Patents by Inventor Daniel J. White
Daniel J. White 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: 11303067Abstract: It is common for a power tool system from a manufacturer to include a battery pack that is designed and configured to mate and operate with at least one power tool and a battery charger. However, as systems have evolved it has become desirable to provide a battery pack that is designed and configured to mate and operate with at least one power tool and a first battery charger but not a second battery charger. The present disclosure provides a battery pack including a housing, a terminal block, a plurality of terminals, and a mechanical lockout for allowing engagement with a power tool and a first battery charger while preventing engagement with a second battery charger.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Nathan J. Cruise, Daniel J. White, Robert J. Marcinkowski, Geoffrey S. Howard, Alexis W. Johnson, Nathan J. Osborne, Michael W. Roberts, Steven J. Phillips, Michelle L. Bowers
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Patent number: 11286971Abstract: A system for remotely retrieving sensed conditions at one or more building components. The building components are remote or numerous so that a wireless collection of the sensed conditions provides a significant benefit to a builder or building operator. A remote transceiver sends a wireless signal to a building component. The building component includes an onboard transceiver. At least some of the energy from the transmitted wireless signal is received by the onboard transceiver, sent to a storage device, and stored therein. The stored energy is used to operate a sensor for sensing an onboard condition. The onboard condition is then wirelessly transmitted by the onboard transceiver back to the remote transceiver to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Christopher W. Lemieux, Gary Hill
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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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Publication number: 20220055204Abstract: A tool hanging system. The tool hanging system includes a power tool having a mount receiving portion. A mounting attachment is engaged with the mount receiving portion. The mounting attachment includes a first portion adjacent to the power tool and an overhang portion spaced apart from and opposite the first portion. A groove is located between the first portion and the overhang portion. The mounting attachment also includes a peg board projection, the peg board projection projecting away from the power tool and past the overhang portion. The peg board projection engages with a pegboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Matthew J. VELDERMAN, Daniel J. WHITE, Gregg L. SHEDDY, Michael P. KUNZ, Eric SCHERBARTH
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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: 20220045394Abstract: A battery pack comprises a battery pack housing operably connectable to a power tool, at least five battery cells disposed in the housing, and battery pack terminals electrically connectable to power tool terminals of the power tool and electrically connected to the battery cells. An inductance characteristic of the battery pack is greater than 0 and less than 0.20 micro Henries. A ratio of inverse impedance and inductance characteristic of the battery pack is greater than 5×107 ??1H?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Nathan OSBORNE, Corey Redmond, Dustin JEFFRIES, Ralphy A. LOUIS, Michael VARIPATIS, Bhanuprasad V. GORTI, Daniel J. WHITE
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Patent number: 11215490Abstract: A handheld combustion powered fastening tool may include a driving system that drives fasteners into workpieces in response to combustion of fuel by the driving system. A fuel delivery system may supply fuel to the driving system. The fuel delivery system may include a fuel canister storing liquid fuel, such as liquid hydrocarbons such as propane, and a fuel metering valve supplying a previously set amount, or volume, of fuel from the fuel canister to the driving system for combustion.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: William Rigdon, Gary Hill, Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Derek Marchanti
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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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Patent number: 11192236Abstract: A tool hanging system. The tool hanging system includes a power tool having a mount receiving portion. A mounting attachment is engaged with the mount receiving portion. The mounting attachment includes a first portion adjacent to the power tool and an overhang portion spaced apart from and opposite the first portion. A groove is located between the first portion and the overhang portion. The mounting attachment also includes a peg board projection, the peg board projection projecting away from the power tool and past the overhang portion. The peg board projection engages with a pegboard.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Gregg L. Sheddy, Michael P. Kunz, Eric Scherbarth
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Patent number: 11178813Abstract: The present invention is directed to a trailer for a lawn mower and more particularly to a system and method of charging a variety of batteries of the lawn mower including connecting the lawn mower to a towing vehicle, either directly or by placing the lawn mower on a trailer, towing the lawn mower, generating electricity upon towing the lawn mower utilizing a generator mechanically coupled to the wheels of the trailer. The generator converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. The generator is electrically coupled to first type of battery and a second type of battery that is connected to the lawn mower and/or a first type of battery and a second type of battery that is connected to a charging station on the trailer. The system also includes a charging circuit for each of the first type of battery and the second type of battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Ryan Peloquin, Andrew E. Seman
