a first set of battery cells and configured to provide only a first operating voltage and a second battery pack having a second set of battery cells and configured to provide the first operating voltage and a second operating voltage that is different from the first operating voltage and a battery pack charger configured to be able to charge the first battery pack and the second battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E Seman, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220209706Abstract: A power tool is provided including a power supply interface receiving a medium-voltage-rated removable battery pack having a maximum rated voltage in the range of 40 to 80 volts, and a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor. The motor includes a rotor and a stator having at least three stator windings corresponding to at least three phases of the motor, the rotor being moveable by the stator when the stator windings are appropriately energized within the corresponding phases. A multi-phase inverter bridge circuit is disposed between the power supply interface and the motor, and a controller is configured to output drive signals to the inverter bridge circuit to control flow of current from the battery pack to the motor such that the motor produces a maximum power output of at least approximately 1750 watts at a torque of approximately 1.5 to 2 Newton-meters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: John D. Cox, Michael K. Forster, John C. Vanko, Daniel J. White, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR.
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Publication number: 20220084520Abstract: A construction tool has a housing, a processor disposed within the housing, a microphone disposed within the housing, the microphone capturing speech uttered by a user, speech services module connected to the processor for interpreting the speech, the speech services module providing instructions to the processor in response to the interpreted speech, and a speaker disposed within the housing. The construction tool is electrically connectable to a power tool, a hand tool, and/or a non-motorized sensing tool. The speech services module may be disposed within the housing. Alternatively, the speech services module may be located in a remote server accessed via a wireless communications interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Daniel J. White, Andrew E. Seman, JR., Antony Orsini, Paul E. Becke
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Publication number: 20220077750Abstract: A motor assembly is provided including a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator main body defining a longitudinal axis, stator teeth projecting radially from the stator main body, stator windings wound around the stator teeth, and two winding terminals provided for each stator tooth extending away from the stator main body substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. A circuit board is oriented along a radial plane adjacent the stator. The circuit board includes a central through-hole through which a rotor shaft extends, at least one magnetic sensor mounted on a surface of the circuit board around the central through-hole configured to magnetically interface with the rotor, peripheral openings arranged to receive the winding terminals of the stator, and conductive routings extending from the peripheral openings to connect the stator windings in a series or a parallel configuration and/or a wye or a delta configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR., Daniel J. White, Paul Becke, William A. Rigdon
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Patent number: 11247549Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, an electric motor coupled to the frame and configured to selectively receive power from at least one battery pack and operable in a first operation mode and a second operation mode that is different from the first operation mode. A wheel assembly is coupled to the frame and driven by the motor. A control device is operable by a user to control operation of the vehicle. The control device is moveable between a first position relative to the frame corresponding to a riding configuration in which a user is able to operate the control device while seated on a seat on the frame, and a second position relative to the frame corresponding to a walking configuration in which a user is able to operate the control device while walking adjacent the vehicle. Movement of the control device from the second position to the first position triggers conversion from operation of the motor in the second operation mode to operation of the motor in the first operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Ryan H. Peloquin, Jr., Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Christopher Lemieux, Harry Zhong
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Publication number: 20210382133Abstract: A jobsite computer network has a local server connectable to a remote server via the internet, a network access transceiver connected to the local server, and a wireless device in wireless communication with the network access transceiver. The network access transceiver receives a message from the wireless device and sends a message to the local server. The local server utilizes information from the message to determine the location of the wireless device. The network access transceiver and/or the wireless device generate data which is sent to the remote server.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniel J. White, Ryan H. Peloquin, Matthew J. Velderman, Randy L. Rhoades
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Publication number: 20210339615Abstract: A total task vehicle (TTV) may operate indoors to move a variety of different types of materials and accomplish a variety of different types of tasks, using tools and accessories powered by/connected to the TTV. One or more high power density (HD) battery packs may provide both 240V DC to 380V DC and 120V AC power to propel the TTV and also to function as a generator for tools and accessories attached to the TTV. A high torque/high speed convertible drive system may allow the TTV to operate in a ride-on mode, a walk-behind mode, providing for flexibility and adaptability in use of the TTV.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Ryan H. Peloquin, JR., Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR., Christopher Lemieux, Harry Zhong