Patents by Inventor Lucas James Taylor

Lucas James Taylor 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).

  • Patent number: 10131037
    Abstract: An angle impact tool includes a handle assembly extending along a first axis, a prime mover in the handle, an output shaft rotatable about the first axis, and a work attachment connected to the handle assembly. An output drive is supported in the work attachment for rotation about an output axis perpendicular to the first axis. A gear assembly including a spur gear is positioned within the work attachment to transfer torque from the prime mover about the first axis to the output drive about the output axis. An impact mechanism is positioned within the work attachment and includes a hammer and an anvil. The hammer rotates under the influence of the prime mover and is operable to periodically deliver an impact load to the anvil. The output drive rotates about the output axis under the influence of the impact load being transmitted to the output drive by the anvil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
    Inventors: Warren Andrew Seith, Lucas James Taylor
  • Patent number: 9592600
    Abstract: In at least one illustrative embodiment, an angle impact tool may comprise a handle assembly extending along a first axis and supporting a motor, the motor including a shaft configured to rotate about the first axis, and a work attachment coupled to the handle assembly. The work attachment may comprise an impact mechanism including an anvil configured to rotate about a second axis that is non-parallel to the first axis and a hammer configured to rotate about the second axis to periodically deliver an impact load to the anvil, a gear assembly configured to transfer rotation from the shaft of the motor to the hammer of the impact mechanism, and a housing supporting the impact mechanism and the gear assembly. The housing may be partitioned along a first parting plane that is perpendicular to the second axis such that the housing includes first and second housing sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Warren Andrew Seith, Lucas James Taylor, Mark T. McClung, Kenneth James Zimmer
  • Patent number: 9550284
    Abstract: An angle impact tool includes a handle assembly extending along a first axis, a prime mover in the handle, an output shaft rotatable about the first axis, and a work attachment connected to the handle assembly. An output drive is supported in the work attachment for rotation about an output axis perpendicular to the first axis. A gear assembly including a spur gear is positioned within the work attachment to transfer torque from the prime mover about the first axis to the output drive about the output axis. An impact mechanism is positioned within the work attachment and includes a hammer and an anvil. The hammer rotates under the influence of the prime mover and is operable to periodically deliver an impact load to the anvil. The output drive rotates about the output axis under the influence of the impact load being transmitted to the output drive by the anvil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Warren Andrew Seith, Lucas James Taylor
  • Publication number: 20150075829
    Abstract: An angle impact tool includes a handle assembly extending along a first axis, a prime mover in the handle, an output shaft rotatable about the first axis, and a work attachment connected to the handle assembly. An output drive is supported in the work attachment for rotation about an output axis perpendicular to the first axis. A gear assembly including a spur gear is positioned within the work attachment to transfer torque from the prime mover about the first axis to the output drive about the output axis. An impact mechanism is positioned within the work attachment and includes a hammer and an anvil. The hammer rotates under the influence of the prime mover and is operable to periodically deliver an impact load to the anvil. The output drive rotates about the output axis under the influence of the impact load being transmitted to the output drive by the anvil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Warren Andrew Seith, Lucas James Taylor
  • Patent number: 8925646
    Abstract: An angle impact tool includes a handle assembly extending along a first axis, a prime mover in the handle, an output shaft rotatable about the first axis, and a work attachment connected to the handle assembly. An output drive is supported in the work attachment for rotation about an output axis perpendicular to the first axis. A gear assembly including a spur gear is positioned within the work attachment to transfer torque from the prime mover about the first axis to the output drive about the output axis. An impact mechanism is positioned within the work attachment and includes a hammer and an anvil. The hammer rotates under the influence of the prime mover and is operable to periodically deliver an impact load to the anvil. The output drive rotates about the output axis under the influence of the impact load being transmitted to the output drive by the anvil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Warren Andrew Seith, Lucas James Taylor
  • Publication number: 20140216775
    Abstract: In at least one illustrative embodiment, an angle impact tool may comprise a handle assembly extending along a first axis and supporting a motor, the motor including a shaft configured to rotate about the first axis, and a work attachment coupled to the handle assembly. The work attachment may comprise an impact mechanism including an anvil configured to rotate about a second axis that is non-parallel to the first axis and a hammer configured to rotate about the second axis to periodically deliver an impact load to the anvil, a gear assembly configured to transfer rotation from the shaft of the motor to the hammer of the impact mechanism, and a housing supporting the impact mechanism and the gear assembly. The housing may be partitioned along a first parting plane that is perpendicular to the second axis such that the housing includes first and second housing sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Warren Andrew Seith, Lucas James Taylor, Mark T. McClung, Kenneth James Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20140216776
    Abstract: An angle impact tool includes a handle assembly extending along a first axis, a prime mover in the handle, an output shaft rotatable about the first axis, and a work attachment connected to the handle assembly. An output drive is supported in the work attachment for rotation about an output axis perpendicular to the first axis. A gear assembly including a spur gear is positioned within the work attachment to transfer torque from the prime mover about the first axis to the output drive about the output axis. An impact mechanism is positioned within the work attachment and includes a hammer and an anvil. The hammer rotates under the influence of the prime mover and is operable to periodically deliver an impact load to the anvil. The output drive rotates about the output axis under the influence of the impact load being transmitted to the output drive by the anvil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Warren Andrew Seith, Lucas James Taylor
  • Publication number: 20120211249
    Abstract: An angle impact tool includes a handle assembly extending along a first axis, a prime mover in the handle, an output shaft rotatable about the first axis, and a work attachment connected to the handle assembly. An output drive is supported in the work attachment for rotation about an output axis perpendicular to the first axis. A gear assembly including a spur gear is positioned within the work attachment to transfer torque from the prime mover about the first axis to the output drive about the output axis. An impact mechanism is positioned within the work attachment and includes a hammer and an anvil. The hammer rotates under the influence of the prime mover and is operable to periodically deliver an impact load to the anvil. The output drive rotates about the output axis under the influence of the impact load being transmitted to the output drive by the anvil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Warren Andrew Seith, Lucas James Taylor
  • Publication number: 20110139474
    Abstract: A pneumatic impact tool includes a handle, a work attachment coupled to the handle, an inlet and an outlet permitting air flow through the tool to drive the tool. A motor assembly is functionally positioned between the inlet and the outlet, the motor assembly having a rotor driven by the air flow, and the motor assembly defining a longitudinal motor axis about which the rotor rotates. An output drive is connected to the motor assembly to selectively rotate the output drive in response to rotation of the rotor. The output drive defines a longitudinal output axis about which the output drive rotates, such that the longitudinal output axis is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal motor axis. An impact mechanism is functionally positioned between the motor assembly and the output drive, such that the impact mechanism drives the output drive with impact forces in response to rotation of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Warren Andrew Seith, Lucas James Taylor, Randi Jane Young, Nathanael S. Murphy