Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Velderman
Matthew J. Velderman 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: 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.
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Patent number: 11063548Abstract: 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, each phase being characterized by a corresponding voltage waveform energizing the corresponding stator winding. 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 2500 watts.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 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.
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Patent number: 11047528Abstract: A power tool is provided including a housing, a brushless direct-current (BLDC) electric motor disposed inside the housing, power switches disposed between a power supply and the electric motor and including high-side switches and low-side switches, and a control unit configured to control a switching operation of the power switches to operate the electric motor and electronically brake the motor by simultaneously activating the high-side switches or the low-side switches to stop the rotation of the motor upon detection of a condition prompting the braking of the motor. The control unit is configured to detect the condition that prompts the braking of the electric motor, set a braking profile for braking the electric motor based on the detected condition, and execute braking of the electric motor using the braking profile.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Marcell E. Coates, Daniel F. Nace, Matthew J. Velderman, Sean M. Kelly, James E. Goble
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Patent number: 11031795Abstract: A system including a carrier having a plurality of receptacles configured to receive rechargeable, removable battery packs, an AC power input connector for connecting to an AC power supply, a power output connector, a discharge/charge mode switch for switching between (1) a charging mode of operation that charges the battery packs using electrical power input through at least one of the power input connectors and (2) a discharging mode of operation that outputs electrical power from the battery packs through the power output connector, the charge/discharge control module controlling a plurality of charging switches to provide a charging current to the battery packs and an inverter electrically connected to the power output connector for providing an AC output signal at the power output connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., David A. Miller, Nathan J. Cruise, Geoffrey S. Howard
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Patent number: 11011919Abstract: A system including a carrier having a plurality of receptacles configured to receive rechargeable, removable battery packs, an AC power input connector for connecting to an AC power supply, a power output connector, a discharge/charge mode switch for switching between (1) a charging mode of operation that charges the battery packs using electrical power input through at least one of the power input connectors and (2) a discharging mode of operation that outputs electrical power from the battery packs through the power output connector, the charge/discharge control module controlling a plurality of charging switches to provide a charging current to the battery packs and an inverter electrically connected to the power output connector for providing an AC output signal at the power output connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Andrew E. Seman, David A. Miller, Nathan J. Cruise, Geoffrey S. Howard
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Patent number: 11005412Abstract: 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: May 11, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
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Patent number: 11005411Abstract: 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: May 11, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210127855Abstract: 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: January 15, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: 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: 20210119514Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool having a tool housing. The tool housing includes a battery pack receptacle having a set of tool terminals. A brushless motor includes an output shaft operably coupled to drive a tool element, a stator having an outer diameter of approximately 60 mm to approximately 80 mm, and a stack length of approximately 75% to approximately 125% of the outer diameter of the stator. A controller is operably connected to the set of tool terminals and to the brushless motor to control power delivery to the brushless motor. A battery pack includes a battery pack housing connectable to the battery pack receptacle on the tool housing and a set of battery cells. The set of battery cells includes at least 15 battery cells each having a nominal voltage of approximately 3.6V and an impedance of approximately ?13 m?. A set of battery pack terminals is connectable to the set of tool terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: John D. Cox, Michael Varipatis, Matthew J. Velderman, Christopher W. Shook
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Publication number: 20210112319Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Christopher W. Lemieux, Gary Hill
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Patent number: 10978746Abstract: A battery pack and transport coupler for enabling the battery pack to reduce the pack power capacity. The battery pack include at least two strings of battery cells and a coupler provided at least partially inside the housing. The coupler is moveable between a first position, which causes the string of battery cells to be electrically connected inside the housing, and a second position, which causes the strings of battery cells to be electrically disconnected inside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Daniel Fitzgerald, Ryan Klee
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Patent number: 10972041Abstract: 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: April 6, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210070604Abstract: A fuel transfer station may provide for the refilling of fuel canisters providing fuel to combustion powered equipment. The fuel transfer station may include a base, a frame coupled to the base, a first connection port and a second connection port provided in the base, and fluid flow lines connecting the first connection port and the second connection port. A supply tank may be supported by the frame and detachably connected to the first connection port. A fuel canister to be refilled may be detachably connected to the second connection port. Fuel contained in the supply tank may be selectively supplied to the fuel canister through the fluid flow lines in response to a pressure gradient drawing the fuel into the fuel canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: WILLIAM RIGDON, DANIEL J. WHITE, MATTHEW J. VELDERMAN, DEREK MARCHANTI, GARY HILL
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Patent number: 10925412Abstract: 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: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: 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: 10904644Abstract: 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: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Christopher W. Lemieux, Gary Hill
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Patent number: 10889487Abstract: A fuel transfer station may provide for the refilling of fuel canisters providing fuel to combustion powered equipment. The fuel transfer station may include a base, a frame coupled to the base, a first connection port and a second connection port provided in the base, and fluid flow lines connecting the first connection port and the second connection port. A supply tank may be supported by the frame and detachably connected to the first connection port. A fuel canister to be refilled may be detachably connected to the second connection port. Fuel contained in the supply tank may be selectively supplied to the fuel canister through the fluid flow lines in response to a pressure gradient drawing the fuel into the fuel canister.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: WORTHINGTON CYLINDERS CORPORATIONInventors: William Rigdon, Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Jr., Derek Marchanti, Gary Hill
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Publication number: 20200403553Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR.
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Publication number: 20200382045Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR.
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Patent number: 10840559Abstract: A battery pack and transport coupler for enabling the battery pack to reduce the pack power capacity. The battery pack include a plurality of strings of battery cells and a switching network for coupling and decoupling the strings of battery cells from each other. When the plurality of strings of battery cells are coupled together in a default configuration the transport coupler includes a decoupler for decoupling the strings of battery cells and when the plurality of strings of battery cells are not coupled together in a default configuration the transport coupler includes a coupler for coupling the strings of battery cells for operation with an electronic device such as a power tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Daniel Fitzgerald, Ryan Klee