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Publication number: 20210344054Abstract: A power tool/battery pack combination includes an electric motor, one or more electrochemical cells, and a capacitive element. The electric motor is connected in series to a first switch. The series combination of the electric motor and the first switch is connected to a first terminal and a second terminal. The one or more electrochemical cells are connected across a third terminal and a fourth terminal. The third terminal and the fourth terminal are coupled respectively to the first terminal and the second terminal. The one or more electrochemical cells supply power to the electric motor via the first switch. The capacitive element includes one or more capacitors. The capacitive element is connected across the third terminal and the fourth terminal. The capacitive element is capable of storing inductive energy generated by the one or more electrochemical cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Nathan OSBORNE, Robert J. MARCINKOWSKI, Christopher R. HELD, Ralphy A. LOUIS, Daniel J. WHITE, Michael K. FORSTER, Bhanu V. GORTI, Geoffrey S. HOWARD, Tony J. AGRO, Michael VARIPATIS
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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
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Patent number: 11152886Abstract: 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: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
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Patent number: 11139722Abstract: A motor assembly is provided with a stator including a lamination stack forming a stator core, stator teeth inwardly projecting from the stator core, and stator windings wound around the stator teeth in connected in phases. A rotor is rotatably disposed within the stator with a shaft, a rotor lamination stack mounted on the shaft, and at least one bearing mounted on the shaft. An external heat sink is provided including a main body defining a hollow opening form-fittingly receiving the stator therein in thermal communication with the stator. A bearing support structure is provided having a main body radially arranged and secured the main body of the external heat sink, the bearing support structure forming a central bearing pocket arranged to receive and support the bearing of the rotor therein to axially and radially support the rotor with respect to the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: 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: 11133772Abstract: A multi-voltage battery pack including a converting system for converting the battery pack between a low voltage configuration and a high voltage configuration. The converting system includes a converter element moves between a first position and a second position to configure the battery pack between the low voltage configuration and the high voltage configuration. The converter element includes a set of contacts that mates with a set of contact pads to establish the voltage configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Michael Varipatis, Nathan J. Osborne
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Patent number: 11125852Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniel J. White, Ryan H. Peloquin, Matthew J. Velderman, Randy L. Rhoades
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Patent number: 11095239Abstract: A battery pack is provided including a body having a first wall forming a first face from which a connection port extends for connection to a power tool or a charger, and a second wall forming a substantially planar second face. A finger notch recessed in the second face extends along an elongate axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Frank J. Delose, Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Daniel N. Lopano
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Patent number: 11073593Abstract: A network access transceiver with a housing, a controller disposed within the housing, a first communication system disposed within the housing and connected to the controller for connecting to the internet, a second communication system disposed within the housing and connected to the controller for connecting to a wireless device, a display connected to the controller, and a terminal disposed on the housing and connectable to a removable power tool battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniel J. White, Ryan H. Peloquin, Matthew J. Velderman, Randy L. Rhoades, Ryan G. Sax, Kelly M. Musselwhite, Michael J. Stoller, Gregory J. Santoro, Thomas G. Hornyak, Patrick J. Mulhern, Daniele C. Brotto
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Patent number: 11070162Abstract: A power tool is provided with a multi-phase brushless motor including a rotor and a stator having stator windings corresponding to at least three phases of the motor. A power switch circuit is provided including high-side and low-side power switches. A power supply interface receives alternating-current (AC) power from an AC power supply or battery direct-current (DC) power from one or more battery packs. A rectifier converts the AC power to a rectified DC voltage on a bus line. A capacitor is disposed across the bus line such that, within each half cycle of the AC power voltage waveform, the power switch circuit draws current from the AC power supply within a first time period and from the capacitor within a second time period, the capacitor having a capacitance value such that the first time period is greater than the second time period.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: 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.